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5:35 pm Friday, October 19, 2007

Sports Briefs

By Staff
From staff reports
Franklin County Times
Local runners place in Tennessee River Run
FLORENCE – Russellville's Anthony McBrayer, 34, earned a top 5 finish in Saturday's Tennessee River Run 10K race with a time of 39:45 in the 106-runner race.
Russellville's Neal Taylor, 54, placed in the top 12 in the 2-mile run with a time of 15:07, while Belgreen baseball coach Dustin Pounders, 24, clocked in at 18:26 for a 29th-place finish among 65 runners.
ASWA State Poll
October 17
CLASS 6A
No. 1 Prattville
No. 2 Hoover
No. 3 Foley
No. 4 McGill-Toolen
No. 5 Tuscaloosa County
No. 6 Daphne
No. 7 Opelika
No. 8 Oxford
No. 9 Huntsville
No. 10 Stanhope
CLASS 5A
No. 1 Briarwood Christian
No. 2 McAdory
No. 3 Fort Payne
No. 4 Jess Lanier
No. 5 St. Paul's
No. 6 Decatur
No. 7 Cullman
No. 8 Charles Henderson
No. 9 Russellville
No. 10 J.O. Johnson
CLASS 4A
No. 1 North Jackson
No. 2 Central-Tuscaloosa
No. 3 Thomasville
No. 4 Andalusia
No. 5 Cleburne County
No. 6 Brooks
No. 7 East Limestone
No. 8 Deshler
No. 9 Guntersville
No. 10 Madison County
CLASS 3A
No. 1 Pike County
No. 2 Clay County
No. 3 Cordova
No. 4 Clarke County
No. 5 Winfield
No. 6 Colbert County
No. 7 Colbert Heights
No. 8 Calera
No. 9 Planview
No. 10 Hokes Bluff
CLASS 2A
No. 1 Fyffe
No. 2 Lanett
No. 3 Leroy
No. 4 American Christian
No. 5 Wicksburg
No. 6 Fultondale
No. 7 Addison
No. 8 Red Bay
No. 9 Cottonwood
No. 10 Loachapoka
CLASS 1A
No. 1 Sweet Water
No. 2 Talladega Co.-Central
No. 3 Maplesville
No. 4 Hazlewood
No. 5 Brantley
No. 6 Ragland
No. 7 Millry
No. 8 Valley Head
No. 9 Florala
No. 10 Sulligent
Biddy Body b-ball
registration
October 27
The Russellville Parks and Recreation department is holding registration for Biddy Body basketball until Saturday, October 27. Biddy Body is a program designed to provide fun for players in a non-threatening environment. Late registration is from October 29-November 3, with a a $5 late fee. The program is for ages 4-5 years old, and the age control date is September 1, 2007. Cost is $35 per player, or $60 for two players. For more information, contact the department at 332-8770.
Youth basketball registration
November 3
The Russellville Parks and Recreation department is holding registration for youth basketball until Nov. 17. The progra is for boys and girls ages 6-18 years old, and the age control date is September 1, 2007. Cost is $35 per player, or $60 fwo players. The late registration deadline is November 19-24, with a $5 late fee. For more information, contact the department at 332-8770.
Travel baseball team sign-ups
Baseball players are needed for a new 9-and-under travel team for this fall. The team will also play next spring and summer. If interested, contact Greg Pierce at 460-1018.

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