Spears aiming to elevate game with GT Elit
COLUMBUS — Local soccer club Golden Triangle Elite began a new season last week, with several teams competing in the Tupelo Developmental League. The organization’s
Lowndes County youngster hits bullseye in shooting competitions
Local athlete and 4-H member Caden Dees made a impressive debut in shooting competitions this year, winning a gold medal at the State Games of Mississippi in Meridian as well as an Athlete of the Year award.
Columbus Soccer partners with Allegro for health and wellness initiative
COLUMBUS — Columbus Soccer Organization is launching a new initiative aimed at improving athlete health and wellness. The primary goal of the partnership is to
Small ball: Chancy Rogers and the field of dreams
It’s 10:15 on a Saturday morning and Green Quad Field 3 at Cornerstone Park in Starkville is a beehive of baseball activity.
NFL star, former Bulldog Simmons hosts shopping spree with Dick’s Sporting Goods
COLUMBUS — More than 700 children are signed up for Jeffery Simmons’ two-day football camp at the Starkville Sportsplex this weekend, but 10 of them were in for a special treat Thursday.
Starkville Little League aims for fifth straight trip to Waco
STARKVILLE — The height of youth baseball season in Mississippi is drawing to a close with the Little League state championships coming up next week. Starkville Little League is gearing up for what it hopes will be a fifth straight state title with a trip to Waco, Texas, for the Southwest Regional tournament on Aug. 1 on the line.
Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame seeking nominations for inaugural class
The nomination process for the inaugural class of the Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame has begun and organizers want the public’s help in memorializing local sports heroes.
Starkville hosts annual Double Dawg Dare disc golf tournament
Disc golf continues to take flight in Starkville as the city hosted another of its annual tournaments over the weekend for both professional and amateur competitors.
Disc golf continues to soar in the Golden Triangle
“It’s definitely not mainstream, but it got the sport in front of more people than before.”
NFL star Jeffery Simmons comes home to Macon for second annual Community Fun Day
When Jeffery Simmons was growing up in Noxubee County, the youth football infrastructure was not exactly robust, despite a strong pipeline of players making it to the top levels of college football and even the NFL.
Golden Triangle Ultimate, Lowndes Recreation team up to host Southeast regional tournament
Ultimate Frisbee continues to grow in the area with another tournament coming to town at the end of the month.
Racing & Fireworks: Magnolia Speedway hosts annual Independence Day celebration
Local celebrations for July 4th will start their engines a bit early on Wednesday night at the Magnolia Motor Speedway with the annual Racing & Fireworks event. The local race track will host well over 100 cars on the eve of Independence Day, with seven different events set to take place.
Starkville 8U All-Stars dominate in Dizzy Dean World Series win
It was another big weekend for Starkville baseball in Dizzy Dean play once again with 12U and 8U All-Star teams competing for the World Series crown in Southaven.
‘(It’s) what you want them to do in a game’
“A good workman never blames his tools!”
Starkville baseball teams travel for Dizzy Dean World Series
Two Starkville baseball teams have made the trip north to compete in the Dizzy Dean World Series this weekend. Games begin on Thursday between the state tournament champions from across the south.
Youth Baseball: BankFirst Yards Sportsplex to host Grand Slam all-star youth baseball tournament
Two months after the BankFirst Yards SportsPlex officially opened off Highway 82 in Columbus, the eight-field complex will play host to youth baseball teams from across Mississippi and into Alabama this weekend.
Youth Softball: Meet Lowndes County’s undefeated rec softball champs
9-0, undefeated.
The champions of Lowndes County’s rec softball league completed a historic run, beating every one of its opponents on its way to the league crown.
Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame begins nomination process
COLUMBUS — The Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame continued its efforts to raise awareness and encourage participation in its ongoing nomination process at the
Local Sports: Cornerstone Park hosts first major tournament, showcases local youth talent
Cornerstone Park hosted its first major tournament over the weekend with the Dizzy Dean 8U and 10U state championships.
Professional Golf: Oak Hill alum Williams plays in U.S. Open Championships
West Point native Wells Williams took part in the first two rounds of the 124th U.S. Open Championships in North Carolina this week, posting a +11 score before missing the Saturday cut.