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New Albany Bulldogs

  • Late rally lifts New Albany over Myrtle

    The deciding factor in the latest installment of one of the county’s biggest rivalries came down to a single play pinning two of the area’s best players against one another.

    With less than a minute remaining and the score tied, Jazmine Spears held the ball close to mid-court, eventually driving in the lane against Aspriona Gilbert, nailing an eight-foot shot to give New Albany the lead and eventually the 49-48 win over Myrtle.

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  • 2011 Union County Tournament schedule announced

    County coaches gathered on Wednesday in preparation for the 2011 Union County Basketball Tournaments, which will be held at Myrtle and Ingomar.

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  • Lady Bulldogs back on track after win against Itawamba

    New Albany snapped a two-game losing streak and earned a tough division win, defeating Itawamba at home Tuesday night.

    Jazmine Spears picked up her fourth foul late in the game, but head coach John Stroud showed confidence in his sophomore star, keeping her in the game as New Albany earned the 56-43 win.

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  • Talented sophomores headline 2011 NA softball season

    With the new year and the second semester of school beginning, the time is drawing closer for the opening of softball and baseball practice for area schools. Throughout the course of the next month, the Gazette will feature each county team as they prepare for the upcoming season.
    In New Albany, the Lady Bulldogs hope that momentum from their successful slow pitch campaign will help them make the playoffs, as they are led by a talented sophomore class.

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  • Union County basketball 2011 preview

    The second half of the 2010-2011 basketball season tips off next Tuesday, and for several teams, it is time to make a push toward potential division titles as well as the state tournament in late February.
    New Albany boys and both East Union squads are in action this week, participating in separate tournaments, with the Urchins and Lady Urchins splitting their Monday bill at the Baldwyn Rotary and New Albany earning wins over Jackson Southside and Briarcrest, TN in the Dyersburg Tournament.

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  • ICC hands out postseason soccer awards

    Itawamba Community College soccer coach Mike Sullivan announced the award winners for the 2010 season at the annual ICC Soccer Banquet.

    Paige Zahller (New Albany) was voted team MVP and Most Outstanding Defensive Player for the Lady Indians. Shelby Brown (New Albany) was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player

    Trace Nabors (Tupelo) was named team MVP for the Indians. Logan Ayers (Tupelo) took home the Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award while Tyler Cunningham (Jacksonville, AL) earned Most Outstanding Offensive Player and Hustle awards.

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  • UC Leadership Academy works to improve disc golf course

    Disc Golf is a sport growing in popularity throughout the county, and with the higher demand of the game comes renovations to the current course.

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  • New addition leading Bulldogs

    Eric Chaney has made a lot of adjustments since moving to New Albany from Chicago this school year. From the change in scenery and leaving the big city lifestyle he grew up in, the Bulldogs’ sophomore is slowly making a name for himself in the hotbed of Union County.

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  • NAHS honored in Region 1-4A All-Division softball

    Brooke Sides was among several Lady Bulldogs honored recently in the Region 1-4A All-Division team for slow pitch softball.
    The senior earned Defensive MVP honors for the Lady ‘Dawgs, who made an appearance in the 4A playoffs, falling to Amory in the first round.
    Sides is one of six honorees on the All-Division team for New Albany, which also includes Ellen Tarrant, Jalana Cameron, Shannon Goode, Amber Mirfield and Mallory Beaty. Morgan Beaty and Lauren Cavender earned Honorable Mention honors as well.

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  • New Albany ends TOC with loss

    New Albany dropped their final game of the Tournament of Champions on Saturday, falling to Ozark, MO, 56-44.

    "It was a very poor performance by the Lady 'Dawgs," NAHS head coach John Stroud said. "It was a really slow tempo, and they got ahead early. We got down by seven or eight points, and we didn't handle the ball well."

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