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Warriors are state 4A basketball champs Four local teams advance to state basketball tourney Lady Lions win Alcorn County Tournament Kossuth’s Jaley Adams sets state single game rushing record Golden Bears win North Half track title Aggies are state runners-up in bowling

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Alcorn County sitting on 72 state titles Team chemistry nets 6th state title

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Alcorn County sends double-double to Jackson - Page 12

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Adams sets state record with 543 yards - Page 13

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Warriors, Lady Warriors finish second

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Bears, Aggies go 3rd-4th at state cross country meet - Page 14

Contributors H. Lee Smith II Steve Beavers Randy J. Williams

Lady Lions win first ACT since 2007

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Cover photo by Sue Elam / On Location Photography Corinth High School senior Antares Gwyn was a three-sport standout during his career, excelling in football, basketball and the high jump in track and field. He led his basketball team in nearly every statistical category in leading the Warriors to the 4A state title. He set numerous school records as a three-year starter at quarterback and is the two-time defending 4A champion on the high jump.

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State Championships

Alcorn County sitting on 72 state titles

BY H. LEE SMITH Corinth’s 49th was the latest for Alcorn County.

The Warriors sixth basketball title in March provided the school with its 49th state title over 11 sports.

The four current county schools, and Corinth Easom, have now totaled 72 state championships across 12 sports.

Prior to Corinth’s latest, Kossuth had been responsible for the last three. The Aggies claimed the 2014 Class 3A Baseball title and the 2015 Powerlifting crown, while the Lady Aggies brought home the hardware from the 2015 Class I Bowling Tournament.

The Mississippi High School Activities Association sanctions championships in 16 different sports.

With no archery, swimming or wrestling on any of the local agendas, the four Alcorn County schools participate in 13.

Of those 13, seven offer both boys’ and girls’ competition. Given that number, the locals have brought home hardware in 12 out of a possible 20 sports.

Those yet to be one by the quartet include: football, girls’ basketball, boys’ bowling, girls’ golf, girls’ soccer,

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fast-pitch softball, volleyball and girls’ powerlifting.

Here’s a list of state championships won by sport.

Baseball 1949 — Corinth 1956 — Corinth 1988 — Alcorn Central 1994 — Biggersville 2013 — Kossuth 2014 — Kossuth

Basketball (Boys) 1952 — Kossuth# 1953 — Kossuth 1956 — Kossuth 1969 — Easom 1988 — Alcorn Central 1989 — Corinth 1990 — Corinth 1993 — Corinth 1996 — Biggersville 2000 — Corinth 2002 — Corinth 2013 — Biggersville 2016 — Corinth #Grand Slam Champions

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Team chemistry nets 6th state title

BY H. LEE SMITH II JACKSON — Head coach Keith Greene didn’t need to go all Gene Hackman before the March 10 Class 4A basketball championship game against McComb.

It wasn’t David vs. Goliath, much less the Hickory Hoosiers vs. South Bend Central.

There were no cameras to document the pregame, big game speech. In fact, a big time mixture of words and/or anecdotes wasn’t needed.

“I just told them ‘Don’t forget what got you here,’” said Greene. “You’re a hustling, scrappy team. Be that team one more time and things will take care of itself.”

Things did take care of themselves. Corinth used its relentless defensive pressure to dethrone the two-time defending champions 68-63 in front of a sea of red inside Mississippi Coliseum.

It was Corinth’s sixth state championship on the hardwood, first since 2002 and the initial one in Class 4A. McComb had won 92 of 94 games on the floor — losses to a 5A and 6A school — since the end of the 20122013 season, but the Warriors weren’t in awe of the Tigers. After all, they played them in last year’s semifinal round — losing by 10 — and had seen them play twice in the annual tournament.

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Corinth players (from left) Darius Harris, Jon D. Warren, Tameric Perry, Jawon Shields and Shyron Rodgers surround an emotional Axavius “Tada” Stricklen following the Warriors’ 68-63 win over McComb in the Class 4A Boys’ championship on March 10. same way they did.”

Gwyn posted gamehighs of 28 points and 15 rebounds in his final high school basketball contest.

One of six seniors on the squad, the program’s No. 8 all-time scorer started two games in the 2013 tournament, including the program’s third straight runner-up finish.

Corinth now has six championships to go along with six runner-up finishes.

Greene has led the Warriors to six tournaments and four appearances in the title game — both school marks.

“Not a lot of teams could or did beat Amanda Elzy,” Greene said of two of the

championship defeats. “I’m just proud for the kids.

They worked hard, I’m just happy to be a part of it.”

The Warriors had a large senior class in setting the school record for winning percentage in a 29-2 season. Four started, including Gwyn who played in 123 games, and two came off the bench.

“That’s the most we’ve had in a long time. They provided great leadership and work ethic,” said Greene, who has won 261 games in 11 seasons. “This team had a great chemistry due to growing up and playing together.

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than others, but they all brought something different to the lineup.”

Sophomore Axavius “Tada” Stricklen started all 31 games. He scored Corinth’s last points against McComb last season, and less than one year later helped dribble out the final seconds on the clock.

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The Warrior seniors agreed that the team chemistry was an important factor in bringing the Gold Ball back to Corinth.

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2015 Powerlifting

Aggies power their way to state title

BY H. LEE SMITH II Kossuth High School’s powerlifting program has come a long way the past six years.

It reached the apex April 18 at Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson as the Aggies claimed the Class 3A state championship.

“The kids put in the hard work and it finally paid off,” said Brian Kelly, who has led the program for six years.

“We knew it would be close going up against some good weight-lifting programs and strong kids.”

Kossuth, Velma Jackson — a three-time champion in 2010-12 — and Charleston all had nine lifters in the event, which combines bench, squat and deadlift.

Kelly said it literally came down to the last two weight divisions with Blake Arnold (308) and Ty Dickson (308plus) winning Kossuth’s third and fourth golds of the day.

The Aggies finished with 43 points, eight ahead of Charleston and Velma Jackson. Charleston and Velma Jackson each totaled 35 points, with the Tigers winning the tie-breaker of most first-place finishes.

Earlier in the morning session, Logan Morton (114) claimed his third straight state title and Hunter Switcher (132) defended his 2014 title.

“Everybody had a personal record day,” said Kelly. “And we knew we had to have that to have a good meet.”

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Kossuth High School won the 2015 Class 3A state championship in powerlifting.

“The kids put in the hard work and it finally paid off. We knew it would be close going up against some good weight-lifting programs and strong kids.”

Brian Kelly

Leader of the program for six years Kossuth has won the last six Division 1-3A titles and three North Half championships, including the 2015 event.

Prior to winning the event, Kossuth’s highest finish was third — accomplished three times. The other years resulted in a fourth- and fifthplace team finish.

Kossuth finished with

seven medals. Luke Osborn (123) earned a silver, while Jaley Adams (198) and Garret Mansel (165) earned bronzes.

Six years ago, just like in 2015, Kossuth took nine lifters to the State Meet.

They brought home only one medal, however.

“We’ve come along way in that time,” said Kelly.

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“We have six coming back and a couple that didn’t lift because they had seniors ahead of them.”

There are 12 different weight classes going from 114 to 308-plus.

