By Gene Phelps
By Gene Phelps
Future Ingomar and West Union players that attended the 2019 Blue Mountain College Girls Basketball Camp recently are from left - Carys Ball, Maxie Morris, Daylen Grisham, Kellan Johnson, Bella Phifer and Issie Riddle. Brett Fowler - BMC Athletics.
By Gene Phelps
Gazette area athletes, teams dominate DJ awards
By Gene Phelps
The 2019 NEMCABB All-Star baseball was Saturday at Corinth. New Albany and Union County had nearly a dozen players that represented our local teams and schools.
By Gene Phelps
By Gene Phelps
INGOMAR - Gara Beth Self continues to have a spring filled with firsts. She was named first team All-Area and Player of the Year by the Daily Journal, next she was the first signee of new head coach Brooks Donald Williams at University of Louisiana Monroe and finally, she is the first Ingoma…
Player of the Year
By Gene Phelps
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By Gene Phelps
Parker Owen of West Union and Kelsey Whitehead of Ingomar recently competed at the 1A-2A Boys State Golf Championships at Old Waverly Golf Course in West Point on April 29-30.
By Gene Phelps
East Union and Ingomar placed several players on the 1-2A Softball All-Division team and both teams had the top players of the year in multiple categories. East Union is coached by Josh Blythe and Ingomar is coached by Justin Weeden.
East Union placed fourth in Saturday's 2A track and field competition at Potts Camp as Strayhorn edged the Urchins by a half point to claim third. East Union finished the meet with 61.50 points.
East Union boys competing in the 2A track and field regionals at Potts Camp on Monday and the Urchins came away with a second place finish. North Side won the event with 164 points while the Urchins grabbed second with 100.
Myrtle girls had a huge day at the 1-1A Regionals at Potts Camp on Monday as the Hawks won the girls track and field competition by 27 points. Myrtle registered 127 points while Hickory Flat was second with 100.
By Gene Phelps
Softaball Results from Tuesday, April 23
Baseball and Fastpitch playoff results
By Gene Phelps
Ingomar Track and Field held their senior recognition last week at the softball game. Pictured from left - Coach Sherrie Little and Amber Rakestraw. Photo courtesy of Dana Hall.
Ingomar Archery held their senior recognition at the Ingomar softball field last week. Pictured from left - Coach Sherrie Little, Amber Rakestraw, Wade Baker, Alan Servin, Coach Jennifer Nance. Photo courtesy of Dana Hall.
All five of our schools made the baseball playoffs while four fastpitch teams will play in the postseason. Here are the matchups for the various classifications and sports. First team listed in baseball matchups is higher ranked and will host game one while the second team will host game two…
By Gene Phelps
Ingomar Fastpitch honored their seniors with a senior recognition last week. Pictured from left - Ingomar Assistant Coach Katherine Downing, Alex Wilhite, Gara Beth Self, Lauren Thompson, Head Coach Justin Weeden. Photo courtesy of Dana Hall.
Ingomar Baseball recognized their seniors last week on Senior Night. Pictured from left - Ingomar Assistant Coach Chip Johnson, Wade Baker, Reed Huffstatler, Zack Koon, J.D. Gault, Kelon Hall, Hunter Gammel, Ingomar Head Coach Andy Wilbanks. Photo courtesy of Dana Hall.
By Gene Phelps
East Union shot their way to a fifth place finish in Class 1A archery on Wednesday at the AIMS State Championships that were held at the Fordice Equine Center on the state fairgrounds in Jackson.
Kelsey Whitehead shot a round of 49 to lead Ingomar in golf action at Tupelo Country Club on Tuesday. Jackson Mills of TCPS won medalist with a round of 41.
*Games that were scheduled for play, please check with your respective schools for any changes including postponements, cancellations or makeup dates due to weather conditions
By Gene Phelps
By Gene Phelps
ELLISTOWN - East Union got the lead early and held off a late Ingomar threat to take the series opener between the county rivals in Division 1-2A softball by a final of 6-3.
April 4
Ingomar's Gara Beth Self has enjoyed a lot of firsts during her athletic and educational process and Wednesday she made another first as she became the first basketball signee for incoming ICC Women's Basketball Coach Robin Porter.
Ingomar's Kelon Hall was named Player of the Year in Division 1-2A boys and Coach Jonathan Ashley was recognized as Coach of the Year for 2018-19.
Gara Beth Self of Ingomar was named Girls Division 1-2A Player of the Year and Ingomar Girls Coach Trent Adair was named Coach of the Year for the division.
Union County Softball coaches named the All Tournament Team following Friday and Saturday's tournament at Myrtle. There were 12 players recognized and one honorary recognition of an injured player.
Ingomar had a big sixth inning on the road, scoring 10 runs and overcoming a one run deficit to win 18-10 over Walnut in Division 1-2A softball.
*Games that were scheduled for play, please check with your respective schools for any changes including postponements, cancellations or makeup dates due to weather conditions
By Gene Phelps
The Union County Softball Tournament was held on Friday, March 22 and Saturday March 23 at Myrtle. All five county teams participated in the tournament that featured 10 games. East Union won the championship for the sixth consecutive year as they defeated Myrtle 2-1 in the championship game.
MYRTLE - Day two of the Union County Fastpitch Tournament showcased five games that were decided by a single run which included the championship which was won again for the sixth consecutive year by East Union. Six games were played on Saturday and provided much enjoyment for players, coache…
MYRTLE - The Union County Fastpitch title came down to the final inning as East Union scored two runs in their final at-bat and then kept Myrtle from repeating their come-from-behind magic in the bottom half of the inning to win their sixth consecutive title by a 2-1 final.
MYRTLE - The big inning was the key factor in all four day one contests at the Union County Fastpitch Softball Tournament at Myrtle. Beneficiaries of the big inning included Myrtle (twice) East Union and Ingomar while New Albany (twice) West Union and Ingomar were victimized by it.
The New Albany Gazette Union County Track Relays was held on Tuesday March 19 at New Albany High School. Athletes from New Albany, Myrtle, East Union and Ingomar participated in the track and field events with Myrtle winning the girls title and New Albany taking the boys top honors.
NEW ALBANY - Myrtle girls and New Albany boys both won convincingly at Tuesday's New Albany Gazette Relays for the Champions of Union County Track and Field. Myrtle won by 40.5 points over second-place New Albany in the girls competition while New Albany had a 45 point margin over second-pla…
