May 24, 2013
Sports

Photo by Angela Williamson/Dawson News & Advertiser Pictured from left (front row) Dominy’s family, Dawson- brother, Teresa- mother, Dominy, Bruce- father, and (back row) DCHS Principal Dr. Jute Wilson, and Thad Burgess, DCHS head boys basketball coach.
High school basketball player, Dominy signs with North Georgia
When Dawson County High School senior basketball player, Tyler Dominy inked his name on a deal to accept a full scholarship offer this past Monday, he was flanked by an enthusiastic network of fami...
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Chase Elliott takes the fifth spot Sunday, April 14 at Rockingham Speedway.
Elliott grabs first top-five in NASCAR truck series
Chase Elliott is quickly making a name for himself in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The young contender finished in the fifth spot last Sunday at the NCWTS North Carolina Education Lotte...
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Dawson County’s Emily Queen surges away from the East Hall defense. The freshman scored two goals in the Lady Tigers victory last Friday.
Lady Tigers roll past Lakeview, East Hall
Boys soccer goes 1-1 in nailbiting week
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Dawson County junior Logan Burt (#4) is welcomed to the plate by J.T. Eggert (#15) and Kobe Rogers (#13) after Burt hit one of his two home runs to help the Tigers overtake East Hall in a 14-inning marathon.
Tigers outlast Vikings in 20-19 marathon
As if both teams were stuck in a time-warp, the Tigers and Vikings seemed destined to become locked in another crazy high-scoring game. But no one could have predicted that the two squads would bat...
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Dawson County forward McKay Shively scored the winning goal in overtime as the Lady Tigers defeated West Hall.
Lady Tigers take overtime thriller over West Hall
The Dawson County varsity girls soccer team was one minute from outlasting the Lady Spartans for a 2-1 victory last week. But things changed quickly. The No. 4 ranked Lady Tigers (9-1 overall, 2-0 ...
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High school student named 'Blue Collar Player of the Year'
Dawson County High School senior athlete Zack Martin was all smiles on March 19 when NAPA Auto Parts, and former NFL player and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Larry Csonka, announced Martin as a “Blue...
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Dawson County’s Josh Lund (9) congratulates Sam Muenchen (14) after the Tigers first goal of the game versus White County last Friday.
DCHS boys soccer ranked second
Lady Tigers take on No. 1 Blessed Trinity
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Dawson County senior Kacie Bearden gets a congratulatory hug from assistant coach Anne Hyams after the team advances to the Final Four.
Girls to play for Championship
The Lady Tigers began the season in the gym last summer putting in their time and effort during countless practices with no one watching. But now, the entire state will be watching as Dawson finds ...
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The Dawson County varsity girls basketball squad earned a spot in the State Quarterfinals with two victories last week, including an upset on the road of No. 4 North Oconee in the “Sweet 16.” For details, see page 1B of today’s newspaper. Pictured (from left) are Sheyenne Seabolt, Kacie Bearden and Carly Gilreath.
Girls advance to Final Four
Lady Tigers upset No. 4-ranked Oconee
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Boys, girls basketball statebound
No. 9 ranked Lady Tigers go around East Hall
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Dawson County sophomore Gavin Brown earned first place at the State Sectionals and improved his season record to 50-2.
Wrestlers qualify for Championships
Brown, Toal, Kells will compete at Macon Centreplex
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Dawson County senior Harley Vaughan became an individual Area Champion as the Tigers took runner-up in the team standings.
Wrestlers exceptional at Area Tourney
Tigers qualify 10 for State Sectionals
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The Lady Tigers weren’t rattled a bit by competing on the big stage of an NBA arena on Saturday afternoon as they gutted out a 63-53 win over Rabun County.
Lady Tigers finish perfect week in victory
The winning ways continued for the Lady Tigers last week as the girls basketball squad notched three-straight wins, including a victory over Rabun County at Phillips Arena. To begin the week, Dawso...
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Dawson County senior guard Carly Gilreath reached a milestone with 1,000 points in her DCHS career and was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Battle of the States.
No. 7-ranked Lady Tigers capture championship
Gilreath scores 1,000th point
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The Dawson County varsity boys basketball team earned the Battle of the States Championship during the holiday break.
Tigers No. 1 in AAA after 14-0 start
Boys basketball wins Battle of the States Tournament
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Head coach Thad Burgess and the Dawson County Tigers are preparing for what promises to be a tough 7-AAA schedule in the coming weeks.
Looking ahead: No more sneaking up on teams for varsity boys
As the Dawson County varsity boys basketball team emerges from the holiday break into 2013, one thing is certain. The Tigers will have a more difficult time surprising teams this season the same wa...
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Dawson County’s Tyler Dominy protects the basketball as he drives to the hoop against White County.
Tigers continue undefeated streak
Boys basketball begins season 9-0
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Senior guard Gunnar Armstrong (22) led the Tigers with 14 points in their Region win over Banks County.
Boys basketball stays perfect to start season
Dawson County senior guard Gunnar Armstrong helped his team improve to 2-0 in Region 7-AAA last week with a 14-point outburst in the Tigers 39-33 win over Banks County. In a low-scoring first half,...
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Kenna Seitz (right) goes for a shot while Tabitha Morrison (middle) and Katelynn Simpson battle to break up the play during a DCHS girls basketball practice last week. Also pictured at far right: Peytan Porter, and facing away, Sheyenne Seabolt and Madison Shope (21).
Basketball teams keep winning
Lady Tigers pick up first region win
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Steven Stanfill goes for the block as Camron Chester drives to the basket at Tigers practice last week.
Varsity boys basketball ready for challenges ahead
The Dawson County varsity boys basketball team will return the majority of its strong roster that helped make an improbable run deep into the playoffs last season. But its region opponents will do ...
