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Holly Springs Mayor Andre’ DeBerry hands over a $3,000 check from the city to Henry Hood, activity coordinator for the National Youth Sports Program at Rust College. The check supports the local NYSP program. Students ages 10-16 participate in the summer program. Shown with the mayor and Hood are some of the summer students.

NYSP at Rust
• Program in jeopardy due to lack of funds

The National Youth Sports Program, which had an abbreviated season at Rust College this spring, had its closing ceremony on Friday, June 22.

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Patriots getting experience versus area public schools

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall Academy baseball team is sharpening its skills during summer break by facing some tough competition.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Team effort, lots of fun at newspaper

If you recall, last week’s column was post-scripted with a small jibe directed toward our photographer, Lawrence White.

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A picture perfect season
The Potts Camp Dirt Divas 12 and under girls fastpitch team won first place in the regular season Marshall County league and came in first in the postseason tournament that was played at Potts Camp. The Dirt Divas had an undefeated season, scoring 204 runs while allowing only 71 scored against them. Pictured are (front, from left) Shauna Haney, Hayley Davis, Megan Watkins, Gwin Moore, Alaken McNeer; (second row, same order) Michaela Anderson, Paris Williams, Brandy Ford, Shelby Davis, Destiny Waddle; (back) assistant coach Blan Davis, coach Robbie McNeer, assistant coach Suzanne Watkins. Not pictured are Abby Farr, Whitney Holland and Amber Cooper. The Dirt Divas would also like to thank everyone who helped and supported them through the season and their sponsors – Lake Johnson, Richard Watkins, Potts Camp Pharmacy, CFI, Riverside Traffic of New Albany and Thomas Gas.

Lady Patriot camp
Head coach Craig Dailey recently conducted the Marshall Academy Junior Patriot Basketball Camp. Participants included (front, from left) Ginny Strawn, Shelby Hangey, Breanna Hug, Hannah Sharp, Maura Jane Autry, Ashley Bryant, Elizabeth Skelton; (second row, same order) Madison Parker, Emma Elgin, Sarah Poteet, Kelsey Shaw, Sara Holloway, Brittany Deese. Coaches are (from left) Brian Middleton, Webb Lewis and Coach Dailey.

Cheerleader camp
The Marshall Academy cheerleaders recently participated in Home Camp June 4-6 at the MA gymnasium. It was conducted by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) instructors. (Top) Front, from left, are Regan Murphy, Molly West, Hannah Boatwright, Ali Hutchens, Courtney Gibson and Brittney Tomlinson. Back, from left, are Ellen Gresham, Cameron Gant, Erica Owen, Jessica Taylor, Olivia Clanton, Hannah Cook and a UCA instructor. (Above) Four Patriot cheerleaders were selected to UCA all-stars. From left are Tomlinson, Owen, Taylor and Gresham.

Photos by Ronnie Day

Summer baseball
Marshall Academy hosted the Wildcats from Hernando Thursday night in Holly Springs. (Top) Tyler Childers slides safely home. (Above, left)Third baseman Joey Brock of MA tags out a runner. (Above, right) Outfielder Jake Howell fields the baseball. The Patriots won 12-4.

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