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Lady Trojans glad Shirley didn't quit

Empress Shirley was tempted. Even though she had practiced and played softball for years, there was a voice inside Shirley’s head that told her it might be a good idea to quit the New Hope High School softball program. After all, Shirley would have more time to spend with some of her friends. She also would have more time to find a job or simply hang out and relax and enjoy her senior year. The Lady Trojans are glad Shirley didn’t give in to temptation.

Caledonia's Hackman has lofty goals

CALEDONIA — Jelisha Hackman has lofty goals this season. The Caledonia High School junior wants to crack 36 feet in the triple jump. She also wants to help the school’s 4x400-meter relay team advance to the Class 4A state meet next month. But Hackman’s biggest goal likely is breaking the one-minute barrier in the 400. ”I am going to do it before the year is over,” Hackman said. “I am going to get a 58.” Hackman nearly reached the first part of her goal at the District 4 meet at Kosciusko, winning the event with a time of 1 minute, 1 second. Hackman knows that time won’t be good enough if she wants to continue to advance, so she has her sights set on breaking one minute Saturday when Caledonia is scheduled to compete in the regional meet at Mississippi Valley State University. West Lowndes also will compete Saturday at Mississippi Valley State in the Class 2A, Region 2 meet.

Starkville baseball faces difficult matchup

STARKVILLE — Danny Carlisle has an interesting approach to the Starkville High School baseball team’s opening-round playoff series against Madison Central. The Jaguars (24-2) play host to the Yellow Jackets (14-7) at 7 tonight in the first game of the best-of-three Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A series.

Hamilton baseball, softball open playoffs today

Lewis Earnest and Jason Cobb feel their teams are ready to make postseason runs. Those journeys will start a day earlier than expected when the Hamilton High School baseball and fast-pitch softball teams begin play today in the opening rounds of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A playoffs. The Hamilton baseball team (16-3) will play host to Broad Street in a doubleheader at 4 p.m., while the softball team (15-8) will play at 6 tonight at East Union.

South Lamar baseball will try to extend playoff ride

South Lamar High School baseball coach Lane Wright has seen his team peak at the right time of the season. South Lamar is just 11-17, but has advanced to the third round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class A playoffs by sweeping the first two rounds.

Evaluations begin with spring practice at Starkville

STARKVILLE — This time last year, Jamie Mitchell was leading one of the top football programs in the state.  But much like he’s shown with resurrection projects at South Tippah, Olive Branch and Itawamba Agricultural, diving into a new situation yields results.  He expects the same at Starkville High School— his latest project and coveted job from 10 years ago. 

Pickens Academy playing Edgewood for berth in finals

CARROLLTON, Ala. — The Pickens Academy baseball team put itself in a situation without many options early in the season. Three region losses left the Pirates in danger of missing out on their first goal of the season: Making the playoffs. “The losses rallied the team and we knew we had to win out,” junior pitcher Chase Davidson said. Faced with the prospect of seeing their season end too soon, the Pirates responded to help secure their postseason chances.

Jackets' Perkins will play in Florida

There are plenty of questions surrounding the status of Rashad Perkins. But Chipola College (Fla.) men’s basketball coach Jake Headrick is certain about one thing. The first-year Chipola coach confirmed Monday night that Perkins, The Commercial Dispatch Large Schools Boys Basketball Player of the Year, Mississippi’s Mr. Basketball, and Southern Mississippi signee will play for the junior college for the 2010-11 school year.

Caledonia's Comer takes first step toward state meet

CALEDONIA — Jessica Comer is gearing up for a challenge. The Caledonia High School junior plans to be ready.

Caledonia girls track team wins division title

KOSCIUSKO — The Caledonia High School girls track and field team won the Class 4A, Division 4, District 4 title Thursday at Kosciusko High School. Caledonia scored 164 points to beat Noxubee County (second, 118 points) and Amory (third, 113). Louisville was fourth with 42 points. Caledonia’s Jessica Comer won individual titles in the 800 (2 minutes, 29 seconds), 1,600 (5:41), and 3,200 meters (12:31). She also teamed with Brooke Lester, Isis Perkins, and Jelisha Hackman to win the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 4:31.

