Another Week of College Football, Another Top 5 Upset
Austin Scott, Sports Editor
October 1, 2009
The 2009 college football preseason rankings were as accurate as a blind man playing darts. Each week, one of the top five teams have been upset and fallen in the ranks. Week one saw Oklahoma go down while in-state rival Oklahoma State got the axe in week 2. Southern California was the week three victim,... Read more »
Color Guard IS a sport!
Payton Shiver
October 1, 2009
North Augusta High School is well-known for its strong athletic programs. With a current undefeated football team, a solid baseball and softball program, and a stacked volleyball team, have you ever thought that maybe we overlook another rare group of athletes? When thinking of a ‘sport’, the first... Read more »
Student Section Discovers Volleyball
Taylor Smith
September 30, 2009
The North Augusta volleyball games have been starting to get a little more support from the students than previous years, but a majority of students do not even know that a student section for the volleyball team exist. There is in fact a student section for the volleyball teams and it is starting to... Read more »
Football:Risky Business
Katye Gilliland
September 28, 2009
Teammates James Wilson, left, and Matt Patchan (71) look over Florida quarterback Tim Tebow after he was sacked during the second half of their NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Most American men spend Saturdays from August to January in front of... Read more »
Down Goes #4, Carolina’s “12th Man” a Factor
Austin Scott, Sports Editor
September 27, 2009
The moment the Mississippi quarterback, Jevan Snead, touched the asphalt outside of Williams Brice Stadium he heard this comment: “I hope you packed your chinstrap boy!” Amusing, yes, but there was also some truth to the words of the redneck behind me. The Thursday night collision between... Read more »
NA VS. LH SWIMMING RESULTS
Caitlin Conley
September 25, 2009
The swim meet on Wednesday September 23 was a happy and upsetting meet. North Augusta going up against Lexington’s beasts was a trial. In the past 6years we have most definitely improved from the very first time we swam against them. In addition, North Augusta swimmers had some personal best times,... Read more »
Spotlight on Vinny Miller
Payton Shiver
September 25, 2009
Your starting varsity running back has a shoulder injury, and a fierce rival with ARC must be fought on Friday. But just who can fill Demarcus Rouse’s shoes? Coach Dan Pippin puts his faith in sophomore Vinny Miller to perform. Not once during the intense rivalry does a shadow of doubt ever cross... Read more »
How Does North Augusta Stack Up?
Logan Smith
September 23, 2009
Every Friday night that the Jackets play, you can hear the student section yelling phrases like, “We’re the best!” and singing along to the fight song, “We’ve got a sting that’s strong enough to frighten any foe!” But how does North Augusta really rank when compared to some of the best... Read more »
Adamson’s Army
September 18, 2009
When informed of former coach Chris Emerling’s retirement at the end of last season, the varsity volleyball team was less than enthusiastic. “Who will be next?” was the big discussion topic for a few solid months. When spring rolled around and there was still no word of a new coach to fill the... Read more »
US Open Comes to a Close
Logan Smith
September 16, 2009
You’d be worn out if you played four previous tennis sets (for those who don’t know, a set is playing 6 games of tennis, at least), which can be around three hundred points, right? Especially if you’re playing the number one ranked male tennis player in the world, Roger Federer. Well, apparently... Read more »
