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July 2, 2009

By Austin Bishop The Star Herald Thu Jul 02, 2009, 10:43 AM CDT

The Kosciusko High School fast-pitch softball team has wrapped up its summer season with a 14-2 record.

The Lady Whippets defeated Hebron Christian 7-1 and Starkville Christian 12-0 on Monday night, before beating Starkville 14-0 and losing to Starkville Academy on Tuesday.

Look for a complete roundup of KHS softball in next week's print edition of The Star-Herald.

HE JUST KEEPS ON WINNING

Age doesn't get in John Sorrells' way.

The 80-year-old Kosciusko man picked up two gold medals recently when he competed in the 2009 Senior Olympics Bowling Tournament in Jackson.

The 80-year-old Sorrells and 63-year-old David Sumner of Noxapater teamed up to take the gold in the 60-65-year-old bracket ad Sorrells won the singles title in the 70-over division.

WET A HOOK AND CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE

All Mississippians can fish without a license on Saturday, July 4.

The program — supported by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks — is good for one day only and if you are going to fish on July 5, it would be a good idea to have a license.

DO YOU HAVE ITEMS TO CONTRIBUTE?

If you have information you would like to share for Sports Ramblings or the print edition of the Star-Herald please contact Sports Editor Austin Bishop by e-mail at BrotherA4him@hotmail.com or by phone at 662-289-2251 or 601-938-2471.

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