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Starkville Academy's Barber signs with Belhaven

Posted 12/15/2012 in High School Sports

STARKVILLE -- The dream has been realized. When you play as many softball games as Mary Austin Barber has the past few years, sometimes you can lose the passion that initially drew you to the sport you love.

Goodwin helps direct Starkville Academy's victory

Posted 12/14/2012 in High School Sports

"Jake, Jake, Jake." The shouts came from all directions and within seconds of each other. The urgency behind the pleas indicated the players needed the ball immediately if they were going to make things happen.

Falcons soccer star Hackler earns Player of Week honors

Posted 12/10/2012 in High School Sports

The epiphany didn't come easily.

Columbus High makes plans for Joe Horne Christmas Classic

Posted 12/10/2012 in High School Sports

Sammy Smith can sit back, relax, and wait.

Caledonia's Smith will play in All-Star game

Posted 12/5/2012 in High School Sports

CALEDONIA -- Morgan Smith figured Caledonia High School volleyball coach Samantha Brooks was up to something when she recently texted her and asked her for her height and her address. Smith responded to her coach's query but forgot about it before she could investigate why her coach wanted the information.

West Point boys beat Noxubee County

Posted 12/5/2012 in High School Sports

WEST POINT -- The West Point High School boys basketball team was looking for a spark tied with Noxubee County entering the final quarter Tuesday night. Junior forward Demarius Calvert responded by helping to fuel a 14-4 run that pushed West Point to a 73-62 victory.

Starkville High's Berryhill chooses Jones Co. JC

Posted 12/4/2012 in High School Sports

STARKVILLE -- Years worth of hard work came to fruition Monday afternoon for Carolina Berryhill.

Yellow Jackets exit Class 5A on top

Posted 12/2/2012 in High School Sports

JACKSON -- After more than 23 years, Jamie Mitchell finally has a gold ball trophy.

Myles completes remarkable career with championship

Posted 12/2/2012 in High School Sports

JACKSON -- Gabe Myles capped his Starkville High School career in fine fashion Saturday night.

Robinson caps stellar career with 50 TDs, state title

Posted 12/2/2012 in High School Sports

JACKSON -- Darrell Robinson has been the workhorse for the Noxubee County High School football team all season.

Bradley leads dominant defense as Tigers cap perfect season in 4A title game

Posted 12/2/2012 in High School Sports

JACKSON -- Dylan Bradley crouched on the 48-yard line and took a moment to reflect.

Noxubee County will look to defense vs. Greene County

Posted 11/30/2012 in High School Sports

JACKSON -- Business as usual. That's the mind-set of the Noxubee County High School football team as it prepares to face Greene County at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A State title at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Jackson.

Starkville back on title stage

Posted 11/30/2012 in High School Sports

STARKVILLE -- Everybody involved with the Starkville High School football program can't think of a better way to end its time in Class 5A than by winning a new state championship trophy to put in its new fieldhouse.

Short-handed MSU, Providence square off Saturday

Posted 11/30/2012 in High School Sports

STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State University men's basketball team will finally be able to share sympathy with an opponent this weekend. When MSU travels to the Dunkin Doughnuts Center to take on Providence College at 11 a.m. Saturday (ESPNU) in the SEC-Big East Challenge, one of the first things it likely will notice is the number of players on the Friars bench.

Pickens County one step from title game

Posted 11/30/2012 in High School Sports

REFORM, Ala. -- When the final seconds ticked off in last season's third-round playoff loss to Sweet Water, the Pickens County High School players vowed to return.

Mitchell at center of revival of Starkville High football

Posted 11/29/2012 in High School Sports

STARKVILLE -- Jamie Mitchell heard from people he trusted why he shouldn't take the job as head football coach at Starkville High School.

Pickens County eager for rematch against Marion County

Posted 11/29/2012 in High School Sports

REFORM, Ala. -- When the season began, Pickens County High School football coach Patrick Plott knew Marion County would be the measuring stick for the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A ranks this season. Plott was dead on with that prediction.

Perseverance, persuasion pay off for Fair Jr.

Posted 11/28/2012 in High School Sports

JACKSON -- Power of persuasion has a special meaning to David Fair Jr. It's not surprising considering how much Fair Jr. loves the game of football. After suffering his third knee injury and facing the possibility of having to give up the something that is such a big part of his life, Fair Jr. turned on the charm.

Record secured, title in sight for Tigers' Robinson

Posted 11/28/2012 in High School Sports

JACKSON -- Someone always is watching. Darrell Robinson knew his teammates were counting on him. His senior season was still months away, but Robinson wasn't going to waste any time. He knew backfield mate Ladarrell Hunt was on his way to Itawamba Community College, so he was going to have to shoulder an even bigger role in 2012 for the Noxubee County High School football team.

Injuries haven't been enough to stop Starkville

Posted 11/28/2012 in High School Sports

JACKSON -- Jamie Mitchell believes adversity can be a positive. That's a philosophy the Starkville High School football coach has had to espouse over and over and over again this season.

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