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Marshall takes North crown
• State title series next this week

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Barry Burleson

Dakota Dailey and Aaron McAlexander round the bases as a Central Hinds outfielder goes to the fence to get Vince Hoyt’s double.

A happy group of Patriots all got the feel of a second straight North State championship trophy Thursday.

But this Marshall Academy baseball team hopes to touch a first this week.

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Pritchett best in North

On April 29, the Marshall golf team put it all on the line, trying to finish in the top four at north half (in River Oaks, La.) in order to qualify for state.

These young golfers had never been down this road before and soon found out just how important every stroke they could save would mean when the time came to total scores up.

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Hawks first in region

The Holly Springs High School boys followed up their Division 1-3A track and field championship with a Region 1-3A championship.

In the recent region meet, held at Oxford High School, the Hawks placed first out of 10 schools competing with 125 points.

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State champion

Megan Watkins, a senior at Marshall Academy, won the pole-vaulting competition at the Class AA State Track and Field Meet last weekend, clearing 8’-00,” a new Mississippi Association of Independent Schools record in girls Class AA. Her success in pole vaulting is a first for the school in girls, according to coaches Tommy Gunn and Susan Rodgers. It’s her third state championship in the sport (two years at Potts Camp). Three other MA athletes also participated in the state meet. Hayleigh Mason placed third in the girls shot put (30-04.50), A.J. Boyd sixth in the boys triple jump (36-06) and Randy Love seventh in the boys long jump (18-02.75).

Cardinals win region

The Potts Camp boys took top honors in the Region 2-2A Track and Field Meet held April 29 on their campus.

The Cardinals totaled 169 points, followed by Calhoun City with 100, East Union with 93.50 and Bruce with 67.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Playoff time

The second round of the NBA got underway with two games on tap for the weekend. The Oklahoma City Thunder had the pleasure of contending with an old Western Conference nemesis which is developing into an interesting rivalry. Our closest pro team, the Memphis Grizzlies, was seemingly prepared to meet the old foe after a spirit lifting win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Ashland second; Byers girls fifth

The Ashland girls and boys took second place in the Region 2-1A Track and Field Meet April 29 at Potts Camp High School.

Teams from H.W. Byers also competed, with the Lady Lions finishing fifth and the Lions eighth.

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Golf tourney May 31 to benefit Marshall

The Walter Utley Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Friday, May 31, at Kirkwood National Golf Club in Holly Springs.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Marshall Academy capital campaign – “Moving Forward, One Gift At A Time.” Registration fee for the four-man scramble is $400 per team. Greens fees, cart and lunch are included. There will also be prizes, fun and fellowship.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

Call Marshall Academy at 252-3449 or Kirkwood at 252-4888 to sign up or for more information.

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