TWENTY YEARS AGO — Despite two hits each by Craig Beesley, Jason Simmons and Chris McRaney, the Concordia Dixie Majors lose to Vernon Parish 6-5 in the championship game of the state tournament.

TEN YEARS AGO — Four members of the Natchez USA Track Club, Janice Davis, Natalie Noble, Derrick Haywood, and Kelli Griffin, will be participating in the USA National Junior Olympic Meet in Seattle.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Tanieka Hill will compete in the 400 hurdles and Taji Dorsey the 200-meter at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships on the campus of the University of Miami.