1959 Football Teams to be honored by Sports Hall of Fame

  STAFF REPORT Published: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 4:29 PM CDT Wayne County’s high schools have fielded many fine football teams over the years. However, much of Wayne County’s football lore stems from the weekend of Dec. 11-12, 1959, when Jesup High School won a state AA title on Friday night and then Wayne County Training School followed with a state B title on Saturday night. Both games were played at Jaycee Stadium. The two teams will be honored Aug. 3 at Wayne County High as they are inducted into the Wayne County Sports Hall of Fame. The dinner will begin at 7 p.m. in the commons area and is sponsored by...

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High Attendance at Summer Workouts

Jackets putting in the hours this summer MARY MARLOW / Staff Levonte Larry lifts weights as others look on. STAFF REPORT Published: Monday, July 9, 2012 8:29 AM CDT With a little more than a month left on summer break, many of Wayne County High’s athletes have been spending their summer working harder than ever.The school has opened its gym and fields for several hours of weight lifting and conditioning each morning. Couple that with football passing leagues, summer baseball and basketball games and the young athletes have been kept very, very busy.“We have about 100 football, basketball and baseball players that are here...

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