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7:08 pm Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Sports Briefs

By Staff
Franklin County Times
Montgomery moves into 13th on AHSAA list
Josh Montgomery, a senior placekicker for Russellville High School, has moved into 13th place on the Alabama High School Athletic Association's all-time record list for extra points. two PATs behind former Golden Tigers kicker Chris Swinney.
Montgomery was 6-of-6 for PATs last Friday against Muscle Shoals, and he now has 119 extra points in his career and is 30-of-32 this season.
ASWA State Poll
October 24
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 2A
No. 1 Fyffe
No. 2 Lanett
No. 3 Leroy
No. 4 American Christian
No. 5 Red Bay
No. 6 Cottonwood
No. 7 Loachapoka
No. 8 Sand Rock
No. 9 Highland Home
No. 10 Fultondale
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 Sulligent
No. 9 Wadley
No. 10 Speake
RHS Booster Club giveaway
November 3
The Russellville High School Football Booster Club will hold a "Big Money Giveaway" at the RHS Field House on Saturday, November 3 at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Greg Trapp at 762-2821.
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.
PC-Belgreen JV game changed
November 30
The Phil Campbell junior varsity home game against Belgreen has been moved from Friday, November 2 to Friday, November 30.

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