Women Won Equality in Politics, but Not in Sports
Anna Byars
September 28, 2010
Have you ever watched football and thought of it as a sport for boys? Sophomore football player Josh West thinks that “the game was made to be a man’s sport because of how violent it is.” Kelly Tinsley, sophomore, disagrees, “I don’t consider it be a man’s sport, but I do consider... Read more »
Jackets Go 10-1, Eyes the State Championship
Jerrell Jones
November 12, 2009
QB Loranzo Hammonds lines up under center against Aiken After a spectacular 10-1 regular season record put up by the North Augusta Yellow Jacket football team, the 2009 AAAA Football Division II State Playoffs are about to kick off with the Jackets hosting Conway on Friday in the 1st round. Friday’s... Read more »
Farve Destroys Packers Again, Vikings Improve to 7-1
Jerrell Jones
November 3, 2009
Same story, different place, but this time Brett Favre played on the field that he called home for 16 seasons. That didn’t seem to matter as Favre threw four TD passes and 244 yards. Asked by the AP on the significance of the game Favre said, “Packer fans cheer for the Packers first,” Favre... Read more »
Brees Overcomes Huge Deficit, Saints Remain Undefeated
Jerrell Jones
October 27, 2009
For the 1st time this season, it looked like the Saints were going to lose. After the Miami Dolphins jumped out to a 24-3 lead in the middle of the second quarter, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints marched down the field 51 yards. One play later, Brees ran it up the middle for a 1-yard TD to close... Read more »
Brady Lights it Up with 6 TDs in Patriots’ Dominant Win
Jerrell Jones
October 20, 2009
On a snowy day in Foxborough, Tom Brady was doing what he knows best. On his way to building the biggest halftime lead in the history of the NFL, Brady threw 5 TDs in one quarter and had a total of 6 TDs for the day before he left the game after one drive in the 3rd quarter. The New England offense gained... Read more »
Jackets Crank that Roy on Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Andy Napier
October 19, 2009
Throughout last Friday night’s game there was one fact that remained evident throughout the entirety of the evening’s proceedings. This evident fact, of course, was the unmatched harmony of Yellow Jacket defense and offense, working together to eliminate Orangeburg-Wilkinson. “There... Read more »
Battle of the Jackets
Austin Scott, Sports Editor
October 9, 2009
The North Augusta Yellow Jacket football team has had Irmo circled on their calendar since spring practice. One of the most anticipated games of the North Augusta Yellow Jacket’s season will take place this Friday, October 9 at 7:00 P.M. This game has already made history considering North Augusta... Read more »
Jackets Continue to Climb
October 5, 2009
The North Augusta Yellow Jackets have consistently risen in South Carolina High School football polls for the past few weeks, and Friday night during an away game at White Knoll, this ascension persisted. This victory (40-21) now leaves our team with a record of six wins and zero losses. But more importantly,... 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 »
