Photos by Estelle Whitehead
Left photo, Shiya Spencer quickly grabs the ball before it goes out of bounds. Right photo, Zariah Farrow smiles as Nakia Martin tries to run past her to make a point.
Holly Springs junior high students brought their game Thursday at the Multi-Purpose Center where students gathered for field day activities.
Courtesy photoByhalia Elementary School kindergarten runners pose at ‘Fun Run’ recently. The event is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Sheild of MS Foundation. Every runner received a free race t-shirt and a finishers medal. See page 9 for more photos.
On Saturday, April 30, Byhalia Elementary School hosted the “Get Ready to Run” One-Mile Fun Run, at the Byhalia Walking Trail Park.
The Southeastern Conference long has cast a huge shadow over the sports world in these parts in any given
Photos by Theresa Bolden DevoreMembers of the Marshall Academy state championship team are (kneeling, from left) Jace Reason, Devin Snow, Zach Bogard, Kaleb Leist, Hayden Lundine, Britton Branch, Brennan Smith, Eli Gurley, Tucker Chumney, Cade Sanders; (back, same order) assistant coach Dustin Skelton, headmaster Jason Taylor, Jamie Graves, Kyler Todd, Landon Houston, Jordan Bonds, Jack Smith, Jackson Graves, Walker Sanders, Colton Atherton, Colton Foster, Colton Neal, Rusty Bolden, John Taylor, Matt Bourdon, Konner Morgan, Kevin Sykes, assistant coach Tobe West and head coach Bruce Branch. Not pictured is Gage Gardner. The Patriots finished the season with a 33-7 record.
Marshall's Landon Houston pitches the last two innings and seals the title game victory.
The championship celebration begins as head coach Bruce Branch and assistant coach Tobe West share a hug, and the Patriots pile up on the home field mound.
Coach Bruce Branch, after a game one loss in the state title series, urged his Marshall Academy team to lock arms and pull together more than ever before.
(Editor’s Note: This column was written after the college weekend baseball series ending May 15.)
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