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Wednesday, September 25, 2002

Starr's Mill and Landmark get big wins in fourth week

In the fourth week of the high school football season, Starr's Mill found a way to continue their dominance over Riverdale and Landmark Christian continued to put up lots of points, while McIntosh fell to East Coweta and Fayette County got dominated by Lovejoy.

Fayette County and McIntosh to meet at the top of their games

As this paper went to press yesterday, two rivals and outstanding softball teams met on the diamond. Undefeated Fayette County High School hosted McIntosh in what could be a preview of the region championship.

Fayette County sends 19 athletes to Ironman in Wisconsin

There must be something in the water around here because we have a lot of Ironmen and women. Fayette County sent 19 athletes to compete in the Ironman Wisconsin competition on Sunday, Sept. 15. This is reportedly the largest number of triathletes from any one location in the nation.

Test your car on the track at AMS

Have you ever dreamed of being Jeff Gordon for a day? Your chance is coming at Atlanta Motor Speedway's second annual open house on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 3-7 p.m. This will be the one day all year that fans are allowed to drive their personal cars on the same high-banked track that Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart and the rest of the NASCAR stars race on. Track rides will take place from 5-7 p.m. during the open house.

Hitting school offered to high school baseball players

Georgia High School Baseball players (2003-205 graduates) will have the opportunity to improve their hitting swing by attending "The Denny Doyle Master's Hitting School" on saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday. The school will take place at Harrison Park next to Lassiter High School on Shallowford Rd.

4H shotgun club to hold fundraiser

The Fayette County 4-H Shotgun Club will have their range open for clay target shooting, as a fundraiser, on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 .m.-5 p.m. The 4-H Shotgun range is located off Georgia Highway 85, approximately seven miles south of Fayetteville. The raindate wll be Saturday, Oct. 5.

PTC Tennis Center to host collegiate tourney

The Peachtree City Tennis Center will host the adidas Collegiate Invitational this weekend.

Clanton Leaves Illiana with a Top-10 Finish

Hello race fans! This weekend the No. 83 Camp Fire USA Georgia Council team visited Illiana Motor Speedway located in Schererville, Indiana for the running of the Citgo MDA 300. After struggling with the racecar for most of the event, I would have to say that Illiana just might be the trickiest track on the ASA schedule.

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