Jefferson Photo's ~ 1970 - 2008

Jefferson Photo's ~ 1970 - 2008 - Some Players in Group photo's were not identified. If viewers know the identity of "Unknown" players, notify me and I'll get their name in place.

Jason Hensley - 1990

Joseph, Holly and Jason Hensley - 1990

Joseph Henley ( September 1, 1976 - May 29, 1996 ) Tribute from the Hensley family - From the 1997 Jefferson Football Program ~ A town was touched when you went away; Hearts poured open, tears dripped for days. Not an hour passes by when you are not on our minds, We will miss you, we will love you . . . for all time. Today, Inspiration is the word to describe you, As you sit by the Lord, watching the Red & Blue!

Joseph Hensley - Jefferson Dragons ~ 1993

1995 Jefferson Dragons ~ ROW 1 L-R; Tyler Truelove, Jody Pollock, Theron Brown, Michael Ferguson, Steve Fields, Caine jackson, John Land, Shanga Moon, D.J. O'Clare, Josh green, Jimbo Elrod, Calvin Lyles. ROW 2 L-R; Eric Tate, Jermaine Strickland, Grant Barnett, Matt Childress, Keiron Rakestraw, Savalas Reed, Frederick Lester, Drew Benson, Ron Freeman, Brandon Anglin, Darian Rakestraw. ROW 3; L-R; Robbie Kinney, Chris Little, Jason Fulcher, Carter Cain, Cody Cain, Todd Samples, Vince Hardy, # 57 Unknown, Brian Ridling, # 62 Unknown, Justin Seibert, Brad Funderburk, Robbie Camp, Wes Ekard, Judson Duke, Danny Martin, Hutch Porter, # 77 Unknown, Kevin Nix, Will Bryan, Justin McKinney, Dallas Bond, Jonathon Boswell.

1990 Jefferson Dragons - Players Only ~ ROW 1 L-R; Ken Hancock, Walter Lentz, Kevin Crosby, Sam Herren, Donnie Denton, Ben Land, Jeff Westmoreland, ROW 2 L-R; Bryan Bruce, Troy Lovelace, Wayne Borders, Jimmy Rogers, Dustin Deadwyler, Ken Beck, Stephen Kinney, Kevin Bennett. ROW 3 L-R; Chip Fuller, Bubba Norris, Timmy Edwards, Brian Crow, Mac Gunnels, Greg Duncan and Shade Storey. Head Coach Steve Adams.

Caoch Jim Stoudenmire, Coach Bob Rhinehart, Coach Dan Williams and Coach Dennis Horne ~ 1981 JHS Dragons. While the Dragon football squad had never won a state football championship ~ they have finished as runnerup on TWO occasions. Coach Stoudenmire took the Dragons to the final in 1975 in Class A and again in 1977 in Class B.

Phillip Thompsom, Coach Jim Stoudenmire and Gary Porter ~ 1981 JHS Dragons.

1977 State Runnerup ( 10 - 4 ) ~ Jefferson Dragons ~ Coach Jim Stoudenmire - Team - L-R Row 1; Mgr. W. Banks, Mgr. K. Stoudenmire, D. Moon, M. Mason, C. Poole, R. Sims, M. Watson, K. Glenn, D. Thurmond, B. Norris, J. Streetman, S. Potts, J. Bailey, Mgr. C. Waters. Row 2 L-R; R. Watson, G. Williams, M. Shields, S. Love, D. Cain, M. Smith, J. Benton, B. Gurley, J. Qualls, H. ward, J. Potts. Row 3 L-R; Coach Stoudenmire, G. Black, B. Hix, D. Potts, J. Glenn, J. Parks, T. Berry, R. Watson, T. Corbett, T. Mason, J. Shields, G. Samples, Coach Weatherington, and Coach Horne.

