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Bo' Chitto pulls for Felder Sartin
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| By: TOM GOETZ, DAILY LEADER Sports Editor |
March 12, 2009 |
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Bogue Chitto coaches are pulling together for Felder Sartin, the 4-year-old son of BC football coach Gareth Sartin and his wife, Jessica. The youngster is battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). It was diagnosed in late August of last year.
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Currently under going treatment for the disease at Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children in Jackson, Felder is a determined youngster with a great spirit. He wants to defeat the enemy, just like his two heroes, Superman and Batman, battle the evil that besets their galactic worlds.
For sure it has been a battle. Life has been turned upside down for the Sartin family although they are doing their best to keep things as close to normal as possible. The BC coaches are sponsoring a sports auction at the Brookhaven Recreation Department's Roland Wall Facility located on Highway 51 North.
Funds raised will be used to help defray mounting medical expenses that the Sartins are dealing with. The silent auction will be held Friday, April 3, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Auction tickets are $25 per adult and $10 per child. Patrons will be treated to a steak dinner for adults and a chicken dinner for children.
Businesses may purchase a whole table if they are interested. A sign promoting their business will be located on the table.
Only 300 tickets are available. They should be purchased as soon as possible. For ticket information, contact softball coach Denise Leggett and other members of the coaching staff. Her number at school is 601-734-2723 and her cell phone is 601-757-6769.
Leggett said the auction would include autographed sports memorabilia. Among the merchandise are autographed items by Eli Manning, Drew Brees, Nolan Ryan, Matt Forte, Patrick Willis, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Vince Spadea and many more. There also will be a 3-day bow hunt at Giles Island up for bids.
Leggett said some professional sports personalities are expected to be present, too.
Due to his fragile condition, Felder is confined to his house when he isn't in Jackson for medical treatment. He loves outdoor sports and misses being able to play with his friends from school.
Felder's parents have isolated themselves to a certain extent, trying to avoid the many cold germs that fill the air. It was a difficult football season for Coach Sartin but his Bobcats still managed to make the state playoffs.
Sartin said he deeply appreciates all the prayers and support the school, teachers, students and community have provided for him and his family.
In case you missed it, the Mississippi Private School Association's All-Star Soccer and basketball games were held last weekend. Brookhaven Academy had Nathaneal Sbravati and Shae Smith in the soccer game and Blaine Roberts in the Class AA-AAA All-Star Boys Basketball Game.
Sbravati played sweeper and was named South MVP as the North won the soccer game 3-1. Smith played midfielder and provided an assist on the South's only goal.
Both BA standouts excelled in the classroom and will attend Ole Miss on academic scholarships.
In the AA-AAA basketball game, Roberts scored 7 points as the South prevailed 89-85 in Mississippi College's A.E. Wood Coliseum. Emmanuel Ezeljiofo of Hillcrest Christian led the South with 21 points and Ryan Goolsby of Madison Ridgeland scored 17.
The North got 19 points from Johnathan McKenzie of Starkville and 15 from Davin Riebock of Canton.
In the AA-AAA girls game, the North romped to a 100-63 victory as Jenna Harris of Magnolia Heights scored 11 points and Stella Malouf of Greenwood Pillow 14, leading 6 players in double digits. Leading the South were Lindsay Clark of McComb Parklane with 13 points and Ashley Morrison ACCS with 12.
In the Class A boys all-star game, CM&I's Darrin Murphy had 26 points for the South in an 87-86 win. Ben Little of Hebron Christian had 21 for the North.
In Class A girls, the North won 67-55, directed by Bliss Gurley of Delta with 13 points. Savanna Foster of Marvell and Emily Holecek of Bayou each had 12 points.
Seventeen points by Sarah Spann of University paced the South.
Powerlifting update. Josh Wallace of Bogue Chitto won the 242-pound division with a 3-lift total of 1,175 pounds in the Class 1A South State gathering at Pisgah.
At Quitman, site of the Class 4A South State competition, Brookhaven's Patrick Hardy captured the 123-pound division with a lift total of 825 pounds. Lawrence County standout Pat Sutton blew everyone away in the 198 division with a total of 1,500 pounds.
The state powerlifting meet will be held April 4 at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson.
Write to sports editor Tom Goetz, c/o The DAILY LEADER, P.O. BOX 551, Brookhaven, MS 39602 or e-mail sports@dailyleader.com
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