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Wednesday, April 3, 2002

Soccer teams pick up wins before break
The local soccer teams are off this week for spring break, but they entered the break strong. McIntosh's boys and girls played in tournaments against some of the top competition in the Southeast and the nation and emerged trimuphant, while other local teams tried to enter the break on a strong note.

Flash finish well at meet

The PTC Flash Track team traveled to Paulding High School this past Saturday. They competed against the Paulding and Troup County Youth Track Clubs. This weekend the Flash will have a meet at the new Riley Field track April 13. There is no admission charge and the public is welcome.

Tigers and Panthers baseball teams win region games

Major League Baseball opened their season on Monday, symbolizing a new year and the start of spring. For fans players and coaches of high school baseball, spring was already here as the teams began playing their region schedules.

Southside Cobras finish successful season

Several Fayette County residents participated in Power Wheelchair Hockey, a division of the Amercian Association of Adapted Sports Program (AAASP). John Roarke, a Peachtree City resident, has over 35 years of hockey experience and with the help of his son, Paul, coached the Southside Cobras to a very successful and winning season.

Southside Cobras finish successful season

The McIntosh boys and girls tennis teams had two games last week before heading to spring break. They defeated North Clayton and Fayette County last week. The boys won both matches 5-0, while the girls won both matches 4-1.

Karate for Kids program launched in PTC

Recently the American Taekwondo Association opened its newest location in Peachtree City, on Ga. Hwy 74. Peachtree City Karate for Kids is one of many ATA schools across the U.S. Taekwondo is an exciting and powerful martial art known for its dynamic kicking and hand techniques. There are many reasons for kids to become involved in the martial arts. The school has developed a program based on traditional Taekwondo for kids called Karate for Kids.

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