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E-Sports makes Dawson County debut
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A screenshot from the video game Rocket League - a high-speed mix of cars and soccer.
Bob Christian
bchristian@dawsonnews.com
Published: Jan 22, 2020, 10:40 AM
Announced by Athletic Director Jason Gibson at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, competitive video gaming, known as e-sports is becoming a reality in Dawson County with competition scheduled to begin during the first week of February. “We wanted to make sure we were offering the same activities as the other schools in our area,” Gibson said. “E-sports has become very popular, so it was only a matter of time. I think it is a neat addition to our programs.”
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This Dawson County basketball alumna was recently inducted into a college conference Hall of Fame
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Tara Carleton Weaver, a 1996 graduate of Dawson County High School, is the most decorated player in the history of the Randolph College women’s basketball program. Photo by Randolph College Athletics.
Rio White
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Published: Aug 25, 2025, 7:00 PM
Last week, former Dawson County Lady Tiger basketball player Tara Carleton Weaver was inducted into the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Hall of Fame
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