Heritage Academy’s Berry impresses during summer baseball run

Blayze Berry already has built a name for himself thanks to his exploits on the summer travel ball circuit.

Little puts running to good use for Starkville Academy soccer team

STARKVILLE — Lake Little loves to run.

Berkery ready for first season with Starkville Academy softball program

STARKVILLE — Thomas Berkery remembers his last picture day.

No place like home: Schaefer signs extension with Mississippi State

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State and its women’s basketball program have reaped unprecedented rewards under the leadership of Vic Schaefer.

Countdown on for MUW women’s soccer season

Gray Massey has the ability to multi-task.

Gearing up for exciting 2018 season

Dust off the clipboards. Print out the stat sheets. Sharpen the pencils and prepare the rain gear.

The 2018 football season is almost here.

Columbus Soccer Organization ready to get kick-started

Tom Velek has a new take on a familiar sport, and he would like you and your children to get involved.

Proffitt embraces coaching opportunity at Louisiana Tech

If you had asked Maggie Proffitt where she thought she would be to celebrate her 23rd birthday, Ruston, Louisiana, wouldn’t have been at the top of her list.

Henderson, MSU baseball coaches deserve thanks for season

Thank you Gary Henderson.

Thank you Mike Brown, A.J. Gaura, and Trevor Fitts.

Thank you Elijah MacNamee for doing your part to extend the Mississippi State baseball team’s 2018 campaign deep into June.

Berkery adds former MLB pitcher Oswalt to staff at Starkville Academy

Thomas Berkery jumped at the opportunity to work with Roy Oswalt.

Berkery had been away from catching for a few years when Oswalt, a longtime pitcher with Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros, called him and asked him if he would catch him in his bullpen sessions. Oswalt, who was traded from Houston to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010, was trying to sharpen his skills in an effort to get back into the majors with the Texas Rangers.

Golsan gets hit in first professional at-bat

Hitting always has been one of Will Golsan’s strengths.

Whether it was at New Hope High School in Columbus or at Ole Miss, Golsan displayed a knack for getting a timely hit and reaching base.

Bates, Berry have strong showings at Junior Sunbelt Classic

The names didn’t faze Blayze Berry or Beau Bates.

Berry and Bates also didn’t let the schools their opponents had committed to bother them either because they knew they belonged on the same field with some of the nation’s top prospects.

Reed’s message hit home in, out of school

CALEDONIA — James Reed doesn’t mind that he was called “old school.”

The longtime Caledonia High School teacher/coach also doesn’t take offense to being told he is “blunt” in how he talks.

Wilson’s way based on team approach

CALEDONIA — Numbers tell only part of the story about John Wilson.

Whether it was in his office at the Caledonia High School baseball field or the facility’s indoor complex, numbers defined Wilson’s approach to the game.

Kelly in line to be next football coach at Caledonia High

On this occasion, the timing appears to be right for Michael Kelly.

After stints as an assistant coach or coordinator at four schools, Kelly is in line to be the next head football coach at Caledonia High School.

Certified with a smile: Sanders set to embark on pro career

If you have watched any college softball or baseball in the last month, it’s likely you have seen someone from the Golden Triangle playing a key role for their team.

Columbus has going-away party for softball standout Sanders

DJ Sanders never has been one to celebrate her accomplishments.

The former New Hope High School multi-sport standout prefers to hone the skills that have made her one of the nation’s best softball players. That’s why Sunday was a perfect time for Sanders to relax and to visit with friends, coaches, teammates, and supporters at a going-away bash at the New Hope Community Center.

Gates eager to grow boxing with second event in Columbus

Shawn Gates is spreading the word.

After having success in January with the inaugural Friendly City Boxing Night at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus, Gates admits he was surprised to hear a lot of people in the Greater Golden Triangle area didn’t know about the event.

Ole Miss’ Golsan, West Alabama’s Moore drafted

Wednesday was a great day for Lee Boyd and Buddy Wyers.

The New Hope High School baseball coach and the former West Point High baseball coach had plenty of stories to relate after learning former NHHS standout Will Golsan and former WPHS multi-sport standout Steffon Moore were selected on the third and final day of the annual Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft.

MUW enjoys return to college athletics, wanting to build on success

Jason Trufant continues to see endless possibilities for intercollegiate athletics at Mississippi University for Women.