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District champions

The Marshall Academy Patriots beat Kirk Academy Saturday evening for the District 1-AA championship. Team members are (front, from left) Caleb Byrd, Gene Alexin, Tyler Sanders, Nick Tate, Brent Adams, Kendall Harris; (standing, same order) head coach Craig Dailey, Hunter Bolden, Wesley Harris, Jordan Brock, Tyler Childers, Jake Omedeo, Matt Dalton, John Tomlinson, coach Brian Middleton, coach Christopher Hedglin.

District champions

The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots beat Lee (Clarksdale) Saturday evening for the District 1-AA championship. Team members are (front, from left) Emily Burk, Jessica Taylor, Traci Rodgers, Regan Murphy, Hannah Cook, Emma Elgin; (standing, same order) head coach Craig Dailey, Kelsey Shaw, Megan Isbell, Callie Clanton, Alexis Ray, Sarah Poteet, Molly West, Lauralee Fant, coach Brian Middleton, coach Christopher Hedglin.

Marshall takes district crowns

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy added two more district championships to its trophy case this week.

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County rivals split games
• Region tournament next for Holly High, Byhalia

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Lady Indians and the Lady Hawks were finishing regular play in the district before entering the Region 3-3A playoffs scheduled to start on Monday of this week at Northwest Community College.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Griz tickets likely cheap

The reverberations from Eli Manning and the New York Giants’ spectacular victory in Super Bowl XLII are finally ebbing. And all the NFL players who were lucky enough to make the All-Pro teams which got to bask in the sunny climes of the Islands in the “vacation game,” left the rest of us with time on our hands to ponder “why not us?”

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BSA sign-up Saturday

Byhalia Sports Association’s first registration for spring and summer T-ball, baseball, and softball was a great success with many excited boys and girls taking advantage of this opportunity to play ball.

For the first time this year there will be a special age group for 3- and 4-year-old children. We expect this to be a very fun age for both playing and watching.

We also have teams for girls ages 5-16 with new 5-6 girls softball teams if there are enough participants and boys ages 5-15.

BSA plays recreational baseball and softball and is sanctioned through Dizzy Dean and is open to all children of the area. One additional sign-up will held Saturday, Feb. 16, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Byhalia Town Hall. Registration fee is $65, which includes full uniform. We want to see you there!

For questions call Doug or Janice-838-2806, David or Darla-838-5200, Jerry or Kim-838-6849.

Potts Camp teams knock off Lewisburg

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

It was a good way to end the regular season Friday night for Potts Camp basketball teams.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Going to Delta State

A Holly Springs High School Hawk senior will be going to Delta State University to play football. Clifford Brown signed with the Statesmen last week, Wednesday, Feb. 6. Brown, who played on the varsity his ninth-12th grade years, put together an outstanding senior season with nearly 1,000 all-purpose yards. His on-the-field duties have included kickoff and punt returns, wide receiver, running back and defensive back. He also has a 2.79 GPA in the classroom. He is pictured with his parents, Clifford and Sheran Brown. His dad is the head football coach at Holly High.

Photo by Barry Burleson

From Patriot to Ranger

Jake Paylor, a senior at Marshall Academy, will be taking his football skills to Northwest Community College in Senatobia. The lineman signed a scholarship last week, Wednesday, Feb. 6, with the Rangers. Paylor was a three-year starter at MA. This past season he helped lead the Patriots to a runner-up finish in the Class AA state football playoffs. He was named to the All-Mississippi Private School Association Team and played in the MPSA All-Star Game. Paylor was also All-District all three years. He expressed thanks to coach Wade Griffin and coach Keith Wicker, the two head coaches he played for at Marshall, for their guidance and leadership. Seated with him are his parents, Greg and Gina Paylor. Standing are his sister, Katie, and Coach Wicker.

H.W. Byers sweeps Mantachie

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

H.W. Byers teams wrapped up the regular season last week by splitting with Independence and sweeping district foe Mantachie.

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Free-throw contest February 23

The local council of the Knights of Columbus will stage its annual free-throw championship for all boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14.

The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family School Gym on West Street. All entrants must have a valid Knights of Columbus entry form.

Winners at the local level automatically qualify for the state championship.

For additional information please contact Claude Vinson at 662-252-2567.

Holly High teams roll on senior night

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

On senior night for the Holly High teams February 6, the Lady Hawks put their best sneakers forward and impressed the huge crowd with an easy win over county rival Potts Camp Lady Cardinals.

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Baseball registration continues

The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department announces a registration deadline this week.

Parks and Rec is registering youth who want to participate in baseball and softball for boys and girls ages 4-16.

Registration will be held at City Hall, 160 South Memphis Street. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last day to register is Friday, Feb. 15. For more information, call 662-252-4807.

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