Will Keaton Ketchum takes batting practice with other campers watching.Coach A.J. Downs works with Jack Miller (left) and Reed Miller. By JOHN BLACKLEDGE
Sports Editor

Manchester Academy held its 8th annual Baseball Camp Friday morning at the campus.
MA headmaster Bryan Dendy said he believes it’s important for young ballplayers to begin learning fundamentals at an early age.
"We have been doing this for the last eight years," Dendy said. "You can never start too early with teaching a kid the fundamentals of baseball."
Dendy said the camp is a fun way to spend part of spring break.
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By JOHN BLACKLEDGE
Sports Editor

RUSTON- Former Yazoo County Panther Trebor Gainwell is expected to hit the playing field once again in 2014. The former Panther has been given the chance to play football for Louisiana Tech beginning in 2014.
Gainwell is excited about the opportunity.
"I had to earn my spot on the team," Gainwell said. "It has been a lot of hard work, but it will be worth it in the future. I can't play until the 2014 season."
Gainwell has earned a spot to compete in a weightlifting competition in Texas this spring for Louisiana Tech.
"It’s a great chance to represent this great university," Gainwell said. "I hope I can finish strong in this competition."
Gainwell also plans to play some fall baseball for the Bulldogs.
"I've got a chance to play some baseball too," Gainwell said. "I'm not sure how long that will last with football coming up, but I'm going to play for them either way."

Darius Wright pitches for Yazoo City at Ridgeland.Yazoo City’s dugout watches the action on the field intently. By JOHN BLACKLEDGE
Sports Editor

RIDGELAND – Two former Big 8 rivals met at the Titan Classic on the Ridgeland High campus featuring the Yazoo City Indians and Vicksburg Gators.
In a close game, the Gators game away with a 5-2 Victory.
The Gators scored two runs off a couple of Indian errors in the first to start it off going up 2-0. Willie Harris answered with a RBI single to pull the Indians within one at 2-1.
The Gators tacked on two more runs in the fourth. Keon Jones scored on a passed ball  from second base in the same inning. The Gators added one more run in the fifth to close out the game.
Indians head coach Gerald Peyton believes his team must keep working to improve.
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Seth Hutton scores in Manchester Academy’s win over Leake Academy.Will Stonestreet tosses a strike for Manchester in a win over Leake Academy.Storm Davis gets a hit against Manchester.By JOHN BLACKLEDGE
Sports Editor

Although Pillow Academy defeated Manchester Academy 15-1 to win the MA Spring Break Tournament, the highlight for many local baseball fans was the local rivalry game.
Although Benton Academy entered the contest the hottest team with three straight tournament wins, the Mavericks cooled them off with a 4-1 victory.
Manchester beat Leake 3-2 to advance to face Benton.
The Mavericks struck first scoring a run in the first. Later in the fifth inning the Mavericks plated three runs to go up 4-0 for the game.
Benton’s lone run came in the sixth to make it 4-1.
Although the Raiders lost, skipper Keith Fagan was impressed with his team throughout the tournament.
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