Participants go through three squats, bench presses and deadlifts, using the best in each to determine an overall total.

“We finished 26 of our 27 squats,” said Kelly. “I was proud of that.”

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Basketball

Alcorn County sends double-double to Jackson

BY H. LEE SMITH II Alcorn County basketball fans thought they were seeing double during the 2016 Mississippi High School Activities Association’s State Basketball Tournaments.

Both Biggersville High School and Corinth High School sent two entrants to the tournament for the first time.

Even more history was made when the Corinth Lady Warriors made the first appearance in the history of the program.

That came on the heels of another first — a Division Tournament championship.

Whether or not even more history was made will take further research.

While most recently three Alcorn County teams participated in the 1993 and 2000 events, the 2016 gathering was strongly believed to be the first time that four local teams earned berths.

The Corinth Warriors brought home their sixth state title, first since 2002 and the initial crown as a member of Class 4A. The Lady Lions won their quarterfinal match against West Lowndes before being eliminated by eventual champion Bogue Chitto in the 1A Tournament.

It was BHS’ sixth appearance and first since 2007.

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Under second-year head coach Fred Stafford — who shared coaching honors with Pontotoc’s Bill Russell — the Lady Warriors claimed their first division/district tournament title. After winning two must-win playoff games for the first time in program history, the Lady Warriors made the State Tournament for the initial time. spectively.

The BHS boys have now been 11 times since 1980.

Biggersville won the 1996 and 2013 state titles, the latter of which was the Lions’ last appearance.

Adams, Stafford top 1-4A team

A season of firsts didn’t go unnoticed by their peers.

The Corinth Lady Warriors earned two of the top four awards, and garnered four three other first team selections following the annual postseason meeting of Division 1-4A coaches.

Under second-year head coach Fred Stafford — who shared coaching honors with Pontotoc’s Bill Russell — the Lady Warriors claimed their first division/ district tournament title.

After winning two mustwin playoff games for the first time in program history, the Lady Warriors made the State Tournament for the initial time.

Corinth finished 17-11 after falling to perennial tournament visitor Bay

in quarterfinal action at Jackson State University.

The 17 wins are second all time since the program returned from a lengthly hiatus in 1974-75.

The Lady Warriors have just four winning seasons, and one breakeven season, in 42 years of the five-onfive era.

Stafford has produced two of the winning campaigns, including the only back-to-back showings.

Itawamba AHS’ Tori Mallory was named the six-team division’s Most Valuable Player.

Best Offensive Player honors went to Jatyjia Jones of Pontotoc.

Corinth senior Aundrea Adams was named the league’s Best Defensive Player.

She paced the Lady Warriors in rebounds, blocks and scoring — at 12.9 per contest.

Adams stepped up her game in the postseason.

The veteran averaged 17.2 points per game in those six contests.

In the three playoff games following the 1-4A

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Tournament, the senior averaged a double-double with 20.7 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Ten other players were named to the All-Division Team. Corinth had three selections in Che Curlee (10.2 PPG, 29 3-pointers), Kristen Herman (11 PPG) and Madelynn Lynch (4.2 PPG, 24 3-pointers).

Most Valuable Player

Tori Mallory, Itawamba AHS

Best Offensive Player Jatyjia Jones, Pontotoc

Best Defensive Player Aundrea Adams, Corinth

Co-Coach of the Year

Fred Stafford, Corinth; Bill Russell, Pontotoc

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Football

Adams sets state record with 543 yards

BY H. LEE SMITH II KOSSUTH — Jaley Adams celebrated his 17th birthday in style … provided the Kossuth junior was able to get out of bed.

Adams set a state single-game rushing record, sprinting and bowling his way to a 543-yard, eighttouchdown effort as Kossuth ended a three-game losing streak to Corinth with a 68-34 win on Friday, Sept. 25 at Larry B. Mitchell Stadium.

Stringer’s Tipston Garber held the previous record with 523 yards in 2003.

“It feels good to know that I broke a record,” said Adams. “I’m just blessed and have to thank God.” Adams’ eight touchdowns eclipsed the mark of five he tied last week while setting a then-school-record with 305 yards against Nettleton. Two players share the state mark with nine.

“I thanked the offense line after every touchdown,” said Adams.

Kossuth rolled up 681 yards, all coming on the ground. The Aggies had 453 at the break — 3779 courtesy Adams — when they took a 40-13 lead into the dressing room.

With Adams toting the rock 27 times, Kossuth controlled the clock. Corinth also helped Kossuth’s cause with five turnovers — four coming on kickoff returns.

Those things combined together led Kossuth to run 64 plays on 14 possessions.

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Kossuth’s Jaley Adams (1) had Corinth players chasing him much of the night as he rushed for a state-record 543 yards and a school-record eight touchdowns.

“Our offensive line and fullbacks did a great job and so did our receivers.

And I want to credit them: Brian Morrison, Jon Allen Spencer, Hunter Bullard, Jordan Crum, Chaz Bain, Sam Mathis, Hunter Brooks and Hunter Swindle.”

Brian Kelly

KHS Head Coach sessions, four in the second half.

The Warriors ran just 44 plays, but netted 307 yards and four scores in the process.

“We did a great job of keeping the ball away from them,” said KHS Head Coach Brian Kelly. “The have a lot of weapons out there.”

Kossuth set the tone early, scoring on the first drive of the game on a 2-yard run

by Elijah Potts.

The Aggies recovered the squib kick, but didn’t score as Quentin Patterson knotted the game at 7-7 with an 88-yard interception return.

Kossuth would fumble on its next possession, but

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hit paydirt on its final five drives off the half, discounting running the clock out to get to the break.

Adams scored all five — en route to eight straight — going 7, 63, 50, 25 and 96 to give Kossuth 40 points at the break.

“Our offensive line and fullbacks did a great job and so did our receivers,” said Kelly. “And I want to credit them: Brian Morrison, Jon Allen Spencer, Hunter Bullard, Jordan Crum, Chaz Bain, Sam Mathis, Hunter Brooks and Hunter Swindle.”

Adams had what would be a great game in the second quarter alone.

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Cross Country

Warriors, Lady Warriors finish second

BY H. LEE SMITH II A pair of county programs with 12 combined state championships claimed a pair of runner-up finishes.

The Corinth Warriors and Lady Warriors just missed out on another title — or two — Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Class 4A State Cross Country Meet on Mississippi College’s Choctaw Trails in Clinton.

The Warriors, who missed out on a sixth title in 2014 by one point, finished three points behind Senatobia.

The Tate County Warriors finished with 72 in earning their first 4A championship.

All told 27 teams had the minimum of five runners to

score in the event.

Teams receive points for the finish of their top five participants, with the lower score the better.

The seven-time and defending 4A champion Lady Warriors finished six points behind another native tribe.

Pontotoc totaled 65 points in adding another championship to its long resume.

Twenty teams, four more than in 2014, scored in the annual event.

• Corinth’s girls won six straight 3A titles from 2003-2008. The Lady Warriors have been in the mix the seven years since then, claiming one title, five runner-up finishes and a third-

place showing.

The Lady Warriors earned another runner-up finish as Molly Johnson finished second out of 154 participants with a time of 21:19.

Vancleave’s Lina May ran away from the field, finishing in 20:15.

