North Delta Holds Annual Basketball Camp
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Participating in the North Delta basketball camp were (front, l to r) Alyssa Atkinson, Grayson Sims, Mary Lynn Lewis, Laura Kate Fortner, Charla Darby, Julianna Morrow, Elane Westfaul, Peyton Rico, Callie Blake Masterson, Madison Atkinson; (back, l to r) Meredith Welch, Katelyn Still, Mikki Whitworth, Bonnie Beth Moore, Bradi Beard, Carly Woods, Mary Morgan Fortune, Hanna Greenlee, Jordan Pointer, Cassidy Jenkins, Mary Clay Bailey. Not pictured is Amy Walker.
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Participating in the North Delta basketball camp were (front, l to r) Gage Aldison, Bradley Sullivant, Adam Sullivan, Ryan Hitchcock, Andy Linder, Tyler Beard, David Craig Sheley, Bradley Booth; (back, l to r) Robert Moore, Mitch West, Austin Wolfe, Luke Williams, Colin Hawkins, Hunt Howell, Cody Gaines and Tait Darby.
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BY MYRA BEAN
SPORTS EDITOR
BATESVILLE – North Delta held its annual basketball camp last week for boys and girls.
Coach Rick Johnston handed out awards for the top shooters in free throws, layups and hot shots.
Girls in first grade through third grade held camp in the morning and the boys in K-5 through fourth grade had the afternoon hours.
Camp participants learned ball handling, defense drills, passing which included chest, bounce and overhead and working on their shots.
Awards for the girls were presented as follows:
First Grade – Free Throws
First place: Callie Blake Masterson, 32/50
Second place: Julianna Morrow, 30/50
Third place: Mary Lynn Lewis, 27/50
First Grade – Layup
First place (tie) Callie Blake Masterson and Peyton Rice
Second place: Mary Lynn Lewis
Third place (tie): Julianna Morrow, Laura Kate Fortner, Elane Westfaul, Madison Atkinson, Grayson Sims, Alyssa Atkinson and Amy Walker
First Grade – Hot Shots
First place: Mary Lynn Lewis, 69
Second place: Callie Blake Masterson, 67
Third place: Grayson Sims, 60
Second Grade – Free Throws
First place-record: Charla Darby, 45/50
Second place: Meredith Welch
Third place: Mary Clay Bailey
Second Grade – Layups
First place: Charla Darby, 22
Second place (tie): Meredith Welch, Mary Clay Bailey
Second Grade – Hot Shots
First Place: Charla Darby, 70
Second place (tie): Meredith Welch, Mary Clay Bailey
Third Grade – Free Throws
First place: Hanna Greenlee, 29/50
Second place: Carly Woods, 27/50
Third place: Meri Morgan Fortune, 26/50
Third Grade – Layups
First place: Hanna Greenlee
Second place: Meri Morgan Fortune
Third place (tie): Bradi Beard, Katelyn Still, Mikki Whitworth
Third Grade – Hot Shots
First place: Bradi Beard, 50
Second place: Hanna Greenlee
Third place: Meri Morgan Fortune
Awards for the boys were presented as follows:
K5 – Free Throws
First place: Gage Aldison, 32/50
Second place: David Craig Sheley
Third place: Bailey Sullivant
K5 – Layups
First place: Bailey Sullivant
Second place (tie): David Craig Sheley, Gage Aldison
K5 – Hot Shots
First place: David Craig Sheley, 62
Second place: Gage Aldison
Third place: Bailey Sullivant
First Grade – Free Throws
First place: Tyler Beard, 40
Second place: Andy Linder, 39
Third place: Bradley Booth
First Grade – Layups
First place: Andy Linder
Second place: Bradley Booth
Third place: Tyler Beard
First Grade – Hot Shots
First place: Bradley Booth, 66
Second place: Andy Linder, 60
Third place: Tyler Beard, 50
Second/Third Grade – Free Throws
First place: Luke Williams, 37/50
Second place: Austin Wolfe
Third place: Hunt Howell
Second/Third Grade – Layups
First place: Luke Williams, 33
Second place: Hunt Howell
Third place (tie): Cody Gaines, Mitch West
Second/Third Grade – Hot Shots
First place: Luke Williams, 80
Second place: Mitch West
Third place: Hunt Howell
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Karate Members Win Top Trophies
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Members of the Batesville Karate Club and Quitman Co. Martial Arts show off the trophies they won at the last two tournaments of the season. Members and instructors include (front, l to r) Allen Grantham, instructor; Mary Oliver, Ezell Mays, Zane Surrett, Christopher Hill, Michael Cook, Dawayne Lloyd, assistant instructor; (back, l to r) E.J. Bratcher, Larry Mays and Ray Franklin.
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| Members of the Batesville Karate Club and Quitman County Martial Arts display the trophies won at the “Power Surge” tournament held in Jackson and the “Heavy Hitter II” tournament held in Greenwood recently.
Winners from both clubs at the Heavy Hitters tournament are as follows: E.J. Bratcher, second-forms, third-sparring; T.J. Wilbron, first-forms, second- weapons, third-sparring; Chris Hill, first-weapons, second-each sparring and forms; Darrell Pruitt, first- forms, second-sparring; Ray Franklin, first-sparring, second-forms, third- weapons; Michael Cook, first-sparring, third each in forms and weapons; Victor Barts, second-sparring, third-forms; Vernella Wells, first-forms, second-sparring; Milton Williams, first in each forms and sparring.
The City of Batesville Parks and Recreation Commission sponsors the Batesville Karate Club. The Youth Opportunities Unlimited sponsors the Quitman County Martial Arts program. For more information, call W.A. Grantham at 563-7273.
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Youth fish from the bank at the Youth Fishing Rodeo on Sardis Lake.
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