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Several Madison area players were named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association football All-State teams recently.
Sparkman's Michael Kitchens was the first-team place kicker on the Class 6A team.
Madison Academy's Lance Clark was named a first-team defensive back on the Class 3A team.
The Mustangs' Erich Crowson also was named to the first team as a linebacker.
Madison roller derby team seeking participants
The Madison Dixie Derby Girls has begun its 2007 tryout clinic. Interested participants should contact DeLourdes Booker at 683-2353 or e-mail dixiederbygirls@yahoo.com. You must be at least 19 years old to participate.
To qualify for teams, an interested participant will have to attend 65 percent of tryout practices during a 12-week period. Those practices are every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Dixie Derby Girls, beginning their second season in Madison, are also looking for male and female volunteers to help with refereeing, announcing and other duties.
