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State baseball tournaments a boon to Athens

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By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN

Last year, the Athens City Council approved using $15,000 for the Athens Teenage Baseball Association (ATBA) to bring a state tournament to Athens. The money was from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund and the project was recommended by the Tourism Advisory Council.

In the end, ATBA didn’t get a tournament for Athens — it got three.

Starting this Saturday, Coleman Park will play host to the Dixie Baseball State Tournaments for 9U, 11U, and 12U Majors. There will be 24 teams playing with all but three coming from outside of Athens.

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McGee joins TVCC women’s basketball coaching staff

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Bianca McGee

By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information

Bianca McGee has joined the women’s basketball coaching staff at Trinity Valley Community College.

McGee will serve as a coaching assistant, third-year head coach Gerald Ewing announced Tuesday. She replaces Spencer Robertson, who left in May to become an assistant coach at Prairie View A&M University.

“We are excited to have Bianca join the Lady Cards,” Ewing said. “She played in this league and will be a great asset to our program.”

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Two Hornets sign with Texas A&M Texarkana

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Athens High School 2016 graduates Paden Quade (left) and Brandon Boyd sign Monday to play baseball with Texas A&M Texarkana. Pictured standing are AHS coaches Ricky Brooks, Dallas Robertson and Aaron Carroll. Head Coach Robertson described Boyd as a tremendous leader. “It’s going to be hard to fill his shoes,” he said. He also held Quade’s work ethic up as an example to all. “It was a breakout year for Quade in many roles,” said Robertson. (Courtesy photo)

State Champions!

13444006_10210095733130087_1426317535_nThe 12U Henderson County Lady Rangers went 5-0 in the State Tournament in Lufkin last weekend to bring home the state title.

Back row: CaeCae Sneed, Brooklynn Cook, Shari Friendly, Aspen Odom, Brittney Baker,Karlie Cook, Jill Calkins. Front row: Emily Martin, Megan Hairgrove, Anna Cook, Kaylee Passons, Alexa Wilcoxson. Coaches: Todd Sneed, Dustin Cook, Ron Cole, Dudley Wilcoxson

This is the 2nd state title for 7 of the girls and two of the coaches.