Cameron Dozier of Graceville High and Jenna Griffin of Holmes County High are the new champions of Chipola College’s Sixth Annual High School Three-Point Shootout.
Dozier made 8 of 15 shots in the men’s finals. Four other men’s players made it to the finals of the annual competition: Clayton Ward of Bethlehem, Michael McArthur of Malone, Jonathan Cardenas of Holmes County and John Wayne Forehand of Poplar Springs.
Jenna Griffin connected on seven shots in the finals to take the championship in the women’s division. Tasha Hall of Malone and Janae Godwin of Marianna also made it to the final round.
All boys and girls high school teams from the Chipola district were invited to send their best three-point shooters to the competition.
The winners will have their names engraved on a trophy in the Milton H. Johnson Health Center and on a traveling championship trophy which will be housed in their respective school’s trophy cases during the coming year.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Lady Tigers Down Cottondale
By Clint Cox
The Graceville Lady Tigers and Cottondale Lady Hornets softball squads endured the cold weather on Monday night and Graceville came away with a 5-2 victory. Graceville jumped out to an early 3-0 lead as Stacy Sadler, Liza Johnson and Shaquel Johnson all scored for the Lady Tigers. Andi Pierce scored in the 4th inning and Liza Johnson scored in the 5th inning to make it a 5-0 game. Cottondale battled back in the bottom of the 5th as Selentia Pittman and Chelsea Caudill crossed home plate during the inning. Cottondale kept battling and managed to get runners to second and third base in the bottom of the 7th inning. But Meagan Sanders got a Lady Hornet to strike out and the final out came on a line drive to third base. Sanders was the winning pitcher for Graceville, striking out 5 Lady Hornets.
The Graceville Lady Tigers and Cottondale Lady Hornets softball squads endured the cold weather on Monday night and Graceville came away with a 5-2 victory. Graceville jumped out to an early 3-0 lead as Stacy Sadler, Liza Johnson and Shaquel Johnson all scored for the Lady Tigers. Andi Pierce scored in the 4th inning and Liza Johnson scored in the 5th inning to make it a 5-0 game. Cottondale battled back in the bottom of the 5th as Selentia Pittman and Chelsea Caudill crossed home plate during the inning. Cottondale kept battling and managed to get runners to second and third base in the bottom of the 7th inning. But Meagan Sanders got a Lady Hornet to strike out and the final out came on a line drive to third base. Sanders was the winning pitcher for Graceville, striking out 5 Lady Hornets.
Indian Baseball Wins Four in A Row
By Clint Cox
The Chipola Baseball squad has racked up four wins to 13-8 on the season. Last Friday they captured a 12-4 over Grand Rapids as they took and early 3-0 lead. They led 5-2 after 4 innings and then plated 2 runs in the 5th inning and 4 runs in the 6th inning. Mark Ellis went 4-5 on the day with 7 RBI and 2 home runs. Patrick Corbin was the winning pitcher as he went 5 innings and struck out 6 batters.
On Saturday they beat St. Johns 7-4 as Jason Townsend got the win, going 5 2/3 innings and striking out four. Chipola trailed in the game 3-2 before scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th inning and 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th innings. Andy Fermin went 3-5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. Ellis went 2-4 with 2 RBI as well.
Sunday saw the Indians pick up a 11-1 win in 7 innings over Grand Rapids. Marc Bourgeois had the hot bat, going 4-4 with 3 runs scored. Dustin Spruill was 2-4 with 3 RBI and Jake Rogers was 3-4 with 2 RBI. Austin Wright went the distance on the mound, allowing no runs and striking out 11 batters. On Tuesday the Indians battled through the cold weather and posted a 13-2 win over Wallace CC – Dothan. They took an early 2-0 lead before Wallace tied the game. The Indians then exploded for 8 runs in the 5th inning and 3 more runs in the 6th inning to notched their 13th win of the season.
Chipola has four more games before they open Panhandle Conference play next Friday on the road at Pensacola. They will play host to Grand Rapids on Thursday and Hibbing CC on Monday. They have road games this Friday and Saturday against Texarkana.
The Chipola Baseball squad has racked up four wins to 13-8 on the season. Last Friday they captured a 12-4 over Grand Rapids as they took and early 3-0 lead. They led 5-2 after 4 innings and then plated 2 runs in the 5th inning and 4 runs in the 6th inning. Mark Ellis went 4-5 on the day with 7 RBI and 2 home runs. Patrick Corbin was the winning pitcher as he went 5 innings and struck out 6 batters.