1997 Jefferson Dragons - ( Players Only ) ROW 1 L-R; Shanga Moon, Frederick Lester, Eric Wilburn, Corey Hill, Jeremy Love, Dallas bond, Alvin Martin, Jeff Ormsby, Caine Jackson, Chad Hemphill. Row 2 L-R; Josh Green, Jimbo Elrod, Jonathon Boswell, Justin Gooch, Roderick Young, Stephen Sims, Shayne Wilburn, Calvin Lyles, Cody Cain, Steve Green. Row 3 L-R; Michael Seibert, David Parks, Clint Bryson, Seth Beeco, Carter Cain, Vince Hardy, David Kirkindoll, Wes Ekard, Coda Carloss, Mathew Chapman, Obadiah Durham. ROW 4 L-R; Andrew Benson, Dusty Beck, Matt Coile, Will Bryan, Chris Bush, Chris Gooch and Brian Ferguson. Head Coach: Bob Gurley.

1977 JHS Cheerleaders - L-R; W. Bruce, D. Cannon, J. Curruth, E. Hawkins, K. Mason, L. Bladwin, S. Davenport, K. Wilbanks, C. Irvin and B. Jacobs.

( Seated ) Ranata Reed ( Captain ), Kasey Schlutow, Roshuanda Adams, Jill Sosebee, Stephenie Pruitt, ( Kneeling ) Raven Moon, Karyn Carter, Alleah Wilson, ( Standing ) Ashley Wheaton, Loring Rush, Alicia Hancock, and Chandra Mullins. 1997 JHS Dragon Cheerleaders.

JHS Boys Varsity - 1981 ~ ( Kneeling ) L - R; Clyde Jones, Clay Roberts, Charles Usher, Stan Harrison, Bill Roberts, Karl Studivant, ( Standing ) Coach Bolling Dubose, Leif Ahnell, Leonard Mattox, Danny Hammonds, Lewis Watson, Kenny Poole, and Ronald Watson. The team finished with a 12 - 11 record.

Cathy Buffington - 1980 - 8th Grade - JHS

Halfback Ronald Watson rips for yardage as the Dragons roll to the state finals versus Lincoln County in 1977. Watson attended Clemson and starred at Safety for the Tigers.

On May 12, 1988 ~ Chris Keen of Jefferson cleared 15'8" to win the class AA pole Vault at Georgia Olympics XVII. It was the first time a Georgia High School performer cleared 15' on Georgia soil

Coach Jack Keen turns the Dragon Wrestling Program into an annual state title contender. 1978.

Dragon Halfback Todd Berry rambles for yardage versus Commerce in 1976. Berry went on to star at South Carolina.

In the 90s ~ The Jefferson Lady Dragons became a force under the direction of Coach Demaris Gurley. 1997 Lady Dragons. Front Row L-R; Bridget Davis, Brooklyn Marlowe, Carrie Baxter, Sybil Norwood, Misty Lance, Hollye Williamson, Taryn Gurley. Row 2 L-R; Laura Bridges, Kelly ay, Melisa Ledford, Corey Carter, Misty Holloway, Katherine Keen, Karyn Carter, Shanda McClure. Row 3 L-R; Coach Stephanie Crowe, Coach Mariena Nix and Coach demaris Gurley.

1980 Wrestling Team - Jefferson Dragons - ROW 1 - L-R; Koil Holder, Ralph Martin, Tom Bailey, Chip sims, Alfred Borders, Greg Kinney, ROW 2-L-R; Jeff Keen, Mike Jackson, Dan Harrell, David Dalton, Sammy Usher, Gary Brewer, James O'Shields, Greg Turner, ROW 3-L-R; Joey Wright, Doug Thurmond, Darren Glenn, Warren Thomas, Philip Thompson, Paul Allen and Zak Daniels.

L-R: Jimmy Benson, Andrew Benson and Guy Dean Benson ~ 1997

Dragon Chain Crew - L-R; John Kesler - 1960 - 1997, Cecil Buffington - 1968 - 1992, Billy Mitchell - 1970 - 1993.