Area Sports
Wolverines Drop First Three Region Games
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team hosted the Chattooga Indians on Monday, March 4 in the first region game of the season. The game was moved to Monday because of expected rain on Tuesday. The Indians jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but…
Read MoreFishing Teams Have Strong Showing
The Dade County Schools’ fishing teams competed in their third tournament of the season on Saturday, March 9, at Nickajack Lake. The Wolverines had two boats that weighed in fish. Both teams finished in the top quarter of the 70 boats in the tournament. The team of Jake Harris and River McBryar (top photo) finished…
Read MoreDade County’s Track Team Sets 37 Personal Records at Gordon Lee Meet
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine track and field team traveled to Gordon Lee on Thursday, March 7 to compete against Gordon Lee, Ridgeland, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, and LaFayette high schools. Wolverine coach Steve Green said, “I was very proud of our kids. They recorded 37 personal records and placed high in several…
Read MoreOver 80 Dade Co. Track and Field Athletes Participate in Dade County Trials Meet
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine track team had its first home track meet of the season Thursday, Feb. 19. Dade County hosted North Sand Mountain, Cornerstone Christian, Valley Head, and Saddle Ridge Middle. Dade County has over 80 athletes participating this season in grades 6-12. The Dade County Trials is a track meet…
Read MoreWolverines Split With NSM, Fall to Wildcats
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team traveled to Ft. Payne, Ala., on Tuesday, Feb. 27, to face the Wildcats for the second time this season and came away with a tough 4-1 loss. The Wolverines managed just three hits with Mason Gatlin, River McBryar, and Harley Russell picking up those…
Read MoreDMS Basketball Players Recognized
Congratulations to Dade Middle School basketball players for receiving NGAC All-League or All-Tournament honors. These students were recognized at the February Dade County Board of Education meeting. The teams are coached by David Lyons, David Tate, James Emmett, and Buddy Durham. Top photo: Receiving honors for the DMS girls team (from left) are Kailey Pardue…
Read MoreWolverines Win At Sylvania, Fall to Ft. Payne Wildcats and LFO Warriors
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team traveled to Sylvania, Ala., on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to face the Rams. After a scoreless first inning, the Wolverines scored first as when they pushed across three runs with two outs. Two walks and a single loaded the bases. Another walk scored the games…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Lose in First Round of State
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines basketball team traveled to Alpharetta last week for the first round of the state basketball tournament. The Lady Wolverines faced St. Francis in the first game and it was no contest against the number one ranked 1A team in Georgia and fifth ranked…
Read MoreWolverines Open 2024 Baseball Season With Win Over Ider Hornets
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team opened the 2024 season last week when they traveled to Ridgeland High School. The Wolverines, sporting a young team, will play their first seven games on the road, not playing a home game until Feb. 29, when they host North Sand Mountain. The host…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Are Fourth Seed in State Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines basketball team traveled to Armuchee on Tuesday, Feb. 13 to face the Lady Indians to determine the third and fourth seeds for the upcoming state tournament. Dade County had secured their spot in the tournament by defeating the Chattooga Lady Indians in their…
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