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Just a scrimmage?

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Friday, August 22. 2008
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Facing rival Franklin County could make for an intense practice game [Full Story »] 

Coach says team ‘just clicks together’

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Thursday, August 21. 2008
Raider volleyball coach Kollette Clark hopes team chemistry will take her squad a long way this year, perhaps to a much sought-after trip to the state tournament. One of the keys to this year, the second-year coach said, is that the nucleus of this team paid its dues on the junior varsity circuit last year. “We intentionally kept them ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders searching for hitting, sharper defense after tough loss

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Thursday, August 21. 2008
The Madison County High School softball team could use a defensive boost as well as an offensive one, too. The Raiders enter today’s (Thursday’s) game with Heritage, coming off a frustrating 6-0 loss to Loganville Tuesday. Madison County, which dropped to 4-3, accrued more unearned runs (four) than hits (three) in falling to the Red Devils. ... [Full Story »] 

Playing on both sides of the ball?

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Friday, August 15. 2008
Coaches considering which players will play both ways this fall More intense practice sessions the past few days have Raider coaches assessing depth questions. Randell Owens and staff are trying to decipher the situations where Madison County is better suited to using two-way players or limiting a player to just offense or defense. “We’ve ... [Full Story »] 

Near-miss not forgotten

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Friday, August 15. 2008
Though battling injuries, Raiders intent on making up for last year Coach Doug Kesler remembers well how last season ended and hopes his players do too. Up 2-1 on Rockdale County in the region tournament, a 21-win Madison County team was just two outs away from a trip to state. Then it happened. The Bulldogs rallied for an improbable win and a ... [Full Story »] 

Softball season starts Aug. 14

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Friday, August 8. 2008
Preseason prep time is in short supply now. Madison County’s softball opener is a week away as the Raiders head into the fall seeking their first trip to the state playoffs since 2005. Following an “extensive” tryout period this past Friday, Madison County started practice, gearing up for its Aug. 14 opener at its own three-day Leadoff ... [Full Story »] 

Practice begins

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Thursday, August 7. 2008
Hard-hitting days ahead Summer practice started Aug. 1, but Madison County wasn’t scheduled to go to full-contact workouts until today (Thursday). Head coach Randell Owens said he’ll be able to tell which players are separating themselves from the pack by next week when the team has a few harder-hitting practices under its belt. “Can we ... [Full Story »] 

Senior Leaguers stopped at regionals

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Monday, August 4. 2008
Madison Co. all-stars’ two losses come by just three runs The 500-mile trip back from Viera, Fla. was going to be a long one. But the trip felt much longer for the Madison County Senior League all-stars, knowing that they were excruciatingly close to playing another day. “It’s not been a good ride so far,” manager Bryan Wilkes said ... [Full Story »] 

Raider football team encounters speed at camp

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Monday, August 4. 2008
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The Raiders hadn’t seen many fast foes this summer during passing league, but that changed last week against several fleet-of-foot squads at team camp at West Georgia. [Full Story »] 

Senior League all-stars split first two games at regionals

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Saturday, August 2. 2008
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The Madison County Senior League all-stars lost 6-5 to Tennessee Friday in seven innings to open pool play, but rebounded with a 13-1 win over West Virginia Saturday at the South Regionals in Viera, Fla. [Full Story »] 
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