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Kolby Stringer heads to first base after blasting a home run to right center field April 6. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Trojans handle St. Patrick to win back-to-back district titles
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,04/17/24-11:43AM , 1,283 Reads
For the first time in 25 years, the West Marion Trojans have won a district title in back-to-back years.
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Both the Columbia Academy Cougars and the West Marion High School Trojans, at left, won a state championship in Jackson last week. The Trojans scored 3,325, and the Cougars shot a score of 3,376. At right, CA’s Skylar Lee participates in the Waldo Cleland Cougar Classic Feb. 16. | Photo submitted

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West Marion, Woodlawn, CA win archery state titles
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,04/17/24-9:47AM , 1,636 Reads
A trio of Marion County archery teams ended their season at the pinnacle of the sport, with Columbia Academy, Woodlawn Prep and West Marion High School each winning state championships in Jackson last week.
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Members of the West Marion Trojans and East Marion Eagles shake hands after their game Saturday. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Area baseball teams pick up Tuesday wins
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Fri,04/12/24-11:21AM , 1,527 Reads
Tuesday was a successful night for Marion County prep teams on the baseball diamond as East Marion, West Marion, Columbia and Columbia Academy all picked up victories.
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Softball coaches visit Rotary Club
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Thu,04/11/24-5:12PM , 1,253 Reads
The Rotary Club was visited by Marion County’s high school softball coaches April 2. From left are Columbia’s Jamie Powell, West Marion’s Cory Odom and Columbia Academy’s Kyle Wilks.

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