On Saturday they beat St. Johns 7-4 as Jason Townsend got the win, going 5 2/3 innings and striking out four. Chipola trailed in the game 3-2 before scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th inning and 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th innings. Andy Fermin went 3-5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. Ellis went 2-4 with 2 RBI as well.
Sunday saw the Indians pick up a 11-1 win in 7 innings over Grand Rapids. Marc Bourgeois had the hot bat, going 4-4 with 3 runs scored. Dustin Spruill was 2-4 with 3 RBI and Jake Rogers was 3-4 with 2 RBI. Austin Wright went the distance on the mound, allowing no runs and striking out 11 batters. On Tuesday the Indians battled through the cold weather and posted a 13-2 win over Wallace CC – Dothan. They took an early 2-0 lead before Wallace tied the game. The Indians then exploded for 8 runs in the 5th inning and 3 more runs in the 6th inning to notched their 13th win of the season.
Chipola has four more games before they open Panhandle Conference play next Friday on the road at Pensacola. They will play host to Grand Rapids on Thursday and Hibbing CC on Monday. They have road games this Friday and Saturday against Texarkana.
Chipola Players and Coach named All-Conference
Ten Chipola basketball players have earned All-Panhandle Conference honors for the 2008-09 regular season. Chipola also boasts the men’s coach of the year and men’s and women’s players of the year.
Chipola’s Casey Mitchell is the Panhandle Men’s Player of the Year. He is the state’s third leading scorer averaging more than 21 points per game. Mitchell broke the NJCAA record for most consecutive free throws in a community college basketball game when he made 25 straight in Chipola’s overtime win over Tallahassee on Jan. 24.
Mitchell joins five other Chipola players on the First Team All-Conference list: Gary Flowers, Justin Brownlee, Torye Pelham, Malcolm Armstead and Jeremy Jacob.
One Indian was named Second Team All-Conference: Jon Kreft. Chipola’s Honorable Mention Selections are: Josh Sain, Darius Stowers and Darrell Williams.
Chipola coach Greg Heiar was named Panhandle Conference Coach of the Year after his Indians captured the Conference Championship. The Indians will defend their state title in a first round tournament game with Hillsborough, Thursday, March 5, at 6 p.m., in the Milton H. Johnson Health Center.
Six Chipola Lady Indians garnered All-Conference Honors and Latoya Williams was named Panhandle Conference Player of the Year. Williams is among the top 10 scorers in the state, averaging more than 14 points per game. Chipola’s First Team selections are Latoya Williams, Ashlie Billingslea and Sequoyah Griffin.
Second Team All-Conference picks from Chipola are Jamia Akins, Lenita Sanford and Marnesha Hall.
The Lady Indians ended the season ranked second in the FCCAA state poll, and second in the Panhandle Conference race.
Chipola’s Casey Mitchell is the Panhandle Men’s Player of the Year. He is the state’s third leading scorer averaging more than 21 points per game. Mitchell broke the NJCAA record for most consecutive free throws in a community college basketball game when he made 25 straight in Chipola’s overtime win over Tallahassee on Jan. 24.
Mitchell joins five other Chipola players on the First Team All-Conference list: Gary Flowers, Justin Brownlee, Torye Pelham, Malcolm Armstead and Jeremy Jacob.
One Indian was named Second Team All-Conference: Jon Kreft. Chipola’s Honorable Mention Selections are: Josh Sain, Darius Stowers and Darrell Williams.
Chipola coach Greg Heiar was named Panhandle Conference Coach of the Year after his Indians captured the Conference Championship. The Indians will defend their state title in a first round tournament game with Hillsborough, Thursday, March 5, at 6 p.m., in the Milton H. Johnson Health Center.
Six Chipola Lady Indians garnered All-Conference Honors and Latoya Williams was named Panhandle Conference Player of the Year. Williams is among the top 10 scorers in the state, averaging more than 14 points per game. Chipola’s First Team selections are Latoya Williams, Ashlie Billingslea and Sequoyah Griffin.
Second Team All-Conference picks from Chipola are Jamia Akins, Lenita Sanford and Marnesha Hall.
