BLITZ Newsletter - February 2018

What's Inside?

Basketball Highlights
National Signing Day LIST
Player of the Week Awards
Wrestling Traditional State Tournament
Coach & Player Interviews
College Spotlights

1,000 - POINT SCORERS: It's been a fantastic season for many individuals who have reached the magical 1K! Some are knocking on the door to eclipse the milestone before the playoffs are done!

• Crawford Colwell - Union Co Panthers
• Jeremiah Crumley - Dawson Co Tigers
• Bailey Daniel - Union Co Lady Panthers
• Zach Davenport - Towns Co Indians
• Tevan Dixon - Rabun Co Wildcats
• Cullen Reed - Dawson Co Tigers
• De'Undra Singleton - Stephens Co Indians
• Allison Smith - Banks Co Lady Leopards
• Kaylee Sticker - Dawson Co Lady Tigers*
• Georgia Stockton - Rabun Co Lady Wildcats*
• Nyah Williams - Tallulah Falls Lady Indians*

*Only a junior, which means they'll add many more points next season as well.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Here are some local Hoops highlights we're proud to bring you!

JAN 6 – Gainesville Lady Red Elephants 46, Habersham Central Lady Raiders 43
JAN 6 – #4 Gainesville Red Elephants 90, Habersham Central Raiders 41
JAN 27 – #2 Banks Co Lady Leopards 62, #7 Rabun Co Lady Wildcats 43
JAN 27 – #9 Banks Co Leopards 70, Rabun Co Wildcats 46

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PLAYER INTERVIEWS

Dylan Orr & Carl Cleveland (BANKS)
Allison Smith & Maddie Thomas (BANKS)
Georgia Stockton  & Jaden Quilliams (RABUN)

COACH INTERVIEWS

Mike Cleveland (BANKS)
Steve Shedd (BANKS)
DeeDee Dillard (RABUN)
Corey Garrett (UNION)
Jarvis Davenport (WHITE)

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NEWS - Top content of January/February

2018

FEB 16 – State Playoff, Round 1 Preview
FEB 16 – Lady Raiders storm back to earn draw with unbeaten White County
FEB 15 – BLITZ Wrestler of the Year Finalists up for award
FEB 15 – Finalists Named for BLITZ Girls Basketball Player of the Year
FEB 15 – Finalists for BLITZ Boys Basketball Player of the Year
FEB 14 – Sophomore Sensation Bella Ramey, Lady Warriors off to blistering start
FEB 13 – BLITZ Boys Basketball Player of the Year Nominees
FEB 13 – BLITZ Girls Basketball Player of the Year Nominees
FEB 13 – BLITZ Wrestler of the Year Nominees
FEB 12 – All-Region 8-AAAA & 7-AAAA boys team announced
FEB 12 – All-Region 8-AAAA & 7-AAAA girls team announced
FEB 11 – GHSA State Tournament Brackets Set
FEB 11 – Four Commerce, four Jefferson, one Lumpkin wrestler win state titles
FEB 11 – Region Tourney Wrap-Up: Full Results of local area teams
FEB 10 – All-Region 8-AA girls team announced
FEB 10 – Banks Co Leopards/Lady Leopards take region crowns in Friday action! Dawson boys, White Co girls play for titles Saturday
FEB 9 – Region Championships on slate tonight
FEB 8 – Banks Co boys, girls & White Co girls; Warriors, Indians, Lady Cats all fall
FEB 8 – All-Region 8-AA boys team announced
FEB 8 – Union County’s future under Garrett looks bright [VIDEO]
FEB 8 – REGION TOURNEY Semifinals set for Thursday/Friday
FEB 7 – Dawson girls clinch state berth; Union & Lumpkin fall
FEB 7 – Over 50 local athletes heading to collegiate level [LIST]
FEB 6 – Habersham, Stephens, Commerce girls fall in opening tourney action
FEB 6 – Banks, Dawson, Stephens clinch state berths in tourney action
FEB 6 – Tallulah Falls varsity swim team shines at state
FEB 6 – All-Region 7-AAA girls team released
FEB 6 – Lady Cats control their own destiny [VIDEO]
FEB 6 – Wrestlers looking for success at Traditional State Championships
FEB 5 – All-Region 8-A boys/girls team announced
FEB 5 – Banks, Rabun girls advance to state tournament
FEB 5 – All-Region 7-AAA boys team released
FEB 5 – Stephens County’s Whitfield makes verbal commitment to Clemson
FEB 5 – Region tournaments set to begin: Girls Schedules
FEB 5 – Region tournaments set to begin: Boys Schedules
FEB 2 – Raiders’ 2018 football schedule is unveiled
FEB 1 – SUPER BOWL PROP BETS Contest: Enter Here
JAN 31 – Banks wrestling takes Traditional runner-up finish in region; heading to sectionals
JAN 31 – Dawson’s Watson, one of state’s all-time top dual threats, picks Shorter
JAN 29 – Tallulah Falls finds success at Last Chance Indoor Inv. in Birmingham
JAN 28 – Banks girls/boys upend Rabun in Saturday night region showdowns
JAN 26 – Davenport, Lady Warriors seeking state tourney berth
JAN 24 – Dragons fired up for 2018 scheduled opponents
JAN 23 – Inaugural TFS precision air rifle team hits the mark
JAN 23 – Towns ready for encore performance; releases 2018 slate
JAN 23 – Stephens County’s 2018 football schedule is here!
JAN 23 – Union County releases 2018 football slate
JAN 22 – Third TFS student-angler pair qualifies for state competition 
JAN 17 – Gainesville Red Elephants legend Bruce Miller calls it a career after 30 years
JAN 17 – Commerce Tigers release 2018 football schedule
JAN 15 – Rabun’s Fisher commits to Tennessee Tech University
JAN 14 – Commerce wins fifth straight duals state championship
JAN 14 – Stephens County tabs Wesley Tankersley as new football coach
JAN 12 – Rabun — hungry for more — release 2018 slate!
JAN 11 – Dawson County’s 2018 football slate is out!
JAN 11 – Banks County boys using rare losses to fuel stretch run
JAN 11 – Lady Leopards riding win streak, momentum into top-10 matchup [VIDEO]
JAN 11 – It’s here: White County tabs 2018 football opponents
JAN 10 – Banks unveils 2018 football schedule
JAN 10 – Lumpkin releases 2018 football schedule
JAN 9 – Warriors win thriller at Marist
JAN 9 – Dawson boys & girls top Union in pivotal region games
JAN 9 – Lady Leopards win top-ten matchup at Rabun for inside track in region
JAN 9 – Former Lady Raider star Lainey Gosnell having huge impact at App State
JAN 6 – Gainesville boys, girls sweep past Habersham in region matchup
JAN 5 – Shaw, Fisher & Jones recap Wildcats’ ‘Dream Season’