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With optimism and hopes high, the Jackson County Panthers continue to prepare this week for their August 28 season opener, when they’ll travel to Fairburn to face the Bobcats of Our Lady of Mercy.

Last year’s season opener was the highlight of the Panthers’ season, as they recorded a 16-10 victory.

Jackson County would like nothing more than to start their 2009 campaign out in the same way. To start off official practice this year, they again held their “Midnight Madness” on the first official date for practice, August 1. [Full Story »] 

Last week’s Dizzy Dean 11-year-old World Series title game, held at East Hall Park in Nicholson, was a blow-out of a victory for the team from Jeffersontown, Kentucky, as they recorded a 16-6 victory in four innings to become the World Series champs over the North Point Nationals from Alabama.

Jeffersontown struck early, scoring seven runs in the top of the first inning, while they held the Nationals scoreless in the bottom of the first, despite the Alabama team threatening with runners on the corners.

A solo home run added another run for Jeffersontown in the top of the second, but the Nationals began working their way back into the game in the bottom of the inning by scoring four runs. [Full Story »] 

Play got underway Friday at the Dizzy Dean 11-year-old World Series, being held at East Jackson Park in Nicholson.

Thirty-five teams took to the field in a round robin format, with eight teams winning pool play to advance to a double elimination tournament to play for the championship.

The Jackson County Force was the only local team to make the championship tournament. Other pool winners were the North Port Nationals from Alabama, North West from St. Petersburg, Florida, the Tallahassee Capitals from Florida, Jeffersontown, Kentucky, Fossil Park from Florida, Fulton, Mississippi and the Blast from Panama City Beach, Florida. [Full Story »] 

With about two weeks left, everything is now in full swing to prepare for the upcoming 11-year-old Dizzy Dean World Series, which will be hosted by Jackson County Parks and Recreation July 17-21.

Officials estimate between 30-40 teams from around the southeast will be taking part in the event. Already confirmed are teams from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi and Virginia.

That includes two Jackson County teams and one from Jefferson. [Full Story »]