The Lady Indians ended the season ranked second in the FCCAA state poll, and second in the Panhandle Conference race.
Lady Hornets Fall; Tigers and Hornets Ousted From Playoffs
By Clint Cox
Three Jackson County basketballs squads found the going rough last week during the FHSAA Playoffs. The Cottondale Lady Hornets had made the trip to Lakeland for the Final Four but fell in the Semi-Finals 48-25 to First Academy. Cottondale struggled early on and trailed 14-4 at the end of the first quarter. By halftime they trailed 32-14 as they just could not seem to get going offensively. They actually played even basketball in the second half as both squads posted 16 second half points. Cottondale was led on the day by Shaunte Forward with 8 points and Khadejah Ward with 6 points. The Lady Hornets finished the season with an impressive 21-6 record under first year Head Coach Laura Holman.
In boy’s basketball both Graceville and Cottondale fell in their respective Regional Finals. The Graceville Tigers traveled to Gainesville to take on The Rock. With no starters under 6’2" and a front line of 6’10" and 6’8" The Rock was too much for the Tigers and posted a 54-21 win. Graceville was led by Chris Works and Bryon Laster with 6 points each. The Tigers, who closed the season with a 4-1 run, finished the season 16-12.
The Cottondale Hornets traveled to Eastpoint to take on Franklin County, the new school that resulted from the consolidation of Apalachicola and Carrabelle. The Seahawks prevailed in a 49-39 victory. Cottondale fell behind early 9-2 and from there tried to play catch up all game long. Jacob Herring led the way with 11 points as Cottondale finished the season 19-11.
Three Jackson County basketballs squads found the going rough last week during the FHSAA Playoffs. The Cottondale Lady Hornets had made the trip to Lakeland for the Final Four but fell in the Semi-Finals 48-25 to First Academy. Cottondale struggled early on and trailed 14-4 at the end of the first quarter. By halftime they trailed 32-14 as they just could not seem to get going offensively. They actually played even basketball in the second half as both squads posted 16 second half points. Cottondale was led on the day by Shaunte Forward with 8 points and Khadejah Ward with 6 points. The Lady Hornets finished the season with an impressive 21-6 record under first year Head Coach Laura Holman.
In boy’s basketball both Graceville and Cottondale fell in their respective Regional Finals. The Graceville Tigers traveled to Gainesville to take on The Rock. With no starters under 6’2" and a front line of 6’10" and 6’8" The Rock was too much for the Tigers and posted a 54-21 win. Graceville was led by Chris Works and Bryon Laster with 6 points each. The Tigers, who closed the season with a 4-1 run, finished the season 16-12.
The Cottondale Hornets traveled to Eastpoint to take on Franklin County, the new school that resulted from the consolidation of Apalachicola and Carrabelle. The Seahawks prevailed in a 49-39 victory. Cottondale fell behind early 9-2 and from there tried to play catch up all game long. Jacob Herring led the way with 11 points as Cottondale finished the season 19-11.
Chipola Softball Goes 4-1 in PC
By Clint Cox
The Chipola Lady Indians softball squad went 4-1 in a recent tournament in Panama City. On Saturday they defeated Chattanooga State 3-0. Rayna McClinton was the winning pitcher as she went the distance, allowing no runs on 3 hits and striking out 8 batters. The Lady Indians followed that up with an 8-4 win over Florida CC at Jacksonville. Brooke Muth claimed the win as she threw 7 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and striking out 11 batters. Chipola trailed 4-0 early and still trailed 4-3 going into the 6th inning when they rallied for 5 runs to get the win.
On Sunday they dropped their first game 9-1 to Wallace CC-Hanceville. They bounced back in game two with a 19-0 win over Lake Michigan CC. Rebekah Lewis was the winning pitcher and Alison Kirkland came in to relieve her in the fifth inning. Kara Gordan had a big day at the plate, going 4-4 with 3 RBI and scoring 3 runs. Jasmine Angello was 2-2 with 2 RBI.
Chipola improved to 15-6 and were scheduled to take on Darton CC on the road on Tuesday. They will be back in action on Thursday at home when they play host to Grand Rapids at 12 noon and Lake Michigan CC at 2 pm. On Friday they will have a double header at home against Navarro at 1 & 3 pm.
