DOTHAN, Alabama -- They had battled hard since February, sharpening their skills, hoping for the coveted trip to their first-ever Junior Dixie Boys World Series appearance. The Center All-Stars came together, sweeping through the State Tournament at home, finishing it with an exclamation point with a no-hitter thrown by Colton McSwain.

DOTHAN, Alabama -- The Texas Junior Dixie boys shook off some early tournament jitters and received some timely hits and excellent pitching and defense when they needed it to record a 3-1 victory over North Carolina in the first round of the 2010 Junior Dixie Boys World Series here at Hardy Field at the Miracle Field Complex.

The 11th Annual Brady Barton Fall Ball Tournament is coming to Carthage once again in early August. Tourney organizer Robert Barton, and father of Brady Barton, is looking for teams to participate in tourney, which raises money annually to the worthwhile cause.

The District 22-1A baseball race was tough from start to finish this past season and naming the all-league team wasn't any easier. But when the league's coaches gathered and tallied their votes, Shelby County's teams from Joaquin and Timpson had their fair share of honorees.

Led by infielder Luke Murray, Joaquin had three first teamers and a second teamer named, while Timpson was honored with player on the first team and three more being honored with second-team recognition.