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Canton ousts Marshall

Photos by Ronnie Day

Hustle
MA first baseman Jake Omedeo dives in an attempt to snag a foul ball as some Canton players and a coach watch closely.

Heading into the second round of the Mississippi Private School Association Class AA playoffs, Marshall Academy sported a 20-12 record.

Their opponent, Canton, came in with a 15-10 record after ousting Kirk Academy in the first round.

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Lady Cards win region

The Potts Camp Lady Cardinals outdistanced the closest competition by 18 points to claim the Region I-1A track championship April 25.

Coach Karen Green’s team finished with 137 points, ahead of second-place Myrtle’s 119, third-place Coldwater’s 97 and fourth-place Ashland’s 83.

The Potts Camp boys placed fourth – behind Biggersville, Myrtle and Coldwater.

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Rachel Jones taking talents to Jackson St.

By BARRY BURLESON
Publisher

Jason Thompson knows Rachel Jones well. He’s coached her since the sixth grade.

“She could play for any school at any level and hold her own,” said Thompson, head coach of the H.W. Byers Lady Lions. “Jackson State is getting a steal.”

Jones, the stellar point guard who led Byers to back-to-back Class 2A state championships, has signed with the JSU Lady Tigers.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Derby highlights weekend

Sometimes being a sportswriter brings with it a quandary or two. This past weekend was one of those times.

The big boy round balers in the NBA were battling hard to escape the first round and move closer to the final round of two.

Then, during the same period, one realizes that the Kentucky Derby is also scheduled to run for the 135th time. The grand luster of this event brings out the self-perpetuating love of all that is equine.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Lady Lions recognized

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors recently honored the H.W. Byers Lady Lions for their back-to-back Class 2A state basketball championships. Members of the board and other county officials are pictured with the team during a recent meeting in Holly Springs.

Patriots finish seventh at state
• Childers wins 100 meter

The Marshall Academy Patriots finished seventh out of 21 schools in the Class AA State Track Meet, including one first-place finish in individual events.

MA scored 33 points as a team. Ten of those came from Tyler Childers, who darted to first in the 100 meter dash. Childers’ time was 11.30, just ahead of Central Private’s Bobby Muse at 11.32.

Joey Brock placed third in the state in the long jump (20-05.75).

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Tournament champion

The Byhalia 6 and under softball team placed first in the Marshall County Preseason Tournament played in Holly Springs at Sam Coopwood Park. Pictured (from left) first row – Abbie Nieminen, Belle Terrell, Kailynn Johnson, Makayla Ables, Charity Black, Haley Reed, Deven Bruner, Michaelann Lemons; second row – coaches Daniel Ables, Gene Reed and Tameral Johnson.

Tournament runner-up

The Holly Springs 12 and under team recently placed second in the Marshall County Dizzy Dean Preseason Tournament. Team members are (front, from left) M.C. Hutchens, Kim Caldwell, Hannah Pasco, Maddie Osteen, Hannah Sharp, Emilee Byard; (second row, same order) Alea Gurley, Caitlyn Brooks, Lexi Cupp, Shelby Hangey, Ginny Strawn. Coaches are Larry Hutchens, Randy Hangey, Jason Osteen, Jason Pasco and Coach Vernon. Not pictured are Taylor Childress and Reagann Bing.

First-place winner

The Holly Springs 10 and under team, The Sassy Slammers, won the Marshall County Dizzy Dean Preseason Tournament championship. In front are Alana McClure, Hannah Carpenter, Ashton Byrd, Allison Cratin, Abby Sanders, Sydney Briscoe; in middle row are Ashton Parker, Madison Allen, Alexis Grace, Madison Anderson, Madison Osteen, Parker Stephenson, Olivia Milliorn, Audrey Poole, Bailey Blaker, Jordan Holt. Coaches, in back, are assistant Jimmie Holt, head coach Jason Osteen and assistant Charles Briscoe.

MA golf second in North

The Marshall Academy Patriots finished second in the North State AA Tournament April 27 at Kirkwood National in Holly Springs.

MA, with a score of 367, finished just one shot behind Kirk Academy’s 366.

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H.W. Byers teams place third

Both the H.W. Byers girls and boys placed third in the regional track meet April 25 at Coldwater.

The Lady Lions totaled 76 points and the Lions 70, head coach Sylvester Kilgore said.

The top four finishers from each event advanced to the North Half meet at Coldwater.

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