The Chipola Lady Indians softball squad went 4-1 in a recent tournament in Panama City. On Saturday they defeated Chattanooga State 3-0. Rayna McClinton was the winning pitcher as she went the distance, allowing no runs on 3 hits and striking out 8 batters. The Lady Indians followed that up with an 8-4 win over Florida CC at Jacksonville. Brooke Muth claimed the win as she threw 7 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and striking out 11 batters. Chipola trailed 4-0 early and still trailed 4-3 going into the 6th inning when they rallied for 5 runs to get the win.
On Sunday they dropped their first game 9-1 to Wallace CC-Hanceville. They bounced back in game two with a 19-0 win over Lake Michigan CC. Rebekah Lewis was the winning pitcher and Alison Kirkland came in to relieve her in the fifth inning. Kara Gordan had a big day at the plate, going 4-4 with 3 RBI and scoring 3 runs. Jasmine Angello was 2-2 with 2 RBI.
Chipola improved to 15-6 and were scheduled to take on Darton CC on the road on Tuesday. They will be back in action on Thursday at home when they play host to Grand Rapids at 12 noon and Lake Michigan CC at 2 pm. On Friday they will have a double header at home against Navarro at 1 & 3 pm.
Bulldogs Return to Lakeland for Final Four
By Clint Cox
The last time the Marianna High School Bulldogs boy’s basketball team made back to back trips to the FHSAA Final Four in Lakeland was during the 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons. But with a 53-39 win over Jacksonville Ribault this past Saturday night the Bulldogs will make a return trip to Lakeland after making a similar trip last year. Marianna was scheduled to take on Jones High School Wednesday night at 7:30 pm in the Class 3A Semi-Finals. Results of that contest were not available at press time. If the Bulldogs beat Jones they would advance to the State Championship game to be played on Friday at 2:30 pm CST.
After a slow start in Saturday night’s game, the Bulldogs began to pull away from Ribault. Marianna led 23-18 at the half and put even more distance between themselves and Ribault with a run early in the third quarter. Kruize Pinkins led the Bulldogs with 16 points while Quan Boykin followed with 12. C.J. Blount also added 11 points. With the win Marianna enters the final four with a record of 21-7.
The last time the Marianna High School Bulldogs boy’s basketball team made back to back trips to the FHSAA Final Four in Lakeland was during the 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons. But with a 53-39 win over Jacksonville Ribault this past Saturday night the Bulldogs will make a return trip to Lakeland after making a similar trip last year. Marianna was scheduled to take on Jones High School Wednesday night at 7:30 pm in the Class 3A Semi-Finals. Results of that contest were not available at press time. If the Bulldogs beat Jones they would advance to the State Championship game to be played on Friday at 2:30 pm CST.
After a slow start in Saturday night’s game, the Bulldogs began to pull away from Ribault. Marianna led 23-18 at the half and put even more distance between themselves and Ribault with a run early in the third quarter. Kruize Pinkins led the Bulldogs with 16 points while Quan Boykin followed with 12. C.J. Blount also added 11 points. With the win Marianna enters the final four with a record of 21-7.
Bulldogs Return to Lakeland for Final Four
By Clint Cox
The last time the Marianna High School Bulldogs boy’s basketball team made back to back trips to the FHSAA Final Four in Lakeland was during the 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons. But with a 53-39 win over Jacksonville Ribault this past Saturday night the Bulldogs will make a return trip to Lakeland after making a similar trip last year. Marianna was scheduled to take on Jones High School Wednesday night at 7:30 pm in the Class 3A Semi-Finals. Results of that contest were not available at press time. If the Bulldogs beat Jones they would advance to the State Championship game to be played on Friday at 2:30 pm CST.
After a slow start in Saturday night’s game, the Bulldogs began to pull away from Ribault. Marianna led 23-18 at the half and put even more distance between themselves and Ribault with a run early in the third quarter. Kruize Pinkins led the Bulldogs with 16 points while Quan Boykin followed with 12. C.J. Blount also added 11 points. With the win Marianna enters the final four with a record of 21-7.
The last time the Marianna High School Bulldogs boy’s basketball team made back to back trips to the FHSAA Final Four in Lakeland was during the 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons. But with a 53-39 win over Jacksonville Ribault this past Saturday night the Bulldogs will make a return trip to Lakeland after making a similar trip last year. Marianna was scheduled to take on Jones High School Wednesday night at 7:30 pm in the Class 3A Semi-Finals. Results of that contest were not available at press time. If the Bulldogs beat Jones they would advance to the State Championship game to be played on Friday at 2:30 pm CST.