Emma Knight finished fourth at 21:59 in her final meet.

Other Lady Warrior finishers were: Brooks Anne Milligan (21, 23:33), Holly Ross (23, 23:42), Yvette Evans (24, 23:45), Macy Moore (25, 23:53) and Kelsey Fulghum (5, 26:07).

• The Warriors won titles in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010 while competing

in Class 3A. The most-recent effort was the fourth runner-up showing for the program, the first coming in 2009.

Last season, St. Stanislaus edged out the locals 78-79.

Rhett Robinson led the way for the Warriors, finishing fourth in 17:49.

Morgan Toomer, last year’s runner-up, was 10th with a time of 18:19.

Other Warrior finishers included: Blue Mountain College signee Will Crigger (16, 18:34), Jordan Mills (22, 18:48), Dennis Dilworth (23, 18:52), Peyton Marshall (28, 19:04) and Thomas Ratliff (45, 19:54).

Bears, Aggies go 3rd-4th at state cross country meet

BY H. LEE SMITH II Alcorn Central and Kossuth combined for four Top 10 finishes at the Class 3A State Cross Country Meet held Monday, Nov. 9 at Mississippi College’s Choctaw Trails in Clinton.

The best performance came in the boys’ event with the Bears and Aggies finishing third and fourth, respectively.

St. Andrews won the event with 18 points -- just three off of a perfect score. Mooreville was a distant second with 100 points.

The Bears finished third with 108, with the Aggies right behind their rivals with 122.

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All told 16 teams had the minimum of five runners to score in the event. Teams receive points for the finish of their participants, with the lower score the better.

Alcorn Central’s Trevor Godwin turned in the best performance, finishing ninth out of 120 participants with a time of 18:24. Teammate Luke Holley (18:28) was the next highest finisher in 11th.

Other Golden Bear finishers included: Austin Settlemires (21, 19:45), Blake Burnett (33, 19:59), Josh Harbor (43, 20:26), Joe Harbor (61, 21:12) and Ben Williams (77, 22:25).

Rick Hodum paced Kossuth’s efforts, finishing 15th

in 18:45. Other Aggie finishers were: Tanner Childs (18, 19:28), Zach Shawl (19, 19:31), Charlie Meeks (26, 19:43), Seth Blackard (56, 21:05), Owen Hill (67, 21:27) and Jes Patrick (78, 22:36).

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The Lady Aggies finished fifth, missing out on the Top 3 by just 29, with 150 points.

Alcorn Central cracked the Top 10, ending the evening ninth overall with 207 points.

St. Patrick (24), Choctaw Central (65) and St. Andrews (111) led the way in Class 3A girls.

Kossuth’s Grace Stanford’s

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seventh-place finish in 21:27 topped the local entrants.

Alcorn Central’s Ashlee Manahan paced the Lady Bears with a 12th-place showing in 21:55.

Other Lady Aggie finishers were: Lauren Green (15, 22:11), Annalee Turner (40, 24:53), Morgan Hodum (41, 24:55), Bailey Holt (54, 25:47), Kaylee Bonds (67, 27:32) and Angie Hopper (69, 28:08).

Completing Alcorn Central’s finishers were: Emilee Manahan (44, 24:59), Ella Mask (48, 25:33), Alexis Riggs (53, 25:47), Autumn Hindmon (59, 26:23), Edye Ross (62, 26:33) and Lauren Walker (70, 28:29). www.mycrossroadsmagazine.com

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Lady Lions win first ACT since 2007

BY H. LEE SMITH II Leave it to the Biggersville Lady Lions to end the Corinth Lady Warriors ‘streak.

Biggersville led by as many as 12 in the first half and held off a late Corinth rally to knock off the twotime defending Alcorn County Tournament champions 63-59 at the Crossroads Arena on Saturday.

Corinth was out to become just the eighth girls’ three-peat champion in the last 67 years of the event.

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accomplished in 19982000.

Instead it was the Lady Lions who tasted tournament victory for the first time since 2007.

After winning a record four straight from 1989-92, BHS had won just once in 23 years.

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ACT Tournament Results Girls’ Alcorn County Tournament Results since 1950, and scores since 1965, for the girls’ championship game of the Alcorn County Tournament.

Year Champ Runner-up 2016 Biggersville 63 Corinth 59 2015 Corinth 53 Kossuth 32 2014 Corinth 58 Central 51 2013 Kossuth 51 Central 37 2012 Corinth 53 Central 32 2011 Kossuth 54 Corinth 42 2010 Kossuth 67 Corinth 25 2009 Central 46 Kossuth 36 2008 Central 44 Biggersville 41 2007 Biggersville 52 Central 38 2006 Central 46 Kossuth 42 2005 Corinth 47 Biggersville 34 2004 Central 56 Biggersville 47 2003 Kossuth 46 Central 25 2002 Kossuth 40 Central 39 2001 Kossuth 42 Corinth 39 2000 Central 60 Corinth 39 1999 Central 61 Biggersville 43 1998 Central 65 Kossuth 43 1997 Kossuth 56 Central 47 1996 Central 48 Kossuth 32 1995 Central 57 Biggersville 43 1994 Kossuth 55 Central 49 1993 Kossuth 56 Biggersville 31 1992 Biggersville 60 Kossuth 54 1991 Biggersville 65 Central 54 1990 Biggersville 63 Kossuth 53 1989 Biggersville 44 Kossuth 37 1988 Kossuth 59 Biggersville 50 1987 Central 67 Kossuth 29 1986 Central 55 Kossuth 36 1985 Central 60 Biggersville 53 1984 Kossuth 52 Biggersville 40 1983 Kossuth 42 Biggersville 27 1982 Kossuth 41 Corinth 26 1981 Biggersville 60 Kossuth 38 1980 Central 51 Kossuth 31 1979 Biggersville 52 Kossuth 38 1978 Biggersville 38 Central 31 1977 Central 53 Kossuth 47 1976 Central 48 Kossuth 43 1975 Kossuth 47 Central 41 1974 Central 44 Kossuth 36 PA G E 1 8

Year 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950

Champ Runner-up Kossuth 51 Central 31 Kossuth 37 Central 32 Kossuth 41 Central 28 Central 40 Kossuth 32 Kossuth 56 Biggersville 54 Biggersville 38 Kossuth 29 Kossuth 65 Biggersville 54 Kossuth 41 Central 36 Central 37 Kossuth 29 Kossuth Central Central Kossuth Central Kossuth Kossuth Central Kossuth Biggersville Biggersville Kossuth Biggersville Kossuth Kossuth Biggersville Farmington Kossuth Kossuth Farmington Kossuth Farmington Kossuth Farmington Farmington Glendale Kossuth Farmington Farmington Kossuth

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Results since 1950, and scores since 1955, for the boys’ championship game of the Alcorn County Tournament.

