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Wednesday, April 25, 2001

Local teams advance to second round of region playoffs and in to state tournament

The high school soccer playoffs are an indication of spring, much like the pollen coating your car and the smell of your neighbors cooking out. The boys and girls soccer teams of Region 4-AAAAA from Fayette County all played in the second round of the region playoffs last night, hoping to advance to the region championships this Friday. Sandy Creek's Lady Patriots also played last night to determine their seeding in the upcoming state tournament.

The PTC Flash takes first place, enters district

The PTC Flash youth track team competed this past Saturday taking home first Place. This was their last meet before the District Championships which will be held this Friday night and Saturday, April 27 & 28 in Lovejoy.

McIntosh tennis teams win region championships

The Region 4-AAAAA tennis tournament was held at Clayton College and State University last Thursday and Friday, though it was as if it were played in McIntosh High School's backyard. The boys and girls teams only lost one game in all of their matches in the tournament, as Priscilla Roberts fell to Fayette County's Kacie Anson, 10-7.

Eller signs to play for former FCHS coach at Wingate University

Fayette County High School's Amy Eller had a lot to celebrate Friday.

Francis signs with Alabama State

The Lady Hornets volleyball team at Alabama State College will have a little more sting next year. Racine Francis, a senior at Sandy Creek High School, signed a letter of intent to attend the university in the fall.

Former Patriots shine

Jabari Holloway, a graduate from Sandy Creek High School and a senior at Notre Dame, was drafted by the New England Patriots of the National Football League over the weekend.

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