Great-Grandma Love.

CITIZEN PATRIOT • ASHLEY MILLER
Jessie Parker of Jackson laughs as she lifts her great-grandaughter
Isabella, 2, into the air while playing outside her home Thursday morning in Jackson.
"I love them," she said about Isabella and her great-grandson, Cameron, 3.
"They are a joy to have. They keep me going, energized, ready to go."

Diamond Classic

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CITIZEN PATRIOT • ASHLEY MILLER
Sienna Surber, center right, and Lelah Weber, both of Jackson, celebrate in the dugout after
winning the championship game 3-1 against Columbia Central in the 20th Annual Citizen Patriot
Diamond Classic Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn.

Trisha Binschus of Jackson cries and laughs as she hugs teammate Lelah Weber after after
winning the championship game 3-1 against Columbia Central in the 20th Annual Citizen Patriot
Diamond Classic Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn. "I just don't want to be done," Binschus said.
"I love these girls so much. We're like family."

Second basemen Ashley Chesney of Jackson retrieves a hit and looks to throw to first base
during the championship game against Columbia Central in the 20th Annual Citizen Patriot
Diamond Classic Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn. Jackson won 3-1.

Heather Schwyn of Columbia Central bats during the championship game against
Jackson in the 20th Annual Citizen Patriot Diamond Classic Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn.
Columbia Central lost 3-1.