After a slow start in Saturday night’s game, the Bulldogs began to pull away from Ribault. Marianna led 23-18 at the half and put even more distance between themselves and Ribault with a run early in the third quarter. Kruize Pinkins led the Bulldogs with 16 points while Quan Boykin followed with 12. C.J. Blount also added 11 points. With the win Marianna enters the final four with a record of 21-7.
JUCO State Basketball Tourney Began Wednesday at Chipola
The top 16 community college basketball teams in Florida will begin arriving in Marianna Tuesday for the Florida Junior College Men’s and Women’s State Basketball Tournament set for March 4-7 in Chipola’s Milton H. Johnson Health Center.
Some 400 basketball players along with coaches, cheerleaders and fans will fill nearly 200 hotel rooms during the tourney. Teams will begin practice Tuesday in the Johnson Center and in local high school gyms. Each team is assigned a local host family to help with any need that may arise during the tournament.
Numerous Division I College coaches and recruiters also are expected to scout the talent in the competition. Tournament officials estimate that more than $250,000 will flow into the area during the tournament from food, lodging, recreation and incidental expenses.
The women’s tournament tipped off Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m. (CST) as Central Florida takes on Hillsborough. At 3 p.m., Gulf Coast takes on Miami Dade. Chipola plays Santa Fe at 6 p.m. Indian River and Northwest Florida meet in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Wednesday.
Men’s action begins Thursday, March 5, at 1 p.m. as Polk takes on Santa Fe. At 3 p.m., Gulf Coast meets Miami-Dade. Chipola plays Hillsborough at 6:00 p.m. Central Florida and Broward play in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Thursday.
Men’s and women’s semi-finals are set for Friday, March 6, with women’s games at 1 and 6 p.m. and men’s contests at 3 and 8 p.m. The State Championship title games are set for Saturday, March 7, with the women at 5 p.m., and the men at 7:30 p.m. Champions advance to the NJCAA National Tournaments, in Hutchinson, KS, and Salina, KS.
The Jackson County Tourist Development Council awarded a $10,000 grant to help promote and operate the tournament. Waste Management is official host sponsor for the event. Other sponsors include: the Florida Lottery, Florida Credit Union League, Community South Credit Union, Focus Credit Union, Jackson County Teachers Credit Union and Tyndall Federal Credit Union.
Tournament passes—$25 for adults and $15 for students—will get fans into all 14 exciting tournament games. Single session tickets—two games—are $10 each. For ticket information, call 718-2220, or visit the official tourney web site at: www.chipola.edu
Some 400 basketball players along with coaches, cheerleaders and fans will fill nearly 200 hotel rooms during the tourney. Teams will begin practice Tuesday in the Johnson Center and in local high school gyms. Each team is assigned a local host family to help with any need that may arise during the tournament.
Numerous Division I College coaches and recruiters also are expected to scout the talent in the competition. Tournament officials estimate that more than $250,000 will flow into the area during the tournament from food, lodging, recreation and incidental expenses.
The women’s tournament tipped off Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m. (CST) as Central Florida takes on Hillsborough. At 3 p.m., Gulf Coast takes on Miami Dade. Chipola plays Santa Fe at 6 p.m. Indian River and Northwest Florida meet in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Wednesday.
Men’s action begins Thursday, March 5, at 1 p.m. as Polk takes on Santa Fe. At 3 p.m., Gulf Coast meets Miami-Dade. Chipola plays Hillsborough at 6:00 p.m. Central Florida and Broward play in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Thursday.
Men’s and women’s semi-finals are set for Friday, March 6, with women’s games at 1 and 6 p.m. and men’s contests at 3 and 8 p.m. The State Championship title games are set for Saturday, March 7, with the women at 5 p.m., and the men at 7:30 p.m. Champions advance to the NJCAA National Tournaments, in Hutchinson, KS, and Salina, KS.
The Jackson County Tourist Development Council awarded a $10,000 grant to help promote and operate the tournament. Waste Management is official host sponsor for the event. Other sponsors include: the Florida Lottery, Florida Credit Union League, Community South Credit Union, Focus Credit Union, Jackson County Teachers Credit Union and Tyndall Federal Credit Union.
