News Archives (2005-2006)

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May 19, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 2006!

February 22, 2006

Daphne Holtzclaw picks LaGrange College

Heard County High School softball captain Daphne Holtzclaw has decided to attend LaGrange College this fall to continue her education and play softball for the Lady Panthers. After consideration of other interested colleges that offer scholarships, Daphne chose LaGrange after a visit last fall. “Coach Claybrook is a wonderful coach and the LaGrange College campus was a perfect fit for me” Holtzclaw said. Lagrange College competes in the NCAA Division III Great South Atlantic Conference and is ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the South’s top comprehensive colleges and among that category’s top 10 best values.

Pictured with Daphne are seated Left to Right, Sandra Holtzclaw, Tim Holtzclaw, Daphne Holtzclaw, and Sandy Edmondson, Standing L to R Ronald Furgerson, Chad Woods, and Benjamin Hyatt.

Free Rally at HHS Gym

By: Sarah Harris

Wondering what to do this Friday night? Have no cash, but want to have some fun. Come to the gym at 6:30 this Friday night for a free rally to hear a great message, play in an ultimate dodge ball game, and slam dunk contest, plus hear the sensational sounds of the hip hop band Goodside who will be performing songs off their latest CD Anonymous. Fellowship of Christian Athletes/Students would love to see Heard high pack out the gym.

January 27, 2006

Braves Defeat Callaway on Senior Night

Basketball - The Heard County Braves boys’ basketball team defeated the Callaway Cavaliers by a score of 57-47 on Friday, January 27. The game was selected to be senior night and the seniors didn’t disappoint. Senior point guard Gurdeep Grewal stepped up and scored a season high 19 points and also handled the pressure applied by the Callaway defense. Senior forward Steven Studdard added 10 points and led the team in rebounding as well. The win gives the Braves (7-15) their fourth region win of the year and puts them in a tie with Jackson in seventh place heading into the region tournament. The Braves will play their last home game on Tuesday, January 31 against rival Temple High School. The girls will tip-off at 6:00 and will be followed by the boys at 7:30.

Senior Gurdeep Grewal scored a season high on Senior Night.

January 27, 2006

Senior Night Pep Rally

By Zachary Burson

In honor of senior night, Heard County High School held a pep rally on Friday, January 27. The faculty, staff, and students gathered in the gymnasium to get crunk for tonight’s game against Callway. The pep rally began with the HCHS cheerleaders, who got the spirit flowing with several cheers. Then boys head coach Paul Brewer said a few words to try to get the gym full tonight. The outstanding HCHS Dance Team also performed. At the conclusion of the pep rally, the Spirit Stick was given to the junior class for showing the most spirit.

Braves Cheerleaders lead the crowd in spirit buliding chants and cheers!

January 16, 2006

Braves Pull Out Win at Callaway

Basketball - The Heard County Braves boys’ basketball team bounced back from a tough loss Friday night by defeating Callaway 69-60 on Saturday night. The team was led in scoring by Zerrick Green who finished the night with 25 points and a dunk. Victor Swint added 10 points, while Gurdeep Grewal and Steven Studdard added 8 points each. The team will be in action again Friday night in a home game against Tri County. The girls’ game will begin at 6:00, and the boys will follow at 7:30.

December 20, 2005

Brown Chooses Michigan

Football - This past weekend, Carlos Brown, the highly touted football star of the Braves, announced he was planning to attend and play football for the University of Michigan. Brown chose Michigan over the likes of the University of Georgia, Florida State University, and the University of South Carolina. Carlos has already completed all of his credits at Heard County High School and plans to begin college in January.

December 19, 2005

Braves Win at Christmas Tournament

Basketball - After suffering two losses against AAAA schools to open the Highway 78 Tournament, the Braves pulled off a crushing 74-54 victory over Mount Zion High School. The win followed a tough 99-61 loss to tournament host Villa Rica and an 88-72 loss to Haralson County. The Braves (4-6, 1-2) road the offensive prowess of point guard Zerrick Green, who led all scorers with 29 points. Gurdeep Grewal also chipped in 16 points in the win. The team will be in action again on December 27 at 8:30 pm at the annual Haralson County Tournament.

