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March 2007

SPLOST Passes!

On March 20, the residents of Heard County voted overwhelmingly to continue the one cent Special Local Option Sales Tax. The new SPLOST will fund a new high school and several other projects. The new high school is required to provide needed space for the expanding student population at Heard County High School. Construction of the new high school facility will begin almost immediately.

Architect rendering of new high school

Congratulations! Heard County Girls' Tennis defeats Callaway

March 23, 2007: Congratulations to the HCHS Girls' Tennis Team for their win over Callaway HS yesterday; and for remaining undefeated in region play!!!

Singles:
#1 - Cortney Gillham W 8-2
#2 - Kayla Janney W 8-2

Doubles:
#1 - Porsha Goss & Gurpreet Grewal W 8-2
#2 - Katie Foreman & Rebekah Tatum W 9-7

Congratulations!
Heard County Girls' Tennis defeats Macon County

Heard County Girls' Tennis first win of the 2007 season.

Singles:
Cortney Gillham W 6-1
Kayla Janney (still undefeated, 2-0) W 6-0
Hannah Burson W 6-2

Doubles:
Porsha Goss & Gurpreet Grewal W 6-4

Also, Congratulations to James Schroeder & Cody Jordan for giving the boys' team their first win of 2007 by winning their doubles match 6-3.

January 2007

American Flag Presented to HCHS

Shown in the picture is Ronald Furgerson (left), Principal of HCHS, Dillon Langley, son of CW3 Brandon Langley (center), and CW3 Brandon Langley (right) a 1989 graduate of HCHS. CW3 Langley brought an American flag back from Iraq to present it to HCHS. This flag flew on a combat mission in Northern Iraq on November 28, 2006. CW3 Langley and 1986 HCHS graduate Major Jeffery Cheeks were the pilots of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter. Mr. Furgerson is holding the Certificate of Authenticity also presented by CW3 Langley to insure the flag is an original combat flown flag.

December 2006

Christmas Ideas from the Warcry News Staff

Easy Christmas Recipes
By: Candi Loghry

Christmas is a wonderful time of year. It is a time for hope, a time for peace, and a time for joy. There are always a lot of things to look forward to during this season. Things such as getting out of school for the holidays, putting up the Christmas tree, getting up early to open all of your gifts, and who can forget Christmas dinner! For most families there is always a huge Christmas feast, but after a while it seems kind of hard to serve something new. Everyone has their favorite foods that they look forward to, but no one wants to serve the exact same thing year after year. So, I decided to share three of my own favorite dessert recipes with you. These are all simple recipes that not only taste good, but you can have a blast with your friends and family making them.

Recipe # 1: Oreo Pie

Preparation:
Mix together crushed oreos and butter; press into 9 x 13 pan. Blend cream cheese and powdered sugar together, then add container of Cool Whip and spread on top of crust. Layer prepared pudding over cream cheese layer. Garnish top with left over cookie crumbs. Refrigerate.

Recipe # 2: Classic Cheesecake

Preparation:
Mix crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with electronic mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake at 325°F for 55 minutes, or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan. Loosen cake from side of pan; cool before removing side of pan. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or over night.

Recipe # 3: Sugar Cookies

Preparation:
1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Christmas Volunteer Options
By: Jennifer Harris

Feel like lending a helping hand this Christmas? Well, what a better time to volunteer your help to those in need. Here are a few options to consider if you would like to volunteer. One exciting and really enjoyable volunteer option is to participate in a program called Operation Christmas Child. You probably have heard of this program sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse. Operation Christmas Child has been around for 35 years and distributes millions of gift-filled boxes and gospel pamphlets to children in over 95 underdeveloped countries. If you desire to participate with this program you can help out in many different ways. You can either donate a gift-filled shoe box or you can volunteer at one of the box packing plants. Both of these options are enjoyable and really help you to see how thankful you should be for the prosperity that we have in the United States. This is a wonderful volunteer option for you and your friends to get involved with.

Another easy volunteer option is to work at a local food kitchen. Food, or sometimes know as soup, kitchens provide free food for the homeless or less fortunate through holiday seasons and sometimes on a regular basis depending on each establishment. You can either donate canned food or other food items, or you can volunteer your time. What a wonderful way to get involved in your community and provide a necessity to those who would not be fed otherwise.
If you enjoy helping children, an additional volunteer option is to donate an unwrapped toy to Toy for Tots. This organization is sponsored by the United States Marines and provides toys for young children in need at Christmas time. You can usually locate many drop-off locations. Just buy a nice toy and donate it to a child in need.

