New Albany Bulldogs

Creating a more competitive squad and reaching their ultimate goal of UCA Nationals paved the way for changes to the New Albany cheerleading squad starting next school year.
The school recently held tryouts for next year’s squad, with 24 making the cut. From that group, they will have the option of acting just as a cheerleader or taking part in the competitive squad, which will work toward state and national competitions.

Mallory Beaty had a three-run shot in the opening inning of the Lady Bulldogs’ contest against Alcorn Central, but New Albany could not hold on, falling 9-6 to the Lady Bears on Saturday.

Beaty’s home run was the third hit in as many batters, scoring Brooke Sides and Ellen Tarrant, who each had singles to start the inning. New Albany would go ahead 4-0 off an error in the third inning, but Alcorn Central answered with four runs in the top of the fourth, three coming in of a base-clearing triple by Whitney Hardwick.

Luke Foley has sent a lot of emails in the last few months, hoping for an opportunity to play football at the next level. Foley was given that chance and will sign today with the University of Minnesota-Crookston, a division two school.

Three years have led to this moment. As the seconds counted down, New Albany began to celebrate the championship they have coveted for so long, but fell short at winning. In the end, there were only tears of joy as the careers of eight seniors ended and the Lady Bulldogs were finally able to call themselves State Champions.