Heap of local athletes play in area all-star games
A bevy of local high school athletes were named to all-star rosters by the Northeast Mississippi Coaches Association and late last week they all competed in their respective all-star games – with some taking home some extra awards.
Week of fun and learning ends with second place for Heritage Academy at soccer camp
This week has been one full of soccer and fun for Heritage Academy’s boys soccer team, which just spent three days practicing and playing against other teams at a camp at Ittawamaba Community College.
Trio of New Hope golfers fare well at Elm Lake tournament
The good days of golf kept on coming this week for a trio of New Hope golfers, who showed out on the home greens of Elm Lake Golf Course in a Coca-Cola Junior Tour tournament.
Meg Moore returns from tryouts with junior national team
The area’s best girls basketball player is fresh off a valuable experience.
New Hope golfers tackle adversity at Callaway World Championship qualifier
All the way over in Tunica this week, two New Hope golfers were in midst of a heated battle on the greens in a qualifier for the opportunity to play in the FGC Callaway World Championship in Palm Desert, Calif.
Five area players named to MAC All-State baseball teams
The Mississippi Association of Coaches announced its All-State baseball teams this week and five area players were selected to the squads.
Starkville begins Morgan era with spring-game split
In its first taste of football action this year, Starkville found itself down 7-0 in both of its two-quarter spring games against South Panola and Hillcrest (Ala.) on Friday at Yellow Jacket Stadium, and both times the team came storming back to defeat Tigers 27-7 and tie 14-14 with the Patriots.
Starkville Academy captures first-ever baseball state championship
For the first time in school history, Starkville Academy ended its baseball season in a giant dog pile on the diamond and with a brand new and shiny trophy.
Vols force Game 3 with 11-2 road win at Brookhaven Academy
Facing elimination in Game 2 of its state championship series against Brookhaven Academy, Starkville Academy dug deep and accomplished what it has already done twice this season – force a Game 3.
Starkville, West Point back in football action with spring games this week
High school football action returns to the Golden Triangle this week – albeit briefly – as both West Point and Starkville host their respective spring games in the first opportunity for fans to get a glimpse of their favorite squads under new leadership.
Vols facing elimination in state championship series after 12-2 loss to Brookhaven Academy
On the precipice of its first baseball state championship, Starkville Academy finds itself searching for answers on how to slow down the offensive might of Brookhaven Academy after dropping Game 1 of their MAIS 4A Division III title series.
Cavs drop series to Pontotoc, fall short in North Half Championship
After a strong regular season and deep playoff push, Caledonia’s baseball season came to a close over the weekend in back-to-back losses to Pontotoc in the Class 5A North Half Championship.
Starkville Academy routs East Rankin, earns spot in MAIS 4A Division III championship game
Starkville Academy is moving on to play for a state championship.
Caledonia set to tackle Pontotoc for trip to Class 5A state championship
After rallying in extra innings for a sweep of New Hope in the quarterfinals, Caledonia’s baseball team is surfing a new-found wave of momentum heading into the Class 5A North Half Championship series against another Region 1-5A foe – Pontotoc.
The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools
President Donald Trump on Tuesday revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as part of his push to return an annual physical fitness test to America’s schools.
Hometown heroes: Caledonia duo captures junior high state championship on home waters
The Mississippi Bass Nation High School State Championship and its junior high state championship tournaments wrapped up Saturday on the muddy banks Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in Columbus with a pair of hometown kids standing on top of the podium with the first-place trophy.
Caledonia baseball holds on against New Hope, advances to North Half Championship
Four area teams saw their seasons come to a close over the weekend in the quarterfinals of MHSAA baseball and softball playoffs while one is moving on to the North Half Championship. Here’s a look at what happened.
Two timely hits lift Caledonia to 2-1 win over New Hope in 5A quarterfinal opener
With two outs already in his back pocket in the third inning, Caledonia pitcher Reid Garrett took a moment to find the calm amid the calamity before getting back to work.
West Point hires Woodie Howard as boys basketball coach
There is a new man in charge of West Point’s boys basketball program – one that’s a familiar Golden Triangle face.
A challenging regular season has New Hope feeling fueled up for playoff push
It’s been a season of resilience and a season of triumph so far for New Hope’s softball team – one that featured them battling through some injuries and a tough regular-season slate to make the second of back-to-back appearances in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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