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PAGE 2B — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JULY 9. 2009
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powered his way around Haley’s no. 51 car.
After a late caution lap, “Rolls Royce Bray”
finished well ahead of Parker Herring who had
overtaken Haley.
Racing action shifts to Lavonia Speedway this
weekend for a double points race for the local
divisions.
Saturday was also a big night for Comer rac
ers Jimmy Little, who won the Stock 4 race, and
Bubba Russell, who won the Limited race.
Madison County drivers placing in other races
were Comer’s Chuck Finch (sixth, Enduro) and
Kenny Collins (ninth, Colbert). — report submit
ted by Heather Rhoades.
Jorden Williams slides home safely in Madison County’s 14-1 win over Habersham
County last Thursday in the District 7 title game. Ben Munro/staff
Alexis Damron brings the heat last Thursday
night in the Madison County Little League
softball all-stars district title game. Ben
Munro/staff
Little League
softball all-stars ...
continued from page IB
Games at district only went four innings due
to mercy-rule requirements. Madison County
beat Hart County 22-0, Franklin County 12-0,
Rabun County 15-0 and Habersham 14-1.
Madison County gave up its only run late in
its Thursday plastering of Habersham County
in the championship contest.
Pridgen certainly wasn’t complaining about
the run, but would have liked for his team to
have posted a tournament shutout.
“That was my goal; that's what I told them
... I would have liked to have had a zero up
there," Pridgen said.
Now attention turns toward state.
This year’s Madison County Little League
softball all-star roster features seven players
from last year’s team that fell one game short
of a state championship.
Pridgen said this group is twice as good as
last year’s state runners-up, noting another
year of experience.
And it’s safe to say that the bar is set high
heading into state,
“They went in there and almost took it at 11
years old; they’d better take it at 12 years old,"
Pridgen said.
Madison County receives a first-round bye
at state, facing the winner of District 6 and
District 8 in the second round.
This year’s state tournament is double elimi
nation, bracket format, a welcomed change for
Madison County players and coaches.
Last year's state tournament started with
pool play followed by a single-elimination
semifinal, a system that played out unfairly
from Madison County’s vantage point.
Madison County went unbeaten in pool
play to advance to the semifinals, where it
also won. However, Madison County was
beaten in the championship by a team, Pioneer
(Columbus), it had already downed in pool
play.
So both teams lost just one game at state,
but Pioneer took the championship.
This year’s double elimination bracket pro
hibits that scenario from happening again.
“If something like that happens, we’ll
have an ‘if game’ which will help out a lot,”
Pridgen said.
Pridgen said he's “very confident” in his
team’s ability to atone for last year’s miss.
While he doesn't want to be boastful, Pridgen
loves his team’s chances in a double elimina
tion tournament.
“I honestly don't think there’s a team that's
going to be at this tournament that can beat us
twice,” he said.
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MCYA football,
cheerleading camp,
sign-ups ahead Sat.
The Madison County Youth
Association (MCYA) will hold
football and cheerleading sign
ups at its annual football camp
Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at
the Madison County Recreation
Department.
The cost of the camp is $15,
which includes lunch and a
T-shirt.
For more information on cheer
leading, call Wendy at 706-788-
3830. For more information on
football, call Sherry at 706-795-
3978.
Hitting camp
set for July 18
The Diamond Club Sports
Academy will sponsor a hitting
camp on Saturday, July 18, from
9 a.m.-3 p.m., which will include
a video analysis and breakdown
by Jon Armitage, (San Francisco
Giants and UGA baseball)
and Justin Holmes (Cleveland
Indians, UGA coach and UGA
team captain). The cost is $35
for younger players and $50 for
advanced players. Call 706-795-
2HIT or 706-498-1842 to sign up
or for more information.
Rec dept, offering
sports conditioning
camps this month
The Madison County Recreation
Department is offering sports con
ditioning and speed development
camp for ages 7-and-up.
“Participants of all ages will per
form better in any sport they play
after participating in this camp,”
organizers said.
The camp is based on improv
ing one’s core strength and sprint
fundamentals. The instructor is
Aaron James, a former University
of Georgia track coach, who is
the speed development coach
at Athens Christian School. His
coaching experience includes
work with national champions,
All-Americans and Olympic med
alists — including gold medal
ists Sheryl Swoopes (basketball),
and Michael Johnson and Shawn
Crawford (track).
Remaining camps are the
weeks of July 13 and July 20.
The camp runs from 9 a.m. to
10 a.m. at the main park on
Hwy. 98.
The cost per week is $50 per
participant.
Registration is at the rec dept.,
Monday through Friday, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
For more information or to
obtain a registration packet, call
706-795-6270 or go to www.
madcorec.com.
Rec dept, soccer
registration
starts Aug. 3
Madison County youth soccer
registration starts Monday, Aug. 3.
Signups run Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
the meeting room of Haggard Park
located at 1345 Highway 98 West.
