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Home run
Marshall Academy’s Hunter Bolden (4) gets mobbed by fellow Patriots at home plate after hitting a solo home run Thursday in the third inning at Central Hinds Academy.

Patriots advance to round two

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy came through in the clutch, not just once but twice, in round one of the Class AA state baseball playoffs.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Youth ball

The ball park lights are on. It’s that special time of year. Youth baseball is in full swing.

The Parent Guide to Little League Baseball was written by Dr. Rainer Martens, president, Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. and adjunct professor, University of Illinois. Here is part of his Parents’ Checklist for Success

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Marshall County Dizzy Dean


Photos by Ronnie Day The Marshall County Dizzy Dean baseball, softball and T-ball league has begun a new season with the preseason tournament. Potts Camp and Holly Springs recently met in a coach-pitch game. (Top photo) Dylan Minor of Potts Camp reaches for the ball as Holly Springs’ Kylan Washington moves into second. (Left) Colton Cook concentrates as he takes a big swing at the plate. (Above) Zane Looney fields a ground ball.

Hawks going to state meet

Six Holly Springs High School Hawks are moving on to the state track meet this weekend in Pearl.

Each finished in the top three at north half in Oxford.

Desley Brown placed first in the 800 meter run (2:03).

James Johnson took second in the shot put competition (48-00).

Cordell Stephens finished second in the discus (135-00).

Holly High’s 4x200 meter relay team placed third in the north (1:32). Team members are Justin Crumb, James Johnson, Darryl Kinkle and Brandon Thomas.

The Hawks are coached by Clifford Brown.

Patriots advance to state meet

Marshall Academy will be represented at the state track meet this weekend. It will be held at Mississippi College in Clinton.

The field events are set for Friday and the running events Saturday.

Patriots are moving on due to their performances in the north half meet last week at Washington School (Greenville).

Brent Adams will compete in three field events at state.

Adams finished first in the north in the high jump (5-8); first in the long jump (19-6.5); and third in the triple jump (39-6).

Gene Alexin placed third in the north in the high jump and also moves on to state.

In running events, the MA 400 meter relay team placed first in the north (46.2). Team members are Hank Owens, Brent Adams, Wesley Harris and Gene Alexin. Jake Howell, usually a member of the 400 meter relay team, could not run in the event Saturday due to an injury in an earlier race, according to coach Keith Wicker.

Mt. Pleasant team hosting big event

The Mt. Pleasant Lions youth football and cheer organization presents a cheer/dance extravaganza.

This event will be held on Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. in the H.W. Byers’ high school gymnasium. This event is open to the public with $5 admission fee.

There will be entertainment provided by our cheer/dance squads, as well as food, fun, games, and guest performances.

Registration information for both the youth football and cheerleading programs will be available on site as well as information about upcoming events.

For questions about our organization or events, please contact Kesha Collins at (662)851-4381, Carolyn Martin at (901)487-6453, or Carrol Seldon at (662)851-4992.

Photo by Barry Burleson

Going to state
Two Potts Camp Lady Cardinals qualified in north half for this weekend’s state track meet at Pearl. Shantae Sharp (left) qualified in the 400 and 200 meter dashes. Amanda Barstow qualified in the 3200 and 800 meter runs. Potts Camp track coach is Karen Green.

Potts Camp seniors sign with Northwest

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Two Potts Camp Cardinals are taking their basketball skills to Northwest Community College.

Seniors Jacobye Davis and Justin Smith signed with the Rangers Monday morning in the new multi-purpose building on the Potts Camp campus.

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