Year Champ Runner-up 2016 Corinth 73 Kossuth 57 2015 Corinth 96 Kossuth 54 2014 Corinth 40 Biggersville 38 OT 2013 Corinth 78 Biggersville 69 OT 2012 Corinth 53 Biggersville 39 2011 Corinth 81 Central 62 2010 Corinth 85 Biggersville 60 2009 Corinth 61 Central 51 2008 Corinth 54 Central 37 2007 Corinth 53 Kossuth 51 2006 Kossuth 34 Central 32 2005 Corinth 60 Central 27 2004 Corinth 71 Central 49 2003 Corinth 78 Central 62 2002 Corinth 77 Central 56 2001 Corinth 67 Biggersville 57 2000 Corinth 74 Kossuth 67 CROSSROADS MAGAZINE

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Champ Runner-up Corinth 70 Biggersville 61 Biggersville 63 Central 60 OT Biggersville 55 Corinth 54 Central 54 Corinth 48 Central 70 Corinth 63 Corinth 66 Kossuth 63 Corinth 69 Central 54 Central 43 Kossuth 38 Corinth 71 Biggersville 55 Corinth 77 Biggersville 50 Corinth 79 Central 62 Central 64 Corinth 63 2 OT Biggersville 57 Corinth 54 Corinth 34 Kossuth 30 Corinth 57 Central 52 Central 58 Corinth 56 OT Central 47 Corinth 46 Corinth 30 Central 29 Central 57 Corinth 51 Corinth 48 Biggersville 46 OT Corinth 68 Biggersville 51 Corinth 66 Kossuth 57 Kossuth 51 Corinth 49 Corinth 62 Biggersville 60 Corinth 64 Kossuth 45 Corinth 69 Central 57 Corinth 76 Kossuth 57 Central 62 Biggersville 52 Corinth 88 Biggersville 66 Corinth 69 Biggersville 60 Corinth 74 Central 47 Biggersville 53 Central 51 OT Corinth 66 Central 48 Central 64 Kossuth 62 Kossuth 61 Central 44 Kossuth 19 Central 18 Corinth 60 Kossuth 57 OT Corinth 70 Central 61 Corinth 50 Central 46 Corinth 82 Biggersville 54 Corinth 54 Glendale 53 Corinth 47 Kossuth 35 Farmington 68 Kossuth 63 Kossuth 86 Biggersville 53 Kossuth 51 Glendale 36 Glendale Kossuth Kossuth Glendale Kossuth Farmington Farmington Kossuth Kossuth Biggersville www.mycrossroadsmagazine.com

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Soccer

Maness caps six-year career with 104 goals

BY H. LEE SMITH II The Corinth Lady Warriors qualified for the playoffs for a fifth straight season after finishing as the runner-ups in Division 1-4A. Corinth ended its season at 11-8-1 following a 7-2 loss to eventual North champion Lafayette County on Jan. 26.

Sierra Maness scored her 100th career varsity goal in a 6-0 win over Ripley on Jan. 8.

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Fourth-year Lady Warrior head coach Cameron Glenn also had his milestone moment. The Lady Warriors’ 12-0 win over Byhalia on Dec. 4 was the 150th of Glenn’s career.

• The Warriors finished third in 1-4A and were denied a playoff bid, finishing the 2015-16 season with a 12-6-1 worksheet.

Senior Mark Larson led the Warriors with 10 goals.

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Bowling

Aggies pin down runner-up finish

BY H. LEE SMITH II The Kossuth Aggies bowled their way to another state runner-up finish.

Making just its third appearance in the Class I championship, Kossuth took two-time defending champion Tupelo Christian Prep School to the brink before settling for second place in the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s Bowling Championships held Feb. 21 at Metro 24 Bowling Center in Jackson.

KHS took TCPS to a deciding fifth game, before falling to the Eagles 3-2 in

Baker.

New Albany won its first girls’ title with a 3-0 win over Richland.

“We had a great group of

kids who gave it everything they had. I’m very proud to be their coach,” said thirdyear KHS coach Creighton Nelms. “TCPS is good. We

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2015 Tennis

Alcorn Central nets North crown

BY H. LEE SMITH II Alcorn Central claimed the North Half championship and earned a berth in the Class 3A title match following a 6-1 win over the Mississippi School of Math and Science on May 1.

The Bears and Lady Bears fell to South champion St. Andrew’s 6-1 in the title bout on May 11.

It was St. Andrew’s sixth consecutive 3A crown and 13th overall following a run in Class 2A. Central won every match except for girls’ singles in claiming the North title.

Four of the wins came in straight sets, while both No. 2 doubles’ squads used 11-9 wins in the third-set, supertiebreaker.

Central entered the postseason having won the Di-

Four of the wins came in straight sets, while both No. 2 doubles’ squads used 11-9 wins in the third-set, supertiebreaker. vision 1-3A title, its third crown in four years.

AC blanked Division 3 runner-up Ruleville Central 7-0 in the opening round.

They avenged their second-round loss to Mooreville in 2014 with a 4-3 decision to earn a spot in the North Half title match.

The road to Jackson: First Round: April 20 Central 7, Ruleville

Central 0 Boys Singles: (C) Brendan Jobe def. (RC) Phillip Scott 6-1, 6-0 Girls Singles: (C) Madison Burnett def. (RC) Mya Bell 6-3, 4-6, 11-9 Boys No. 1 Doubles: (C) Jacob Price/Landon Baswell def. (RC) Ezra McWilliams/Jalen Childs 6-1, 6-4 Boys No. 2 Doubles: (C) Nathan Hodum/Jacob Fisk def. (RC) Keyuntae Walls/Johntavius Hannon 6-4, 7-6(5) Girls No. 1 Doubles: (C) Abbey Hollowell/Allie Hughes def. (RC) Kyeisha Mells/Jahzmen Finn 6-0, 6-1 Girls No. 2 Doubles: (C) Brianna Essary/Brooke McCoy def. (RC) Lachara Nash/Sienna Weeks 6-0,

7-6(3) Mixed Doubles: (C) Tayton Smith/Meredith Murphy def. (RC) Kenisha Burns/Demarcus Moorehead 6-0, 6-0

Second Round: April 27 Central 4, Mooreville 3 Boys Singles: (C) Brendan Jobe def. (M) Ryan Putt 6-0, 6-0 Girls Singles: (M) Bailey Gillentine def. (C) Madison Burnett 6-1, 6-1 Boys No. 1 Doubles: (C) Jacob Price/Tayton Smith def. (M) Adam Pierce/Scott Childers 7-6(4), 3-6, 7-6(4) Boys No. 2 Doubles: (M) Joshua Rowland/Clint Robinson def. (C) Landon Baswell/Jacob Fisk 6-1, 6-2 Please see CROWN | 28

Harbin, Heavener team for school’s first 3A crown

BY H. LEE SMITH II Kossuth claimed its first state tennis championship of any kind on May 13 when the mixed doubles tandem of Zak Harbin and Taylor Heavener topped Sumrall’s Brett Valentine and Kristina Specht 6-2, 6-1 in the title match.

The Division 1-3A champions knocked off the topseeded St. Andrew’s squad 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 to reach the title round.

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ual Tennis Championships as a No. 4 seed.

Local entries reached the semifinal round in two other events.

Both were courtesy of Alcorn Central in Class 3A, behind Jacob Price and Brendan Jobe in Boys Doubles, and Tayton Smith and Meredith Murphy in Mixed Doubles.

