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Wrestlers compete at Flowery Branch

The Dawson County High School wrestling team had one meet during the Thanksgiving holidays. The team competed at Flowery Branch High School on Nov. 20. The Tigers took on three opponents. The team fell to Flowery Branch and Oconee County before pulling out a win against Cedar Shoals.

Girls face Indians

There is an excitement in the air at the Dawson County Lady Tiger basketball practices. An intact returning line-up from last year should be enough to give Dawson County a spot in the state Class AAA playoffs.

Forester named all region

Tiger cross country runner Dylan Forester was selected to the Region 7-AAA coaches All-Region first team last week. The list of recipients was selected by the coaches in the region.

Boys take the court

The long awaited beginning of the 2012-13 Tiger basketball season finally begins this week. Coming off an Elite Eight appearance and a 25-7 record, there are a lot of expectations for head coach Thad Burgess' team this year.

Tigers scrimmage Rabun

Playing without his football players, Coach Thad Burgess' varsity Tiger basketball team defeated Rabun County, 56-49, in a preseason scrimmage against Rabun County last week in Dawsonville. "It was good to get some game experience for several players," Burgess said. "Our biggest goal is to improve our depth this year. I thought we competed well, a little too excited and too fast, but it was fun."

Wrestlers take third

Dawson County High School Head Wrestling Coach Arron Haynes' team got off to a strong start on Saturday. The Tigers wrestled in their first tournament of the year at West Hall High School - the sixth annual Spartan Slam.

Girl’s hoops take court

Senior Carly Gilreath led the Dawson County High School varsity Lady Tigers basketball team to a 60-54 victory over visiting Rabun County Nov. 13 in a preseason scrimmage. Gilreath had a game-high 21 points in an impressive performance.

Season ends

The 2012 football season has come to an end for Dawson County. The Tigers traveled to Atlanta to face St. Pius X in the first round of the state Class AAA playoffs on Friday night.

Tigers advance

For the first time in eight years, the Dawson County High School Tiger football team is in the state playoffs. Coach Jeff Lee's team easily defeated West Hall on Friday, 42-13, to qualify as the No. 4-seed out of Region 7-AAA.

Playoffs begin Friday night

The Class AAA state football playoff game between Dawson County and St. Pius X High School will be Friday night. Dawson County High School Head Football Coach Jeff Lee will take his 6-4 Dawson County Tigers, No. 4-seed in Region 7-AAA, to face the Golden Lion team.

Girls pick up 16th place

Head Coach Brian DeRose's Dawson County High School girls cross country team finished its season at the Class AAA state meet Saturday at Carrollton High School. The Lady Tigers picked up a 16th place finish, out of 32 teams, throughout the state at the Nov. 10 event.

Forester finishes ninth

Dawson County High School junior Dylan Forester finished in ninth place at the Class AAA State Cross-Country Meet on Saturday at Carrollton High School. Forester completed the 3.1-mile course with a time of 17:23 for coach Brian DeRose. He was awarded with a top 10 medal.

Tigers pick up win

The Tigers needed a big win and they got it Friday night. The team dominated Fannin County in Blue Ridge and came away with a, 54-12, win.

Teams qualify for state

The Dawson County High School boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Region 7-AAA meet last week at Unicoi State Park, just outside of Helen. Coach Brian DeRose's teams both finished in fourth place at the Nov. 1 event.

2 to compete at state event

Two golfers will compete in the Class AAA State Championship for Dawson County on Monday.

Scholarship a first for the school

Ten scholarships have been signed this year at Dawson County High School, but out of the list of soccer, baseball and football scholarships, one stands out.

Player signs with Wesleyan

One Dawson County High School student is showing that comebacks can happen.

Simpson, Wilson travel to Albany

Two Dawson County High School track athletes participated in the class AAA state meet last week in Albany.

Spring practice begins

Kickoff is more than three months away, but preparation for the season is in full tilt at Dawson County High School.

Tigers season ends

Playing arguably the best team in Class AAA, the Dawson County Tigers saw their season come to an end with a first round sweep by the Blessed Trinity Titans, 15-0 and 4-2.

Boys team eliminated

The Dawson County High School varsity boys soccer teams was eliminated from the Class AAA state playoffs by St. Pius X, 5-0, on Friday at Stadium Field in Atlanta.

Chester signs with Georgia Highlands

Dawson County High School senior Tiger baseball player David Chester signed an athletic scholarship Monday to continue his career at Georgia Highlands College.

Ladies fall to Eagles

The Dawson County High School varsity girls' soccer team played host to visiting Woodward Academy on May 2 in the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs.

Two to compete at state event

Two Dawson County Lady Tigers will compete in the 2013 GHSA Girls State Meet at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany Thursday through Saturday.

Track teams take part in sectionals

The Dawson County High School boys and girls track teams competed at the State Class AAA Sectionals meet at SE Bulloch High School on Saturday.

Ladies secure No. 2 seed

The Dawson County High School varsity Lady Tiger soccer team secured a No. 2 seeding, despite dropping its last two regular season games. The team will play its first round state playoff game at home against Woodward Academy on Thursday.

Caldwell captures title

Madison Caldwell captured the individual title at the Region 7-AAA golf tournament last week at Scales Golf Course in Homer.

Tigers head to St. Pius

It was a roller coaster week for the Dawson County varsity boys soccer team.

Boys finish fourth

The Dawson County High School Tiger golf team competed in the Region 7-AAA tournament last week at Mossy Creek Golf Course in Cleveland. Head Coach Wes Greer's team picked up a fourth place finish.