Player of Week: Rigdon looks to end Central Academy career on strong note

MACON — Sometimes you have a feeling about a player.

Mississippi Magnolias win gold at Senior Olympics

Shelby Stratton couldn’t help be confident.

AAU recognizes four local basketball players

Erise Wilson didn’t see it coming.

The Team Elite Mississippi Basketball Club Amateur Athletic Union believes in his players, but he also knows that being seen is a crucial element of the AAU circuit.

MSU soccer has opportunity to change program’s course

STARKVILLE — Aaron Gordon didn’t expect a rousing welcome to the Southeastern Conference.

Vernon wins golf event in Oxford

Konrad Vernon showed this week his putter can be an effective equalizer.

MSU signee Spears will attend Trinity Valley C.C.

Multiple sources confirmed to The Dispatch on Wednesday that former New Albany High School standout Jazmine Spears failed to qualify academically at Mississippi State University and will attend Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College this school year.

Starkville Academy drops season opener in soccer

STARKVILLE — Unlucky was a fitting word for the Starkville Academy girls soccer team Tuesday morning.

Griffin, Eagles look to soar to new heights

PHEBA — A week ago, Brooke Griffin was just another young pitcher looking to make her mark.

New attitude for Lockhart, Lady Vols

WEST POINT — New season, new attitude, new result.

If one game is any indication, Karlie Lockhart is prepared to have a sophomore season to remember for the Starkville Academy fast-pitch softball team.

Triathlon organizers ready to go with second race

Brad and Melissa Atkins are raring to go.

If they were training for the second annual Possum Town Triathlon, the husband and wife likely would be fine-tuning their techniques for each of the three phases of the event. As much as Brad Atkins would love to compete in the event he and his wife helped organize and pull off last year, he knows plenty remains to be done to make sure the next installment of the sprint triathlon at 7 a.m. Aug. 17 goes off just as well as the first one.

Oak Hill’s Ellis makes most of championship chance

Maegen Ellis thought she has missed her chance.

Davis returns home to take over East Oktibbeha football program

John Davis believes the opportunity to be a head coach outweighs the uncertainty that accompanies his move from Lawrence County High School to East Oktibbeha County High.

Tapley, Eagles open softball season today

Cass Tapley doesn’t know how it happened.

Mississippi Magnolias eye title at National Senior Olympics

Competition never gets old.

Central Academy softball has unfinished business

MACON — Unfinished business is a mantra the Central Academy fast-pitch softball team hopes provides enough motivation for it to make a title run this season.

Elite Team Sports hope to fill need in area

The pings off the aluminum bats were welcome sounds to Scott Hannon and Lance Conn.

Heritage Academy softball ready to build on breakthrough season

Gary Harris doesn’t know where the next step will take the Heritage Academy fast-pitch softball team.

MSA State Academy Soccer Camp comes to area

Seeing traffic lights, pulling bibs, and mimicking sounds of race cars don’t sound like traditional lessons.

Ellis excited by chance to coach Oak Hill Academy softball team

Nathan Ellis discovered Monday just how quickly the coaching carousel can turn, even at the high school level.

Recruit William fits Schaefer’s defensive mind-set

Morgan William appears to be an ideal fit for Mississippi State University women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer’s defensive mind-set.