Tigers lose season opener to Warren County 33-13
By JOHN LOVVORN
      Last Friday night the Washington- Wilkes Tigers started the 2007 regular season with a 33-13 loss to Warren County. The Tigers played well, but the lack of experienced players showed when matched up against the 14 seniors of Warrenton. Washington has only three seniors, only one of whom has starte...
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Southern Fried Football
with CLAUDE CLEATS
      Wow!!! College football fans who were fortunate enough to be among the 109,000 at the "Big House" in Ann Arbor, Michigan, witnessed the biggest upset in college football history last Saturday: Appalachian State 34 Michigan 32. Little App State, a power in Division 1-AA whipped the Michigan Wolveri...
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Lady Tigers beat Irish again, start region play this week
      Last Tuesday, August 28, the W-W Lady Tigers traveled to Aquinas and beat up on the Irish again, 8-4. Cayla Gilland pitched a complete game to pick up her fourth win of the season. Jaleesa Hampton hit her first home run of the season and the second in her career. Hampton is the only girl to hit a...
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W-WMS ladies to start season September 15
      Members of the Washington-Wilkes Middle School girls softbell team are (front row, l-r) Hannah Ward, Tiffany Guay, Hannah McTier, Erika Scott, Ashley Hearst, Mallory Powell, (back row) Lauren Chafin,Head Coach Niki Bailey, Amber Warren, Alaina Weber, Dustie Robinson, Paige McAvoy, Assistant Coach ...
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Region 8-AA SCHEDULES and SCORES
      W.-WILKES 0-1 13 Warren Co. 33 9/7 @ Thomson 9/14 Lincoln Co. 9/21 @ Dawson 9/28 Banks Co. 10/5 @ Morgan 10/12 Oglethorpe 10/19 @Putnam 11/2 Greene Co. 11/9 8-AA Playoff MORGAN 1-0 15 Portal 9/7 @ Salem 9/21 @ Franklin Co.
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THE DIXIE DOZEN
      The top 12 teams in the South this week area: 1. Appalachian State (honorary) 2. LSU 3. Florida 4. Georgia Tech 5. Virginia Tech 6. Georgia 7. Louisville 8. Clemson 9. Auburn 10. Arkansas 11. Tennessee 12.
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Bow hunting season starts Saturday throughout state
      Deer hunting remains the most popular form of hunting in the state of Georgia and hunters will be allowed to begin with archery season this weekend. Season dates for the various types of deer hunting are as follows: * Archery (either sex): Sept. 8 - Oct.
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Washington-Wilkes groups start 'Burn the Devil' fundraiser here
      Over the next two weeks, the Washington-Wilkes chapters of FCCLA (Family, Community, and Career Leaders of America), FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), and HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) will cosponsor a county-wide fundraiser.
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W-W Parks and Recreation sets fall sports, activities for youth
      The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department (WWPRD) will have many activities for Wilkes County students during the Fall season. Included are some of the following. CHEERLEADING The cheerleading squads are made up of girls ages 5-12 years old. Girls must be fiveyears old by August 1 t...
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Pass, Punt, Kick set for this Saturday at 10 at Tiger Stadium
      The Optimist Club of Washington will hold its annual Punt, Pass, and Kick competition Saturday, September 8, at Tiger Stadium. Competition will begin at 10 a.m. Boys and girls ages 8-16 are eligible to compete. The age groups are 8-9 year-olds; 10-11 year-olds; 12- 13 year-olds; and 14-16 year-ol...
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