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Going to Memphis

Photo by Lawrence White

Fred Jones of H.W. Byers will attend the University of Memphis and be a member of the men’s track and field team. Pictured at the recent signing ceremony are (front, from left) Bobbie Sumlar, his grandmother; Angela Jones, his mother; Jones; Joe Nathan Sumlar, his grandfather; (back, same order) Pieere Sumlar, his uncle; Sylvester Kilgore, H.W. Byers track coach; Don Randolph, Marshall County superintendent of education; and Darion Jones, the track star’s brother. Not pictured is his father, Rick Ivory. Jones is a Class 2A state champion in the long jump. He jumped 23-04.50 in Pearl this spring at the Mississippi High School Activities Association State Track and Field Meet. At the North Half Meet in Coldwater, Jones set a personal record with a jump of 23-06.50.

Hawks staying busy

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Coach Clifford Brown calls it “summer dedication.”

His Holly Springs football Hawks are working hard in the off-season, from weight lifting to passing leagues to trench wars.

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MA baseball players ‘getting valuable experience’
• Patriots playing summer slate; many competing on other teams

The Marshall Academy baseball team has been busy during the month of June.

The Patriots have played a 20-game schedule with mixed results.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

WNBA season underway

Maybe it is because we sports fans don’t transition as smoothly as we should, going from one sports season to another. And, actually, that is not a really bad thing. It always happens right after the “big boys of spring” retire their jerseys (and bodies), waiting for a new season, someone always asks, “Has the WNBA started?”

Sometimes it takes a little while for yours truly to assure himself that the girls’ season is indeed underway. And it is up and running as of June 6. Going into Sunday’s slate of games, most teams had played at least five, some six and one team seven.

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League champions

Pictured above are Taylor Childress, Hannah Pasco, Hannah Sharp, Kim Caldwell, Maddie Osteen, Caitlyn Brooks, Lexi Cupp, Mary Catherine Hutchens, Regan Bing, Emilee Byard, Shelby Hangey, Ginny Strawn, Larry Hutchens, Jason Osteen, Randy Hangey and Mr. V. Not pictured is Alea Gurley. Friday night, the Marshall Maniacs 12-and-under fastpitch softball team swept the post-season tournament, held in Potts Camp. The girls played a doubleheader, sliding past the 12-and-under Byhalia team both games. The Maniacs also won the Marshall County Dizzy Dean league championship.

Ole Miss announces basketball camps in July

Ole Miss Head Men’s Basketball Coach Andy Kennedy and his staff will host two individual camps in late July.

The Rebel Basketball Individual Day Camp is set for July 27-31 and the Rebel Basketball Individual Overnight Camp will be held July 26-29. Registration forms are available online at www.olemisssports.com.

Campers receive instruction from college coaches, high school coaches and former Rebel players. Every camper receives a T-shirt as well as a camp basketball.

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