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Mendenhall 10U All-Stars Ready to Rumble!
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On Wed, 07/28/2021 - 10:00 AM
The Mendenhall City League 10U All-Stars Team is the host team for the Dixie Youth World Series for the AAA Division 2 tournament. Opening Ceremonies begin this Thursday, July 29, in Laurel, which will be the host city for the 2021 Dixie Youth World Series.
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Magee High School’s standout shortstop Brennon McNair-BMac- was the only high school player in Mississippi to be selected in the 2021 MLB Draft, where he was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round. McNair is joined by Kansas City Royals Area Supervisor Travis Ezi as he signs his contract (left). Brennon with his parents, Fountaine and Josonda McNair, (right) after receiving the Scholar Athlete Award following the 3A State Championship Game.

‘Play hard, be aggressive’:BMac
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Wed, 07/21/2021 - 08:30 AM
Magee High School’s standout shortstop Brennon McNair--BMac to his friends--was the only high school player in Mississippi to be selected in the 2021 MLB Draft. The Kansas City Royals drafted McNair in the 11th round with the 319th pick.
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A Slithery Catch: Fearless youngsters stand out at Snake Grabbin' Rodeo
By David W. Healy , 3,084 Reads
Sat, 06/12/2021 - 10:41 AM
CHATHAM —To be a good snake grabber, you have to be quick and fearless — or else they will slither away.
Both Kolby Cox and Price Dickerson understand this well. The two were, perhaps, the biggest standouts at the Grabuone Outfitters Inc. Snake Grabbin’ Rodeo at Lake Washington this past weekend.
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Trojans come up short in final
By Marlan Jones, 427 Reads
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 02:06 PM
Congratulations to the Magee Trojans on an outstanding baseball season finish of second in the state with a 28-7 overall record and a second consecutive district championship.
The Trojans faced the Booneville Blue Devils in the 3A State Championship in a best of three series at Trustmark Park last week.
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Hobbs signs with Tougaloo
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On Tue, 05/18/2021 - 02:37 PM
TJ Hobbs signed an athletic scholarship to join the Tougaloo College Baseball Team. Hobbs will be joining the Bulldogs to play short stop. Hobbs is expected to start for the Bulldogs as a freshman, and the team will be relying on him to make big plays.
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Dampier signs with Tougaloo
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On Tue, 05/18/2021 - 02:36 PM
Javeon Dampier will further his education and baseball career at Tougaloo College. Dampier will be joining the Bulldogs as an infielder playing third and first base. Dampier said his coaches expect him to come in and be a leader, a workhorse, and hit the baseball exceptionally well.
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Magee Baseball Update
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On Tue, 05/18/2021 - 02:34 PM
The Magee Trojans Baseball Team is headed to the South State Championship after sweeping the Southeast Lauderdale Tigers in a best of three series.
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Grim has signed with Millsaps
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On Tue, 05/18/2021 - 02:31 PM
The Magee Trojans’ Preston Grim has signed an athletic scholarship to join the Millsaps College Football Team. He will join the Majors as an offensive lineman. Preston, seated center, was joined by his parents, Donnie and Stacy Grim, and family.

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Congratulations to Nicole Sandifer for placing 3rd in the State Championships for the 200m dash.

Magee Trojans Girls Track State Champions
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On Tue, 05/11/2021 - 03:04 PM
The Magee Trojans Girls Track 4x400m relay team are State Champions. The team consists of Dakiya Walker, Kymiah McCann, Makyah Posey, and Nicole Sandifer.

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Baseball News
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On Tue, 05/11/2021 - 02:56 PM
The Magee Trojans have advanced to the third round of the playoffs after sweeping Columbia. The Trojans won the first game of the series 11-8. The second game of the series was not close. The Trojans were sound on both sided of the ball. Brennon McNair pitched a complete game facing 17 batters over 5 innings and recording 2 strikeouts.
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