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7-8-year-old all stars get taste of postseason

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Wednesday, June 12. 2013
By Dallas Bordon The newly formed Madison County 7-and-8 year old Rookie League baseball All-Stars got their first taste of post-season play last week’s district tournament in Habersham. Dodging rain drops and rainouts, Madison County came up on the short end of a 10-9 game one lost to Franklin County on Saturday and fell in game two on ... [Full Story »] 

Red Raiders open summer schedule

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Thursday, June 6. 2013
By Dallas Bordon Raider Coach Charlie Griffeth has his boys of summer in full swing in the month of June. Madison County, split into two squads for summer league, giving the Raider faithful a preview of the rising ninth graders on the Grey team while the Red team consists of returning varsity mixed in with rising junior varsity players. ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. tennis program holds banquet

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Monday, June 3. 2013
The Madison County Red Raider tennis program recently held its year-end banquet. Numerous players were honored for their efforts on and off the court. Here is a list of those recognized: SILVER Scholar Athletes •KayLee Bates •Karli Booth •Savannah Mainland •Abby Morgan •Kassey Conner •Morgan Dooley •Aaron Sartain •Ben Sartain ... [Full Story »] 

Four Former Raiders fall just short of National Championship

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Friday, May 24. 2013
Fresh off a season where the high school Red Raiders were one inning away from claiming a state title, four former Madison County softball players just missed playing for a national title. Madison County’s Olivia Duncan, Abby Atkinson, Taylor Morgan, and Megan Kesler play for Piedmont College’s (NCAA Division 3) softball team, which just ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. netters advance to Elite 8

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Thursday, May 2. 2013
The Madison County boys’ tennis team has reached the Elite 8 for the first time since the state tournament expanded from a 16-team to a 32-team draw in 2003. “We’ve been to the round of 16 six times since the change,” said Red Raider head coach Keith Strickland. “It feels really good to finally get over that hurdle. I’m extremely ... [Full Story »] 

Former MCHS, Ga. Southern star ready for this week’s draft

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Friday, April 26. 2013
Brent Russell said his mom will probably cook a meal for him this weekend at his parents’ house in Comer. His family will gather around the TV. Sounds ordinary, right? Well, far from it. What’s on the television could change Russell’s life. The NFL draft is set for April 25-27 on ESPN. And Russell’s name may echo out from the podium, ... [Full Story »] 

Diamond Raiders blast Johnson — twice

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Friday, April 12. 2013
By Dallas Bordon Madison County’s baseball team slammed Johnson twice this past week, outscoring the winless squad from Gainesville 32-4 in two games. The Raiders (6-11, 3-5) had little trouble disposing of the Johnson High School Knights (0-11) for a second straight time Monday. Madison followed last Friday’s 20-2 trashing with a 12-2 ... [Full Story »] 

MCMS captures school’s first region baseball title

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Friday, April 5. 2013
Mustang coach Carey Metts felt the quick sting of an ice cooler dousing. And his players piled on top of each other in a jubilant celebration Saturday of the first region baseball title in Madison County Middle School history. The Mustangs downed Hart County 8-6 and Stephens County 5-1 Saturday in Hartwell to capture the Northeast Georgia ... [Full Story »] 

Soccer supremacy: MCMS boys, girls claim NGIAA titles

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Thursday, April 4. 2013
For the first time in school history, the Madison County Middle School soccer teams hold all four Northeast Georgia Interscholastic Athletic Association championships. Both the boys and girls teams won their second-straight regular season championships, while the boys won their second-straight tournament title and the girl won their first-ever ... [Full Story »] 

Tuesday thriller: MCHS boys down Athens Academy

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Friday, March 29. 2013
It certainly wasn’t easy, but the Red Raider boys’ soccer team notched another win Tuesday night, downing Athens Academy at home 3-2. “It was a long and nerve-racking game for multiple reasons,” said Madison County head coach Daniel Joyner. “Both teams played really physical throughout and it got people frustrated.” Geovani Castro, ... [Full Story »] 
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