Extended hours are Thursday,
Aug. 13, and Friday, Aug. 14, run
ning from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. An
additional signup date is Saturday,
Aug. 15, with hours from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
The soccer leagues are coed and
as follows:
•Pee-Wee League, ages 5 and 6.
•Midget League, ages 7 and 8.
•Intermediate League, ages 9 and
10.
•Major Ixague, ages 11-13.
•Senior League, ages 14-16. This
league requires 48 participants reg
istered to be offered.
The age control date is Sept. 1,
2009. All players must turn 5 by
this date and no player can turn 17
before this date. A birth certificate
is required for all youth program
registration. The registration fee is
$25 per child, with an additional
$25 fee for any out-of-county par
ticipants.
For more information, or to vol
unteer to coach a team, call the rec
reation department at 795-6270.
MCHS softball alumni
game ahead Aug. 8
The Madison County High
School softball program hosts
its third biannual alumni softball
game Aug. 8 at 4 p.m.
Any girl who played fast-pitch
softball her senior year is invited
to participate at no cost.
There is no admission charge.
Family members and friends are
invited to attend.
Those interested in playing
need to contact Raider softball
coach Doug Kesler at dkesler5 @
msn.com.
Madison Co. Cruisers
schedule continues
The Madison County Cruisers
— a local automobile organiza
tion — continues its schedule
with shows on July 18, Aug. 15,
Sept. 19 and Oct. 17.
The October date is a special
cruise-in, organizers note. Shows
are at Danielsville City Park, run
ning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “All
makes and models are welcome
— rat rods, finished and unfin
ished,” organizers said. “As long
as it has wheels and an engine,
it’s invited. We want to see it
all.” The registration fee for all
shows is $5. For more informa
tion, contact J.J. at 706-255-2196
or James at 706-795-2645.
Bass Masters Club
seeking new members
The Madison County Bass
Masters Club, the only feder
ated Bass Masters organization
in the county, is seeking new
members.
The group meets the last
Thursday of each month at the
Madison County Government
Complex and fishes the first
Saturday of the month.
The group welcomes those
wanting to learn how to fish or
fish competitively.
Members of the club fish as
individuals, and the top fishermen
from the organization have the
opportunity to compete against
members of other federated Bass
Master clubs in the state.
Those interested can contact
club president Wendell Smith at
706-247-6073 or vice president
Darren McElroy at 706-340-
2024.
Junior League .. . continued from page IB
punched its ticked to the state
tournament.
The team comprises Amber
Toole (catcher), Megan Moon
(first base). Amber Fitzpatrick
(first base), Andrews (second
base), D.J. Rucker (second base),
Allen (pitcher, shortstop), Argo
(pitcher, shortstop), Chelsea Ford
(third base), Megan Boswell (left
field), Elizabeth Stoyle (center),
Candice Hammond (right field)
and Taylor Garrison (right field).
Tim Brock and Allen Ford coach
the team.
Madison County plays the
champion of District 5 Saturday
at 11 a.m. at the Rabun County
Recreation Center. The winner
faces the champion of District 8
Sunday at 11 a.m.
The Junior League state tour
nament will be double-elimina
tion format. The championship
game is slated for Monday, with
a Tuesday game if needed.
ALL-STAR SCORES
•9-AND-10 BASEBALL:
Madison Co. 16, Toccoa 6
(June 27)
Madison Co. 11, Franklin Co.
1 (June 28)
Madison Co. 15, Rabun Co. 5
(June 30)
Note: Madison County lost
Kayla Argo pitched the
decisive game in Madison
County’s district champion
ship series against Rabun
County. Submitted photo
in semifinals to Habersham
American.
•LITTLE LEAGUE
BASEBALL:
Madison Co. 7, Habersham
National 6 (July 6)
Note: Madison County played
Toccoa Wednesday, but results
weren’t available at press time,
•JUNIOR LEAGUE
BASEBALL:
Madison Co. 13, Habersham
Co. 5 (June 29)
Toccoa 11, Madison Co. 1
(June 30)
Hart Co. 10, Madison Co. 8
(July 1)
•SENIOR LEAGUE
BASEBALL:
Madison Co. 10, Toccoa 6
(July 1)
Hart Co. 12, Madison Co. 1
(July 2)
Madison Co. 11, Toccoa 7
(July 3)
Hart Co. 16, Madison Co. 2
(July 6)
•9-AND-10 SOFTBALL:
Rabun Co. 8, Madison Co. 7
(June 27)
Franklin Co. 6, Madison Co.
2 (June 29)
•LITTLE LEAGUE
SOFTBALL:
Madison Co. 22, Hart Co. 0
(June 29)
Madison Co. 12, Franklin Co.
0 (June 30)
Madison Co. 15, Rabun Co. 0
(July 1)
Madison Co. 14, Habersham
Co. 1 (July 2)
•JUNIOR LEAGUE
SOFTBALL:
Madison Co. 7, Rabun Co. 6
(June 29)
Madison Co. 11, Rabun Co. 5
(June 30)
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