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New Eagle baseball coach Janone Watts, who was hired July 29, enters East Marion as a first-time head coach after spending six years as an assistant at Meridian High. Watts replaces longtime Eagles coach Mandell Echols, who stepped down following the 2023 season. | Photo by Jackson Howell

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Watts’ ‘leap of faith’ brings him to East Marion
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,08/16/23-11:59AM , 1,782 Reads
After Mandell Echols stepped down from leading East Marion’s baseball program for more than a decade, the Eagles searched for a new skipper to lead the program. The school filled the position, but they had to start all over after their new hire quickly left to take a position at another school.
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Macey Branch celebrates with her teammates and assistant coach Lyle Berard after roping the game-winning hit at home Aug. 3 against Simpson Academy. | Photo by Jackson Howell

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Lady Cougars walk off, start 7-1
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,08/09/23-2:15PM , 1,045 Reads
After its first loss of the season Aug. 1 in a 4-3 heartbreaker to Copiah Academy, Columbia Academy fired off four wins in a row to race out to a 7-1 start to the 2023 season.
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The Columbia volleyball team scrimmages against each other at its volleyball camp July 18. They host the Mountain Dew Classic Saturday to begin the 2023 season. | Photo by Jackson Howell

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Columbia hosts Mountain Dew Classic Saturday
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,08/02/23-11:50AM , 1,154 Reads
The 2023 volleyball season officially begins Saturday with the Mountain Dew Classic tournament hosted by Columbia.
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Columbia Academy’s cross country teams include, front row, from left, Caitlin McMichael, Ainsley Armstrong, Crimson Hawkins, Mendi Stringer and Bryleigh Robertson; back row, Blair Pounds, Madelyn McKenzie, Emmi Burrell, Madison Bond, Briley Speights, Macy Robertson, Aiden Livingston, Jaxson Speights, Braden Ladd and Ethan Armstrong. Not pictured is Casey Haddox-Harvey. | Photo submitted

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CA cross country off and running
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Wed,08/02/23-11:24AM , 1,961 Reads
The Columbia Academy cross country teams held their annual qualifying time trial Friday, kicking off CA’s 2023 season.
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