Winning state title helps Carter earn honor

STARKVILLE — Greg Carter thought being the only team in the state to end the season with a win would feel different after years of playoff disappointment. The euphoria from winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A state title gave the Starkville High School boys basketball coach a myriad emotions. The victory lifted a burden from Carter’s shoulders and certified his tenure at the school with a tradition-setting run that finally provided the hardware to prove it.  But if returning to the court after failing to accomplish all you set out for is difficult, getting over the jubilation of being the best team in the state has proven just as laborious.

Perkins carried torch for Starkville

STARKVILLE — If there was a more dominant, exciting, and pivotal player than Starkville High’s Rashad Perkins in The Commercial Dispatch coverage area, it might be his alley-oop launcher Edward Townsel.  What put Perkins over the top in The Dispatch’s voting process was his performance in the Class 6A state semifinals and final, where he averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds.  He set the tone with a Herculean effort of 25 points, 14 rebounds, 13 blocked shots and five steals against Biloxi. The future Southern Miss Eagle didn’t suffer any lag against Rodney Hood and Meridian. 

New Hope's Holman honored for district title run

Laura Lee Holman entered her first year in charge of the New Hope High School girls basketball team by setting the bar at a milestone that hadn’t been reached in 18 years.  As a former Lady Trojan, she never experienced the joy of lifting a district championship trophye. Many players came before her and finished their New Hope basketball careers in the same fashion.  The goal, in all likelihood, was the same New Hope coaches before Holman had set.

Ewings was dynamic weapon for West Point

WEST POINT — Sometimes, toughness is ingrained in a player.  Growing up in a large family of boys and as a self-proclaimed “country girl,” West Point High School point guard Kelsei Ewings has turned what usually is a disadvantage into a weapon. At 5-foot-5, Ewings is used to being one of the shortest players on the court. But while height typically is coveted at every position, Ewings’ blend of speed, vision, shooting, and grit has given West Point coach Jemmye Ann Helms a dynamic weapon the past three years.  Ewings averaged 22 points, five assists, four rebounds, and five steals a game this season, leading the Lady Wave to a 17-7 record and a spot in the first round of the Class 5A North Half State playoffs, where they lost to Yazoo City. 

West Point's Robinson signs to play softball at EMCC

WEST POINT — Brook Robinson’s college plans didn’t initially include softball. Instead, the West Point High School senior intended to concentrate on her interest in art in hopes of possibly becoming a graphic designer or illustrator.

Miller named new coach at Louisville

LOUISVILLE — M.C. Miller is coming home. The veteran football coach, who had recently accepted the job as head football coach at Harrison Central High School, left the Red Rebels to return to his hometown Louisville Wildcats after the Louisville School District approved the hiring Wednesday night.

New Hope clinches division title

New Hope High School baseball coach Lee Boyd was sure to make note Tuesday of his team’s 13-1 record since the end of March after the Trojans beat Saltillo 13-3 to clinch the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A, Division 2, District 1 championship. Boyd wants everyone to remember there’s a difference between the way the Trojans are playing now and prior to its hot streak. Offensively, the team is more complete and producing clutch hits.

Lee, Smith deliver in middle of lineup for New Hope

The power of protection is fueling the New Hope High School baseball team. At the heart of the engine, seniors Davis Lee and Jake Smith are doing all they can to help make sure the Trojans realize their goal of winning a state title this season.

Columbus High's Verner wins state title

Justin Verner had “it” last year. The only problem was he didn’t know how to use his talents in the high school powerlifting world of dead lifts, bench presses, and squats. But the Columbus High School sophomore certainly gets it now, and his reward Saturday was a state title.

New Hope displays elements for success

CALEDONIA — Fielding, hitting, and pitching are staples of any team’s success. But a fourth ingredient — the ability to mold individual talents for the greater good — often is the determining factor when it comes time to win championships. The New Hope High School baseball team showed again Saturday why it just might have all four elements to make a title run. Blake Roberts, Jake Smith, and Gabe Franks combined on a one-hitter, and Davis Lee went 3-for-4 to lead New Hope to a 7-2 victory against Caledonia.

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