November 15, 2005

Heard County Boys/Girls Split Hoops Opener

By Zach Burson

Basketball - The Heard County High School basketball season opened with mixed results on Tuesday (November 15) night against Bowdon High School. The Braves (1-0) began the season with an impressive 58-51 victory over the Red Devils (0-1). The team started out hot from beyond the three point arch, as seniors Gurdeep Grewal and Zerick Green hit from deep. However, early foul trouble let Bowdon back in the game, and the two teams went to the locker rooms with the score tied up at 23-23. The Braves responded in the second half with instruction from new head coach Paul Brewer. Bowdon broke down under the defensive pressure applied by the Braves and the Braves entered the final period with a comfortable lead.

The Lady Braves dropped the evening opener 47-25 to the #9 ranked Lady Red Devils. Both teams played tough, but the Lady Braves inability to score left them shutout 10-0 at the end of the opening period. The Lady Braves finally got on the board in the second period and trailed 19-7 at the half. The Lady Braves offense really opened up in the third as seniors Daphne Holtzclaw and DeeDee Kendrix both got hot from outside. After the game, first year head coach Heath Horn commented on the season opener, “I am pleased with the overall hustle and we gave a good effort. I have only been coaching the girls for a week and the offense will get better.”

Both teams will be back in action at Bowdon High School on November 29 at 6:00.

Zerick Green leads the Heard Co. offensive attack.

November 12, 2005

Heard Co. High School Students Visit UGA

Seniors Patrick Stamey, Carlos Brown, Gurdeep Grewal, and Britt Dodds stand on the field at the University of Georgia after the game against Auburn on Saturday, November 12. Brown is being recruited by the Bulldogs.

November 11, 2005

Braves Season Ends Against Charlton County

Football - The Heard County Braves ran into the defending AA state champions on Friday night and paid the price. Charlton County dominated the Braves (10-2) winning by a score of 52-21. The Braves turned the ball over on the first possession after driving deep into Indian territory. Charlton County (11-1) used their potent offensive attack to score quickly and take an 8-0 lead. The Braves were forced to play catch up all night. The Braves did rack up over 400 yards of offense, but failed to put the ball in the endzone or sustain drives as they had in previous games. Carlos Brown ran for 100 yards and threw for 137 and two touchdowns. Dontavius Jackson added 142 rushing yards.

Despite the loss, the Braves can hold their heads high. Though this was only Heard County’s second year in AA, they managed to win the Region 4-AA championship, a first round game, and ten football games. The future is bright for the Braves who return a 1400 yard rusher and the entire offensive line for the 2006 season. Great job coaches and players, your hard work has made everyone in the Braves’ Nation proud!

Dontavius Jackson scores a touchdown for the Braves.

November 4, 2005

Braves Slip Past Dodge County

Football - The Heard County High School football team earned a spot in the 2nd Round of the state playoffs with their 33-27 victory over Dodge County on Friday (November 4) night. The Braves (10-1) struggled early on offense, but were able to score first when Terrence Thomaston picked up a Dodge County fumble and ran 43 yards for a touchdown. The Braves had turnover problems of their own as they fumbled twice and threw an interception in the first half. The Dodge County Indians proved they were ready to play and scored to tie the game with 3:01 left in the opening quarter. The Braves fumbled on their next series, and the Indians took advantage with a quick score to give them a 14-7 lead. The Braves made it 14-13 when Carlos Brown ran for a 1 yard touchdown that capped off a solid 11 play drive. The Indians scored on their next drive to end the half leading 20-13.

The game turned around when Dodge County fumbled the opening kickoff of the second half. Two plays later Brown scampered 27 yards for the score. After the Braves defense held, the Braves began a drive that covered 78 yards in eight plays, and ended with Dontavius Jackson rushing 4 yards to give the Braves a 25-20 lead. The Indians answered again, scoring quickly to take a 27-25 led with only 8:10 left in the game. However, the Braves were able to drive the length of the field when it mattered most. This 15 play drive included two key fourth down conversions, and culminated with Thomaston scoring on a 10 yard reverse play with only 45 seconds left in the game. The Braves will host next week’s game against Charlton County High School who were the 2004 AA State Champions. The game will kickoff at 7:30.

