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Dominating district
• Patriots take fifth straight championship

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photos by Barry Burleson

Marshall’s Chase Carpenter (21) successfully steals second base in a 14-4 win at Kirk Academy Thursday afternoon.

Marshall Academy baseball continues to dominate in District 1-AA.

The Patriots claimed their fifth straight district championship last week with a sweep of Kirk Academy.

“I’m very proud of the kids’ efforts and what they’ve accomplished,” said Bart Jenkins, in his first year as head coach of the Pats. “It’s tough to win any district, and to win five straight titles, that’s a tremendous accomplishment. I’m happy to be a part of it.”

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Cards down Rebels

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

It was a defensive struggle for the most part Saturday, but in the end the Potts Camp Cardinals put together a well-organized effort to close out the Hickory Flat Rebels.

Potts Camp faced Johnny Warren to start the game. The lead-off batter was Ben Bolden. The pitcher awarded two in a row. The runner on second was thrown out trying to advance to third. The side was changed after two flyouts.

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MA junior wins Pilgrimage 5K

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Andy Burleson of Holly Springs was the overall winner in the Pilgrimage 5K Run Saturday morning.

Burleson, a junior at Marshall Academy, finished the scenic and challenging course in 22:10.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Lots of first for A&M

There is little need to go into a lengthy recap of the dueling duo which made it through the Final Four and took the floor for the last time in Houston to officially close out the NCAA season.

The Butler Bulldogs along with the Rams of Virginia Commonwealth University had been the poster children throughout the playoffs, surmounting almost impossible odds and discounting numerous naysayers. Butler had made its final statement once again and made it into the championship game for the second consecutive season. It had one more really formidable task – stop a team from picking up its third championship crown while achieving their first.

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Celebration of champions
• Lady Lions honored for achievements on court, in classroom

The multi-purpose building on the H.W. Byers campus was a sea of green and gold Thursday night.

The 2011 Class 1A girls state basketball champions and coach Jason Thompson were honored with a delicious meal, entertainment, prayers and praises.

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H.W. Byers Lions fall prey to Myrtle Hawks on baseball diamond

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The H.W. Byers Lions, coming off of a decisive win (14-4) over the Blue Mountain Cougars earlier in the week, hosted the Hawks of Myrtle Friday. It could have been a “Friday the 13th,” if one judged the results.

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