Book Nook: The Rookie Fights Back, by Burgess Leonard

This book is old enough I could not find a single online Blurb to copy and paste here. In fact, I couldn’t even find another review. Written in 1954 by Burgess Leonard, The Rookie Fights Back was the first book I loved. I remember finding this book at a garage sale when I was a kid. Pretty sure I paid a quarter for it. I quickly read it. This was fifth grade at the latest. I only remember that because I was still in Clay City at the time and we moved to Flora before I started sixth grade. This … Continue reading Book Nook: The Rookie Fights Back, by Burgess Leonard

Mules Volleyball at Crossroads Classic

Lady Mules Take Third In Silver Fight In Elite Crossroads Tourney Chet Snyder’s Fairfield Lady Mules entered the Crossroads Classic this weekend undefeated with a 13-0 record. And while they left with two losses, they made their mark with three wins, playing as one of the smallest schools in a stacked field. The 3-2 showing left them with a third place finish in the silver flight. This was the third year the Lady Mules have played in the Crossroads. Their first year, they won twice in pool play then finished last in gold flight. Last year, they lost both in … Continue reading Mules Volleyball at Crossroads Classic