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Carlos Brown dives for one of his two touchdowns of the night.

October 28, 2005

REGION CHAMPS!!!

Football - The Heard County Braves defeated the Jackson Red Devils 44-22 on Friday night. The victory clinched the region 4-AA championship for the Braves (9-1, 9-0). The Braves were able to dominate thanks to a strong running attack that racked up 445 yards and seven touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Heard County defense held the potent Jackson offense to season low 208 total yards.
Carlos Brown led all rushers with 216 yards and four touchdowns on sixteen carries. Fullback Dre Ware added 119 yards and three scores on the ground. Heard County started the game with a strong opening drive that was capped by an 18 yard scamper from Ware. Three minutes later, Brown ran for a 91 yard score to give the Braves a 12-0 lead.

The Red Devils (9-1, 8-1) pulled to within a score when they rushed for a touchdown at the end of the opening quarter. The Braves answered with a 20 play and nine minute drive that ended in another Brown score to give the Braves an 18-7 lead. Jackson answered with a quick-strike drive that pulled the score to 18-15 at the half.
Jackson took their only lead of the game when they picked up a Brown fumble and took a 22-18 lead at the start of the third quarter. The Braves scored on their next four possessions to put the game away. With the win, Heard County clinches home field advantage for the first three rounds of the state playoffs. The Braves will open the playoffs this Friday (November 4) at home against the Dodge County Indians (7-3). Kickoff will be at 7:30pm.

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Seniors celebrate with Region 4-AA Trophy.

October 26, 2005

Clash of Titans

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Region 4-AA Title Game Comes to Heard County

This Friday (October 28), the Heard County Braves will host the Jackson Red Devils in a game that will determine the region 4-AA championship. The winner of this game will be given the championship trophy immediately following the game. The Braves (8-1, 8-0) have not lost a region contest since losing 55-29 to Jackson last year. The Red Devils (9-0, 8-0) are currently ranked #5 in the state and have won 16 straight regular season games. Kickoff will be at 7:30.

October 21, 2005

Heard County Remains Undefeated in Region

Football - The Heard County Braves kept their region undefeated streak alive when they defeated a tough Lamar County team on the road by a score of 40-25. The Braves (8-1, 8-0) dominated the game offensively, compiling over 500 yards of offense on the night. The Braves ran out to a 18-0 lead in the second quarter, before Lamar County scored two touchdowns in the last 25 seconds of the half to close the score to 18-13. The Braves scored on their opening drive of the second half, and Lamar never got any closer. Dontavius Jackson led the team with 196 yards on 25 carries, while Carlos Brown added 145 yards on only eight carries. The Braves will host the Jackson Red Devils this Friday at 7:30. The winner of this game will be crowned region 4-AA champions.

Dontavius Jackson dives for a few of his 196 rushing yards.

October 18, 2005

Lady Braves Head to Sectionals

Softball - The Heard County softball team will be in action this Friday (October 21) at the sectional tournament in Savannah. The Lady Braves earned a spot in the sectional playoffs by defeating Jackson High School to finish second in the region 4-AA tournament. The team will face S.E. Bulloch in the first round of this double elimination tournament.

Lady Braves receive Region 4-AA Runner-Up Trophy.

October 14, 2005

Braves Punish Greenville

Football - The Heard County High School football team secured home field advantage in the first round of the state playoffs when they drubbed the Greenville Patriots 34-6 on Friday (October 14) night. The Braves (7-1, 7-0) ruined the Patriot’s homecoming from the start, scoring three unanswered touchdowns in the first half to lead 21-0 at the break. The defense gave the offense numerous chances to score when they picked off three first half passes from the Patriot quarterback. The Braves scored early in the third quarter on a blocked punt attempt that was picked up and run in for a touchdown by senior Terrell Milton to expand the Braves’ lead to 28-0. Carlos Brown led all rushers with 104 yards on 7 carries and two touchdowns. Dontavius Jackson added 80 yards and two scores on only 6 carries. The Braves will try to remain perfect in the region when they travel to Lamar County on Friday (October 21) at 7:30.