All told, Alcorn County was represented by 15 athletes in nine entries over the five events in Classes 3A -- Alcorn Central and Kossuth -- and 4A, in the form of Corinth. The locals entered

Class 3A

Zaen Harbin/Corey Rodgers, Kossuth Girls Doubles C-Abbey Hollowell/Allie Hughes, Alcorn Central Mixed Doubles C-Zak Harbin/Taylor Heavener, Kossuth Tayton Smith/Meredith Murphy, Alcorn Central

Boys Singles C-Zach Shawl, Kossuth Girls Singles Sara Talley, Kossuth Boys Doubles C-Brendan Jobe/Jacob Price, Alcorn Central

Girls Singles C-Madison Mayhall, Corinth Mixed Doubles Madison Bickert/ Andy Clausel, Corinth

as their respective division champions in each event, earning seeds among the top eight spots in the 16-school brackets.

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2015 Track & Field

Central boys win North title

BY H. LEE SMITH II The Alcorn Central boys’ track program ended the season with its best-ever finish at the State Meet.

Central finished fourth in the 3A event that included athletes from 27 different schools.

The Bears totaled 47.5 points.

Central’s best previous finish was the sixth-place effort at the 2014 meet.

AC had three losses on the season, all three coming at the annual season finale.

The Bears won all three pre-state meets — Division 1-3A, Region 1 and North Half — heading into the May 9 gathering at Pearl High School.

AC claimed the Class 3A

North Half Track Meet at Winona High School on May 2.

Central held off favored Cleveland East Side in the 4x400 Relay and finished the evening with 105 points, seven more than the Region 2 champion Trojans.

“Winning North State by beating such teams as East Side, Charleston, Holly Springs and Humphreys County borders on the impossible,” said AC Coach Bobby Purvis. “But not with the mental toughness of these guys.”

East Side was also a No. 1 seed — based on last week’s times — and Central a No. 3 in the 4x400 relay.

Winona won the event, but Central maintained its lead by finishing second — one

spot ahead of East Side.

• The Lady Bears finished 11th out of 24 schools with 25 points at the State Meet.

Together the two qualified 14 athletes in 16 events.

That’s also a new program standard, surpassing last year’s effort.

Alcorn Central’s finish in the Class 3A Meet, broken down by event. The top three places in each earn medals.

Boys

Pole Vault: 2. Josh Harbor 11-6 High Jump: T3. Trevor Godwin, 5-10 3200 Run: 4. Luke Holley, 11:28.6; 7. Austin McAlister, 11:57.7 1600 Run: 2. Samuel Hol-

ley, 4:42.2; 6. Trevor Godwin, 4:58.9 400 Dash: 6. Joe Harbor, 53.3 800 Run: 4. Samuel Holley, 2:07.0; 5. Luke Holley, 2:09.1 1600 Relay: 4. Joe Harbor, Blake Burnett, Blake McIntyre, Josh Harbor, 3:37.1

Girls

Pole Vault: 2. Taylor Derrick, 9-0; 3. Alissa Ann Williams, 8-6 High Jump: 6. Lauren Walker, 4-8 1600 Run: 3. Ashlee Manahan, 5:59.0 1600 Relay: 7. Lauren Walker, Phoenix Clark, Taylor Derrick, Alissa Ann Williams, 4:32.9

Johnson claims two golds, CHS wins 4 events

BY H. LEE SMITH II Tairek Johnson doubled his pleasure at the Class 4A State Track Meet.

Johnson brought home a pair of golds, claiming the shot put and discus events, on May 8 at Pearl High School.

The junior, who doubles as an offensive lineman and a post player, went 51-8.75 in the shot and 149-11 in the discus, earning Clarion Ledger All-State honors.

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The Lady Warriors finished 13th out of 32 schools with 19 points

by Senatobia (81), St. Stanislaus (66).

Antares Gwyn gave the Warriors their third gold by winning the high jump, clearing 6-10 in the process.

• On the girls’ side, Sierra Maness reigned supreme in the pole vault, taking gold after clearing 9 feet.

The Lady Warriors finished 13th out of 32 schools

with 19 points.

McComb totaled 106.5 points on the girls’ side to sweep the 4A meet.

Corinth’s finish in the Class 4A Meet, broken down by event. The top three places in each earn medals.

Boys

Shot Put: 1. Tairek Johnson, 51-8.75 Discus: 1. Tairek Johnson, 149-11 High Jump: 1. Antares Gwyn, 6-10 Long Jump: 3. Quentin Pattterson, 22-4

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Volleyball

Lady Bears earn first playoff berth

BY H. LEE SMITH II The Alcorn Central volleyball team can take solace from the only other program in the county.

If they continue on the same road, the Lady Bears soon be contenders in the North.

Alcorn Central dropped a 3-0 decision to St. Andrews in the first round of the Class I State Volleyball Playoffs on October 20.

The same school beat Corinth in straight sets in the Lady Warriors first playoff appearance in 2011. Just like the 2015 Lady Bears, it also came in the third year of the

program and on the heels of a division championship.

“I’m proud of what they’ve accomplished, but we’re not satisfied with where we are at,” said AC Head Coach Eric Lancaster, prior to Tuesday’s contest.

“This team is still young (4 seniors and no juniors) and has a chance to really be special.”

Alcorn Central suffered a big loss prior to the contest.

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Olivia Wilson was named Most Valuable Player of Class I, Region 1.

Corinth comes up one set shy of North crown

BY H. LEE SMITH II The Corinth Lady Warriors won their first set in their fourth meeting with perennial champion Lewisburg.

In fact, CHS won its first two sets against the Lady Patriots, but couldn’t get to the magic number of three in falling 3-2 in the Class II North Half championship played Oct. 27 on the local hardwood.

Lewisburg (25-13) went on to defend its crown and claim a fourth overall title by beating South champion Germantown in the championship match on Halloween. The Lady Patriots had to knock off another home team to do it, as GHS hosted all three class championships.

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In fact, CHS won its first two sets against the Lady Patriots, but couldn’t get to the magic number of three in falling 3-2 in the Class II North Half championship played Oct. 27 on the local hardwood.

Corinth ended its season at 31-11, setting a school mark for wins.

It was the third state semifinal appearance in the seven-year history of the program, with all North Half title match appearances coming in the last four years.

After falling in straight sets to Lewisburg (2012) and Senatobia (2014) in their previous two state semifinal ventures, Corinth jumped out to a 2-0 lead on

Tuesday.

Wins of 25-23 and 25-17 left Corinth one set shy of playing for its first state title.

It never happened.

Lewisburg took a 25-20 win in the third, a forced a fifth and final set with an easy 25-9 win.

The Lady Patriots led 6-2 and 10-5 in the decisive set, but the Lady Warriors rallied to tie things at 12-12.

Serving down 13-12, Corinth never overcame the deficit with Lewisburg get-

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ting the final two points and the North Half trophy.

Division Awards: Corinth also won the regular-season league title, going unbeaten in the process.

The Lady Warriors had three players selected first team All-Division in Aundrea Adams (middle blocker), Sierra Maness (outside hitter) and Sadie Mitchell (libero).

