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Stretching

Marshall Academy second baseman Caleb Byrd stretches for the ball as a Rossville, Tenn., players slides toward second. At left is shortstop Tyler Childers.

MA 7-3; tournament June 26-29

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Coach Johnny Ray sees progress about midway through his Marshall Academy Patriots’ busy summer baseball schedule.

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Summer hoops
• Host Lady Lions win two

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

H.W. Byers hosted a one-day summer shootout on June 9. Invitees were Delta Academy, Holly High and Middleton, Tenn.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Kobe great, not best ever

So the most valuable player of the NBA season made good on his promise to his public after game four. He had stoutly vowed that there would be more playoff games after Sunday night. No one had to tell Kobe Bryant that what he was promising was a stretch.

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Byers girls go 3-0 in Alabama

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The defending Class 2A state champions in Mississippi excelled in the neighboring state of Alabama on Tuesday of last week.

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First in tournament

The Curvy Crushers from Holly Springs won first place in the post-season Marshall County Dizzy Dean tournament, held in Potts Camp. They defeated the Potts Camp Tropical Cuties for the title. They were also the winners of the regular league season, giving up only one loss to Byhalia. Team members are (front row) MC Hutchens, Parker Stephenson and Hanna Pasco; (second row) Madison Osteen, Ginny Strawn, Blake Martin, Vicky Farris, Shelby Hangey and Alandra Washington; and coaches Jason Pasco, Larry Hutchens, Jason Osteen and Randy Hangey. Not pictured are Caitlyn Brooks and Hannah Sharp.

Second in league

The South Reporter Sluggers took second place in the Marshall County Dizzy Dean 5- and 6-year-old softball league. Players are (from left) Kaila King, Mabry Freeland, Erin Burleson, Peyton Stephenson, Lindsey Potts, Jakayla Vaughn, Mallory Thompson, Zykiryah Autry, Jorden Carlisle and Karah Nicholson. Coaches are Jonathan Burch, Chris Stephenson, Neil Carlisle and (not pictured) Barry Burleson.

Lions plan football, cheer camp

The Mt. Pleasant Lions Youth Football and Cheer Organization will host a football and cheer camp.

It will be held at the H.W. Byers Attendance Center on Friday, June 27, from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, June 28, from 7:30 a.m. until 12 noon. All students, both boys and girls from the ages of 5-18, are encouraged and welcome to participate in this camp.

The registration fee is $35 per child and is non-refundable.

The requirements include a camp application, registration fee, certified copy of birth certificate, copy of last report card, and a sports physical report.

Camp registration will be held on Friday, June 20, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. The last day for camp registration will be Wednesday, June 25.

For more information, please contact Kesha Collins at 662-851-4381, Carrol Seldon at 662-851-4992, or www.leaguelineup.com/mtpleasantlions.

It is not too early to become a sponsor for the 2008 season; no amount is too big or too small. Contact us today!

Hardhats leave Holly Springs

Some fans in Holly Springs are wondering, “Where did our team go?”

Due to the small town’s multi-purpose center being over-booked, the Mississippi Hardhats have had to readjust in the hometown of its rival, the Memphis Blues Tornadoes, according to a press release received via e-mail last week. The Hardhats aren’t pleased with the readjustment, but have expressed they are in high spirits and dealing with the unexpected change.

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