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First-inning homers

Tyler Childers and Justin Gray drilled home runs in the first inning of game one of the state title series versus Central Private. Childers (23) and his teammates celebrate as he reaches the plate.

Second in state
• MA drops pair of two-run games to Rebs

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy learned no lead is safe against a tradition-rich baseball school.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Celtics roll on

The NBA playoffs are in the throes of the final games before going into the conference championship rounds. The level of play has intensified.

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Spring football
• Varsity Hawks play well versus Class 5A Horn Lake

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

Head coach Clifford Brown of the Holly High gridiron Hawks put his teams through a final prep test in the spring with a three-game set versus the 5A Horn Lake Eagles.

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Rutherford leaving Byhalia

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Byhalia High School is looking for a new head football coach.

Devin Rutherford is leaving the 3A Indians for the same position at White Station, a 5A school in Memphis, Tenn.

“I’ve been procrastinating,” Rutherford said. “I’ve taken about two weeks trying to make a decision. It just puts myself and my family in a better position.”

Rutherford, 31, helped put Byhalia High School football on the map. After going 2-8 in his first season in Marshall County, last year he led the Indians to an 8-4 record and took them to the second round of the state playoffs. Varsity football was just renewed at the school in 2002 after a 20-year absence.

“I love Byhalia,” he said. “I love the kids; I love the people; and I love what we accomplished. We went from nothing to something in a short period of time.

“This was just a better opportunity for me and my family.”

Rutherford is from Memphis. His new job at White Station will be about 12 minutes from his home.

Last year White Station went 13-1. He said the school has a rich football tradition.

Don Randolph, superintendent of the Marshall County School District, said interviews have already begun in seeking Rutherford’s replacement.

Second place in tournament

The 10 and under Curvy Crushers of Holly Springs, led by their coaching staff of Gene Brooks, Larry Hutchens, Jason Pasco and Jason Osteen, took second place in the Marshall County Dizzy Dean Pre-Season Tournament, held in Byhalia. Both teams (Byhalia was their opponent, taking first place) played a tremendous game, going into two extra innings. Pictured are Ginny Strawn (injured in the third inning), Blake Martin, Madison Osteen, Hanna Pasco, Caitlyn Brooks, M.C. Hutchens, Parker Stephenson, Shelby Hangey, Gene Brooks, Vicky Farris, Jason Pasco, Alandra Washington and Jason Osteen. Not pictured is Larry Hutchens.

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