Players and coaches celebrate their victory over the Patriots.

October 12, 2005

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Football - This Friday (October 14), the Heard County Braves will be traveling to Greenville to take on the Patriots in a key region 4-AA match up. If the Braves (6-1, 6-0) win, then they will be guaranteed to host a first round state playoff game. With a victory, the Braves will also be assured of finishing no worse than 2nd in region 4-AA. However, the Patriots (5-2, 4-2) are also in the playoff hunt, and they need the win to maintain hope for a state playoff berth. The game will kickoff at 7:30.

October 7, 2005

Braves Dominate Hurricanes on Homecoming

Football - The Heard County Braves knocked off another region foe on Friday night (October 7), beating the Rutland Hurricanes 46-22. The game was homecoming for the Braves, and senior Ryan Alford was crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime. Other homecoming winners include Megan Goodson who was the first runner up and Sammie Askew who was the second runner up. Carlos Brown was crowned Homecoming King at the festivities on Thursday, October 6th. The Braves (6-1, 6-0) dominated the game early, rushing for more than 250 yards by the half. The Hurricanes trailed the Braves 34-6 at the break, and managed no first downs and -8 yards before halftime. Dontavius Jackson led all rushers with 94 yards and two touchdowns of seven carries. Carlos Brown rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on five carries, and also threw for a score. Heard County will be back in action on Friday (October 14) at Greenville High School at 7:30.

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Ryan Alford was crowned Homecoming Queen.

October 3, 2005

Homecoming Week

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Heard County homecoming activities will take place this week (October 3-7). The activities will include student costume days during school hours. The homecoming parade will begin at 4:30 on Thursday (October 6), and will be followed by the annual bonfire. The homecoming game will be played at 7:30 on Friday (October 7) against the Rutland Hurricanes. After the game, the school will host the homecoming dance. The community is invited to participate in all the homecoming festivities.

Monday - 80's Day

Tuesday - Favorite Celebrity Day

Wednesday - Twin Day

Thursday - Extreme Spirit Day (Parade/JV Game/Bonfire)

Friday - Homecoming: HHS v. Rutland @ 7:30

September 30, 2005

Braves Ruin Pirate Homecoming

Football - The Heard County Braves held Pike County scoreless until the closing minutes and defeated the Pirates 21-14. The Braves were led by senior Carlos Brown who rushed for 77 yards on 8 carries. Brown rushed for two touchdowns and threw a 29 yard strike to Terrell Milton on the Braves first possession. The Braves dominated the first half and, even with a turnover and several penalties, were able to lead at the half by a score of 21-0. Dontavius Jackson led all rushers with 116 yards on 15 carries. The Braves (5-1, 5-0) will be in action again on Friday (October 7) against Rutland. The game will be homecoming for the Braves and will kickoff at 7:30.

September 29, 2005

Lady Braves Softball Team Play Today at Callaway

Softball - The Lady Braves softball team will be in action today (September 29) at 5:30 at Callaway. With a win in today's game, the Lady Braves (11-9, 8-1) can clinch at least a tie for first place in region 4-AA. The softball team will play their next home game on Tuesday (October 4) at 5:30 against a strong Taylor County team. The softball seniors (Tiffany Crowder, Daphne Holtzclaw, Nyoka Rogers, and Ashley Shelnutt) will be honored during the game against Taylor County.

September 23, 2005

Braves Dominate Bulldogs

Football - Heard County High School defeated defending region champion Macon County on Friday night (September 23) by a score of 38-20. The Braves (4-1, 4-0) secured the win with two fourth quarter touchdowns by Carlos Brown. Brown ran for 118 yards on 12 carries and scored three rushing touchdowns. Brown also returned a kickoff for a 77 yard score in the first half. The Braves led early, scoring on their first possession. However, Macon County answered back with a score and took their only lead of the game 7-6 late in the first quarter. Brown scored on the ensuing kickoff, and then rushed for a 59 yard touchdown with 5:41 left in the half. On the Bulldogs next possession, Brown intercepted a pass and returned it to the 4 yard line where Britt Dodds pounded it in for a 24-7 lead. The Bulldogs (3-2, 2-2) scored to end the first half, trailing 24-14. The victory keeps Heard locked in a tie for first place in region 4-AA and serves as payback for the Bulldogs' 41-7 thrashing of the Braves last season. Heard County travels to Pike County next week for a key region 4-AA match up. The game will be played on Friday, September 30 at 7:30.

