Jones County area archers brought home 15 medals from the State Games of Mississippi Archery competition. The event, held at Bonita Lakes in Meridian, was one of the 29 sports in the 18th annual State Games of Mississippi.
John Haas of Seminary scored the silver medal in the 3D Open Seniors Division, while John Pitts of Seminary brought home the gold in the Field Registration Men's Open Division and the silver in 3D Registration Men's Open with Shootout Division.
Ellisville archers Malcolm Rowzee, Austin Rowzee and Jordan Sanford scored big in the competition. Malcom Rowzee took the bronze in the Men's Bow Hunter Division, while brother Austin Rowzee scored a bronze in the Young Adult Aide Division, a gold in the 3D Youth Aided Male 12-14 age group and a silver in the Field Youth Aided Male 12-14 Division. Sanford won a gold medal in the Field Youth Aided Male 12-14 age group and bronze in the 3D Youth Aided Male 12-14 Division.
Laurel archers brought home four medals. Nathan Hathon won the gold in the 3D Young Adult Aided Division and a silver in the Field Young Adult Aided category. Drew Barefoot earned a silver in the Young Adult Bow Hunter Division and a bronze in the 3D Youth Aided Male 12-14 year-old group.
Madison Watts of Soso took the gold in both the 3D Young Adult Aided Female Division and the Field Young Adult Aided Female Division.
The State Games of Mississippi is a statewide amateur sportsfest patterned after the Olympics for athletes of all ages and abilities. More than 5,000 athletes competed in the games on June 6-7, June 12-14, June 21-22 and June 25-28.
Local Sports
Area archers win at State Games
- Local Sports
-
-
Lady Braves in title game
The South Jones Lady Braves will meet their old nemesis Wayne County here Friday night at 6 p.m. in the finals of the Region 5-5A basketball tournament. South Jones downed county rival West Jones while Wayne County came away with an impressive win over Stone County here Tuesday night.
- LCS girls advance in 4-AA tourney
-
STATE CHAMPIONS
The Laurel Knight Hawks captured the Mississippi Christian Home Educators (MCHE) state basketball championship Monday in Jackson. In the final game of the double elimination tournament, the Knight Hawks defeated the two year reigning state champions, Jackson Victors, with a final score of 67-64.
-
Northeast Jones grads doing well in sports world
Justin Cooley was approved Monday night by the Smith County school board as the new head football coach at Raleigh High School.
-
No. 2 Bobcats ready for 2012 baseball season
What can they do for an encore?
That’s the question facing the 2012 Jones County Junior College Bobcats as they prepare for the Feb. 11 home opener against Mississippi Delta Community College. -
Hot-shooting Bobcats whip East Central, 92-62
The Jones County Junior College Bobcats shot over 52 percent from the floor and defeated East Central Community College 92-62 here Monday night in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building.
-
Second season begins tonight
The season ending district tournaments are beginning tonight throughout Mississippi.
-
No. 10 Lady Bobcats have high expectations in 2012
The Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats accomplished quite a bit on the softball diamond in 2011.
-
NEJ’s McMillan signs with Holmes Bulldogs
-
LHS’ Armstrong signs with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College:
- More Local Sports Headlines
-
White House Attacks Romney on Birth Control
Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows
Mo. Teen Gets Life Sentence for Killing Girl, 9
Lower-hassle Screening to Be Tested at Airports
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Helmet Camera Captures Calif. Fire Rescue
Worker Tells 911: Powell 'exploded the House'
Triple Win: Santorum Takes Minn., Mo., Colo.
Injured Marine Inspired by Homecoming
No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US
Former Komen Exec Defends Funding Cut
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Jury Selection for Ex-UVa Athlete Enters 2nd Day
Cab Driver Helps Wis. Family Escape House Fire
Staff Removed at LA School During Abuse Probe
Runaway Goat Leads Police on Wild Chase
