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Today's Sports

  • Former NAHS standout dies in...

    New Albany native and former NAHS standout Ryan Wilhite died in a car accident Tuesday morning in Chilton County, Ala.

    Wilhite and fellow Faulkner University teammate Teirson Hollis were in the vehicle when they were struck at 5:10 a.m. by an 18-wheeler. Both died on the scene. The two were on their way back to Montgomery after visiting with a friend in Tuscaloosa.

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  • West Union captures archery...

    In their first season with an archery program, West Union captured the North Half Championship last Saturday at Lewisburg High School.

    The Eagles took the championship with a score of 2815, followed by county rival East Union, with a score of 2739. With archery still a new program in the state, the best a team can currently do is win the north or south state title. Eagle head coach Kevin Meeks credits the desire of his kids in the win.

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  • Eagles, Falcons down to wire in...

    County rivals created plenty of drama on Tuesday at the Ole Miss Golf Course, as the District 2-1A title came down to a one hole playoff between West Union and Ingomar.

    The two teams have faced off several time already this season, with competition close every time.

    This was the first time all season that either team played a full 18 holes, and at the end of the day, the Falcons and Eagles found themselves in a tie for first place.

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  • Union County Sports Playoff...

    Baseball- 2nd Round (Thursday-Saturday)

    All games will start at 6:00 p.m.

    West Union vs. Shannon

    Ingomar vs. Falkner

    Myrtle vs. Greenville St. Joe

    East Union vs. Hamilton

    Tennis

    Friday

    NAHS vs. Oxford/

    NE Lauderdale winner

     

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  • Lady Eagles end season versus...

    The Lady Seminoles proved why they are one of the best teams in the north, as they swept West Union over the weekend to advance to the North Half finals this week.

    West Union started the series on the road Thursday and held a 2-0 lead before Smithville answered and took over the game.

    Leah Paige Goolsby brought in the first run for the Lady Eagles, as Claire Wilkerson walked to start the game, followed by a single by Kimberly Jumper.

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  • Bulldogs advance to second round...

    The Division 4A playoffs are underway, as the Bulldogs participated in both the individual and team competitions last week.

    On Wednesday, the individual tournament was held in Pontotoc, with the winners advancing to State Tournament in Jackson.

    Savanah Horgan fell to Itawamba's Courtney Collins in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0, while the mixed doubles team of Callie Creekmore and Luke Wilson advance to state with a win over Tishomingo County, 6-2, 6-2.

    Jacob Rowland and Karl Capaning also advance with their doubles win over Shannon, 6-3, 6-1.

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  • NAHS golf finishes first,...

    New Albany's golf team was in action last Friday, April 17 at the Oaks Country Club. The boys picked up first place, while the girls finished second. Below are the results from the match.

    New Albany Girls 91 2nd place team: Haley Berryhill 44, Jenna Davis 47, Summer Sanderson 57, Kellie Skinner 64 and Kaitlyn Cochran 60

    Center Hill Girls 77 1st place girls team: Esther Huffman 34, Ashton Peeler 43 and Kelsey Jones 53.

    Saltillo Girls: 116 Mackenzie Koehn, 57, Miranda Chapman, 59 and Charlotte Crooks 66.

    BOYS

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  • County schools advance to second...

    Union County started the 2009 playoffs with four teams, and all area schools advanced to the second round after dominating last week.

    West Union, East Union, Ingomar and Myrtle all swept their first round series, and will be in action again this weekend.

    East Union

    Sweeping Leflore County last week, the Urchins advance to the second round of the 2A state playoffs this week.

    East Union downed the Tigers on the road Thursday, 19-2, then took the series, 14-2, on Friday.

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  • Lady Eagles soar into Semifinals

    A close series ended as a blowout, as West Union advances to the North Half Semifinals after demolishing Pine Grove 21-3 in five innings on Tuesday.

    Saturday's split in the doubleheader set up Tuesday's must win, and West Union had no problems, as strong hitting, backed by excellent pitching in the circle propelled the Lady Eagles into the next round.

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  • County teams rev up for baseball...

    County schools are preparing for the start of the playoffs in baseball this weekend, as West Union, East Union, Myrtle and Ingomar will all be in action.

    Division winners West Union will start at Pine Grove on at 7:00 Friday, then host them on Saturday at 2:00.

    The Eagles struggled earlier this season, starting 1-8, but head coach Ashley Russell is proud of his team's efforts, especially in the ladder part of the season.

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