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First Responders In Helena Help Save Teens

In a scary incident during the month of June, Helena first responders were thrown into an emergency situation on June 27 when two teens walking on railroad tracks were hit by a train. Helena police and firefighters were quick to action and maneuvered dangerous terrain to help get the two teens to local hospitals. One officer was injured during the heroic efforts, but everyone involved is expected to survive and recover.

Baylee Rush Going To Bevill State For Tennis Scholarship

Local Resident Carrington Hodge Named 2023 Distinguished Young Woman National Title Winner

Helena’s Carrington Hodge recently was named the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2023. The scholarship program, which was founded in 1958 as America’s Junior Miss, held the national competition last week in Mobile, where Hodge was named the winner. “It is hard to believe that I was actually the winner of a national program,” Hodge said. “All of the participants are talented leaders and scholars across the nation, so to be recognized as the national representative is such an honor. I also felt grateful to bring the title back to its founding state.”

Helena High School student and resident Baylee Rush has committed to Bevill State on a full tennis scholarship. “I was very excited from the start,” Rush said. “I had visited Bevill State prior to receiving the scholarship, and I just knew it was the right place for me.” Rush said that she knew she would be continuing on with her career in tennis was what awaited her in her future, no matter where exactly that might end up being and also reiterated that these types of scholarships do not come easy.

Local Baseball Player Has Success With Post 555 Baseball Team

Helena resident Colby Thacker put together a successful season competing for the Post 555 baseball team as part of the American Legion. Thacker, a graduate of Helena, spent the summer as a leader for the team. A multi-sport athlete in his time at HHS, Thacker left his mark on the Huskies in both football and baseball and was named an honorable mention player on the 2022 All-County baseball team.

HELENA HAS FIVE SOCCER PLAYERS NAMED TO 2023 GIRLS ALL-COUNTY TEAM

The Helena girls soccer team had five total players named to this year’s All-County soccer team following another impressive run for the Huskies. Defender Ashlynn Beery, a junior, was named to the first team after totaling nine goals and 11 assists. Beyond her, midfielders Baileigh Rumage and Miah Rosener were named to the second team, while forward Kate Hendrix joined them. Addisyn Cook was also honored as an honorable mention player for the Huskies.