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‘Give Your Tush A Push’ The Town of Byhalia sponsored its second annual 5K run/walk Saturday, May 5, to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The “Give Your Tush A Push” 5K was a successful event with good participation. The winners follow: male ages 13-up – first place, Seth Crain; second, Chad Carrington; third, Sam Magliolo; female ages 13-up – first place, Cariann Hutchens; second, Cheryl Johnson; third, Michelle Adkins; youth ages 12-under – first place, Jaden Webb; second, Eli McMackin; third, Montana Dye

County athletes win medals

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Five Marshall County athletes won gold during recent state track competition at Pearl.

Others, from Marshall and neighboring Benton, placed in the top eight in various events and earned points for their teams.

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Holly High wraps up spring practice
• Young players developing well

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

For the Holly Springs Hawks, spring football was all about evaluating the young players.

Coach Marcus Autry returns five offensive starters and six on defense from last season. But he’s particularly looking for players to fill spots at wide receiver and in the secondary.

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Grayson signs with Mid-South

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Quanisha Grayson will continue her basketball career at the college level, and her high school coach could not be happier.

“Quanisha is a phenomenal young woman,” said Renee Crenshaw, head coach of the Byhalia Lady Indians. “She has overcome adversity. She will be a first generation college student. Her motto is, ‘The difference between impossible and possible lies within a person’s self determination.’”

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Playoffs

There was, and still is, much speculation concerning the playoff run for the Boston Celtics. They are having a terrible time with the Philly Sixers (an eighth seed in these proceedings). The series has been reminiscent of the battles of the old days when the teams had one great player each, Larry Bird and Dr. J. Ervin. Going into Monday night’s game, the series was tied at 2-2. Since the fifth and seventh (if there is one) games are set for Boston, the majority of experts ( count me in) are predicting that the pendulum will swing for the Shamrock Boys.

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Top free-throw shooter

An 11-year-old student at Holy Family School won the Knights of Columbus Annual Free Throw Tournament. Jakolby Bailey hit 19 of 25 free throws on April 14 at Holy Family gym in the North Half State Championship, hosted by Council #8760. When his score was compare d to the winner from the South Half, his was tops. Bailey’s score is now in New Haven, Connecticut, for judging at the national/international level. Jakolby Bailey (far right) displays his championship trophy flanked by Clara Isom, principal of Holy Family (left); Karee Heath, his mother; and Kodaryl Bailey (in back), his big brother.

Registration continues for men’s league

The City of Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department is registering for an adult men’s summer basketball league.

The entry fee is $200. Teams may register at city hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 29.

For more information, call 252-4807.



MAIS All-Stars Three Marshall Academy seniors will play in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools All-Star Baseball Game Friday, May 25. Participating will be (clockwise, from top left) Evan Hickman, Kevin Fitzpatrick and Elgin Lafaver. The Class AA-AAA game starts at 5 p.m. at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson. All-Stars report to Jackson Wednesday of this week to begin practices and other activities. The Patriots finished as state runners-up this season in Class AA. Hickman and Lafever have signed with Mississippi Delta Community College, while Fitzpatrick has signed with Arkansas State University. Fitzpatrick was named an MAIS All-Star in three sports this school year – football, basketball and baseball.

Cardinals end spring practice with victories

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Potts Camp football program itself is still young, but coach Shane Stone will have experience on his side when a new season arrives.

“The experienced players we have coming back make things a lot easier than past years,” said Stone, who started football from scratch at the school in 2009.

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Youth basketball camp next week at Marshall

Marshall Academy will host its Junior Patriot Basketball Camp next week, Tuesday, May 29, through Friday, June 1.

The camp, led by head coach Craig Dailey, will include sessions for boys and girls, first grade through ninth grade.

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