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Photo by Barry Burleson

Patriots at work
The Marshall Academy Patriots donned the shoulder pads Saturday for a 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. practice. MA will play in a jamboree August 16 at Carroll Academy.

Teams take to practice field
• Hawks start at midnight

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Public school football teams could start practice Monday, and Holly Springs High School wasted no time.

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Lady Patriots blank defending champions

What a way to start a season.

Marshall Academy opened the softball season August 2 against defending state champion Leake Academy on the road. According to coach Susan Rodgers, “To be the best we have to beat the best.”

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Historic night in San Diego

The “journey” has been long and tedious. It has taken Barry Bonds hither, thither and yon. Through most all the Major League ball parks in the nation. He has withstood the verbal and silent barbs of an ambivealent public.

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Photo by Ronnie Day

Beating out a bunt
The Marshall County Stixx, an 8-year-old all-star baseball team, competed in the Dizzy Dean World Series at Southaven. (Above) Ben Shaw hustles toward first after a bunt in their first game of pool play. In the background is head coach Perry Mask, who handles the pitching for the coach-pitch team. The Stixx beat East Walker, Ala., 25-3.

Soccer clinic scheduled August 20

The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department will have a soccer clinic for youth ages 10 and under.

The clinic will be held Monday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Eddie L. Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building.

For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department, 662-252-4807.

Mt. Pleasant deadline this week

This is the last call for registration for the 2007 season.

The Mt. Pleasant Lions Youth Football and Cheer Organization still has slots available for participation in both football and cheerleading for the 2007 season.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Supporting Seth

Ole Miss season ticket holders hosted a reception Thursday night at the Court Square Inn in downtown Holly Springs. Special guest was senior Rebel quarterback Seth Adams, a Marshall Academy graduate. Visiting with Adams are Stephen Elgin (left) and Jacob Shaw. Ole Miss kicks off the season Saturday, Sept. 1, at Memphis.

County team in baseball World Series
The Marshall County Stixx opened the Dizzy Dean World Series with a 25-3 victory over East Walker, Ala. The team went 1-2 in pool play and advanced to the championship winners bracket before being eliminated.

Mitchell Lafever slides safely into second.

Base runner Will Summerlin and the ball arrive at first base at the same time.

(Left) Hunter Carpenter takes a big swing. (Right) Juston Mask collides with the East Walker first baseman as the ball bounces free.

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