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Feb 27
Desoto Central vs Petal
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March 1
Raymond vs Petal
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March 2
Columbia vs Petal
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March 5
Laurel vs Petal
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April 16
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State Championship

State Championship Ring Ceremony
The 2010 Petal Baseball Team received its state championship rings at a pregame ceremony Saturday night at Panther Stadium. Each member of the squad was given his ring on the field by Coach Larry Watkins.



Coaches associations honor Coach Watkins
Coach Watkins has been named national Coach of the Year, as well as District 6 Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Coach Watkins was also named District 6 Coach of the Year by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association. Read more at www.hattiesburgamerican.com
http://www.abca.org/

http://www.baseballcoaches.org/

Panther Field was also selected as District 6 Field of the Year by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association. Todd Hawkins was selected as District 6 Groundskeepers of the Year. The National Field of the Year will be announced in January at BCA National Convention in Nashville, TN.



State Championship Ring Sponsorship

The Petal Dugout Club would like to recognize these outstanding young men for this most prestigious accomplishment. In keeping up with our own past championship teams, and also teams from other schools around the state, we would like to purchase these young men a State Championship Ring. Read more...



City honors baseball team
City honors baseball team
The Petal High baseball team was honored by the Petal Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night at city hall. Mayor Hal Marx presented Coach Watkins with a proclamation honoring the team's true hard work and dedication for winning the first-ever 2010 Class 6A State Championship. 



Coach Watkins

Coach of the Year
Coach Watkins has been named Coach of the Year by the Hattiesburg American. Read more at www.hattiesburgamerican.com

Congratulations Coach Watkins!!

Hattiesburg American All-Area High School Team
First Team
Taylor Byrd - Senior - P
Chase Toussaint -Senior - SS
Brandon Smith - Junior - P/DH
Second Team
Anthony Alford - Sophomore - OF
Cody Conkle - Junior - 3B/P
View team at www.hattiesburgamerican.com



State
One Team One Dream
2010 Class 6A State Champions!
The Panthers(30-4) defeat the Jaguars 15-7 in game three to claim the first inaugural 6A title.
Photos: Dogpile | Medal Ceremony
Read more:
www.hattiesburgamerican.com 
www.clarionledger.com
Video: www.wdam.com

Panthers fall 6-5 in game two
Jaguars score 2 in the bottom of 7th inning
Panthers take game one 2-1
Taylor Byrd winning pitcher
Read more at www. clarionledger.com



South State

STATE BOUND!!!
Petal Panthers 2010 South State Champs
- Petal (28-3) defeats Oak Grove 7-1 in game three of the South State finals.
Read more at www.hattiesburgamerican.com
Game three photo gallery (Matt Bush-Hattiesburg American)
Game three photos by Martha Pierce
- Series tied at 1-1 as the Panthers drop game two 8-4.  | Series photos
Read more at www.hattiesburgamerican.com
- Panthers take game one 6-5
Read more at www.hattiesburgamerican.com



Second Round Class 6A State Playoffs
Petal sweeps Ocean Springs
Game Two
Petal (26-2) 9 Ocean Springs 4
Read more at www.hattiesburgamerican.com| Photos
Jacoby Langley 1B, Tyler Graves 1B, Chase Toussaint 1B, Taylor Byrd 2B, Anthony Alford 2B, Cody Conkle 1B(2), Caleb Ezell 1B, Trevor Williams 1B
Pitching Brandon Smith (11-0), 7 innings complete
game 5K's, 2 earned runs


Game One
Petal (25-2) 10 Ocean Springs 5
Read more at www.hattiesburgamerican.com| Photos
Taylor Byrd HR (solo), Jacoby Langley 1B, Anthony Alford 1B(2), Cody Conkle 1B(2), HR (solo), Brandon Smith 2B, HR (grand slam)(6 rbi), Taylor Guyse 1B,
Pitching Taylor Byrd (7-1), 7 inning complete, 5K's



Petal (24-2) vs. Brandon Series
Panthers Advance to 2nd Round
Petal sweeps Brandon 10-5
Brandon Smith winning pitcher.
The Panthers move on to the second round Class 6A playoffs vs. winner of Ocean Springs/Natchez series starting Friday night.

Video highlight: Anthony Alford's grand slam home run

Game One at Petal (23-2)
Panthers take game one 9-2. Taylor Byrd winning pitcher.

View 6A playoff brackets


Gulfport vs. Petal (19-2, 9-1)
Petal sweeps Gulfport with a 15-5 win. Brandon Smith winning pitcher. Read more at the hattiesburgamerican.com
| Photos
Congratulation to the Panthers
Division 8-6A Champs.



Milestone Win!

Coach Watkins won his 700th game Friday night. The Panthers shutout Laurel 13-0 in the Petal Invitational Tournament.






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State Championship
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Taylor Byrd named as 
The
Clarion Ledger
Baseball Athlete of the Week

Taylor Byrd
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www.clarionledger.com




A Chat with
Coach Watkins



Lance Pittman and Coach Watkins talk about the division championship win and a look ahead to the playoffs.
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Baseball America
High School Top 50 Final Poll

Petal ranked #13 in nation
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Final Rankings
MHSAA
1. Sumrall (35-1)
2. Petal (30-4)
3. Madison Central (31-4)
4. Oak Grove (26-9)
5. St. Stanislaus (26-3)
6. Long Beach (23-11)
7. Ridgeland (29-5)
8. Terry (23-7)
9. Tupelo (22-10)
10. Northwest Rankin (22-6)
11. Amory (27-7)
12. Richton (31-3)
13. Lewisburg (26-8)
14. West Jones (24-8)
15. Ocean Springs (19-9



Thanks to our
2010
Baseball Friends of the Panthers


A.E. Sports
Advanced Building Specialties Inc.
Alfa Insurance - Shandra Hust
Bancorp South
BC Sports
Big Buck Sports

Bill Jones
Carterville Baptist Church
City of Petal
Dandy Dan's
Dufour Petroleum
Edwards Jones Investments - Scott Stover
First Priority
First Southern Bank
Flynt & Associates
Forrest Co. Board of Supervisors
Furniture World
Grand Bank
Hancock Bank
Howard Industries
Hub City Athletes
Hub City Steel
Lake Serene Grocery Parkway
Lee's Electric Co.
Lincoln Road Autoplex
Lyles Masonry
Lynn Cartlidge Forrest Co. Supervisor
Macedonia Baptist Church
Magnolia State Bank
Moore Funeral Home
Moreno Eye Care
Nobles Auto Parts
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic
Owens Business Machine
Petal Tire and Service Center
Petro Nissan
Pine Belt Trophy
Roberts Food - Corner Market
Russell Athletics
State Farm Insurance - Adam Patrick
State Farm Insurance - Ted Cannon
The Express
Thomas Tax Service
Trustmark Bank
Ward's of Petal
Warren Paving Contractors and Engineers


 


Petal High School
1145 Hwy 42, Petal, MS 39465
School Phone (601) 583-3538
Athletic Director Larry Watkins (601) 545-1255 Ext. 1
Athletic Secretary Rosie Kinard (601) 545-1255 Ext. 0

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