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Pilot Club golf tournament set for Saturday in Dexter

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Friday, April 12. 2013
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The Pilot Club of Eastman will sponsor their 13th annual golf tournament/fundraiser on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Green Acres Golf and Recreation Club in Dexter. Tee time begins at 8:30 a.m. [Full Story »] 

Locals visit capitol for "Equine Day"

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Thursday, April 11. 2013
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture Commodities Commission for Equine held the annual Georgia Equine Youth Championship Day at the capitol on Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

John Clements, vice-chairman of the Commodities Commission and chairman of Youth Equine Day helped coordinate the day. There were over 700 children, parents and grandparents in attendance.

Jaley Smith, daughter of Michael and Brandy Smith of Gresston, qualified for World National Barrel Horse Association.

Wins tournament

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Wednesday, April 10. 2013
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The 12-year old and under (12U) Middle Georgia Swat team won first place in the Amateur Softball Association Premier “Get Yo Game On” tournament on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Swat went undefeated in the tournament. Pictured (first row, l-r) are Caleigh Haskins, Karson Smith, Ariel Edenfield, Allie Varnadoe and Taylor Cobb; (second row, l-r) Lyndsey Davis, Meredith Hutcheson, Emma Pruitt, Miranda Thigpen and Hailey Sapp; (third row, l-r) coaches Lance Smith, Tim Edenfield and Derek Hutcheson. Not pictured is Jessie Thomas.

Finish second

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Dodge Impact 10-year old and under (10U) softball team finished second out of eight teams in the “Seal the Deal” tournament in Cordele on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pictured front row (l-r) are Sydney Powell, Caroline Scarborough, Sierra Webster, Paige White and Shayla Cook; middle row (l-r) Aniyah Black, Madison Hardy, Gracie Lewis and Linzy Bowen; and back row (l-r) coaches Shawn Powell, Al Lewis and Wade Bowen. Not pictured are Kaylee Mullis, Mattie Grace Hutcheson, Annie Jones and Bailey Harvey.

Indians defeat Swainsboro, Washington County, fall to Dublin; remain undefeated in region play

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013
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The Dodge County Indians have five losses on the season. Four of those five losses were on days where the recorded high was 58 degrees or below and the low that night in the 30’s.

In those four “cold weather” games the Indians were outscored 35 to six. As you can imagine, we are all hoping the cold weather is gone for a while. [Full Story »] 

Indian baseball team wins two games, loses to Bleckley County

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Thursday, March 28. 2013
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On March 18, 2013 the Dodge County (DC) Indians traveled to Ocilla to take on the Irwin County Indians. The game was close from start to finish.

Dodge County took the lead late with a sacrifice fly by Lance Pruett and was able to hold on to get the win.

Pruett was the winning pitcher throwing six innings, striking out four, giving up three hits and allowing two runs.

Jordan Smith pitched the last inning to get the save striking out two. Smith also had a double in the game. [Full Story »] 

High school tennis teams begin season with wins; girls remain undefeated

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013
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The boys and girls Dodge County High School (DCHS) Indians tennis teams began their season in Hawkinsville on February 19, 2013 against the Red Devils in a pro eight match. [Full Story »] 

Soccer teams have successful week; boys are ranked first in region play

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Thursday, March 21. 2013
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The Dodge County High School (DCHS) Indians had an amazing win last week.

The Lady Indians started their good fortune when they traveled to Wheeler County and came home with an astonishing win with a 12-1 victory. This definitely put them on an all-time high. [Full Story »] 

Indians win two games; defeats Wilcox County and Thomson

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Wednesday, March 20. 2013
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On Monday, March 11, 2013 the Wilcox County Pirates visited the Reservation. This was a make-up game for a rain out game originally scheduled for February 26, 2013.

Lance Pruett got the start on the mound for the Dodge County High School (DCHS) Indians. He made quick work of the Pirates in the first inning.

The Indians got their bats started early in this one scoring six runs in their half of the first inning.

The bats stayed hot for the Indians who ran up a total of 15 hits and 18 runs in the four-inning victory. [Full Story »] 

Manella wins state wrestling tournament; Rogers and Faulk place fourth

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013
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The Dodge County Wrestling Club (DCW) recently finished up their season with six wrestlers representing the club at the 2013 Georgia Little Kids State Tournament.

Placing first for the second time in his young career was Anthony Mannella, who got his start at DCW several years ago and has been representing the Georgia national team for the past two years competing across the nation. [Full Story »] 

Greer wins competition

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Friday, March 8. 2013
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Abby Greer, a competitive gymnast for Emerald City Artistic Sports in Dublin, recently attended the 2013 Smoky Mountain Vacation Gymnastics Classic in Sevierville, Tennessee. She competed on vault, floor exercise, uneven bars and balance beam and placed first in the All-Around competition. Greer is currently a two-time state champion and state runner-up. She has represented the Georgia state team three years in a row. Greer is the daughter of Steve and Jennifer Greer of Eastman and has a brother, Aiden. Pictured is Greer (l) with her father, Steve Greer (r), in Tennessee following the competition.

Indians and Squaws win first round of state playoffs, lose in Sweet 16 round

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Thursday, March 7. 2013
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The Dodge County High School Squaws basketball team began their state tournament hosting Peach County on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Peach County was a one-man team with a freshmen guard averaging 26 points a game.

Coach Smith countered this apparent weakness by putting her best defensive player, Monica Woodard, on her and told her to, “stick to her like glue.” [Full Story »] 

Indian soccer team begins season; loses to Fitzgerald, defeats WACO

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013
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At long last and after three cancelled games due to weather conditions, the 2013 Dodge Soccer Season is off and running. Dodge County High School (DCHS) hosted Fitzgerald on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. [Full Story »] 
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