There are also many other volunteer options open to students that are local and national programs. Keep your options open and truly consider helping others out this Christmas. You definitely have so much to gain when you sacrifice your time or money for others.

Fun Christmas Activities
By: Jennifer Harris

One thing that most everyone loves about Christmas is all of the fun activities that you can do during this joyful time of year. Here are a few options if you are feeling jolly and in the Christmas spirit!

Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens is a must see Christmas light display that includes over 8 million lights in over 12 different scenes. Just hop on the “Jolly Trolley,” a Fantasy in Lights tour trolley, and take a guided tour of the animated and music accompanied Christmas scenes while sipping some hot chocolate and listening to Christmas carols. Scenes include March of the Toy Soldiers, Snowflake Valley, and the Amazing Twin Trees. General admission is $15 plus tax for adults and $7.50 plus tax for children ages 6-12. Children under five are admitted free. After your trip through the “fantasy” you can visit the Christmas Village where you can buy Christmas goodies and maybe even see Old Saint Nick.

Another very fun Christmas activity is to see a Christmas show or play. “The Nutcracker” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” are popular Christmas plays. These shows can be seen sometimes at local theatres. This year however both of these plays can be seen at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. “The Nutcracker” will be showing at the Fox December 2-30. Admission to this show ranges from $17 - $82 depending on the seats you choose. Local church Christmas plays are also a wonderful way to see a free show that is centered on the true meaning of Christmas. It is always a good idea to keep your eyes open for other Christmas activities provided by churches such as live nativities, and Christmas musicals. These are always interesting and enjoyable experiences.

Although us Georgians don’t get snow very often, we can still experience a taste of cold weather and ice activity by going ice skating. If you’ve never been ice skating you have been missing out. There are many inexpensive ice skating locations within driving distance from Heard County. Most ice skating rinks charge a one time entry fee and skate renting fee and then you can skate until you drop. One really neat ice skating location is Centennial Park in Atlanta. This skating rink is Atlanta’s only outside rink so it can get a little chilly, but the experience is well worth it.

All of these activities are so much fun. Have fun and give one of them a try. You might be surprised at how much fun you will have. Don’t forget to be safe this Christmas and truly savor all of the blessings that we are so fortunate to have this time of year.

November 24, 2006

Braves Season Ends

Football - The Heard County Braves had their season cut short in the second round of the state playoffs thanks to a 38-8 defeat at the hands of Lovett High School. Despite their exit from the playoffs, Heard County had a tremendous season marked by numerous accomplishments. These accomplishments include winning a second region championship (5-AA), winning a school-record eleven games, maintaining a school-record eleven game win streak, continuing a school-record 17 game region win streak (active), and winning a school-record 18 consecutive regular season games (active).

The Braves (11-1) entered the game on an eleven game win streak that seemed doomed from the start. Heard County started the game with the ball, but saw their opening drive stall due to a holding penalty. Lovett scored quickly on their first possession to take a 7-0 lead. Heard County saw their next drive killed due to another costly penalty. The Lions (10-2) then moved the ball quickly downfield, but were forced to settle for a field goal to take a 10-0 lead into the intermission. After halftime, it was all Lovett, as the Lions expanded their lead before Heard County finally scored in the closing minutes of the game.

November 21, 2006

Braves and Lady Braves Tip-off
Basketball Season

Basketball - The 2006-2007 basketball season began Tuesday night at home with a preseason scrimmage against AAA Haralson County High School. The Lady Braves played the opener against the Lady Rebels, and showed vast improvements against the traditionally strong Haralson County team. The Lady Braves played aggressive defense to create turnovers and scoring opportunities, which kept the game close throughout. At the end, the Lady Rebels managed to squeak by with a narrow victory.

The night was capped off by an exciting game between the Braves and the Rebels. The game was tied at halftime at 26-26. The second half of the game was dominated by physical play, as the lead changed back and forth in the final two periods. In the end, the Rebels wore down the depleted Braves for the victory. The Braves had to play without several key players due to the continuation of football season. Despite coming up short, second year head coach Paul Brewer was pleased with the effort. “The team played hard, and I was really pleased with the progress made by Chris Franklin. He has really bought into our weight room program.”