1st Round: October 20 Corinth 3, Caledonia 0 Caledonia 20 11 11 -- 0 Corinth 25 25 25 -- 3

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Girls No. 1 Doubles: (C) Abbey Hollowell/Meredith Murphy def. (M) Emily Chandler/Brooke Logan 6-1, 6-1 Girls No. 2 Doubles: (C) Allie Hughes/Brooke McCoy def. (M) Laiken Lambert/Caroline Hood 6-0, 6-1 Mixed Doubles: (M) Chance Curbow/Erin Jones def. (C) Nathan Hodum/ Brianna Essary 6-2, 6-1 Â North Championship: May 1 Central 6, MSMS 1 Boys Singles: (C) Brendan Jobe def. (M) Cullen McDonough 7-5, 6-1 Girls Singles: (M) Eliza

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Football

Kossuth dominates annual 1-3A squad

BY H. LEE SMITH II After a dominating season on the field, the Kossuth Aggies were awarded off the playing surface.

Kossuth took home three of the top five awards in Division 1-3A and garnered nine First-Team selections out the 24 slots equally distributed among offense and defense at the annual postseason meeting of coaches.

Alcorn Central, Belmont, Benton County, Booneville, Kossuth and New Site comprised the six-deep Division 1-3A during the 2015 season.

The Aggies finished 11-2 overall, winning 10 straight before suffering a heartbreaking loss to Cleveland East Side in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs.

KHS also went unscathed in league play, in dominating fashion. The Aggies outscored the other five league members 232-14, with four of the five victories coming via shutout.

Kossuth quarterback/defensive back Elijah Potts was named Most Valuable Player, while record-setting running back Jaley Adams was tabbed as the Offensive MVP. Fifth-year Kossuth Head Coach Brian Kelly and his assistants Charlie Dampeer, Richey Dillinger, Jon Harrison, Brandon Pittman and Zack Scott were also named Coaching Staff of the Year.

“We almost had the Defensive MVP in Blake Arnold,” said Kelly.

Benton County claimed the other high-profile awards.

Keenan Hamer earned Defensive MVP, while Special PA G E 3 0

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Kossuth’s Elijah Potts (left) was named MVP of Division 1-3A, while Jaley Adams claimed Offensive MVP honors.

Teams MVP went to Rod Reaves.

Potts, a four-year veteran, played both ways for the Aggies. He rushed for 533 yards and 12 scores and threw for another 1,108 yards and a dozen TDs. “Elijah was hands down our MVP,” said Kelly. “He was our offensive and defensive leader.

“He didn’t have a lot of snaps at quarterback coming in, but he’s a great competitor and we knew what we were going to get out of him.”

Adams set all kinds of school records and also put his name in the Mississippi book with a 543-yard performance against Corinth.

All told the junior rushed for 2,411 yards -- averaging 9.5 per carry -- and 31 touchdowns.

“He’s a big, strong runner than can move the chains,” said Kelly. “You have to be

able to run the ball at Kossuth and he did that and made plays.”

Kossuth also garnered nine First-Team selections, including five on offense.

The Aggies had three senior linemen -- Chazz Bain, Brian Morrison and Jordan Crum -- as well as tight end Sam Mathis among the group.

“We couldn’t have done what we did this year without our offensive linemen, and they were honored by a pretty unanimous vote,” said Kelly. “On top of that, Sam is a great blocking tight end and is definitely the best in our division.”

The fifth offensive spot went to wide receiver Beau Lee. The lanky junior had 858 yards on 34 catches -25.2 per grab -- and scored on 11 of those.

Offensively, the Aggies amassed over 5,250 yards and registered 75 touch-

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downs. With three defense/ special teams TDs and extra points and safeties added in, the Aggies put up 537 points -- 41.3 per contest.

Kossuth also had four players -- all juniors -- honored on the defensive side in Arnold, a nose guard; linebackers Charlie Bonee and Hunter Brooks; and defensive back Dusty Roberts.

Arnold, who just missed out on the Defensive MVP, led the team in tackles for loss. Brooks led the team in tackles, while also finishing second on the team in rushing.

Roberts and Bonee were first-year players, but made an impact. Roberts led the team in interceptions, while Bonee -- in addition to linebacker -- was also utilized as a rusher, receiver and passer on offense.

Most Valuable Player -Elijah Potts, Sr., Kossuth Offensive MVP -- Jaley Adams, Jr., Kossuth Defensive MVP -- Keenan Hamer, Sr., Benton Co. Special Teams MVP -Rod Reaves, Jr., Benton Co. Coaching Staff -- Kossuth

First Team Offense

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Familiar Trot Kossuth’s Kristen Devers high-fives head coach Steve Lyles during one of her familiar home-run trots. Devers hit an even 20 home runs during her final campaign and ended her career with a school-record 70 blasts … not including three during All-Star competition. The Lady Aggies went 10-15 during the 2015 season, falling in the opening round best-of-three series with Mooreville. Kossuth finished second in Division 1-3A and was the only county team to sniff the postseason.

Third-place finish Corinth’s Courtney Craven finished third at the Class II Girls State Golf Tournament held May 4-5 at Kirkwood National Golf Club in Holly Springs. She shot a 174 — 89 and 85 — over the two-day, 36-hole event.

Craven earned a state berth by tying reigning state medalist Carlee Nanney of Itawamba AHS in the Division 1-4A event at Pontotoc. Nanney took the 1-4A individual title in a playoff.

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ell 3, Sierra Maness, Caroline Sleeper Blocks (7): Aundrea Adams 4, Sloan Weeden 3.

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Aces (6): Sadie Mitchell 4, Madison Mayhall, Caroline Sleeper. Kills (50): Aundrea Adams 20, Sloan Weeden 11, Sierra Maness 8, Bailee Essary 5, Deanna King 4, Caroline Sleeper, Sadie Mitchell. Assists (46): Caroline Sleeper 17, Bailee Essary 16, Sadie Mitchell 5, Miller Carl-

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ton 5, Madison Mayhall 2, Deanna King. Digs (44): Sadie Mitchell 12, Sierra Maness 11, Madison Mayhall 10, Caroline Sleeper 6, Bailee Essary 2, Aundrea Adams, Sloan Weeden, Deanna King. Blocks (18): Aundrea Adams 10, Sloan Weeden 7, Miller Carlton.

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2015 Baseball

Nine locals earn All-Division spots

BY H. LEE SMITH II Kossuth and Alcorn Central combined for nine spots on the annual All-Division 1-3A Baseball team.

League champion and

Class 3A runner-up Belmont took home half of the six combined top awards following a recent meeting amongst the six league coaches.

Belmont -- which saw Luke

Alexander, Isaac Sparks and Coach Andy Deaton take top honors -- fell to Sumrall 2-1 in the best-of-three series.

Alcorn County shared Offensive Player of the Year award, with Alcorn Central’s Tyler Moore and Kossuth’s Charlie Bonee sharing the distinction.

Kossuth, which finished 19-12 after reaching its fourth straight North Half title series, had five total firstteam selections.

Pitcher Garison Lathrop, infielders Reed Mitchell and Connar Boyer, and outfielder Jacob Wilcher rounded out the Aggies’ selections.

Central totaled four selections. In addition to Moore, the picks were Justin Pickle (P), Chandler Young (OF) and Jake Harrison (OF).

