Discovery dominates
Leipheimer takes stage 5
By JARED PUTNAM Union Sentinel Editor
      Discovery always seems to be tuned in to Stage 5 of the Tour de Georgia. This year Levi Leipheimer of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team broke away from the pack with 4km to go in Stage 5, coasting to victory across the finish line atop Brasstown Bald Mountain with a time of 4 hours, 33 minutes...
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Brajkovic finishes as overall winner
By JARED PUTNAM Union Sentinel Editor
      Slovenian Janez Brajkovic held on to win the 2007 Tour de Georgia, overcoming a flat tire late in the race with the help of his Discovery Channel t e a m m a t e s . Brajkovic said they all were instrumental in his win. "Yesterday and today they did an amazing job protecting me," Brajkovic said af...
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Levens qualifies for state
Union odd man out for state but team reclaims Tri-County Cup
By JARED PUTNAM Union Sentinel Editor
      A berth in the state tournament was only one stroke away for the Panthers this year, but a tie with Rabun in the Region Tournament led to a one hole playoff that just didn't roll Union County's way. "We finished third officially, even though we tied Rabun County for second place," Head Coach Jim H...
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Baseball season takes final swing
By JARED PUTNAM Union Sentinel Editor
      The Panthers baseball season came to an end last week, as the team lost its final two games to Banks County and Fannin County, eliminating any chance of postseason play. "We kind of fell short of where we wanted to be," Panthers Head Coach Robby Roxbury said. "We lost to some pretty good teams. Th...
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