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Softball Game Recap: LeRoy Victorious
With a playoff game on the line, LeRoy rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They never let the Okaw Valley Timberwolves onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for LeRoy who now have three in a row. LeRoy's victory bumped their record up...
Softball Game Preview: LeRoy Heads Out
LeRoy has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. LeRoy will head into Tuesday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to Tremont.
Baseball Recap: Hoopeston has no trouble against LeRoy
In what's become a running theme this season, Hoopeston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on the LeRoy Panthers with a sharp 17-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hoopeston considering their one-run performance the match before. Ethan Steiner...
Baseball Game Preview: LeRoy on Home-Turf
The LeRoy Panthers will be playing at home against the Watseka Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. LeRoy is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak. Things were looking good for LeRoy after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 13-3 to Okaw Valley.
Alabama ‘American Idol’ star’s town readies for semifinal performance: ‘it’s bigger, because of him’
The town of McIntosh, Ala., about 40 miles north of Mobile, has rallied to support Triston Harper, 15, as he competes to make the top three on “American Idol,” airing on ABC. “We’re on pins and needles right now, hoping he’ll make the top three,” Mary Byrd, Harper’s...
Update: Damaging winds and half-dollar-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit Southwest Alabama Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 6:16 a.m. on Monday valid until 6:45 a.m. for Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe and Washington counties. The storms could bring half-dollar-sized hail (1.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 6:15 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was...
Jones College’s Wayne County Center showcase graduating utility linemen
ELLISVILLE – Seven, new utility linemen, Pacen Odom of Richton, Brady Graham of Waynesboro, DeAnthony Barnes-Jones of Laurel, Baylor Williams of Stateline, Donquerious Feazell of Collins, Gabriel Roberts of Columbia, and Jaden McCree of Laurel, are ready to join the workforce following the Utility Lineman Showcase and graduation ceremony held recently at Jones College’s Wayne County Center in Waynesboro. After 16 weeks of classroom and hands-on training, these students have earned several credentials including, Utility Lineman, Commercial Driving License, OSHA, NCCER-Core, Forklift/heavy equipment and CPR. Utility Lineman instructor, Mark Patrick explained after students earn their CDL the initial seven weeks, the last nine weeks are spent on classroom instruction with 12 tests they have to pass and then lineman training includes three weeks on the poles. At the Lineman Showcase, these students climbed the poles and demonstrated their technical skills at four different stations in front of friends, family and prospective employers.
Rebels rematch with Artion
This one will be a rematch for the ages. After Reeltown took a 2-1 series win over Washington County, the Rebels will host 2A defending state champion Ariton in the third round. Last year, in Reeltown’s first round matchup in the first season under head coach Matt Johnson, the Rebels...
Softball Game Recap: Southern Choctaw Takes a Loss
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Southern Choctaw can now relate to. They lost 17-5 to the Millry Wildcats on Monday. The loss continues a trend for Southern Choctaw in their matchups with Millry: they've now lost eight in a row. For Millry's part,...
Softball Recap: Millry takes down Southern Choctaw in a playoff battle
With a playoff game on the line, Millry rose to the challenge on Monday. Everything went their way against the Southern Choctaw Indians as they made off with a 17-5 win. Millry might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Baseball Game Recap: Millry Takes a Loss
Millry and Florala squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Millry had to settle for second. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Florala Wildcats. The match marked the first time this year in which Millry was not able to get on the board.
Wildcats advance to third round with convincing sweep at Millry
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Florala ran its winning streak to 19 straight games and dispatched Millry, 13-4 and 5-0, in the second round of the 1A state baseball playoffs on Friday, April 26. The third-ranked Wildcats moved to 22-1 with the doubleheader sweep in head coach Tyler Zessin’s...
Baseball Recap: Millry sees their postseason come to a close
Millry and Florala squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Millry had to settle for second. They lost 13-4 to the Florala Wildcats. Millry's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak. For Florala's part, Cody Walsh made a big impact no matter where he played. He...
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