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The Class B tournament at Tupelo was quite a contest between the Tupelo Tigers and the Moss Pirates. In Friday’s game 1, the fifth ranked Tupelo Tigers defeated Caney 20-2. Cody Airington showed timely hitting, driving in eight on two hits. Tupelo socked four home runs.

—By Kathy Ingram The Tupelo Lady Tigers once again pulled off upsets in a play-off tournament. Last week, they overpowered the 11 th ranked Asher Lady Indians for the district title.

THE COALGATE BOYS’ GOLF TEAM PLACED 5TH OVERALL AT THE PLAINVIEW INVITATIONAL GOLD TOURNAMENT. Pictured are (left to right): Top - Austin Lynch, Kamdyn Douglas, Hayden Kimmal. Bottom - Peter Nguyen, Patrick Kingston, Memphis Barnett and Brayden Barnes.

Never underestimate the Tupelo Lady Tigers; they can become very protective of their property, and at last Thursday’s district tournament they decided the championship plaque belonged to them. Holding a 5-22 record, the Lady Tigers were sent to Asher, home of the 11th ranked Lady Indians.

There were no surprises in the high school district baseball tournament held at Tupelo on April 22. The fifth ranked Tupelo Tigers took care of business and finished the day holding the championship plaque.

HAILEY BENEDICT, a senior at Coalgate High School, medaled as a top individual out of the 78 golfers at the Tishomingo golf tournament. Hailey has placed in the top 15 at every tournament this season. Pictured with Hailey is golf coach Erika Stanley.

Playing baseball has been a big part of Bentley Bills’ life since he was age three. A fouryear starter for the Tupelo Tigers, Bentley has a 2-4 record as a pitcher – with all four losses being in the state tournament — and last season he threw 41 strikeouts in 29 innings.

Both the Tupelo Tigers and the Tupelo Lady Tigers will be playing in the Class B basketball regional tournament Thursday, February 18, at Varnum. The Lady Tigers will play at 1:00 p.m. in the consolation bracket. The Tigers will play at 8:00 p.m. in the winners’ bracket.

Nearly 1,000 animals were showcased at the Coal County Fair Barn January 24-30. 4-H and FFA members from eight area counties — Atoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Marshall, Pittsburg, Pontotoc and Seminole — exhibited their livestock at the 8 th Annual Southeast Regional Livestock Show.

Felonies Caleb Roy Ward, Coalgate, OK – Assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon AFCF.