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Rising
Starr wrestlers win MMSAL title
Rising Starr Middle
School was the site of the Metro Middle School Athletic League wrestling
championships over the weekend. The team from Rising Starr, fresh off
of winning the county championships the week before, captured the league
title over the other 11 schools. Henry County and Union Grove placed
second and third, while Fayette Middle School placed fourth, Whitewater
Middle placed sixth, Booth Middle placed eighth and Flat Rock Middle
School placed ninth.
Local
wrestlers perform well in weekend meets
While Rising Starr
was hosting the MMSAL Championships, Starr's Mill was hosting the Panther
Duals. The Panthers placed second in the meet, losing to Parkview in
the championship round. McIntosh's wrestling team placed seventh in
the meet, while Sandy Creek placed ninth.
Basketball
teams battle with region opponents
Local basketball
teams are now seeing some of their region opponents for the second time
this season. Sometimes the results are better than the first meeting
and other times they aren't.
SouthSide
Pioneers track team getting ready for new season
The SouthSide Pioneers
Track Team had a stellar inaugural season last summer. The team sent
over a dozen tracksters to regional and national USATF and AAU track
and field championships. The Pioneers also received the 2002 Georgia
Games Team Sportsmanship Award last summer where 30 of its members qualified
for the 2003 State Games of America to be held in Hartford, Connecticut
this coming August.
Starr's
Mill swimmers defeat Fayette County, prepare for county meet
Starr's
Mill had a big win over Fayette in the pool on Jan. 24 at the Kedron
Aquatic Center. The Panthers placed first in all but three events out
of 24. The girls team finished with 176 points to Fayette's 95, while
the boys had 161 to the Tigers' 94.
Atlanta
Expo Center hosts annual show for outdoorsmen
The
Atlanta Expo Center will be filled with hunting and outdoor enthusiasts
this weekend as the Georgia Wildlife Federation presents the largest
sportsmen's show in the Southeast - The 2003 Atlanta Turkey Hunting,
Fishing and Outdoor Show. There will be hundreds of exhibits, bargains
on products from manufacturers from around the world, door prizes and
a brand new turkey calling contest.
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