The Braves and Lady Braves will open their regular season at home on December 1 against Bowdon. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00.

Chris Franklin wins the opening tip vs Haralson County.

November 17, 2006

Braves Outlast Bulldogs

Football - The Heard County High School football team survived a brutal assault from visiting Morgan County High School to move into the second round of the AA state playoffs. The Braves won the game in the third overtime period, when Morgan County failed to convert on a two-point conversion, giving the Braves a 50-48 victory. The victory allows the Braves (11-0) to continue their undefeated season, while setting the school record for wins.

The Braves knew they were in for a fight from the start, when the Bulldogs (6-5) scored a touchdown on their opening drive. The Braves followed up with a scoring drive of their own, capped off by a Dontavius Jackson touchdown with 2:29 remaining in the first quarter. After snuffing out a Morgan County drive, the Braves drove the ball to the Morgan County five yard line where quarterback Santez Emory scored on a keeper giving the Braves a 13-10 lead with 4:11 remaining in the opening half. Morgan County scored on a short drive, but were quickly answered when the Braves scored on a short pass from Emory to fullback T.J. Cheeks to give the Braves a 20-17 lead heading into halftime.

Both teams were forced to punt on their opening drives of the first half, but Heard County managed to breakthrough in the third period on a 20 yard run by Jackson to take a 27-17 lead. The Bulldogs answered quickly thanks to a long kickoff return that gave Morgan County the ball inside the Braves’ 20 yard line. Three plays later, the Bulldogs closed the gap to 27-24. After capitalizing on Heard County’s only turnover of the game, the Bulldogs kicked a field goal with 6.6 seconds left. During the first two overtimes, both teams scored. Heard County got the ball first in the third overtime and quickly scored on another Jackson run. Heard County was successful on the two-point conversion, setting up the final Morgan County possession.

Heard County will host Lovett High School (9-2) on Friday night at 7:30.

Braves Banner for round one of the playoffs.

Dontavius Jackson rushes for one of his four touchdowns.

November 10, 2006

10-0!!!

Football - The Heard County High School football team ended their regular season with a perfect record when they defeated Lamar County by a score of 35-21 on Friday night. The win gives the Braves (10-0, 8-0) a perfect regular season for the first time in school history. The victory also marks the second consecutive season that the Braves have managed to finish with a perfect region record. Heard County has won 17 consecutive region contests and 18 regular season games overall.

The game pitted a desperate Lamar County team against a Heard County team with nothing but pride on the line. The Braves clinched the region championship and a #1 seed in the state playoffs last week. The Trojans (6-4, 4-4) came out fighting, knowing that they could clinch a playoff spot with a win. Heard started the game off with stellar defense that shut down the first two Lamar drives. The offense moved the ball against a tenacious and hard-hitting Lamar County defense. The Braves took 7-0 lead, but thanks to turnovers and a tremendous amount of penalties, the game went to halftime with a 14-14 score.

The second half would be hard fought, as Lamar seemed to answer every time the Braves scored. The Braves defense stepped up with some big turnovers to snuff out Trojan drives before they could take the lead. Finally, the Braves were able to gain a 27-21 lead in the fourth, and then put the game away with only a couple of minutes remaining on a long run by Dontavius Jackson.

The Braves begin their playoff run next week when they host the #4 seed from region 8-AA Morgan County. The game will be played Friday night at 7:30.

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Players and coaches celebrate the completion of a perfect regular season.

November 3, 2006

Braves Stay Perfect, Win Region

Football - The Heard County High School football team defeated region foe Pike County by a score of 48-20 on Friday night. The victory clinched the region 5-AA title for the Braves (9-0, 7-0), who remain unbeaten on the season. The Braves scored early and often thanks to runs by junior Dontavius Jackson, who finished the night with 5 touchdowns including a career-long 96 yard touchdown run.

The game also served as homecoming for the Braves. Fans from past classes and several generations packed into Staples Stadium to support their alma mater. At halftime, senior Kayla Janney was crowned homecoming queen for the 2006-2007 school year. Also, senior Lacey Hannah and Kelsey Nutt were honored respectively as first and second runners-up.

The Braves return to action on Friday, November 10 at Lamar County. With a victory, the team can secure its first ever undefeated regular season. For those interested, the school is offering transportation to Lamar County on a “Spirit Bus.” Contact the school for more details at (706) 675-3656. Kickoff for the game is scheduled at 7:30.

