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The 2020-2021 basketball awards go to Macey Jones (MVP), Caleb Rawls (OPOY), Peyton McCain (DPOY), Lauren McDaniel (MIP) and Vashon Sims (CBPOY). | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Five earn basketball awards

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On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 01:31 PM

The votes are in for Marion County’s basketball stars, and the Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player and Comeback Player of the Year awards have been decided.

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East Marion steals 57 bases in doubleheader

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On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 01:16 PM

Although they dropped their first district contest of the season, the East Marion Lady Eagles were shorthanded and responded in full force.
The Lady Eagles (5-7, 2-1) fell 17-5 at St. Patrick March 26 but were without their top two pitchers because of injury. They actually outhit the Lady Irish 11-5 in the loss.

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The Lady Wildcats celebrate a Leah Nolan three-run homer Thursday against Tylertown. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Lady Wildcats improve to 12-1

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On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 01:15 PM

Columbia only got to play two games in the past week, but the Lady Wildcats put on a show while improving to 12-1, outscoring their opponents a combined 41-2.

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Delivering light after the darkness

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On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 09:17 AM

Down in Sandy Hook, Arlanzo Dexter does everything he can for those who need help. He delivers boxes full of groceries, raises money and cooks meals for others because he knows struggle. He knows what it is to feel like there’s no more reason to keep fighting, to keep pushing or keep believing that there will be a tomorrow.

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Trojans third baseman Jayden Duncan fires a strike to first base against Columbia Saturday. | Photo by Benjamen Sanford

West Marion sweeps Wildcats

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On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 01:11 PM

Since each player on West Marion’s roster was born, the Trojans have never swept Columbia in baseball — until now.
After taking down the Wildcats (5-9, 1-3) 9-0 in Game 1 March 22, the Trojans (13-1, 4-0) came back with a five-run sixth inning Saturday to beat Columbia 7-4 to earn the sweep.

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West Marion senior Miles Maliden hit the first home run of his prep career Saturday against Columbia Academy for a grand slam. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Maliden's grand salami lifts West over CA

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On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 01:08 PM

Fresh off of West Marion’s first sweep of Columbia in at least the last 18 years, the Trojans left Foxworth at 6:25 p.m. and were on the field for the first pitch at Columbia Academy at 7 p.m.

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Columbia Academy’s Jacob Reid proved Saturday that he could be the No. 2 pitcher the Cougars have been searching for. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

CA falls to 2-3 in District 4

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On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 01:07 PM

Relative inexperience and inconsistency have gone hand-and-hand through Columbia Academy’s first 20 games, but the Cougars can still easily get into the playoffs if they start doing what head coach Keith Stanley has preached all season — play with energy and effort.

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Eagles sweep North Forrest

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On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 01:05 PM

After getting beat up by presumptive Region 8-2A favorite St. Patrick in back-to-back games, the East Marion Eagles did the drumming last week, beating district foe North Forrest by a combined 31-2 in back-to-back games.

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Columbia native Anthony Alford will be the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting center fielder when they take on the Chicago Cubs on opening day Thursday.

Alford wins Pirates’ CF job

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On Wed, 03/31/2021 - 10:01 AM

When the Pittsburgh Pirates run out onto the Wrigley Field grass Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, a Columbia native will be patrolling center field for the Buccos.

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East Marion senior Lia Smith signs a scholarship to Hinds Community College Thursday alonside her family, friends and teammates. Front row, from left, are Dru Smith, Steven Smith, Lia Smith, Cassandra Smith and Vashon Sims. In the back row are Smith’s teammates and head coach Calvin Brown, far right. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Lady Eagles star signs with Hinds

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On Fri, 03/26/2021 - 10:43 AM

Senior forward Lia Smith became the first of East Marion’s basketball stars to sign a letter of intent Thursday, inking a scholarship with Hinds Community College.
Smith said to sign with Hinds is a dream come true because she didn’t think it was actually going to happen.

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