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It may not have been the conclusion they wanted to their season, but the Tigers gave Dawson County fans plenty to cheer about during their most successful season since 2005.
End of the line
Tigers see playoff run end at St. Pius X
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Dawson County lineman James Holton cheers on his teammates in a Tigers game earlier this season.
Dawson makes state playoffs
Matchup with St. Pius X awaits this week
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The Dawson County defense will see its final test of the regular season this Friday on the road at West Hall. Pictured (from left) Keaton Toal, Cole Waters, Christian Hebert and Brandon Tenorio.
Dawson Tigers in playoff hunt
It’s a long season and almost every game matters. Thanks to Dawson County’s crushing 42-0 defeat of East Hall the first week of the season, the Tigers are currently occupying fourth place in Region...
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The White County quarterback leaps past a Tigers defender in the second half of Dawson County’s homecoming game against the Warriors.
White County edges out Dawson
Martin goes for trio of touchdowns
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JP King (from left), Zach Martin, Blake McDaniel and the rest of the Dawson County defense will be challenged by a strong White County running game.
Critical region battle looms with White
Tigers, Warriors match up this Friday at home
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Senior Jenna Abbott earned a win and a save in Dawson County’s sweep over Woodward Academy last week in round one of the State Playoffs.
Lady Tigers advance to 'Sweet 16' with sweep of Woodward
Seventh-ranked Dawson battles No. 2 Ringgold for chance to compete in Columbus
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Chris Sayler (4) gets his uniform cleaned up with help from teammates Keaton Toal (right) and Bruce Clark.
Tiger offense dominates in 45-9 win
If there was any doubt about Dawson County’s offense after the Tigers stumbled against North Hall last week, that doubt was erased after the team bounced back in a big way on Friday at Banks County...
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The Trojans showed an inability to hold onto the ball at times but it didn’t affect their ability to move the ball on offense.
Football looks to rebound
A week after a disappointing 47-14 loss to region foe North Hall, Dawson County will turn its attention to a very familiar opponent this Friday. In Dawson’s game last week versus North Hall, the ou...
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Dawson infielders Emily Hunsucker (from left), Martie Rogers, Samantha Moulder and Joy Lewis huddle as they take the field during a home game this season.
Lady Tigers eye Region 7-AAA tournament
Dawson County faces off with No. 1 Buford in regular season finale
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The Tigers proved they are a force to be taken very seriously this season as they traveled to Cumming on Friday night and upset the Forsyth Central Bulldogs. Pictured: Tigers defensive lineman Cole Waters celebrates following the victory as the Dawson County players give a cheer to the spirited fans who made the trip to support the team.
Dawson plays giant killer again
Tigers look sharp in beating 5A Forsyth Central 48-29
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A tough Dawson County defense will look to rebound with a strong showing against Forsyth Central after giving up its first points of the season last week to North Forsyth.
Tigers to tackle Forsyth Central
Dawson County hopes to get back on winning track after falling to North Forsyth
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Dawson County’s Jenna Abbott helped the Lady Tigers in the pitchers’ circle as well as on offense against Banks County as the senior pitched four innings and went 4-4 at the plate.
Lady Tigers ranked No. 5 in state
For the Dawson County varsity softball squad, it isn’t lonely at the top. The Lady Tigers (8-4-1) are moving steadily up the state Top-10 rankings, checking in at No. 5 last week, a three-spot jump...
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Dawson County senior running back Zach Martin (16) blasts through the Lumpkin defense in the first half of the Tigers’ 35-0 victory over the Indians.
Tigers roll past Lumpkin
In a matchup that eventually felt much like the Tigers opening game against East Hall, the Dawson County varsity football squad put on another display of offensive mastery and defensive domination ...
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Zach Martin (16) congratulates Bruce Clark after the senior snagged an interception in the first half of the Tigers 42-0 victory over East Hall on Friday, Aug. 24.
Dawson dominates
Tigers take control early and score often in 42-0 bruising of East Hall
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Dawson County senior defensive lineman Blake McDaniel hunts down the Towns County quarterback.
Tigers are ready for some football
Dawsonville to host East Hall in home opener for 2012
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Junior pitcher Martie Rogers competes for Dawson County during a summer league game.
Lady Tigers hope summer efforts equal success
If the Lady Tigers are going to have a strong start in the next couple of weeks, it might be because of what they have already done. Varsity softball season features a notoriously short time betwe...
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Spencer Davis and team celebrate their first late model victory in Wednesday night’s JEGS Pro Late Model 50 at Gresham Motorsports Park
Davis grabs first pro late model win
When teenager Spencer Davis won the JEGS Pro Late Model 50 on Wednesday night in Jefferson, Gresham Motorsports Park presenter Kevin Beck announced, “There must be something in the water up there ...
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Members of the Dawson County High School girls basketball team enjoyed attending the Georgia College camp to conclude their summer workouts.
Lady Tigers build skills, chemistry at camp
The Lady Indians ended their summer workouts with some serious competition to test their off-season skills. Two dozen team members represented Dawson County at the Georgia College basketball camp r...
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Chase Elliott was the proven king last Wednesday night when he won the 29th annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park.
Elliott reigns as King at World Crown 300
After a frustrating finish in the NASCAR K & N Pro Series East race held in June at Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP), 16-year-old Chase Elliott came back strong for the track’s 29th annual Commerce C...
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At a Tigers’ summer practice, Camron Chester fights through traffic to put up a shot as Stephen Stanfill defends and Cameron Millholland (left) looks on.
Boys basketball holds summer practice
The Dawson County High School boys basketball team has finished up our summer workouts this weekend at Auburn University. We will have played 35 games after playing three games at Auburn. As of pre...
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