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Leading lineman
Terrence Echols (54) of Byhalia looks forward to his senior season for the University of Memphis Tigers.

True Tiger
• Echols puts emphasis on ‘team’

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Terrence Echols stands 6’3” and weighs 310 pounds. But he’s not big on himself.

“I just want to win,” he said, “and everything else will fall into place. I just want to see my teammates do good. Hopefully we will have a great season.”

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Washington new chief of Indians

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

For the last three weeks the gridiron Indians at Byhalia High School have been getting acquainted with their new head coach. It has been a “working” introduction.

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Practice starts soon

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy will be the first county school to officially kick off football practice. The Patriots start next Monday, July 28, at 3 p.m.

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Marshall wins camp at MRA

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Coach Craig Dailey said his Marshall Academy varsity girls wrapped up a “tremendously successful” summer of basketball by claiming the Madison Ridgeland Academy camp championship.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Not sure when I fell asleep

It has taken most baseball fans the better part of a week to recuperate from the marathon type game which the battle of the all-stars in the majors turned into Tuesday night (and Wednesday morning) of last week.

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Jones ‘orchestrates’ North’s all-star win

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Being on the floor with some of the state’s best basketball players doesn’t change Rachel Jones’ role.

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Basketball registration begins

The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department is accepting entry fees for the 2008 men’s and women’s basketball season. Deadline to register is Friday, Aug. 22, at city hall, located at 160 South Memphis Street. Entry fee is $200. For more information on the men’s and women’s basketball season, call 662-252-4807.

All-star squad

The Marshall Maniacs 10 and under all-star team played in the North Half State Tournament in Hernando. The girls came home triumphant, ranking eighth in the state. Pictured, from left, are Hannah Sharp, Hannah Pasco, Madison Osteen, coach Jason Pasco, MC Hutchens, Shelby Hangey, Vicky Farris, coach Larry Hutchens, Taylor Childress, Madison Anderson, Rudy Washington, coach Randy Hangey, Caitlyn Brooks, Ginny Strawn, Hailey Huff and coach Jason Osteen. Congratulations, girls, and good luck in the World Series!

Patriots enjoy successful summer

Marshall Academy played Union County’s Junior Legion team Saturday and came away with a 7-3 win to end the summer season. The game was played at Myrtle High School

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Ole Miss Quarterback Club plans event

Ole Miss Quarterback Club will host a “Meet Coach Houston Nutt, Staff and Families” event Tuesday, July 29, at 5:30 p.m., at the Oxford Conference Center, 102 Ed Perry Blvd.

Cost is $25 at the door with a catfish or chicken dinner provided. Raffle tickets are being sold for $10, for a chance to win two 50-yard-line season tickets, located in the Rebel Cub, with a parking pass at a $3,000 value. Coach Nutt is to speak at 7 p.m. and draw the winning ticket. Also the Ole Miss Quarterback Club plans bus trips to the Alabama, Arkansas and LSU games. Come join the fun and excitement.

Those with questions can contact Gale Gurner at 662-236-3940 or e-mail oxfordtrading@dixie-net.com.

MA soccer hosting jamboree

The Marshall Academy soccer team will host a pre-season jamboree Saturday.

The schedule follows:

• 10 a.m., Marshall vs Magnolia

• 10:30, Magnolia vs Starkville

• 11, Starkville vs Marshall

• 11:30, Marshall vs Magnolia

• 12, Magnolia vs Starkville

• 12:30, Starkville vs Marshall.

These will be 20-minute games.

Barbecue sandwiches will be on sale at the games for lunch.

The Lady Patriots, led by coach Catherine Mirante, begin the regular season Tuesday, Aug. 12, at home versus Magnolia Heights.

Mt. Pleasant Lions announce sign-up for new season

The Mt. Pleasant Lions youth football and cheerleading team announces registration for the 2008-09 season.

All students between the ages of 7-18 years of age are eligible to participate. All students are accepted whether they attend public or private school, or are home-schooled.

The registration requirements are as follows – registration form, registration fee, copy of certified birth certificate, sports physical report and copy of last report card. The registration fee for the 2008-09 season is $35 per child; this fee is non-refundable.

This program allows all participants, volunteers and sponsors the opportunity to be a part of a team that is working to build a better community for everyone.

“We challenge ourselves to continue building that bridge that will last for many generations,” said Kesha Collins.

To join or sponsor the Mt. Pleasant Lions, call Kesha Collins, 662-851-4381, or Carrol Seldon, 662-851-4992, or on the web, www.leaguelineup.com/mtpleasantlions.

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