March 6, 2008 RSS feed / Sports

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Tigers tune up for region competition next week

A couple of AAA teams beat Washington-Wilkes but not by much while the Tigers put a proper hurting on the Red Devils of Lincoln County during recent baseball action. More...

Tiger Cards on sale by baseball team and Diamond Girls

along with the Diamond Girls, are now selling 2008 Tiger Cards for $10 each. By purchasing a Tiger Card, you can receive discounts and incentives for shopping or dining at area businesses and restaurants. More...

Registration for spring soccer at W-WPRD to begin

Registration for the Washington- Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department Spring Soccer program has begun and will run through the end of this month with a final deadline of February 29. No late sign-ups will be accepted. More...

Washington-Wilkes Tigers 2008 Varsity Baseball Schedule

Date February March April May W-W Junior Varsity Tigers Date February March More...

Take note young men, here's a real role model

THE VERY IDEA ... Take note

AJ Bowma n worked at The News-Reporter as one of our high school kids - who do the inserting, trash dumping, labeling, and sundry other essential jobs in the back - about fiveyears ago. More...

Wrestler heading for state competition

Future Tiger Justin Hackney (in front) spars with fellow USA wrestler Jack Martin in preparation for going to the state USA Wrestling competition in Gwinnett County Saturday. More...

Bowman, one of ASU's best, repeats as Player of the Year

Augusta State senior forward Tyrekus "AJ" Bowman has been named the Peach Belt Conference's Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. More...

Rayle's Jeff Murphy take 3rd in big turkey calling contest

Jeff Murphy of Rayle, took third place in the 2008 Wild Turkey Bourbon/National Wild Turkey Federation Grand National Friction Calling Championships in Atlanta February 22-24. More...

Blackmon leads Ga. Tech to 4-3 win over Rutgers Sat.

Charlie Blackmon tripled home the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning and then made a diving catch to end the game to lead No. 22 Georgia Tech (6-1) to a 4-3 win over Rutgers (2-2) Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium. More...

Drikus Swanepoel returns to Namibia after visiting here

Professional hunter, Drikus Swanepoel of Windhoek, Namibia, has returned home after spending month with Lloyd and Bobbie Johnson at their Water Street home. In the language Swahili, the word safari means journey. During Mr. More...