Old-timers tourney a 'great success' for Quinn's Ranch

By Staff
Mike Self FCT Sports Editor
Quinn's Ranch recently held its annual Old-timers basketball tournament on March 7, 8, and 10-12 at Red Bay High School.
This year's festivities also included a celebrity game between the University of Alabama and Mississippi State University, featuring former athletes, coaches and other officials from each school.
Russellville beat Belgreen to win the men's championship, and Red Bay won the women's title by defeating Belmont in double overtime.
Mississippi State defeated Alabama in the celebrity game, which was played on Saturday, March 12, between the men's and women's championship game.
Other schools represented in the tournament were Vina, Hackleburg, Courtland, Hamilton, Burnsville (Miss.), Tremont (Miss.), Hatton, Phillips, Phil Campbell and Cherokee.
This marked the first year that schools from different counties competed in the same tournament.