September 23, 2005

HEARD COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY

Governor Sonny Perdue held a news conference at 4pm and has asked public schools around the state to cancel classes on Monday and Tuesday of next week, in an effort to conserve gasoline supplies.

By request of the Governor, all Heard County Schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday of next week, September 26 and September 27 due to anticipated fuel shortages caused by Hurricane Rita.

Hurricane Rita prompted this request for school closings.

September 16, 2005

Heard County Crushes Eagles

Football - The Heard County Braves continued their strong season by defeating the Crawford County Eagles 40-16 on Friday (September 16). Dontavius Jackson exploded in the first half, running for 212 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. Carlos Brown added 140 yards and a touchdown, while also passing for 51 yards and a touchdown. The Braves took a 40-0 lead a minute into the third quarter, and pulled most of the starters. The Braves (3-1, 3-0) will take on Macon County at home next Friday (September 23) at 7:30.

Braves' defense kept the Eagles scoreless in the first half.

September 15, 2005

Lady Braves Pound Crawford

Softball - The Braves softball team continued their domination of region 4-AA when they defeated the Eagles of Crawford County by a score of 10-0 in 5 innings. The victory maintained the Braves (12-9, 7-1) first place standing in the region. Laura Hutchins pitched a shutout, while the bats came alive. The Braves will be in action again September 29 at Callaway at 5:30.

Tiffany Crowder at bat for the Lady Braves.

September 9, 2005

Heard County Remains Perfect in Region

Football - The Heard County Braves defeated the Manchester Blue Devils 34-27 on Friday (September 9). Heard County pulled away from Manchester early in the second half, scoring on their first two possessions to take a 28-13 lead. The Braves (2-1, 2-0) held the Blue Devils (2-1, 1-1) to 90 yards rushing, while rushing for 316 yards themselves. Carlos Brown (AJC Super 11) ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and is averaging 9.71 yards per carry for the season. Brown also threw for a touchdown. Sophomore running back Dontavius Jackson added 100 yards rushing and a 48 yard touchdown reception. The win gives the Braves a perfect region record heading into next weeks game with rival Crawford County. The game will start at 7:30 at Staples Stadium.

August 26, 2005

Braves Fumble Away Victory

Football - The Heard County Braves dropped the ball too many times, and lost to the AAAA Wildcats of Whitewater High School 23-20 in overtime. The Braves held a 12-7 lead at the half thanks to a short run by Dre Ware, and a 50 yard touchdown run by Carlos Brown. The Wildcats added two quick scores early in the 3rd quarter to take a 20-12 lead. That lead held until Brown scampered five yards for a score with 7:05 remaining in the 4th quarter. After a successful two point conversion by the Braves, the score was tied at 20-20. The Braves had a chance to score in the overtime, but fumbled the ball away. The Wildcats kicked the winning field goal from the 13 yard line. Brown led all rushers with 164 yards on 19 carries, while Britt Dodds added 101 yards on 19 carries. The Heard County Braves are off next week, but will return to action on Friday, September 9 at Manchester High School.

Dre Ware scores touchdown in the second quarter.

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August 20, 2005

Heard High Adds School Newspaper

The students and faculty at Heard County High School have an official school newspaper called The Warcry. This publication will come out monthly and be sold at both Heard High and Heard County Middle School. Additionally, the paper will be sold at select convenience stores in Heard County. In its inaugural issue this month, The Warcry distributed almost 1,000 copies throughout the school system and surrounding community. Anyone wishing to submit information, editorials, questions, or comments, may do so by emailing thewarcry@heardhigh.com or by writing to:

The Warcry
Heard County High School
545 Main Street
Franklin, GA 30217

The first issue of The Warcry is available online via The Warcry link at the top of this website.

