Thursday, June 5, 2003


The future looks bright for P-W track

By FRED CONLEY

T-H Sports Editor

The Palestine-Wheatley Patriot track team has a bright future ahead.

In fact P-W Coach Terry Clardy went so far on Wednesday as to predict a state title for his Patriot team -- provided his team continues the strides and progress made this past season.

"We will be solid for a while, that's for sure," Clardy said. "We have good athletes in all events."

The Patriots finished runner-up in the conference this season to perennial champ Barton and qualified eight athletes for the Class AA State Meet held at Hot Springs -- Rashad Barnes, Fred Leak, Elijah and Elisha Duncan, Antonio Leak, Michael Garner, Vince Jones and Brad Zamora.

From that eight-man group, Barnes and Fred leak advanced to compete in the Decathlon held at Cabot High School.

Both are sophomores.

Barnes finished 21st while Leak was 30th in a field of 42 competitors from across the state.

Barnes finished with 5,450 points, missing a top 10 finish by just 744 points.

Barnes competed in the triple jump, discus, 110-meter hurdles and the mile run.

Leak finished with 4,726 points after competing in the same events.

Lake Hamilton's Matt Young won the decathlon with a total score of 7,224 points.

The P-W Junior Patriot track team ran to a third-place in the district meet behind Clarendon and Barton.


Schedules & Scores

ADULT MEN'S SOFTBALL

Thursday, June 5

Bulldogs vs Morgan, 8 p.m. F3

M&T Paving vs Boar's Head, 8 p.m. F4

Kerby's vs Food Giant, 9 p.m. F3

Gym 2000 vs Poison, 9 p.m. F4

MINOR LEAGUE (Pitching Machine)

Thursday, June 5

JB Sports vs Food Giant, 6 p.m. F7

Easley Law vs Giffin's Grins, 7:45 p.m. F7

Friday, June 6

Devazier Bros. vs Hill's Delta, 6 p.m. F7

Lion's Club vs T&J Properties, 7:45 p.m. F7

BAMBINO LEAGUE (9-10)

Tuesday's Scores

Mr. T Auto defeated Giffin's Grins

Friday, June 6

Sanyo vs National Carpet, 6 p.m. F6

Joey's Muffler vs Derrick CPA, 6 p.m. F5

Ark. Electric vs Mr. T Auto, 7:30 p.m. F6

Cochran Auto vs Giffin's Grins, 7:30 p.m. F5

BAMBINO LEAGUE (11-12)

Thursday, June 5

Vaccaro vs Lucas Trucking, 6 p.m. F5

Taco Bell vs Wholesale Metal, 6 p.m. F6

H&H vs Pearson Ins., 7:30 p.m. F5

Rideout vs Houser, 7:30 p.m. F6

JUNIOR BABE RUTH LEAGUE

Thursday, June 5

Union Planter's vs Totary Club, 6 p.m. F8

Cochran Auto vs Twillies Tigers, 7:45 p.m. F8

Taylor Glass vs Freeman, 7:45 p.m. F2

10-UNDER GIRLS SOFTBALL (Slow-Pitch)

Friday, June 6

Pizza Inn vs Stevens, 7 p.m. F1

Walker Ins. vs Title Co., 7 p.m. F2

So. Furniture vs Dr. Schwartz, 7 p.m. F3

Sanyo vs True Value, 7 p.m. F4

Food Giant vs FCity Bank, 8 p.m. F3

12-UNDER GIRLS SOFTBALL (Fast-Pitch)

Thursday, June 5

Airtherm vs Dr. Beasley, 6 p.m., F1

Food Giant vs Crowley's, 6 p.m. F3

Giffin's Grins vs Children's Clinic, 6 p.m. F4

Monday, June 9

Giffin's Grins vs Airtherm, 6 p.m. F1

Children's Clinic vs Crowley's, 6 p.m. F3

Dr. Beasley vs Food Giant, 6 p.m. F4

16-UNDER GIRLS SOFTBALL (Fast-Pitch)

Thursday, June 5

Clay Funeral Home vs Times-Herald, 6 p.m. F2

Dr. St. John vs Bonanza, 7:15 p.m. F1

Monday, June 9

Sanyo vs Clay Funeral Home, 6 p.m. F2

Dr. St. John vs Times-Herald, 7:15 p.m. F1

* AMERICAN LEGION

Wednesday's Score

FCity at Newport, A-AA

Sunday, June 8

Lonoke at Forrest City, AA DH, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10

Brinkley at Forrest City, AA-DH, 5:30 p.m.



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