Tournament passes—$25 for adults and $15 for students—will get fans into all 14 exciting tournament games. Single session tickets—two games—are $10 each. For ticket information, call 718-2220, or visit the official tourney web site at: www.chipola.edu
JUCO State Basketball Tourney Began Wednesday at Chipola
The top 16 community college basketball teams in Florida will begin arriving in Marianna Tuesday for the Florida Junior College Men’s and Women’s State Basketball Tournament set for March 4-7 in Chipola’s Milton H. Johnson Health Center.
Some 400 basketball players along with coaches, cheerleaders and fans will fill nearly 200 hotel rooms during the tourney. Teams will begin practice Tuesday in the Johnson Center and in local high school gyms. Each team is assigned a local host family to help with any need that may arise during the tournament.
Numerous Division I College coaches and recruiters also are expected to scout the talent in the competition. Tournament officials estimate that more than $250,000 will flow into the area during the tournament from food, lodging, recreation and incidental expenses.
The women’s tournament tipped off Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m. (CST) as Central Florida takes on Hillsborough. At 3 p.m., Gulf Coast takes on Miami Dade. Chipola plays Santa Fe at 6 p.m. Indian River and Northwest Florida meet in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Wednesday.
Men’s action begins Thursday, March 5, at 1 p.m. as Polk takes on Santa Fe. At 3 p.m., Gulf Coast meets Miami-Dade. Chipola plays Hillsborough at 6:00 p.m. Central Florida and Broward play in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Thursday.
Men’s and women’s semi-finals are set for Friday, March 6, with women’s games at 1 and 6 p.m. and men’s contests at 3 and 8 p.m. The State Championship title games are set for Saturday, March 7, with the women at 5 p.m., and the men at 7:30 p.m. Champions advance to the NJCAA National Tournaments, in Hutchinson, KS, and Salina, KS.
The Jackson County Tourist Development Council awarded a $10,000 grant to help promote and operate the tournament. Waste Management is official host sponsor for the event. Other sponsors include: the Florida Lottery, Florida Credit Union League, Community South Credit Union, Focus Credit Union, Jackson County Teachers Credit Union and Tyndall Federal Credit Union.
Tournament passes—$25 for adults and $15 for students—will get fans into all 14 exciting tournament games. Single session tickets—two games—are $10 each. For ticket information, call 718-2220, or visit the official tourney web site at: www.chipola.edu
Some 400 basketball players along with coaches, cheerleaders and fans will fill nearly 200 hotel rooms during the tourney. Teams will begin practice Tuesday in the Johnson Center and in local high school gyms. Each team is assigned a local host family to help with any need that may arise during the tournament.
Numerous Division I College coaches and recruiters also are expected to scout the talent in the competition. Tournament officials estimate that more than $250,000 will flow into the area during the tournament from food, lodging, recreation and incidental expenses.
The women’s tournament tipped off Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m. (CST) as Central Florida takes on Hillsborough. At 3 p.m., Gulf Coast takes on Miami Dade. Chipola plays Santa Fe at 6 p.m. Indian River and Northwest Florida meet in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Wednesday.
Men’s action begins Thursday, March 5, at 1 p.m. as Polk takes on Santa Fe. At 3 p.m., Gulf Coast meets Miami-Dade. Chipola plays Hillsborough at 6:00 p.m. Central Florida and Broward play in the 8 p.m. nightcap on Thursday.
Men’s and women’s semi-finals are set for Friday, March 6, with women’s games at 1 and 6 p.m. and men’s contests at 3 and 8 p.m. The State Championship title games are set for Saturday, March 7, with the women at 5 p.m., and the men at 7:30 p.m. Champions advance to the NJCAA National Tournaments, in Hutchinson, KS, and Salina, KS.
The Jackson County Tourist Development Council awarded a $10,000 grant to help promote and operate the tournament. Waste Management is official host sponsor for the event. Other sponsors include: the Florida Lottery, Florida Credit Union League, Community South Credit Union, Focus Credit Union, Jackson County Teachers Credit Union and Tyndall Federal Credit Union.
Tournament passes—$25 for adults and $15 for students—will get fans into all 14 exciting tournament games. Single session tickets—two games—are $10 each. For ticket information, call 718-2220, or visit the official tourney web site at: www.chipola.edu
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