TWENTY YEARS AGO — Chan McCurley hits a grand slam home run to lead the Wallace League All-Stars past Franklin County 6-4 while Jason McFadden and Will Lofton homer as the Brookhaven Americans defeat the Ace Adams All-Stars 11-3 at the Dixie Youth 10-12 District Tournament.

TEN YEARS AGO — Vidalia High graduate Prentis Jenkins, who rushed for 1,269 yards his senior season, will be making his first appearance at Tigers Stadium to begin workouts for the Louisiana High School All-Star Game, which will be held at the home of the LSU Tigers.

FIVE YEARS AGO —Travis Isaac strikes out 10 batters and Derek Matthews hits a key home run as the Natchez T.M. Jennings All-Stars defeat Metcalf 9-3 in the first round of the Mississippi District I Little League Tournament for 11- and 12-year-olds.