Local team advances in playoffs

THREE CAIRO BOYS ARE HEADED TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP next week in Americus. Tyler Mirick, Nick McCorkle and Seth Hurst play on the Rose City Little League 9- and 10-year-old All-Star Team from Thomasville. Rose City won the District 8 South sub district title last week in Americus, beating Albany National Little League two out of three games, June 29-July 1. The final win was a tight game with Rose City coming back from behind in the sixth and final inning to win 10-9. Rose City returns to Americus July 13-15 to play for the District Championship against Columbus.