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Last Friday the Washington- Wilkes Tigers played the Warren County Screaming Devils in the Tigers' first home game in seven weeks. Washington-Wilkes made up for last week with a win on Senior Night by a score of 41-14. The Tigers kicked the ball off to the Screaming Devils to start the game. More ... The Washington-Wilkes Tiger Varsity Football/Competition Cheerleaders claimed their first region championship during 4A regional competition last weekend in Toombs County. The squad will now travel this weekend to Columbus, Georgia, to compete in the state competition. Pictured above with their first place trophy are (front, l-r) Susan Penvose, Philesha Wilkinson, Jasmine Hulin, Mariah Crew, Shadrieka Walton, (back) Jessica Murphy, Courtney Gunter, Ashley Jackson, Dauri Binns, Kristin Lukich, Mary Ellen Murphy, Ansley Newsome, Tatiana Simmonds, Taylor Yancey, Brittany Guin, and Natasia Fanning. Coaches of the 2008 squad are Angela McGill and Lisa Newsome. More ... The Washington-Wilkes Boys Cross Country team took second place in Region IV competition and therefore qualified to run in the state meet to be held this weekend in Carrollton. More ... There will be a Washington-Wilkes Little League meeting Tuesday, November 11, at 6 p.m. in the upstairs office at Ashley Park. Anyone who wishes to participate in the upcoming 2009 Little League season is invited to attend. Officers will be elected and there will be a general planning meeting for the season. More ... Florida's smashing of UGA moved the Gators back into contention for the National Championship. By handing the Dawgs their second-worst defeat in series history, Florida sent shock-waves across America. Gator QB Tim Tebow also jumped back into the race for the Heisman Trophy as he accounted for five touchdowns (2 passing and 3 on the ground). More ... Tiger Head Coach Russell Morgan reports that last Friday's win over Warren County clinched third place in Region 7A which means the Tigers will have to travel as they enter the first round of the state playoffs. Chances are, Morgan said, that W-W will be travelling to Athens Academy for that first playoff game. More ... Teachers, students, parents, PTG members, and others throughout the community are joining efforts to earn money for the students at Washington-Wilkes Primary School through the "Box Tops for Education" project. The W-WPS administration invites the community to join the project to make a difference in the lives of Wilkes County children. More ... Akayla Barksdale was crowned Miss Parks and Recreation Homecoming Queen 2008 at an event held by the Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department honoring youth football players and cheerleaders on Thursday, October 30. Shaquitta Echols, Miss Homecoming 2007, presented Barksdale with the crown. More ... Registration for Washington- Wilkes Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball is now being held. Individuals can register Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The final day to register is December 3. No late sign-ups will be accepted. More ... The hottest tickets in town are 50-yard-line seats near the front of the upper level for the Georgia- Georgia Tech football game on November 29. One lucky winner will get a pair of those tickets by participating in the Washington- Wilkes Band Boosters giveaway already underway. More ... Staff members at the Wilkes Pre-Release Center presented an award of appreciation to McDonald's for breakfast donations during Staff Appreciation Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Law Enforcement Week and for being "very supportive and a valuable part of this community and the Wilkes Pre-Release family. More ... The top 12 teams in the South this week area: 1. Alabama 2. Florida 3. Georgia 4. North Carolina 5. Georgia Tech 6. FSU 7. Maryland 8. LSU 9. Virginia Tech 10. Miami 11. South Carolina 12. Wake Forest More ... W.-WILKES 5-4 39 Banks Co. 14 7 Thomson 14 18 Social Circle 7 7 B. Trinity 33 55 Cal. Falls 6 49 Hancock 16 6 Lincoln Co. 14 7 Wilkinson 44 41 Warren Co. 14 11/7 Aquinas GLASCOCK 7-2 16 Warren Co. 22 43 SW Atl. Chr. More ... |
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