Bears prepare for gridiron
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      Hibernation is over for the Bears. Workouts for potential football players started several weeks ago and have intensified over the past couple of weeks, according to head coach Eric Parker. Coach Parker came on board full-time at Burke County High School at the beginning of February and started after-school workouts soon after.
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Coach envisions more than Friday night fever
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      Spring football is fast-approaching. The players are already running drills and working out three days a week. Before long, they'll be donning pads and passing footballs. But while new Burke County High School head coach Eric Parker is plotting plays for practice, he's also making big plans for off the field.
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Bears crippled by fearsome fourth inning
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      Half an inning can change everything. Just ask the Bears. In Burke County High School's (9-6) match up against Richmond Hill High School Friday, the Wildcats scored all of their eight runs in one inning. They defeated the Bears 8-2. The Bears kept the Cats caged early in the game, but a lucrative fourth inning gave Richmond Hill a huge lead.
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BCHS players named all-area
From Staff Reports
      Five Burke County High School athletes have been recognized for their basketball skills. Junior Maurice Doyle was named to The Augusta Chronicle's all-area first team as a center. Forward Davonda Lewis, also a junior, was selected for second team.
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First turkey
     Alan Matthews, 11, bagged his first turkey while hunting with his grandfather, Jimmy Clark, at the Burke County Hunting Club on March 24. The turkey weighed in at 23 pounds, and this was Alan's first time ever turkey hunting. He is the son of Bob and Tanya Matthews of Hephzibah and is a student at Edmund Burke Academy.
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