Heritage Academy makes most of chances at golf state tournament

As the first few weeks of the season turned into a month, Ed Lott remained optimistic.

Dunaway, Kerby win track state championships

The weather wasn’t conducive to championship performances this past weekend at the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Overall State meet.

Lott, Patriots look for golf state championship

It’s a simple philosophy, but Cade Lott knows how well it can work.

Sweep pushes New Hope closer to shot at title

The temptation was there all day for Kaitlin Bradley and the rest of the New Hope High School fast-pitch softball team.

Bradley and the Lady Trojans knew McComb High pitcher Kamry Creel wasn’t overpowering. They also learned from a scouting report that Creel likes to work the outside corner and dares hitters to remain disciplined.

Lowndes County teams hope to open playoff action

The postseason road will continue for three Lowndes County teams if Mother Nature cooperates.

The New Hope High School baseball and fast-pitch teams and the Caledonia High baseball teams hope to kick off their Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A and Class 4 North State playoffs series today, but weather forecasts list 50- to 60-percent chances of rain in the area and most of the state. The chances for clear skies don’t get much better Friday, as forecasts call for a 90-percent chance of rain.

Starkville Academy’ Bolin gets shot at Mississippi College

STARKVILLE — There are few things coaches like better than when their pitchers throw strike one.

New Hope softball eliminates Oxford in playoffs

The fantastic part about having friends — really close friends — is they can say just about anything to you.

New Hope storms past Lake Cormorant in baseball playoffs

Sometimes you need to do a little redecorating.

Lautzenhiser offers look at Negro League

Glenn Lautzenhiser loves baseball.

As an ambassador for First Book of Lowndes County, Lautzenhiser shares the benefits and importance of reading to children.

Lautzenhiser combined two things he loves Thursday morning in a series of presentations about the Negro League to students at Fairview Elementary School in Columbus.

Williams helps West Lowndes boys win district title

Sickness isn’t an impediment for Micheal Williams.

That’s because the West Lowndes High School junior has sources of motivation — namely his grandmother, Leola Sherrod, and his father, Curtis Sherrod — that help him push through congestion and cold-like symptoms.

Columbus High’s Meeks melded talents on, off field

Who is Roshad Meeks?

Caledonia’s Kugel signs with Itawamba C.C.

CALEDONIA — Patience is an often underappreciated element of coaching.

Starkville Academy’s Minor signs with ECCC

STARKVILLE — Carnail Minor has done it once.

Now that the Starkville Academy senior has earned a chance to play at the next level, he intends to show he can do it again.

Signing of Spears latest step forward for Schaefer

STARKVILLE — Wednesday was another in a string of recent good days for Vic Schaefer and the Mississippi State University women’s basketball program.

West Lowndes boasts trio of signees

A month ago, if you had asked Jermaine Thomas, Ronnie Porter, or Antonio Wilson the location of Bacone College, they would have stared at you and scratched their heads.

MSU adds women’s basketball commitment

The Mississippi State University women’s basketball team’s recruiting class for the 2013-14 season keeps getting bigger.

New Hope golf team wins district championship

The New Hope High School girls golf team won Monday in spite of the weather.

New Hope beats Neshoba Central to win district title

The New Hope High School fast-pitch softball team made sure to finish what it started Monday night.

Thanks to timely hitting and solid pitching and fielding by D.J. Sanders, New Hope defeated Neshoba Central 4-1 at Lady Trojan Field to clinch the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A, Region 3, District 4 title.

“They recovered well, and D.J. did a good job of staying composed on the mound,” New Hope coach Tabitha Beard said. “That’s all I can ask for.”

Stanfield emerges as more vocal leader for New Hope

Kasey Stanfield doesn’t intend for the rest of her senior season to go quietly.

Whether it is creating a commotion at the plate or raising a ruckus in the dugout, the New Hope High School catcher wants to do everything she can to help the school’s fast-pitch softball team make history.

Crotwell approved as Caledonia High’s new football coach

The consensus among area coaches is Ricky Kendrick had the Caledonia High School football program going in the right direction.

Not only did Kendrick provide stability to a program that had shuffled through a host of coaches in recent years, but he also helped instill a new confidence and optimism in the program.

Andy Crotwell hopes to continue Kendrick’s work and to help the Confederates become even more competitive.