All-Division 1-3A Co-Players of the Year: Luke Alexander, Belmont; Ben Seay, Mooreville Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Tyler Moore, Alcorn Central; Charlie Bonee, Kossuth

Defensive Player of the Year: Isaac Sparks, Belmont Coach of the Year: Andy Deaton, Belmont

First Team P -- Garison Lathrop, Kossuth P -- Sam Harrington, Mooreville P -- Justin Pickle, Alcorn Central IF -- Chandler Young, Alcorn Central IF -- Reed Mitchell, Kossuth IF -- Connar Boyer, Kossuth IF -- Jacob Benefield, Mooreville IF -- Tyler Moore, Mooreville IF -- Adam Wilder, North Pontotoc IF -- Cole Loggins, North Pontotoc OF -- Jacob Wilcher, Kossuth OF -- Weston Coggin, Booneville OF -- Andrew Peugh, Mooreville OF -- Jake Harrison, Alcorn Central

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suth with an 801 in the preliminary round, with his 200.25 average earning him All-State Tournament honors.

Other Kossuth scores included Nik Wilcher (787), Kadan Cooper (785), Cole Tomlin (733) and Peyton Lee (715). Cody Weaver took part in some frames of the Baker.

• The Lady Aggies just missed out on the championship round by finishing third in the preliminaries.

Kossuth had only one returner from last season’s championship team.

“They bowled well,” said Nelms. “We were only 62 pins away from second and making the Baker finals.”

Kossuth totaled 2,745 in the preliminary round.

Richland (2,914) and New Albany (2,807) qualified for the championship series.

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competing in the MHSAA, beat the Aggies in last year’s Baker finals.

KHS had dropped a 3-1 decision to the Eagles in the Region I event to reach the annual season-ending tournament.

Kossuth reached the Baker final — where five bowlers from each team alternate over a 10-frame game — by finishing second in total pinball (3,821) during the preliminary round.

TCPS moved on as its bowlers knocked down 3,965 pins over four games.

“We bowled really well,” said Nelms. “I think we beat out every other school by more than 400 pins.”

Jacob Wilcher led Kos-

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followed by Alison Patton (565), Sara Talley (551) and Marlee Mask (544).

Macy Mask, Kaitlyn Stogner, Hope Jones and Ashleigh Winters also took part in the four-game round.

It was the fifth state appearance for the Lady Aggies. KHS added a runnerup finish in 2014.

Regionals

The Lady Aggies qualified for the season-ending event by winning the Class I North Regional held Feb. 11 at Rebelanes in Tupelo.

Kossuth recorded a total pinball of 2,662 to reach the championship round where it beat Mantachie 3-1 in Baker.

The Lady Mustangs also qualified by finishing second. They are joined by Regional champions New Albany (Central) and Richland (South) and runnersup Itawamba (Central) and North Pike (South).

Two wild-card spots went to Tupelo Christian Prep and Tremont — both from the North — for having the highest pinballs among the

non-automatic qualifiers.

Talley led the Lady Aggies in the qualifying round with a 556 over four games.

Other scores included Martin (552), Marlee Mask (523), Macy Mask (517) and Patton (514).

• The Aggies also finished as runners-up finish.

Kossuth finished second to TCPS with a pinfall of 3,863.

The Eagles won the Baker 3-1 to claim the region crown.

KHS and TCPS will be joined by Regional champions New Albany (Central) and Florence (South) and runners-up Itawamba (Central) and St. Joseph (South).

Wildcard entries include North squads East Union and West Union.

Lee topped Kossuth with an even 900 over five games and earned First Team AllRegion honors.

Nik Wilcher and Jacob Wilcher were named to the Second Team. Nik was second on the team with a 788 and Jacob third with a 763.

Tomlin bowled a 695 while Cooper and Weaver combined for the fifth spot.

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night The first set was close with the visitors taking a 25-20 win.

St. Andrews closed with 25-18 and 25-10 wins to advance to the second round.

Mary Fran Robbins recorded six kills to lead the Lady Bears. Eighth-grader Lauren Young added a pair.

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Wigginton led the way with six assists, with Olivia Wilson adding five.

Central ended the season at 12-13 overall.

The program had a combined 7-25 mark in its first two seasons.

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Olivia Wilson was named the league’s Most Valuable Player.

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2006 — Corinth 2007 — Corinth 2008 — Corinth 2014 — Corinth

Cross Country (Boys) 2003 — Corinth 2005 — Corinth 2006 — Corinth 2007 — Kossuth 2008 — Corinth 2009 — Kossuth 2010 — Corinth

Golf 1984 — Corinth 1985 — Corinth 1986 — Corinth 1987 — Corinth 1988 — Corinth 2006 — Corinth 2010 — Corinth 2011 — Corinth

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Softball (Slow) 2012 — Corinth

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WR -- Ocquavion Agyekum, So., Benton Co. TE -- Sam Mathis, Jr., Kossuth OL -- Chazz Bain, Sr., Kossuth OL -- Brian Morrison, Sr., Kossuth OL -- Jordan Crum, Sr., Kossuth OL -- Levi Cox, Sr., Booneville OL -- Isaac Hughes, Sr., Belmont K -- Weston Coggin, Jr., Booneville

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DL -- Blake Arnold, Jr., Kossuth DL -- Kobe Saylors, Sr., Booneville DL -- Levi Carman, Sr., Alcorn Central LB -- Hunter Brooks, Jr., Kossuth LB -- Charlie Bonee, Jr., Kossuth LB -- Tate McCoy, Sr., Booneville LB -- Juwan Martin, Jr., Benton Co. LB -- Peyton Reeves, Jr., Belmont DB -- Tyrese Bell, Jr., Booneville DB -- Dusty Roberts, Jr., Kossuth DB -- Isaiah Foster, Sr.,

Benton County P -- Joey Johnson, Sr., New Site

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QB -- Preston Stroupe, Jr., Booneville; RB -- Mondarius Davis, Jr., Booneville; RB -Dallas Gamble, Fr., Booneville; WR -- Saylor Gray, Sr., Alcorn Central; WR -- Wesley Thomas, So., Benton Co.; TE -- Cole Montgomery, Jr., Belmont; OL -- Reed Hill, Jr., Booneville; OL -- Trey White, Sr., Alcorn Central; OL -- Devon Stacy, Sr., New Site; OL -- Laurdarian Nesbit, So., Benton Co.; OL -- Shane Smith, Jr., Benton

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Co.; K -- Diego Longoria, Jr., Kossuth

2nd Team Defense

DL -- Gabe Leister, Jr., Booneville; DL -- Kevin Patterson, Sr., Booneville; DL -- Zion Elliot, Jr., Benton Co.; LB -- Mason Foster, So., Booneville; LB -- Reed Mitchell, Sr., Kossuth; LB -- Joel Crum, Sr., Kossuth; LB -- Eli Smith, Jr., Alcorn Central; LB -- Will Pharr, So., Belmont; DB -- Jarius Crump, So., Booneville; DB -- Matthew Walker, Jr., Alcorn Central; DB -- Michael Mason, Jr., Benton Co.; P -Isaac Garza, Jr., Benton Co. www.mycrossroadsmagazine.com

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“Friday night’s win gave us a lot of confidence,” said BHS Head Coach Cliff Little.

The confidence from the semifinal win was much needed.

When Biggersville traveled to Corinth less than three weeks ago, they left with a loss ... a 41-point loss.