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2005 Homecoming Queen Ryan Alford crowns 2006 Homcoming Queen Kayla Janney

Braves celebrate back to back Region Championships

November 2, 2006

Homecoming Game Friday Night

Heard County will host homecoming Friday night, as the football team plays region 5-AA foe Pike County. The game will also serve as senior night for the Braves (8-0, 6-0), who can clinch the region 5-AA crown with a victory. At halftime, the Braves will crown the 2006 homecoming queen.

On Thursday night, the school held its annual homecoming parade and community pep rally. Awards were given to the top designs in different float and car categories. This year’s top school club float award went to the Spanish club for their original design.

At the community pep rally, a bonfire was lit and the cheerleaders performed. Also, senior Kyle Yates was announced as the 2006 homecoming king. Yates is a member of the football, baseball, and wrestling teams, as well as being an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

2006 Homecoming King
Kyle Yates

October 27, 2006

Braves Weather Storm and Hurricanes to Remain Undefeated

Football - The Heard County High School football team pounded Rutland High School by a score of 49-25 on Friday night. The Braves (8-0, 6-0) were forced to overcome sloppy field conditions, numerous penalties, and an inspired Hurricane team to remain unbeaten on the season. The victory gives the Braves a chance to clinch the region 5-AA championship with a victory over Pike County on Homecoming night this Friday.

The Braves were able to score early and often, but the wet conditions led to several missed tackles which allowed the Hurricanes (3-5, 3-3) to keep the game close. Heard County led at halftime by a score of 26-13 thanks to scoring runs by Dontavius Jackson and Lawrence Vaughn, and a touchdown pass from Santez Emory to Jackson. The Braves pulled away in the second half on rushes by Jackson and fullback T.J. Cheeks. The Braves return to action this Friday at home against Pike County. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30.

October 20, 2006

Lady Braves Lose Heartbreaker to End Season

Softball - October 21, 2006:The Heard County High School fast-pitch softball team played its way to the North Sectional finals in Dalton, Georgia before faltering in a twelve-inning thriller to #3 ranked North Oconee. At the game, pitcher Laura Hutchins was forced to pitch her third game of the day and fifth game in less than 24 hours. However, she didn’t let up, keeping the game close. Managing to score runs to keep the Braves alive, the team was only able to put one run across in the twelfth inning giving North Oconee the 6-5 victory.

The North Sectional began Friday night for the Lady Braves with a victory over Union County. This sent Heard County to the winner’s bracket to face #2 ranked Dade County, who defeated the Lady Braves by a score of 10-0 on the same night. The Heard County team was forced to play early Saturday morning, where they defeated Creekview High School by a score of 7-0. The Lady Braves continued to role when they shutout #5 ranked Rockmart High School by a score of 2-0. This set up the Saturday evening duel with North Oconee, with the winner advancing to the elite eight of the Georgia state playoffs. The Lady Braves entered the tournament as the three seed from region 5-AA, but managed to go farther in the state tournament than any other region team. The Lady Braves (21-12) finished the tournament with three wins.

October 20, 2006

Braves Rout Callaway After Poor Start

Football - The Heard County High School football team gave up two early touchdowns to archrival Callaway, but bounced back to defeat Callaway by a score of 49-33. The victory helps the Braves (7-0, 5-0) maintain their region 5-AA lead. Callaway (3-4, 2-3) put up an early fight capitalizing on missed tackles by the Braves to take a 13-0 lead early in the first quarter. Callaway carried a 19-7 lead into the second quarter, but the Braves began to make their move scoring on a quarterback keeper by freshman Santez Emory to pull the Braves within four at halftime.

Heard began the second half by scoring on their opening drive thanks to a 62 yard run by Emory. Callaway answered quickly with a long run up the middle to take a 25-22 lead. However, Heard County’s dominance would be established for the remainder of the game, as the Braves would score 27 unanswered points on touchdown runs by senior fullback T.J Cheeks, freshman running back Jeremiah Hill, and two scores by junior running back Dontavius Jackson.

The Braves continue their road to repeating as region champions next Friday (October 27) at Rutland High School. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30.

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TOUCHDOWN!!!!

October 15, 2006

Braves Ranked #8 by AJC

October 13, 2006

Braves Halt Manchester 22-0

Football - The Heard County High School football team took a major step toward repeating as region champions when they shutout the Manchester Blue Devils by a score of 22-0 on Friday night. The victory gives the Braves (6-0, 4-0) the outright lead in region 5-AA, and their second victory against a ranked opponent in their last three games.

