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2:13 pm Friday, March 28, 2008

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Franklin County Times
ASWA Baseball State Poll
March 27
CLASS 5A
No. 1 Bibb Co. (17-3)
No. 2 Spanish Fort (15-5)
No. 3 C. Henderson (17-6)
No. 4 Pleasant Grove (16-5)
No. 5 Hartselle (17-7)
No. 6 UMS-Wright (14-5)
No. 7 Russellville (23-8)
No. 8 Athens (15-4)
No. 9 Muscle Shoals (14-6)
No. 10 Cullman (11-11)
CLASS 2A
No. 1 American Chr. (18-5)
No. 2 Leroy (17-3)
No. 3 G.W. Long (18-4)
No. 4 Bayside Academy (16-4)
No. 5 Ranburne (7-1)
No. 6 Mars Hill Bible (13-5)
No. 7 Fyffe (8-2)
No. 8 Wicksburg (8-4)
No. 9 Oakman (13-5)
No. 10 Red Bay (13-6)
City flag football registration
March 31
The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department flag football league will register teams until March 31.The league is for ages 16 and up, and the fee is $150 per team with a limit of 15 players.
To register, come to the Russellville Recreation Center or call Derrick Dorn at 332-8770.
Run for Ronald 5K benefit race
April 12
FLORENCE -Alpha Delta Pi will hold the fourth annual Run for Ronald 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run Saturday, April 12 at the University of North Alabama walking track next to Flowers Hall to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
The 5K will start at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile will begin at 9:15 a.m. or as soon as the 5K is completed. The course is a certified USATF track and online registration is available at www.active.com. The pre-registration cost for the 5K is $10 and the 1-milie is $7. Race day registration is $20 (5K) and $10 (1-mile). For more information, email Ashley at TVAAadpi@hotmail.com.
Regional BASS tournament
May 22-23
DECATUR – The Decatur/Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce Ingalls Harbor has been chosen for the BASS Club World Championship (BCWC) Regional Tournament, a qualifier for the World Championship. The regional tournament is set for Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23.
For more information on the BCWC tournaments, visit www.bassmaster.com.

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