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 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:53 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Franklin County Youth Basketball finishes season

The Franklin County Youth Basketball Organization finally finished their season after numerous delays due to weather over the past few weeks. The following are the Tharptown teams. The Tharptown 8 and under girls finished as champions, the Tharptown 8 and under boys finished as runners-up, and the Tharptown 10 and under girls finished as champions.

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Tharptown 8U Girls Champions

Back row-left to right: Dacota Green, Sarah Kate Kiel, Braisley Barboza, Morgan Vandiver, Harlee Fisher, Madie Harris

Front Row-left to right: Addison Gasque, Aalivia Wilson, Allea Starks, Riley Lwarence. Coaches: Jamie Kiel and Jason Harris

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Tharptown 8U Boys Runner-up

Back row-left to right: Layne Franks, Landon McClellan, Zaden Johnson, Noah  Capelton, Dawson Higgins, Dylan Dolley, Jackson Clement Front row-left to right: Zachary Little, Noah Greathouse, Hunter Motes, Ricardo  Gutierrez   Coach: Dave Fischer and Chris Higgins

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Tharptown 10U Girls Champions

Back Row-left to right: Amber South, Madeleine Gutierrez, Gracie Montgomery, Kyndall Morgan, Taylor Cameron, Jaiden Gaston, Madison Vandiver

Front Row-left to right: Autumn Montgomery, Jacie Harris, Destin Martin, Luz Maria Alfaro

Coaches: Mickey Montgomery and Shane Gaston

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