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Recognition for Rodgers
• Ceremony, plaque honor scoring champ

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Barry Burleson

MA senior going to Mississippi College

A reception followed at the library in honor of Rodgers, who will be playing basketball next for Mississippi College in Clinton. From left are David Austin, Marshall assistant basketball coach; Vicki Rodgers, Traci’s mother; Thomas Rodgers, her brother; Traci Rodgers; Tommy Rodgers, her father; and Craig Dailey, MA head coach. Teammates, classmates and others attended.

Traci Rodgers inked her name into the Marshall Academy basketball record book this past season.

And May 7, she was honored with a plaque, recognizing her all-time scoring record, that will hang in the foyer of the MA gym.

Family, friends, teachers, students and others gathered for the special presentation.

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State champs Shantae Sharp (left) of Potts Camp High School and Erica Bougard (right) of Byhalia High School recently won first-place medals in the State Track and Field Meet. Sharp raced to the championship in the 400 meter dash in Class 1A with a time of 1:01.34. Bougard jumped 18-06.25 to claim the top prize in the Class 3A long jump competition.

Track stars
• Potts Camp athletes place at 1A State Meet

Some Potts Camp athletes had strong showings at the Class 1A State Track and Field Meet in Pearl May 9.

The top performance went to Shantae Sharp, who won the state championship in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:01.34

Sharp also placed fifth in the 200-meter dash (28.06).

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• Byhalia, Holly High earn awards in 3A

Several Byhalia and Holly Springs athletes performed well at the Class 3A Track and Field Meet May 9 in Pearl.

Lady Indian Erica Bougard brought home the lone first-place honor in the long jump with a distance of 18-06.25.

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Garrison signs with Meridian

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Lawrence White

Softball scholarship

Pictured at the signiing ceremony May 12 at Byhalia High School are (seated) Jessica Garrison with her parents, Mae Garrison and Kenneth Hester, and her neice, Bailey Garrison. In back are coach Robert Eakins of Meridian Community College and coach Summer Pannell of the Lady Indians.

Jessica Garrison grew up playing softball with the Byhalia Sports Association. Last week she signed a scholarship with Meridian Community College.

“I remember begging her mother to let her play (at a young age),” said Janice Wagg, president of the BSA. “She developed a passion for it, and she’s been a great ball player since she was a little girl.”

Mae Garrison, Jessica’s mom, said she was then working part-time at the grocery store in Byhalia when Wagg came walking in with a BSA application.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Defending champs out

If you were tuned in to the national sports scene on the weekend then you know that there won’t be a triple crown winner in horse racing this season and there will not be a back to back in the NBA.

Mine that Bird (the name still bugs me) fell a couple of bridles short at Pimlico in the Preakness and the Boston Celtics came up 19 points shy of a second consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference finals. A 3-year-old filly thwarted Mine That Bird in Baltimore and a stubborn Orlando Magic team tripped up the Shamrock boys in Boston. That’s cold (losing a game seven at home court), even this time of year.

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Killer Kudzu May 29

It’s almost time for the Killer Kudzu.

The challenging 5K run will be held Friday, May 29 in Holly Springs. There will also be a one-mile race.

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Top team in tournament

The Holly Springs 12-and-under team, sponsored by Farm Bureau, placed first in the Marshall County Dizzy Dean Pre-Season Tournament with a record of 5-1. Pictured on back row are team members (from left): Coach Jay Blessike, Coach Steve Henderson, Justin Sellers, Trevan Hampton, Courtney Bean; middle row (from left) Shane Jones, Nick Hilton, Kyle Simpson, Morgan Moore; front row (from left) Kevin Harris, Tyresse Jones, Tony Ford and Wyheem Paige. Not pictured are Nick Cowan, Cory Henderson and Danny Jones.

Tournament runner-up

The Byhalia 8 and under softball team recently finished second in the Marshall County Dizzy Dean Preseason Tournament held in Holly Springs at Sam Coopwood Park. Team members are (back row, from left) Brittany Feathers, Angela Chambers, Taylor Rooker, Mikayla Morris, Haley Lenahan; (front row) Brianna Ables, Abbie Sidle, Makayla Ables, Lauren Young, Samantha Massengill, Zycuria Stevenson. Coaches (not pictured) are Chad Feathers, Michelle Feathers and Tommy Lenahan.

Hawks, Indians schedule spring football scrimmages

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

High school football teams in Marshall County have been busy in spring training.

The Holly Springs High School Hawks will wrap up spring drills with a “Black and Gold Game” Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Sam Coopwood Park.

Everyone is invited to attend and get a preview of the next edition of the Hawks.

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Bowen going to Northwest

By Barry Burleson
Editor

Jessie Terry saw his star player, Sandricka Bowen, battle through knee surgery her senior year.

“She’s one of a kind,” said the Ashland head basketball coach. “She played hurt most of the season.

“She’s a team leader. The other kids love her.”

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Potts Camp state participants

Potts Camp went to the Class 1A State Track and Field Meet at Pearl Saturday, May 9. From left are George Hampton, Shauna Haney, Tenesha Woods and Shantae Sharp. Coach Karen Green said she is very proud of the team members and they did a great job this season.

First in tournament

The Potts Camp Cardinals placed first in the 10 and under division of the Marshall County Preseason Tournament. The championship team thanks all supporters, especially the sponsors – Health First and Minor Brothers Hardware. Standing are Jesse Davis, Tyler Goode, Kros Joyner, Ty Wilkerson; kneeling are Zane Looney, Doc Martin, Aaron Hughes, Kolten Cook, Dylan Minor. Not pictured is Alex Hawkins.

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