“They were really hot that game,” Little said, noting Corinth’s 11 3-pointers. “We went back and watched the film and saw that we made plenty of mistakes, a lot of them on our own.”

Biggersville opened up a 23-17 lead after one with Jada Tubbs and Tyleshia Photo by Randy J. Williams Davis combining for 19 of The Biggersville Lady Lions won their first ACT title since 2007 by knocking off the twotime defending champion Lady Warriors. those points.

Tubbs had 11, including a 7-of-8 showing from the ten Herman and a pair of Curlee paced Corinth Davis 14, Serra Hinton 9, line.

Taylor Durham 6, Ali Set3-pointers by Parker Pe- with 15 points.

BHS led by as many as terson kept Corinth in the Herman followed with 13 tlemires 6, Alexis Shump12 in the opening half, but game down the stretch. and Adams added 12. ert 6. settled for a 36-27 lead at Both were named to the 3-Pointers: (C) Curlee The Lady Lions missed the break.

10 of their 18 tries from All-Tournament team as 3, Peterson 3. (B) Hinton 3, The point total was one the line in the frame, but a well.

Settlemires. off of what the Lady Lions’ make by Ali Settlemires in Other selections includ had to show for four quar- the closing seconds sealed ed Alcorn Central’s Briley Semifinal: January 8 Talley and Kossuth’s Jade (G) Biggersville 50, ters worth of work in their the victory.

Kossuth 37 last meeting with Corinth.

Saturday was just the Barnes.

Biggersville 12 10 15 13 -- 50 “We weren’t going to second time the Lady Lions Championship: January Kossuth 13 8 8 8 -- 37 worry ourselves about los- and Lady Warriors have

ing this game,” said Little. met in the Alcorn County 9 (G) Biggersville 63, BIGGERSVILLE (50): “We just wanted to make Tournament championAlexis Shumpert 14, Serra sure we played as hard ship dating back to 1950. Corinth 59 as we could and go from Corinth won the first en- Corinth 17 10 12 20 -- 59 Hinton 12, Jada Tubbs 12, Tyleshia Davis 11, Blaklie there.” counter — its initial title — Biggersville 23 13 10 17 -- 63

Mitchell 1.

Che Curlee got loose for 47-34 in 2005.

CORINTH (59): Che KOSSUTH (37): Lydeight points in the third Tubbs finished with a quarter as Corinth out- game-high 22, going 16-of- Curlee 15, Kristen Her- ia Lee 11, Jade Barnes 7, scored Biggersville by two.

21 from the line, and was man 13, Aundrea Adams 11, Morgan Hodum 6, Darbie The Lady Lions hit 4-of- named the ACT Most Valu- Madelynn Lynch 9, Parker Coleman 5, Kasey McKee 4, Peterson 9, Nikidja Powell Abby Gray 3, Katie Cotner 6 from the line in the frame able Player.

1. to help take a 46-39 lead Davis added 14 and was 2.

BIGGERSVILLE (63): 3-Pointers: (B) Hinton into the final quarter. named to the All-TournaJada Tubbs 22, Tyleshia 4. (K) Barnes , Coleman.

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294 yards and scored four times on as many Kossuth possessions.

“Jaley ran with vision and (quarterback) Elijah Potts checked us into the right plays,” said Kelly.

Corinth did tally once in the second on a 39-yard draw by Antares Gwyn.

The senior, who had gone over 400 yards of offense the previous two games, accounted for 230 yards — 178 rushing — and three touchdowns on 29 plays.

Kossuth set the tone again coming out of the half as A.J. Carter came up with a Corinth fumble on the

kickoff.

Adams capped the short drive from 7 yards out.

Corinth scored on backto-back drives as Gwyn ran in from 59 yards out and scrambled on 4th-and-16 and hit Armad Wicks for a 39 score to make it 47-27 with 3:34 left in the half.

Adams then went to work again, going 65 yards after the ensuing kickoff and capping Kossuth’s next drive with a 53-yard sprint — his eighth score of the night.

1st Quarter KHS — Elijah Potts 2 run (Diego Longoria kick), 8:12 CHS — Quentin Patterson 88 INT return (Michael Baugus kick), 6:09 KHS — Jaley Adams 7 run (Longoria kick), 1:33

2nd Quarter

Corinth 7 6 14 7 — 34 Kossuth 14 26 14 14 — 68

KHS — Adams 63 run (kick blocked), 11:06 CHS — Antares Gwyn 39 run (kick failed), 9:53 KHS -- Adams 50 run (kick failed), 8:19 KHS -- Adams 25 run (Longoria kick), 5:46 KHS -- Adams 96 run

he’s one of the best on the team, as well as, one of the better ones to wear the “Red & Black.” Still, team accomplishments trump all are easier to achieve when everyone’s on the same page.

“Without chemistry there won’t be that many accomplishments,” he said.

Quentin Patterson described the team’s chemistry as unselfish … and the numbers back him up.

Corinth finished the season with 800 field goals and over half of those (439) came via assist.

“Without chemistry in a team sport, you can’t win anything,” said Patterson.

Corinth averaged 14.2 assists per game, but everyone got in on the act with five chipping in 2 per contest. While unofficial attempt numbers show Gwyn (404) and Stricklen (348)

well ahead of their teammates, the teams’s top two scorers also ranked 1-2 in assists, respectively.

Javen Morrison chimed in with “familiar”. While only playing varsity the last two seasons, he was a member of the junior-varsity squad and played four seasons on the gridiron.

“We were all so used to each other’s game that we knew each other’s next move,” said Morrison.

“Without chemistry, your team is basically fully of individuals and that doesn’t win games.”

Tairek Johnson added in “Dedication,” perfectly fitting for the player who was awarded a varsity suit midway through his sophomore season. A football signee, the big man started the 30 games in which he played at what was an inglorious

Kossuth 68, Corinth 34

(Longoria kick), 4:18

3rd Quarter KHS — Adams 7 run (Longoria kick), 9:08 CHS — Gwyn 59 run (Baugus kick), 8:39 CHS — Armad Wicks 39 pass from Gwyn (Baugus kick), 3:34 KHS — Adams 65 run (Longoria kick), 3:17

4th Quarter KHS — Adams 53 run (Longoria kick), 11:10 CHS — Wicks 9 run (Baugus kick), 6:54 KHS — Hunter Swindle 1 run (Longoria kick), 1:49

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the other eight players on the roster, spent three-plus months together before the season tipped off on Nov. 20. They were all members of the Division 1-4A champion football team.

“Fam” was also important. Be it family or familiarity.

When asked “one word that describes your chemistry,” the veteran Gwyn, sixth man Armad Wicks and Dee Brown — who knocked down a big shot in the title game — had the same answer — “family.”

“Chemistry is very important in a team sport because without chemistry you won’t know how one another plays and what one person is better at than the other,” said Gwyn.

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“Knowing your teammates and how they play will better the outcome of any game,” said Johnson of the team’s chemistry.

“When playing against others, you as a team should know the positives and negatives amongst each other so you will know what to expect.

“Someone’s weakness can also be a positive to another teammate.”

Johnson took just 83 shots and often played less than half of a game. Playing time was usually dictated by the size of the other team, but — as his coach and teammates noticed — he was supportive off the floor as well.

“He was a great teammate that everyone loved to be around,” said Greene.

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