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front row, right to left, Alic Hemingway, Cameron Foster, Bradley Pender, Kristian Ramirez, Jose Arzola, back row, Coach Trey Clark, Josh Dunn, Nathan Castro, Christian Chamness, Coach Billy Chamness, Dmitri Rape, Braden Carroll, and Coach Chris Carroll. The Franklin County Pony league, 14 and under, All-Star baseball team was eliminated from their tournament in Commerce after losing 11-1 to Fannin County and then 14-4 to Commmerce.

More All-Star teams to take the field this weekend

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Friday, 26 June 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Majors, Belles, Ponytails and Sweetees Franklin County youth ball All-Star ball teams will begin competition this weekend with most games starting Friday, June 26.

All-Star action begins this weekend

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Thursday, 18 June 2015 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Several Franklin County youth ball All-Star teams will jump into action this weekend. There are five local boys and girls teams that will be competing.

Angel, Pee Wee teams still competing in All-Star games

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Wednesday, 24 June 2015 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

As of Tuesday afternoon, both the Franklin County Angels and Pee Wee All-Star teams remain in the running for championships in their respective tournaments this week.

Youth ball association adopts dual hiearchy for 2015-16

Details: Category: Community Sports; Published on Saturday, 13 June 2015 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

front row, left to right, Mike Simmons, Jason Weekley, Scotty Newsome, back row Raegan Ross, Stevie Joe Evans and Kelly Newsome. Increasing duties and regulations involving youth sports prompted the Franklin County Baseball / Softball Association to elect two sets of officers to help more evenly distribute the duties.