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Photo by Ronnie Day

Focus from the mound
Shane Campbell follows through after a pitch to the plate Thursday afternoon versus University Christian.

Patriots enjoy perfect spring break
• MA swinging hot bats

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall Academy Patriots had plenty of fun spring break week.

They went 6-0 on the baseball diamond and upped their season mark to 11-1.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Equal time for ladies in NCAA

It is very appropriate at this time of the overlapping sports seasons that a call is received asking, “What about the girls?”

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Drag Racing

Photos by Ronnie Day

The racing season is underway at Holly Springs Motor Sports, 159 Old Highway 7 South. Top photo, Allen Jarvis of New Albany competes in the 6.0 Heads Up Race Saturday. Above, a participant burns out, preparing for the start. The race schedule continues each weekend. For more information, check the website, www.hollyspringsdragstrip.com.

Community night at hockey game benefits Chulahoma program

Holly Springs Community Night at the Memphis RiverKings game is set for Friday, March 23, at 7:05 p.m. at the DeSoto Civic Center Arena.

The community night benefits the Chulahoma M.B. Church Mentoring Program.

Buy a RiverKings ticket for $12, and $5 from each ticket will be donated to the mentoring program.

For tickets, call the church at 662-564-2895 or Naomi Thomas Taylor, 662-564-2189, or send an e-mail to ntaylor@rustcollege.edu.

Softball team fees due by March 29

The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department announces the beginning of the 2007 men’s and women’s softball season.

Registration fees are due by Thursday, March 29, at city hall. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

There will be a coaches’ meeting at the multi-purpose building at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 29. For more information, call 252-4807.

Indians drop three in tournament
• District games with Independence, Charleston this week

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Byhalia Indians went winless in the Daily Corinthian Diamond Classic early last week in Alcorn County but head coach Bubba Brown saw improvement.

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Boat ramp reopens after improvements

The boat ramp at J.P. Coleman State Park near Iuka has been improved and is now open for use according to officials at the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

The ramp had been closed during the past four weeks for improvements.

The ramp has been widened from 40 to 48 feet and extended for launching during low-water situations.

The project is just part of the improvement efforts to the facilities at J.P. Coleman State Park.

Also planned are a new courtesy dock and additional parking slots. For more information about J.P. Coleman State Park visit the MDWFP website www.mdwfp.com.

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