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Jake Delashmit leaves the starting block in 800 meter relay.

MA Patriots take second in district

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall Academy Patriots finished second in the District 1-AA Track Meet Saturday at Lee Academy in Clarksdale.

Marshall earned 71 points and trailed first-place Indianola Academy, which totaled 97. West Memphis Christian School was third with 49.

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Lady Cardinals advance to state softball playoffs

On Tuesday afternoon, April 5, the Potts Camp Lady Cardinals softball team hosted a division game against the Ingomar Falcons.

The Lady Cardinals scored first with a run in the bottom of the second inning. The Lady Falcons were still down as the Lady Cardinals scored two more runs in the bottom of the third and another in the fourth.

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Byhalia adds new weight room

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Markeith Washington is all smiles showing off the newest addition at Byhalia High School.

A new weight room includes eight workout stations, new flooring, new paint and more.

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MA beats MHEA, W. Union

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy concluded its regular season with three wins.

The Patriots, who will enter the Class AA state playoffs next week, swept Memphis-Area Home Education Association and beat West Union last week to improve to 21-10 overall.

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Randolph to be inducted into junior college Hall of Fame

By KEVIN MALONEY
Sports Information Director
Northwest

Former Northwest Mississippi and University of Memphis basketball player Don Randolph will be one of 15 athletic standouts inducted into the Mississippi Community and Junior College Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 26, in Jackson.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Surging Grizzlies

It took a little middle-of-the-stream trading, repatriation and a lot of hard work but the Memphis Grizzlies made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2006.

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Killer Kudzu run slated for May 6 in Holly Springs

The annual Killer Kudzu 5K is set for Friday, May 6, in downtown Holly Springs.

The run, which benefits the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, starts at 7 p.m.

The Killer Kudzu winds through historic Holly Springs.

The challenging course begins downtown on the courtsquare and takes runners past sweeping antebellum homes, towering native woods, graveyards dating back two centuries, and, of course, Kudzu.

Registration is available online at americanpac.com.

Jones signs with Northwest

Kenyatta Jones, a senior at Byhalia High School, is shown signing a basketball scholarship April 14 with Northwest Community College in Senatobia. Jones averaged 29 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Indians this past season. “He’s the best scorer I’ve ever coached,” said coach Donald Bryant of BHS. “The sky’s the limit for him. With hard work on the court and in the classroom, he has a shot at the NBA.” Joining Jones (center) at the table are (from left) Ta’Kerra Wilson (cousin), Carolyn Richmond (grandmother), Charlene Jones (aunt) and Destiny Jones (sister). In back are Coach Bryant, assistant principal Summer Pannell, DaCorian Richmond (cousin), Northwest assistant coach Shane Oakley, Northwest head coach Jimmy Adams, Lavatta Jones (brother), athletic director Markeith Washington and assistant principal William Oliver.

Culp inks with Southwest

Byhalia High School senior linebacker Terrico Culp is pictured signing a scholarship last Thursday with Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit. “I’ve worked hard for this,” Culp said, “and I’m very excited.” He has been playing football since the eighth grade and was one of the Indians’ top tacklers during his varsity career. He also played some offense, at fullback. Seated with the standout athlete are his mother Joan Culp (left) and his father Theodore Culp (right). Standing are head football coach Markeith Washington, defensive coordinator John Danley, Robin Ivory (cousin), Katherine Culp (grandmother), Jeff Ivory (cousin), Tedric Culp (brother), assistant principal Summer Pannell and assistant principal William Oliver.

Malone going to ICC

Byhalia High School senior Pat Malone is pictured signing a football scholarship last Thursday with Itawamba Community College in Fulton. The talented athlete also plans to play baseball at ICC. He is joined by his mother Evelyn Malone (seated, left) and his father Greg Malone (seated, right). In back, from left, are head football coach Markeith Washington, head baseball coach Bubba Brown, assistant principal Summer Pannell and assistant principal William Oliver. Malone was a four-year starter at Byhalia, playing several positions. He racked up big-time stats receiving, running and passing. He also plays catcher for the baseball team. “Pat Malone is an amazing young man,” Coach Washington said. “He is one of the best athletes I have ever coached.”

Potts Camp teams third

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Potts Camp track teams have tuned up for this week’s division meet by competing recently in Oxford and Pontotoc.

At Oxford, coach Karen Green said her Class 1A Cardinals and Lady Cardinals competed against much larger 5A and 6A schools.

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Junior high girls finish third in meet

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots placed third in the District 1-AA Junior High Track Meet Wednesday, April 13, at Clarksdale.

MA, with 37 points, finished behind first-place Indianola Academy (88) and second-place West Memphis Christian (44).

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Ends season with 13-1 record

Holly Springs Intermediate peewee basketball team ended its season with a 13-1 overall record. Standing, from left: Kendrick Fountain, Devonta Faulkner, Ladarrius Mattox, Travon Johnson, Lemuel Walters, Jawyon Lyes, Cameron Kimmons, Ira Pegues, Cedric Hampton, Dequan Smith and Kalieb DeBerry. Kneeling, are Jeremiah Jones, Xavier Lester, Anthony Mayfield, Derek Fountain, Eric Jones,Jamari Stone, Keffer Faulkner and Joseph Stone. Not shown – R.L. Pegues, trainer and manager; De’Ante Crutchfield, trainer; Deo'Tryal Faulkner, trainer.

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