SPORTS EXTRA
Aggies win area championship
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The Jackson Aggies' boys basketball team won their second straight 4A Area 1 championship and third in four years with a 74-63 win Tuesday night in Thomasville. Jackson started off the game on fire jumping out to a 20-10 lead after the first quarter.
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Raybon kills first deer with help from grandmother
     John Raybon, 10 years old, killed his first buck while hunting with his 87-year-old grandmother for the first time. Raybon said he asked his grandmother to take him because she always killed the big deer and he figured she would bring him luck. Turns out he was right. Raybon (left) poses with his gr...
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Jackson Dixie League officers announced; sign-up scheduled
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      Jackson Dixie League officers were announced last week with Will Blount taking over as Dixie League president. Ivan Pezent is vice president and Dawn Rinders is secretary and treasurer. The new board members are James Bayles, Dan Allen, Keith Mitchell, Fred Bryant and Brian Reeves.
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Brown gets first buck
     Jake Brown, age 12, killed his first buck recently while hunting in the Rockville area. He shot the spike while hunting with his cousins Jacob Brown and William Taylor. Jake is the son of Amy and John Brown of Jackson.
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Winter swimmers
     From left Carrie Beverly, John Colby Chastain and Ben Morseth swam this past weekend in Laurel, Miss. in the 2008 Winter Invitational hosted by the Laurel Swim Association. The Winter Invitational lived up to its name as a winter storm brought lots of snow to the area. Even though the pool was indoo...
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Moseley takes first deer
     Kade Moseley, 6 years old, killed his first deer Sunday, Jan. 20, while hunting with his dad and brother, Dustyn. Moseley is the son of Brenda and Chris Moseley of Jackson.
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Hoven gets a spike
     Kobe Hoven, 6 years old, shot this spike with a .243 while hunting with his dad in Salitpa. He is the son of Susan and Harold Hoven of Salitpa.
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Criswell gets a big one
     Lance Criswell, age 7, killed his second buck when he bagged this six point, Dec. 2, in Walker Springs while hunting with his dad. He is the son of Miranda and Tony Criswell of Jackson.
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Eagles' boys lose three; girls win two
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The Jackson Academy Eagles' boys varsity basketball team suffered three tough losses this week to fall to 1-13 on the season. Escambia Academy visited JA Tuesday, Jan. 15 and knocked off the Eagles 84-45. David Hughston was the leading scorer with 14 points for JA.
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Lady Bears win area with win over Flomaton
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The Leroy Lady Bears won the 2A Area 1 championship with a 61-40 win over Flomaton Friday, Jan. 18 in Leroy. The win improved Leroy's record to 12-7 and 6-0 in area play. Ada Collins was the leading scorer with 24 points while Shaniqua McMorris added 12.
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Area players shine at Scout.com-Under Armour combine
Players from Jackson, Leroy and Thomasville converged in Mobile for elite combine for juniors
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      Several local players were among 143 elite junior prospects invited to the Scout.com-Under Armour combine at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile Sunday, Jan. 19. Quarterback Clint Moseley and Aerik Davis of Leroy, wide receiver Corey Besteda and defensive lineman Gabriel Mass of Jackson and Thomasvill...
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JHS seniors recognized as Aggies sweep Escambia
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      Jackson High School recognized its senior basketball players and cheerleaders Friday, Jan. 18 during the Aggies' game with Escambia. Lady Aggies recognized were Genesis Bernard, Brittanee Crayton, Anna Jackson (manager) and Raven Tiggs. Varsity boys recognized were Darius Austin, Eddie Bettis, B....
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