August 19, 2005

Heard Defeats Callaway

Football - The Braves broke a 0-0 tie in the third quarter with two touchdowns and held on to defeat the Callaway Cavaliers 13-6. The game was the first of the season for both teams, and was also a region 4-AA contest. The Braves (1-0) used a running game that battered the Cavaliers for 294 yards on 45 carries. The team was led by senior Carlos Brown who ran for 157 yards on 12 carries, averaging more than 13 yards per touch. Brown scored on a 71 yard scamper from scrimmage late in the third quarter to put the Braves up for good. The Braves also had three other offensive backs who ran for more than 40 yards. Britt Dodds, who gained 44 yards on 9 carries, opened the Braves scoring early in the third period on a 3 yard run. The Braves are on the road at Whitewater High School (AAAA) this coming Friday at 7:30.

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August 14, 2005

Brown Makes AJC’s “Super 11” List

Football - Heard County High School’s quarterback Carlos Brown has been named by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of Georgia’s “Super 11” football players for the 2005 season. The list is published by the AJC every August before the regular season begins. The honor is bestowed on the eleven players that the AJC writers and staff believe are the best in the state. Brown is being heavily recruited by several Division I colleges across the nation. According to Heard County head coach Tim Barron, Brown has succeeded because of his strong work ethic. “Carlos has taken what God has given him and added to it."

August 12, 2005

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Braves Prepare for Opening Game v. Callaway

Football - On Friday (August 12), the Heard County Braves football team played its final preseason contest against former region foe Mount Zion. The Braves handily defeated the Eagles 24-7 in three varsity quarters. The Braves offense moved the ball consistently, pounding it at the Mount Zion line over and over again. The Braves have not had to punt during the preseason. The junior varsity looked much sharper this week, holding Mount Zion scoreless during their allotted time. The Braves will open the regular season on Friday (August 19) at home against arch-rival Callaway. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

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August 6, 2005

Meet the Braves - Fun for All

On Saturday, August 6, students, faculty, parents, and members of the community turned out at Staples Stadium for the annual “Meet the Braves” celebration. This year’s festivities included, face painting, balloon slides, a dunking booth, and many other games. Several of the sports teams were introduced including varsity and junior varsity cheerleading, football, and softball. The proceeds from the event went into the general booster club fund for Heard County High School athletics. Children and adults of all ages attended the event. During the celebration, several of Heard County Middle School’s squads and teams were introduced. The Middle School cheerleading squad performed a cheer for the crowd. The varsity and junior varsity cheerleading squads performed, and the marching band ended the evening with a short performance.

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August 5, 2005

Braves Run Over Bremen In Scrimmage

Football - The Heard County Braves opened up the 2005 football season with a scrimmage game at Bremen High School. Even though the score was not kept, there was little doubt of the outcome for those fans in attendance. The Braves ran the ball at will and scored easily on both of their first two possessions. At no point did the Blue Devil’s defense force the Braves to lose the ball on downs. The opening offensive series for the Braves was capped by a long touchdown run by senior quarterback Carlos Brown. The second possession saw sophomore Dontavius Jackson score on a short run into the end zone. On the defensive side of the ball, the Braves forced Bremen to turn the ball over on downs in two of their first three possessions. The Blue Devils did manage one touchdown on a long pass play. The Braves will be in action again next Friday (August 12) at home against Mount Zion High School. The scrimmage will start at 7:30 pm.

August 1, 2005

Meet the Braves - August 6th

Meet the Braves will be held Saturday, August 6th at 5pm in Staples Stadium. At the festivities, local recreation teams of all ages will be introduced. The high school varsity and junior varsity football, softball, and cheerleading teams will also be recognized. The cheerleading squad and the marching braves will be performing at the event.

August 1, 2005

Football Scrimmage - August 5th

The Heard County Braves will kickoff the 2005 football season with a friendly scrimmage at Bremen High School on Friday, August 5th at 7:30pm. No score will be kept during the game, as both teams will use the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming regular season.

July 2005

2005-06 School Registration to Begin

Students planning to attend Heard County High School for the approaching school year need to be present at the upcoming registration/orientation meeting. Seniors registration will be held on July 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Juniors and sophomores will need to meet on July 28 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The orientation for incoming freshman will be held on August 2 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.