The Blue Devils (5-1, 3-1 / Ranked #6 in AA) failed to move the ball on the opening drive of the game, and then botched the punt attempt on a bad snap. The Braves took over on the 15 yard line, and Dontavius Jackson rushed for a score on the Braves first play from scrimmage. The Braves scored again on their very next possession, when Jackson ran for a 20+ yard score with 6:26 remaining in the first quarter. The two-point conversion run by Jackson gave the Braves a 14-0 lead heading into the second quarter.

Though Heard County was able to move the ball, neither team was able to score in the second and third quarter. The Braves were able to take advantage of great field position, and Jackson rushed for the final score of the game with less than ten minutes remaining. Jackson finished the game with 155 yards on 24 carries, three touchdowns, and two 2 point conversions. However, the real hero of the game may have been the Heard County defense, which held the potent Manchester attack (averaging 32 points a game) to only 89 rushing yards and 127 total yards.

The Braves return to action on Friday night (October 20) at home against rival and region 5-AA foe Callaway. The kickoff is set for 7:30.

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Friday Night Lights at Staples Stadium

Fans pack the stands

Coach Barron talks to players after the game.

October 6, 2006

Braves Roll Over Eagles

Football - The Heard County High School football team used a methodical running game to grind down the Crawford County Eagles on the road Friday night by a score of 34-12. The game started poorly for the Braves as an interception led to a game leading touchdown drive for the Eagles (2-4, 1-3), who led going into the second quarter by a score of 6-0. The Braves (5-0, 3-0) scored on a running play by freshman quarterback Santez Emory to tie the game 6-6 early in the second quarter. The Braves take the lead for good with a touchdown run by junior running back Dontavius Jackson with three minutes left in the first half.

After halftime, the Braves came out and used their size to wear down Crawford, as they extended their lead to 27-12 thanks to touchdown runs by Jackson and fullback Lawrence Vaughn. The Braves eat up the clock in the fourth quarter and cap the drive off with Jackson’s third rushing touchdown of the night.

The Braves continue their season on Friday night (October 13) at home against region 5-AA leading Manchester High School (5-0, 3-0). Kickoff will be at 7:30.

October 1, 2006

Heard County Earns Top Ten Ranking

September 29, 2006

CRUNCH!!!
Braves Pound #1 Bowdon

The Heard County Braves ran over the #1 ranked Bowdon Red Devils by a score of 37-27 on Friday night. The game represented the rekindling of an old rivalry, and the Braves put their stamp on the revived competition by showing Bowdon the difference between AA and A football. The Red Devils (4-1) were favored by several area publications and had garnered a #1 ranking in recent coach’s polls due to their success.

The Red Devils took an early 14-3 lead thanks to two costly Heard County turnovers. However, the Braves (4-0, 2-0) continued to pound the Red Devils upfront with their massive offensive line, and running back Dontavius Jackson punished Bowdon with one impressive run after another. The Braves quickly scored on consecutive possessions and took a 17-14 lead. The Braves almost added to their lead before the intermission when Jackson broke free for a 64 yard run, which ended on the one yard line with no time remaining.

The intermission did little to slow down the Heard County running attack, and the Braves scored on their first possession to increase their lead to 24-14. The Braves added another score to take a 30-14 lead, thanks again to another long run. Though the game was out of reach, the teams swapped scores late to make the final 37-27.

Jackson rushed 25 times for 338 yards and 4 touchdowns, while freshman quarterback Santez Emory had 9 carries for 162 yards and 1 score. On the night the Braves totaled 596 rushing yards and 615 total yards of offense. Bowdon’s offense was led by quarterback Jake Rollins who passed for 240 yards during the game.

The Braves return to region 5-AA action on Friday night (October 6) at Crawford County. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30.

Dontavius Jackson runs for one of his four touchdowns against Bowdon.

September 22, 2006

Braves Surprise Macon County

Football - The Heard County Braves remained undefeated in region play with a 20-8 victory over Macon County. Macon County (1-3, 1-1) were predicted by many to reign over region 5-AA during the 2006 season. For the Braves (3-0, 2-0), the game represented a measuring stick to what was supposed to be a rebuilding year. A stellar crowd was on hand to see the Braves play their home opener and they were not disappointed.

