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Special Olympics Enjoyed by Athletes and Attendees
The Wayne County Special Olympics were held recently at Frank Hughes School in Clifton. All the athletes did a great job, and everyone enjoyed the special day!. The James Harper Courage Award is presented each year at the Special Olympics. James Harper was a very special person in the Harper family and to the community. He was able to show his family and all those he met how to love unconditionally. His family lovingly says that they were so blessed to have him for 51 years.
Deadline to Pre-Register for Butterfly 5K is May 17th
It’s time to register for the Butterfly 5K and Fun Run, which will be held at the Waynesboro City Park on Saturday, June 1, 2024, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The red registration forms will be appearing at businesses all over the county in the coming weeks. Pick one up, fill out the information, and mail it in so it reaches the Foundation by May 17. Be sure the age, date of birth, and sex are correct because of the awards. Check t-shirt size and type and indicate the 5K or the Fun Run, which is for age 12 and under. Anyone running in both races will need to fill out a separate form for each race because each requires a separate race bib number.
Scotts Hill Lions Baseball Team Eliminated from Region
The Scotts Hill Lions Baseball team played two regional tournament games last week. Scotts Hill took on Westview and Milan in those two games. The Lions lost both games to unfortunately be eliminated from the post season. The Lions hosted Westview on Friday, May 10th. The…. For complete coverage, see...
Soccer Team Loses to Richland, Hernandez Signs With UT Southern
On Monday, May 6th, the combined WCHS/CHS soccer team traveled to Richland for their first post-season tournament game, a district tournament semi-final. Richland was the #1 seed in the tournament, having beaten all the other district teams twice. Richland dominated the game from the beginning, although Wayne County was able to generate some offensive pressure. Eight minutes in, a Richland striker beat an outside defender and put a low shot into the Wayne County goal. Five minutes later Richland got a corner kick; one of their mid-fielders got the ball at the back end of the penalty box. His hard shot grazed the bottom of the crossbar as it went in. Richland scored another goal five minutes before halftime to leave the score 3-0 Richland at the half.
Baseball Game Recap: Collinwood Takes a Loss
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Collinwood's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Eagleville Eagles on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Collinwood's shutout was a dramatic turnaround. For Eagleville's part, the result came thanks to Brayden Baker's shutout, as he gave up just...
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