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Patriots look toward new season

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Turnout for summer weight-lifting sessions has been a bit sporadic, but come July 6 coach Keith Wicker said that will change.

“I know they will be there (next Monday) or they’d better let me know where they are,” said Wicker, who is entering his third season as head football coach at Marshall Academy. “We will be lifting, running and pulling sleds. It’s time to get them in halfway decent shape.”

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Has to be right time for Grizzlies

To Rubio or not to Rubio, that was the question. Or so most of the media world thought, prior to the NBA Draft on last Thursday evening. What with Griz owner Mike Heisley clutching the purse strings tightly and holding all other cards very close to the proverbial vest. There are loads of stuff that us lowly schmucks just aren’t privy to when it comes down to the last minutes.

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Photos by Ronnie Day On the diamond Potts Camp and Byhalia 6 and under softball teams recently met on the diamond in Marshall County Dizzy Dean action. (Top photo) Looking to make a play for Potts Camp are Cadence Wait, Kylie Gurley, Alea Nichols and Amber Saxton. (Above right and left) Byhalia’s Makayla Ables runs toward Potts Camp runner Shayleigh Nichols and then applies the tag.

Hawks win trench wars at Northeast Saturday

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Holly Springs High School Hawks showed their muscle Saturday.

The Hawks won the “trench wars at Northeast Community College in Booneville competing against such schools as Tupelo, Southaven, Ripley, DeSoto Central and Vardaman. Nine schools participated.

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New Albany hosting soccer camp

New Albany Parks and Recreation Department has teamed up to host the week-long Challengers’ British Soccer Camp during the week of July 27-31 at the Sportsplex.

The camp is more than a week of drills and skills. In addition to taking part in a daily regimen of foot skill development, technical and tactical practices and daily tournament style play, each child will also be treated to a rich cultural experience and lessons on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship.

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League champions

The Holly Springs 8 and under softball team won the Marshall County Post-Season Tournament championship last week in Potts Camp and the girls also won first place in the county Dizzy Dean league. Pictured with their trophies are (front, from left) Mallory Thompson, Antonique Wells, Chloe Barrier, Erin Lomenick, Erin Burleson; (second row, same order) Mary Neely Jones, Breanna Scruggs, Kaila King, Peyton Stephenson, Jorden Carlisle, Lauren McClure. Not pictured are Lindsey Potts and Tyranicia Hughes. In back are head coach Chris Stephenson and assistants Barry Burleson, Bob Lomenick and Neil Carlisle. Not pictured is assistant coach Jonathan Burch. The Holly Springs team, including a championship in the county pre-season tournament, finished with a 12-2 record.

Successful season

The Byhalia 8 and under softball team won second place in the Post-Season Tournament at Potts Camp and second in the 2009 Marshall County Dizzy Dean League. Bottom row (from left) are Brianna Ables, Abigail Sidle, Makayla Ables, Lauran Young, Samantha Massengill, Zycuria Stevenson; and top row (from left) are Brittany Feathers, Angela Chambers, Taylor Rooker, Mikayla Morris, Haley Lenahan. Not pictured is Danielle Hanks. Coaches (not pictured) are Chad and Michelle Feathers and Tom Lenahan.

Aaron German event raises $10,000 for scholarships

The second annual Aaron German Team Roping Competition generated approximately $10,000 in funds to add to The Aaron German Scholarship Endowment at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Established in 2008, the endowment honors the memory of Aaron German who was killed in an accident in April of 2004. German was a 2004 graduate of Marshall Academy in Holly Springs and was a Northwest student at the time of his death.

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MA coach recognized

Each year, the Mississippi Private School Coaches’ Association honors members whose teams win class and/or overall titles.

Presentations were made at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast. This year’s FCA banquet speaker was Ray Bridges. He serves as the NCAA compliance director for Delta State University.

Coaches honored included Susan Rodgers of Marshall Academy (fast-pitch softball). Rodgers’ Lady Patriots have won back-to-back Class 2A state championships and also claimed the MPSA overall crown last season.

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