The Bulldogs began the game with a failed opening drive that led to a punt, which pinned the Braves deep into their own territory. When the Braves offense sputtered, the Bulldogs blocked the punt through the back of the end zone for a safety. This gave Macon County a 2-0 lead. The Braves, however, seemed undaunted as they came back to score on a touchdown by fullback Lawrence Vaughn, giving Heard County a 6-2 lead going into the second quarter. The Braves scored again in the second quarter on a run by freshman quarterback Santez Emory, which gave the Braves a 13-2 lead heading into the intermission.

The team came out in the second half and continued to stifle the Bulldog offense, while simultaneously eating up the clock on offense. The third quarter came to a close with the score unchanged, but that changed quickly, as the Braves scored on the first play of the fourth quarter to increase their lead to 20-2. The touchdown was the second of the game for Emory. The Bulldogs would finally get into the end zone with 3.6 seconds remaining. The competition for the Braves doesn’t get any easier, as the team will host #1 ranked Bowdon on Friday (September 29) night at 7:30.

Fullback Lawrence Vaughn scores a touchdown against Macon Co. in the first half.

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September 15, 2006

Braves Pound Marion County

The Heard County Braves opened region play with a 40-14 beating of Marion County High School. The game, played at Marion County in Buena Vista, was over quickly, as the Braves (2-0, 1-0) scored at will. The scoring for the Braves began on the first series when senior fullback T.J. Cheeks rushed for a touchdown. After the Heard County defense forced the Eagles (2-1, 0-1) to punt after three plays, junior running back Dontavius Jackson took off for an 85 yard touchdown run. The Eagles turned the ball over on their next series, and Jackson scored on another long run. Freshman quarterback Santez Emory scored the final touchdown of the opening half, giving the Braves a 28-0 lead at the break. In the third quarter, the offense continued to roll as Emory hit senior tide end Victor Swint for a touchdown, giving the Braves a 34-0 lead going into the fourth quarter. With mostly backups and JV players in the game, the Eagle offense was able to score; however, the game was never in doubt. The Braves return to action this Friday as they host region foe Macon County at 7:30. The game is the home opener for the Braves.

September 1, 2006

Braves Shock Bremen in OT

The Heard County High School football team opened up the regular season with a clutch 18-17 overtime victory against long-time rival Bremen. The Braves were down 7-10 with seconds left when sophomore kicker Jake Yates drilled a 35 yard field goal to send the game into overtime. Bremen scored quickly on their first possession in the overtime period. The Braves (1-0, 0-0) responded with a scoring drive that ended when fullback Lawrence Vaughn pounds it up the middle for a two yard score. Head coach Tim Barron opted to go for the two point conversion, and junior running back Dontavius Jackson broke a tackle for the winning score. The Braves return to action on September 15 at Marion High School (formerly Tri County High School) in the region 5-AA opener for both teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

August 27, 2006

Heard County Softball Dominates Tournament

The Heard County High School Lady Braves traveled to Troup County on Friday and Saturday and returned winners of four out of five at the Callaway Invitational Tournament. Overall, the softball team outscored their opponents 45-19 during the five games. The team opened the tournament Friday evening with a hard fought 6-5 victory over AAA Troup County High School. They followed that victory with a tough 0-3 loss to Oglethorpe High School later Friday night. However, it was Saturday that saw the Lady Braves (7-4) break loose, beginning with a 12-2 shelling of region 5-AA foe Manchester. Afterwards, the Lady Braves defeated their second AAA opponent in two days with an 8-5 victory over Mary Persons. Region rival Lamar County became Heard County’s final victim, as the Lady Braves crushed the Lady Trojans by a final score of 19-4. The Lady Braves return to action on Tuesday night (August 29) at Haralson County.

August 25, 2006

Braves Show Improvement During Scrimmage

On Friday night (August 25), the Heard County High School football team hosted a preseason scrimmage game against former rival Brookstone High School. Though no score was kept during the game, the Braves did score a touchdown, and sustained a couple of lengthy drives. The defense also held up surprisingly well, despite only returning 3 starters from last season’s region 4-AA championship squad. Brian Mills was particularly effective with numerous tackles on the night. The Braves open the season next Friday night (September 1) at Bremen High School. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30.

August 19, 2006

Meet the Braves was held Saturday, August 19th

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July 2006

HC Football Announces 2006-2007 Schedule: