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SportsReport | Photos by Barry Burleson
MA camp
Head
coach Craig Dailey and assistant coach David Austin, along with some
varsity Lady Patriots and Patriots, recently conducted the Marshall
Academy Basketball Camp. Participants were taught fundamentals, skills
and competition. Above, Grant Poteet and Will Hanggi battle for
possession of the basketball.
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 | MA boys basketball camp
Boys
in grades fourth through ninth recently participated in the annual
Marshall Academy Patriot Basketball Camp. Front row – Andy Burleson
(counselor), Whitt Rodgers, Grant Poteet, Boyce McKinney, Will Hanggi,
Ben Shaw and Thomas Stewart; second row – David Austin (assistant
coach), Dylan Simpson, Tobe West, Dakota Dailey, Devin McGregor, Jacob
Driggers, Thomas Faulkenbery, Kevin Harris, Craig Dailey (head coach)
and Megan Anderson (counselor). |  | Marshall camp – first through third grades
Boys
and girls in the first through third grades recently participated in
the annual Marshall Academy Patriot Basketball Camp. First row (from
left) – Cassie Dougan, Anushka Bhakta, Sonni McKinney, Kenlee Stanton,
Maggi Hubbard, Erin Burleson and Karah Nicholson; second row
(from left) – Andy Burleson (counselor), Lauralee Fant (counselor),
Walker Sanders, Cooper Cowan, Bo Martin, Grady Brooks, Michael
Ragsdale, Neely Campbell and Paige Foshee; back row (from left)
– David Austin (assistant coach), Craig Dailey (head coach) and
Megan Anderson (counselor). |
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All-Stars and All-MAIS
Parker
James (left) and Will Patton, recent graduates of Marshall Academy,
played for the North May 29 in the Mississippi Association of
Independent Schools All-Star Baseball Game. The all-star game was
played at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson. The two are pictured during
the all-star banquet (top) and in game action. James and Patton were
also named first team All-MAIS – James as an outfielder and Patton as a
pitcher. The All-MAIS baseball team was announced Monday. |
 | All-State players
Northwest
Community College baseball players Chad Wardlaw (right) and Seth
Milliorn were chosen first team All-State. Wardlaw, a freshman
outfielder from Olive Branch, led the Rangers in hitting with a .354
average. Wardlaw was also among the national leaders in stolen bases
with 29 steals in 30 attempts. Milliorn, a sophomore second
baseman from Olive Branch, was third on the Northwest squad with a .321
average. He also hit five home runs, 11 doubles, and collected a
team-leading 33 RBIs. Northwest finished the 2010 season with an
overall record of 27-24 and placed fourth in the MACJC North Division
with a 14-10 mark. |
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