Pontotoc pickleball: Jay Burrell and Alaina Smith second in mixed doubles; A’Mia Mabry and Olivia Galloway third in girls doubles. Powerlifting meeting Oct. 22, 3 p.m., PHS Commons.

Pontotoc pickleball pairs place in Oxford; powerlifting meeting Oct. 22

October 21, 2026 Jon Myers

Pontotoc earned second place in mixed doubles and third in girls doubles at the inaugural MHSAA Pickleball Invitational in Oxford, according to a results graphic shared by Pontotoc Athletics Tuesday night. A separate school notice also sets a boys’ powerlifting interest meeting for Thursday afternoon.

Jay Burrell and Alaina Smith are listed as the mixed-doubles runners-up. A’Mia Mabry and Olivia Galloway placed third in girls doubles, giving Pontotoc two pairs among the invitational’s announced placings.

The boys’ powerlifting interest meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. in the Pontotoc High School Commons, according to the school’s Wednesday announcement. Both full athletics notices are linked below.

Photo: Pontotoc News original editorial graphic; results and meeting notice from Pontotoc Athletics

Sources: Pontotoc Athletics: Oxford pickleball doubles placings; Pontotoc Athletics: Oct. 22 boys powerlifting interest meeting; Related Thursday sports: county cross-country meet times and venues