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All "Jefferson Dragons" Blogposts

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Class 3A: Calhoun 20, Jefferson 7

Freshman QB guides Calhoun past Jefferson for its first title since 2017. 

December 18, 2024
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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Class 3A preview: Jefferson vs. Calhoun

Region champions Calhoun, Jefferson will collide to determine the state championship. 

December 13, 2024
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Football Fridays in Georgia: Thankful for Football

In this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Jon Nelson breaks down the remaining teams in the playoff brackets, we talk Thanksgiving practice and traditions with Benedictine Head Coach Danny Britt and Jefferson Head Coach Travis Noland, and preview Colquitt County vs. Milton in Round 3 of the GHSA Playoffs. 

 

November 21, 2023
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  • Jon Nelson
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Marist Takes Over At Top Of Class 4A Rankings

There’s a new No. 1 team in Class 4A in the GPB Sports Top 10 Rankings. Marist, which was ranked first earlier this season, moved up a spot to replace Jefferson, which lost its first game of the year. 

November 2, 2021
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  • GPB Sports Staff
Jefferson Coach Gene Cathcart
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Football Fridays In Georgia: Jefferson's Gene Cathcart on the challenges of returning to the state championship

This week on the Football Fridays In Georgia podcast, GPB Sports' Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin catch up with the always entertaining Gene Cathcart, head coach of the Jefferson Dragons. He talks about Georgia-bound, all-everything player Malaki Starks as well as the challenges of playing in one of the deepest classifications in Georgia in AAAA. Plus, a look ahead at a great week of region match-ups. 

October 20, 2021
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  • Jon Nelson and
  • Hannah Goodin
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Recruiting spotlight: Jefferson's Malaki Starks

Jefferson's Malaki Starks is one of the top prospects in the state and has decided to stay home and play for the Georgia Bulldogs. He talks about his decision with GPB's Hannah Goodin. 

October 16, 2021
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  • Hannah Goodin
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Rankings in Class 5A Shaken Up By Upsets

Results in two of the most powerful regions has caused havoc with the rankings in Class 5A. But none of the state's No. 1 ranked teams have changed for Week 9. 

October 11, 2021
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  • GPB Sports Staff
Colquitt County Head Football Coach Justin Rogers
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GPB Sports Blog

Football Fridays in Georgia: Colquitt's Justin Rogers On His Young Team's Big Week 1 Win

GPB's Sports' Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin break down some of the week one surprises and talk with Colquitt Head Coach Justin Rogers about their big win at Marietta on this week's Football Fridays in Georgia podcast. 

August 25, 2021
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  • Jon Nelson and
  • Hannah Goodin
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GPB Top 10 Poll Shakeup: Two New Teams Take Over At No. 1

Class 4A Jefferson and Class A Public Irwin County took over the No. 1 spots in their respective classifications. But it was Creekside's stunning win over reigning Class 7A champion Grayson that had the state buzzing. Check out all the changes in the GPB Sports Top 10 rankings. 

 

August 23, 2021
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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Recruiting Landscape Keeps Changing For Georgia's Best

Expect a topsy-turvy season for football recruiting this fall, where early commitments may fade and wither after prospects take their on-campus visits and find themselves with shiny new choices. The fun has already started. 

August 13, 2021
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  • Matt Stewart
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Recap: Class 4A - Marist 30, Jefferson 14

Marist finished the season unbeaten, beating Jefferson to win the Class 4A title. 

December 29, 2020
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Preview: Class 4A -- Marist vs. Jefferson

Here is a look at the Class 4A championship game between Marist and Jefferson. 

December 23, 2020
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Recruiting 2020: No. 2 Jefferson at No. 7 Flowery Branch

This week's game between Class 4A's No. 2 Jefferson High and No. 7 Flowery Branch features two top-rated quarterbacks, as well as numerous other college prospects. 

October 8, 2020
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  • Matt Stewart
Jefferson @ Flowery Branch
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GPB Sports Blog

GPB Football Fridays in Georgia: Jefferson at Flowery Branch

This week’s GBP Football Fridays in Georgia game features a pair of the top teams in Class 4A as No. 2 Jefferson travels to play No. 6 Flowery Branch.

October 3, 2020
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Any Time. Any Place. Any Where.

This is the fun part of the season… before it gets all serious and stuff…

September 5, 2017
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  • Jon Nelson
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GPB Sports Blog

Prep Powers Were Impressive In Week Two!

Last week’s Prep Football schedule revealed a lot more information about which teams are the returning football powers again in 2017...

August 28, 2017
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  • Tommy Palmer

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