Girls Championship
Lady Blue Devils 38 • Lady Lions 15

Michie ended the first quarter with a 9-0 lead, as Selmer couldn’t buy a basket. Neither team shot well in the second quarter with Michie scoring just 4 points and Selmer getting 3, all on free throws. The first half ended with Michie leading 13-3.
The Lady Blue Devils outscored the Lady Lions 16-6 in the third period. Selmer didn’t get their first field goal until the 4:32 mark of the third period when Kaitlyn West hit a shot underneath. The fourth quarter got underway with Michie up 29-9. Michie outscored Selmer 9-6 in the fourth for a final of 38-15.
For the Lady Blue Devils, Margie Coleman had 13 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 5 blocks; Robin Moore 10 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks; Lauren Rhodes 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal; Madelynn Lynch 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 5 blocks; Aysia Campbell 3 points, 3 rebounds; Brooke Bennett 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal; Raines Parrish 1 assist; Lauren Foster 1 rebound, 1 steal. Michie made 1 of 10 free throws and turned the ball over 15 times.
For Selmer, Kaitlyn West had 6 points; Selika McCord 4 points; Molly Grace King 2 points; Allie Ray 2 points; Mackenzie Stone 1 point. Selmer made 3 of 13 free throws and turned the ball over 23 times.
Photo by Bryan Huff
The Michie Girls team improved to 18-0 following their championship win in the county tournament. They will play in the TNT State Tournament this weekend.

Boys Championship
Rebels 44 • Lions 39

Photo by Bryan Huff
Selmer’s Grant Goodman (33) and Bethel’s Darwin Kelley (1) battle underneath.
Selmer had leads of 2-0, 4-3, 7-5, and 9-7 in the first period, but it ended with Bethel up 14-11. The Rebels ended the first half with a 21-15 lead, their largest of the first half.
In the third period, Bethel went up by as many as 12 points at 27-15 with just over four minutes left in the quarter. The fourth quarter got underway with the Rebels up 30-22. The Lions pulled to within four points at 40-36 with 9 seconds left in the game. The Rebels added four free throws in the final seconds while the Lions got a 3-pointer from Travon McClendon with 1.8 seconds left for a final of 44-39.
For the Rebels, Da’korea Dilworth had 15 points; Darrius Sanders 10 points; Darwin Kelley 6 points; Jeremy Harris 6 points; Austin Pace 4 points; Dylan Crabb 3 points. The Rebels hit 9 of 21 free throws and had 6 turnovers.
For Selmer, Travon McClendon had 20 points; Blake Sweat 7 points; Grant Goodman 6 points; Des Whitley 3 points; Briley Taylor 2 points; Chauncey Elder 1 point. The Lions went 14 of 21 at the free throw line and turned the ball over 12 times.
Photo by Bryan Huff
The Bethel Springs boys team won their first ever county championship, defeating the Selmer Lions 44-39. They will play in the TNT State Tournament this weekend.

•Bobcat Football Gridiron Meeting
All parents of current and future MCHS football players are urged to attend the MCHS Gridiron meeting on Monday, February 6th at 6 p.m. in the MCHS Library. Gridiron Club officers for the 2012 season will be elected and plans for upcoming events this spring will be discussed. This is a very important meeting and all Bobcat parents and supporters are invited to attend. For more info contact Vicki Durbin at 610-6384.

•Cardinal Football Selling Strawberries
Members of the Adamsville Cardinal Football team will be selling Plant City, Florida strawberries until February 28th. To place your order See one of the football players or call the school at 731-632-3273 or 731-632-3370. Cost is $25 per flatt or $15 for a half flat. Strawberries will be here in March. All money will go to support AHS Football.

•Court Cats Open Tryouts
The West TN Court Cats, a local travel basketball organization since 2007, will be holding an OPEN Try-Out for boys currently in the 6th - 8th grades. This try-out session will be held at Michie Elementary gym on February 25th beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Court Cats will have teams competing in six travel tournaments this year located within the Mid-South region.

•Bobcat Basketball Now On Radio
Can’t make it to the McNairy Central basketball games? You can listen now on 105.5 FM. All McNairy Central games for the rest of the season will be broadcast. Please support all the sponsors of McNairy Central basketball radio broadcasts.

•Adamsville Redbirds Tryouts
The Adamsville Redbirds 11-year-old and under tournament team will be holding try-outs on Saturday Feb 17th at noon at the Adamsville City Park. Any boy who does not turn 12 before May 1st is welcome to come and try out.  For more information call Keesha Klinck 731-438-1099 or e-mail at keeter38310@yahoo.com.

•Volleyball League Coming Soon
The Selmer Parks and Recreation Department will be starting a coed volleyball league. The first meeting will be held on March 29th at 6 p.m. for all interested teams or players. This meeting will be to discuss rules. Cost will be $25 per player and teams must consist of at least one female. Games will be played on Thursday nights at the Selmer Community Center. For more info please call 610-7170.

•AHS’ “Bigger, Faster, Stronger”
The Adamsville Cardinal football program’s “Bigger, Faster, Stronger” program is now underway at the AHS weight room. The program will run Monday through Thursday from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Coach Brandon Gray invites all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to attend. The mission of “Bigger, Faster, Stronger” is to encourage positive changes in young athletes lives through character education and sports fitness.

•Baseball/Softball Mechanics
You cannot teach your child to hit, catch, or run in 48 hours. Pros that have been playing for years have to practice 3 or more months per year before the season. Boys and girls ages 9 – 10, or moving up from coach pitch to kid pitch need to have a class in mechanics for their improvement, safety, and self confidence to be able to compete. Call me at 731-609-1267 or e-mail me at vidalcaicedo@bellsouth.net.

•SPWA Championship Wrestling
Enjoy SPWA Championship Wrestling every Saturday night at the old Action Apparel building in Ramer. Doors open at 5 p.m., and bell time is 7 p.m. New talent and hot new matches added weekly. Admission is only $5. Children under 6 get in free with a paid adult. SPWA Food Drive, bring in one can or box of non-perishable food and receive $1 off the regular ticket price. Food proceeds go to Jesus Cares Ministries. Call Brenda at 434-0232 or 434-8424 for more info.

•Selmer Community Center Happenings
Zumba Classes – Get fit with Zumba classes at the Selmer Community Center. Classes only $4 per class. Classes on Monday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Certified instructor!

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