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Today's Sports

  • NAMS opens new weight room/...

    New Albany Middle School recently held an open house to showcase their new band hall and boys locker room and weight room.

    Started in 2007, NAMS drew initial plans to expand the locker room and weight room due to the growth of the football program.

    "We've averaged about 100 kids the past two to three years," NAMS football coach Buddy Hall said. "We applied for a grant, which said we would receive if we expanded on an existing building."

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  • 2009 All-Union County Basketball...

    Girls

    East Union- Stephanie Dillard

    West Union- Claire Wilkerson and Kimberly Jumper

    Myrtle- Aspriona Gilbert and Amber Williamson

    New Albany- Kebrina Lucas, Jazmine Spears and Micha Washington

    Ingomar- Maggie Cobb and Kayla Stevens

    Honorable Mention- Amy McCullough (EU), April Rollins (WU) and Diana Suarez (Myrtle)

    Coach of the Year- John Stroud- New Albany

    Boys

    East Union- Gareth Pannell and Matthew Carter

    West Union- Wesley Jumper

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  • Union County Sports Schedule

    Thursday, April 16

    Softball

    North Half Semifinals

    West Union @ Smithville 6:00

    Baseball

    First Round 2A Playoffs

    East Union @ Leflore County

    Friday, April 17

    Tennis

    Division Playoffs

    Ridgeland @ NAHS 2:00

    Baseball

    First Round 1A Playoffs

    Shelby Broad Street @ Ingomar 3:30 (Game 1) 5:00 (Game 2)

    Myrtle @ Biggersville 6:00

    West Union @ Pine Grove 7:00

    First Round 2A Playoffs

    Leflore County @ East Union 4:00 (Game 3 will follow if necessary)

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  • NAHS golf takes first, second at...

    The Bulldogs were in action again on Tuesday, as they competed at the Tupelo Country Club. The boys took second place behind the host Golden Wave, while the girls finished first. Below are the results.

    Boys

    Tupelo - 151 - 1st

    Fletcher Johnson 41, Bo Reed 36, Wilson Reeder 39, Noah West 40 and Tucker Napier 36.

    New Albany - 167 - 2nd

    Austin Holt 41, Tucker Holmes 37, Sam Cooper 45, Laden Stanford 44 and Blake Conlee 47.

    Corinth - 178 - 3rd

    Garrett Whitehurst 42, Alex Tull 47, PJ Platt 42, John Mathis 55 and Bryant Carlton 47.

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  • Remembering Paul Davis

    Kind hearted and intent with a passion for football. That’s how friends remember the late Paul Davis, who passed away March 31. Known mostly in this area as the former head football coach at Mississippi State, many would be surprised to learn that before roaming the sidelines in Starkville, Davis began his coaching career in New Albany.

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  • Lady Eagles split v. Pine Grove

    The Lady Eagles find themselves in a familiar position, as their season comes down to a game three match-up. Last season, West Union played a decisive third game in every round of the playoffs, and after Saturday’s doubleheader with Pine Grove, will do so once again on the road at Pine Grove.

    West Union took the first game, 5-1 after scoring four runs in the sixth. Down 1-0 in the fourth, the Lady Eagles plated their first run, then tacked on their insurance runs to take the win.

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  • Myrtle drops two, West Union...

    Lafayette 11 Myrtle 5

    Montez Phillips led the 4A Commodores over Myrtle on Saturday, downing the Hawks 11-5.

    Myrtle held the 2-1 advantage before Lafayette scored the next nine runs to take the lead and the win.

    Myrtle was held to six hits, while giving up 10, and the Hawks had four errors in the game.

    West Union 15 Myrtle 4

    Hunter McQuary led the way with two homeruns, as the Eagles defeated Myrtle 15-4.

    Leading 6-4, the Eagles exploded with seven runs in the fourth inning.

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  • NAHS tennis splits matches,...

    New Albany held senior day festivities last Thursday, but fell the the Oxford Chargers, 5-2. This was only the third match the Bulldogs have dropped this season, as they went undefeated in division play. Below are the results of both matches.

    Oxford

    Zach Wilder (O) def. Cam Clark 6-0, 6-0.

    Virginia Terry (O) def. Megan Trexler 6-3, 6-3.

    Hiroshi Murakawi/Alex Mullen ()) def. Luke Lawrence/Devin Mills 6-1, 6-0.

    Jacob Rowland/Karl Capaning (NA) def. Jenner Jordan/Michael Stocks 2-6, 6-1 (10-3).

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  • NAHS golf competes at The...

    New Albany's A and B golf teams traveled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina over the weekend to compete in The Palmetto High School Championships.

    Both teams competed for three days at the course, with the A team finishing 13th in the Championship Flight and the B team finishing runner-up in the fourth flight.

    Complete results are below:

    Championship Flight

    Pinewood Prep 318 298 616 Team Champion

    Spring Valley 328 301 629 Team Runner Up

    Forsyth Country Day School A 329 302 631 Third Place

    Parkview Baptist HS 335 301 636

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  • Ingomar's season ends in...

    Ingomar saw their season come to an end on Saturday, as they fell to Vardaman at home, 7-6 and 17-11.

    The Lady Falcons held the 3-1 advantage with the Lady Rams down to their final six outs, but six hits in the two innings propelled Vardaman to the game one win.

    Both teams hit well, as Ingomar had 10 hits in the game, led b Lyndi Kidd and Shauna Grisham with multiple hits. Brittany Edwards also had a homerun for Ingomar.

    Vardaman would erupt offensively in the second game, notching eight runs in the second inning.

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