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4:14 am Sunday, January 13, 2008

Sports Briefs

By Staff
Franklin County Times
ASWA State Poll
January 10
CLASS 5A Boys
No. 1 Williamson (13-1)
No. 2 Anniston (16-2)
No. 3 Butler (14-4)
No. 4 Russellville (16-0)
No. 5 Talladega (15-2)
No. 6 Wenonah (15-6)
No. 7 Eufaula (14-5)
No. 8 J.O. Johnson (16-8)
No. 9 Parker (13-5)
No. 10 John Carroll (13-5)
CLASS 2A Girls
No. 1 Cold Springs (23-1)
No. 2 Reeltown (11-3)
No. 3 Samson (11-3)
No. 4 Piedmont (17-0)
No. 5 Red Bay (15-3)
No. 6 Westminster Chr. (16-4)
No. 7 Ider (11-6)
No. 8 Mars Hill (11-7)
No. 9 Keith (12-6)
No. 10 North Sand Mtn. (13-6)
Franklin County tourney schedule
January 14 (Red Bay)
Prep basketball schedule
January 15
Franklin County tourney schedule
January 15 (NWSCC)
January 17 (NWSCC)
January 18 (NWSCC)
January 19 (NWSCC)
FCYBO jamboree
January 19
BELGREEN – The Franklin County Youth Basketball Organization will tip off the 2008 season with a jamboree Saturday, January 19. The games will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the new and old gymnasiums at Belgreen High School, and all 48 teams will play. The FCYBO regular season will start Jan. 26.
Run 2 Cavalry
2-Mile Run/Walk
TUSCUMBIA – The Run 2 Cavalry 2-Mile Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at Calvary Baptist Church beginning at 9 a.m. The course is flat and fast, and will be certified by race day, and the race will benefit the church's youth group. For more information, contact Josh Aycock at (256) 314-4631 or (256) 415-1326.

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