TWENTY YEARS AGO — Natchez High’s cross country team gets top-10 finishes from Montrell McGruder, Cedric Smith, Ron Savelle and Emmanuel Belton to finish first at the Brookhaven Invitational.

TEN YEARS AGO — With five seniors on its squad, including Natalie McGraw, Brendy Ellis and Wendy Paul, Vidalia head coach Lillian Johnson says this year’s team could be better than the 1999-2000 team.

FIVE YEARS AGO — After three emotional wins to keep their playoff hopes alive in District 4-AA, Trinity head coach David King gives his team a day off ahead of its non-district game against Central Hinds.