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National champions
• County players contribute to AAU tournament title

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Ronnie Day

From left are Kavaci-A Johnson, Sha’Dae Nolen, Robneisha Lee, Justice Martin, Shandricka Sessom, Precious Rogers and Charmaine Stackhouse. Not pictured are Alex Malone, Kyla Malone and Aulyshia Booker.

A group of basketball players, including five from Marshall County, recently put Mississippi in the national spotlight.

The Mississippi Glory won the Adidas national championship in Louisville, Ky. Members of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) 17 and under team include Kavaci-A Johnson and Shandricka Sessom, both from Byhalia, and Sha’Dae Nolen, Justice Martin and Precious Rogers, all of H.W. Byers. Martin did not play in the national tournament due to her participation last week in the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star Game.

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Young MA girls take big step

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall Academy girls basketball team gained some confidence last week.

The Lady Patriots, competing in the Madison Ridgeland Academy Camp, got wins over Brookhaven, Delta, Winston, North Delta, MRA and Marvell.

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Martin wins first in all-star shooting

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The highlight of Justice Martin’s all-star experience last week actually came the night before the game itself.

The H.W. Byers player won the girls three-point shooting contest on Tuesday, July 10.

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Teams get 7-on-7 work in summer

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

High school teams have been busy with some touch football this summer.

H.W. Byers, Potts Camp, Byhalia and Marshall Academy have visited Oxford High School to participate in the 7-on-7 league.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Serena aces Wimbledon

Once again I find myself having to issue a “mea culpa.” Someone asked, “What happened to the Williams sisters at Wimbledon?” In my defense, let me say that I was still keeping track of the aftermath of the NBA playoffs, lamenting with Tiger Woods for missing the cut at Greenbrier, Usain Bolt losing in a pair of Olympic trials in Jamaica and patiently waiting for some politician to utter the words, “I am Joe Candidate and I disapprove of this message.”

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The late Knotty Bolden

Rodeo this weekend

The 28th annual Knotty Bolden Memorial Rodeo will be held July 20-21 at 8 p.m.

The rodeo, produced by J Bar B Rodeo Co., will be held at the Knotty Bolden Memorial Arena on Highway 7, six miles north of Holly Springs.

Tickets are $8, ages 10 and older; $6, ages 4-9; and free, ages 3 and under.

The Knotty Bolden Memorial Buckle is donated by Cowboy Corner of Southaven.

Call 662-252-4634 or 662-551-0475 for more information on the Knotty Bolden Memorial Rodeo.

Undefeated

The Rugrats, a Potts Camp coach-pitch ages 6 and under team, had a great 2012 season. The Rugrats went undefeated and received first-place trophies for the preseason tournament, the regular season and the postseason tournament. In front, from left, are Brayden Jordan, Cade Palmer, Hutton Stephens, Drew Hogan, Aaron Alvarado and Ian Clifton. In the middle row, from left, are Will Coker, Noah Carnell, Grant Riles, Bryce Clifton, Braxton Clifton and Brayden Clifton. In back, from left, are coaches Michael Hogan, Blake Clifton and Clint Jordan.

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