Thursday,
February 18, 2010
Community | Obits | Editorial & Columnists | Society | Sports | Education | Classified Ads | Calendar of Events | Features | Newsbriefs | Legals | Archives | Subscriptions | Photo Gallery
|
|
||
|
Thursday,
February 18, 2010 |
||
|
Community | Obits | Editorial & Columnists | Society | Sports | Education | Classified Ads | Calendar of Events | Features | Newsbriefs | Legals | Archives | Subscriptions | Photo Gallery |
 |
SportsReportMarshall teams going to state By BARRY BURLESON
The Marshall Academy Patriots spent four nights away from home last week and proved it was well worth the stay. They capped the trip to Madden (near Philadelphia and Carthage) with a North AA championship. Their victims were Lamar School, Hillcrest Christian and Canton Academy. Marshall teams going to state By BARRY BURLESON Come tournament time, records can be tossed out the gymnasium door. Just ask the Marshall Academy Lady Patriots. The MA girls, 14-17 entering the North AA Tournament last week, upset highly-ranked teams Hillcrest Christian and Oak Hill Academy to reach the championship game. Then they put a first-half scare into number one Leake Academy and its home crowd before falling by 16 points. Hawks finish second, advance By CLAUDE VINSON High school basketball teams started regional play last week throughout the state. The Region 3-3A playoffs were held at Holly Springs High School gymnasium. The tournament at Holly High was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Feb. 9, but was delayed one day because of inclement weather. Four teams received first round “byes” – Palmer and Independence (girls) and Holly High and Cleveland East Side (boys). Lady Lions win district By BARRY BURLESON The H.W. Byers Lady Lions claimed a district championship trophy for the third straight year Friday night. Coach Jason Thompson’s squad turned back Myrtle for the Region 2-1A crown. The previous two district titles came in Class 2A, which was followed by back-to-back state championships. Behind The Scoreboard Going in right direction When there is so much going on in the world of sports and athletics at all levels from the ice cold events at the XXI Winter Olympiad in Vancouver, Canada, to the collegiate endeavors which so closely surround us, it is not all that easy to pick a subject for a column like this. Cards, Lady Cards move on with fourth-place finishes By BARRY BURLESON Both Potts Camp varsity basketball teams moved on to Class 1A North State competition after fourth-place finishes in the district tournament. Byhalia announces final youth registration Byhalia Sports Association will hold the final open registration, Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Byhalia Town Hall. MA baseball coaches conducting hitting clinic The Marshall Academy baseball coaches will be offering a hitting clinic the next two Sundays for ages 8-14. The hitting clinic will be February 21 and February 28 from 2-4 p.m. Cost of each session is $25 or you can attend both for $45. Each player will have batting practice sessions on the field and in the cage at Patriot Field. Free throw contest set for Feb. 27 at Holy Family The local council of the Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Free Throw Tournament at Holy Family Gym on West Street on Feb. 27, beginning at 11 a.m. The tournament is open to all children, girls and boys, between the ages of 10 and 14. All entrants must have a valid entry form authenticated by a parent or legal guardian to participate. For additional information, you may contact C. Vinson at 252-2567 or V. Beard at 252-2018. Holly Springs registers for youth baseball and softball The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department is now registering for Dizzy Dean baseball and softball. The countywide league is for ages 3 to 16 (girls and boys). Register at Holly Springs City Hall between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 662-252-4807. Byhalia girls, boys fall in round one By BARRY BURLESON Byhalia High School basketball teams ended their season Wednesday of last week in the opening round of the Region 2-4A Tournament. The Lady Indians were eliminated 59-44 by Senatobia, a team it had beaten twice during the regular season. |
     
|
Report
News: (662) 252-4261 or south@dixie-net.com
Questions, comments, corrections: south@dixie-net.com
©2004,
The South Reporter, All Rights Reserved.
No part of this site may be reproduced in any way without permission.
The South Reporter is a member of the Mississippi Press Association.
Web
Site managed and maintained by
South Reporter webmasters Linda Jones, Kristian Jones
Web Site Design - The South Reporter
