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Play at the plate

Photo by Ronnie Day

Teams from Byhalia and Potts Camp recently met on the baseball diamond in 10 and under Dizzy Dean action. Pitcher Tyler Rooker of Byhalia (Edwards team) applies the tag to Lyric Brock of Potts Camp (Huff team). In back are catcher Tyler Hartfield of Byhalia and on-deck batter Jake Stone of Potts Camp. The umpire at Potts Camp Park is Ben Hogue.

Football on tap for Lions, Cardinals

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

H.W. Byers and Potts Camp schools have had their share of sports success over the years, like in basketball and track.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Commencement address

Seth Adams, a 2003 graduate of Marshall Academy, returned to his alma mater Monday night, May 19, to deliver the commencement address. Adams urged MA graduates to live their dreams. After some time at Delta State University and Hinds Community College, Adams walked on at Ole Miss and earned a scholarship. He was the starting quarterback for the Rebels last season and recently graduated from Ole Miss.

Ayers signs with Arkansas State

Arkansas State Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Brady announced Friday that Paris (Texas) Junior College transfer and former Mississippi high school all-state selection Brandon Ayers has signed a National Letter of Intent to play with the Red Wolves next season.

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Lindsey stars on diamond at Stetson

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Byhalia’s Amanda Lindsey is putting her name in the Stetson University sports record books.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

NBA playoffs

The NBA playoffs have come down to what is plainly obvious – the best teams in the league are doing battle for the two conference crowns.

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Kudzu Run Friday night

Runners will once again try to “conquer the Kudzu” Friday night in Holly Springs.

The annual Killer Kudzu 5K will begin at 7 p.m.

There will also be a one-mile run, plus live music.

Registration begins at 6 p.m.

The Killer Kudzu 5K is presented by designthespace.com. It benefits the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

The Killer Kudzu 5K and one-mile begin and end on the town square. The beautiful course runs past antebellum homes and historic sites throughout Holly Springs. This RRCA-sanctioned course is challenging -– a great opportunity to test yourself.

Awards will be presented for the top three male and female overall winners, plus first, second and third-place trophies in the various age groups.

Visit www.kudzu5k.com for complete registration and race information.

Holly Springs schedules summer camp

The City of Holly Springs announces its summer youth camp.

It will be held June 2-July 3 from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, at the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building. The camp is for boys and girls ages 11-15 with a limit of 100 participants. Registration fee is $40.

You may register at City Hall Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last day to register is June 3.

For more information on the youth summer camp, call 662-252-4807 or come by the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building on Memphis Street.

Hall of Fame inductee

During the recent Carroll County (Tenn.) Sports Hall of Fame banquet in Huntington, Tenn., Joe F. Williams, Sr. was one of five inducted into the Hall of Fame. Shown are Jackie McGee, chairman of the Sports Hall of Fame board, Joe F. Williams Sr. and his wife, Elaine. Mrs. Williams was raised in Holly Springs and her husband was the principal and superintendent in Holly Springs during the ’60s.

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