Nickens’ decision forces Caledonia to move fast

Andy Stevens doesn’t have a lot of time.

Following the resignation Tuesday of Tim Nickens as Caledonia High School’s football coach, Stevens, the school’s principal, hit the phones and began the search for the Confederates’ new coach.

Nickens resigns as football coach at Caledonia High

Tim Nickens confirmed Wednesday morning he has resigned as football coach at Caledonia High School.

Present, future look bright for Heritage Academy tennis

The future looks bright for the Heritage Academy tennis team.

With only one senior — Stella Kate Nichols — on the girls squad and three — Bryce Kennedy, Jacob Parker, and Mason Cline — on the boys half of the team, coach Billy “Gip” Clark is excited about the youth movement on the court.

Clark is equally upbeat about the present.

Burt’s blast bumps New Hope into third round

Ryan Burt was looking for something he could handle.

On a night Andrew Peugh kept hitters off balance with a steady diet of changeups and curveballs, Burt didn’t have much success in his first at-bat (pop up) or his second (hit by pitch).

Caledonia’s Cantrell wins state power lifting championship

CALEDONIA — Dalton Cantrell crunched the numbers all season.

Schedule never slows for MSU women’s basketball coaches

The parades have ended.

Thibault-DuDonis joins family friend Whalen at Minnesota

Lindsay Whalen is like family to Carly Thibault-DuDonis.

Fourteen years ago, Carly’s father, Mike, drafted Whalen when he was the coach of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. Since then, Whalen and the Thibaults have grown close and have followed each other’s paths, as Whalen has become one of the WNBA’s all-time greats, Mike Thibault has moved to coach the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, and Carly has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Mississippi State women’s basketball team.

Oak Hill Academy’s Brown, Scott sign with Blue Mountain

WEST POINT — Collins Brown feels like he has been at Oak Hill Academy forever.

When you have been a fixture on the school’s athletic teams since the eighth grade, it’s easy to see how one player can become the face of baseball or a football team.

Organizers, volunteers set to make tennis tournament a hit

Dudley Bearden and George “Juddie” Boyd have plenty of stories to tell.

Many of their memories center around the development, rise, fall, and revitalization of the Magnolia Tennis Club in Columbus.

New Hope’s Speed signs with Itawamba C.C.

Kelsi Speed’s first routines were for reserved for family members.

New Hope softball opens playoff series with win over Pontotoc

Nothing worked for Kenzie Ray.

Stacy staying in control for Caledonia

CALEDONIA — Cade Stacy is a creature of habit.

The Caledonia High School junior leaves the dugout the same way every time. Not to call Stacy superstitious, but he hops over the foul lines going out to the field and coming off it.

Berry leads West Point to playoff series victory

WEST POINT — Gray Berry’s smile is infectious.

You can feel the enthusiasm of the West Point High School sophomore when his face lights up with a big grin.

Columbus Christian’s Webber heads to Mississippi College

STEENS — Billy Thomas knows how driven Chris Webber is to realize his goals.

New Hope’s Jennings chooses EMCC

The confidence was there.

Talley, Trojans building tennis program at New Hope

Daniel Talley has plenty of reasons to smile.

Five years ago, Talley took over as New Hope High School tennis coach with little fanfare. Talley’s decision to lead the program didn’t make a big impact because, as he readily admits, some people didn’t know the school had a tennis team.

New Hope’s Stevenson signs with Southern Miss

Domination just might be a trigger word for Tyler Stevenson

Pickle leaves New Hope football program

Kris Pickle has had plenty of opportunities as a teacher and as a coach.

Catching the WNBA Fever: Indiana selects Vivians with eighth overall pick of WNBA Draft

The nerve-wracking time has ended.

It’s time for Victoria Vivians to focus on her professional basketball career.

Vivians goes to Indiana Fever at No. 8 in WNBA draft

The wait is over. Victoria Vivians is a pro.

The Indiana Fever made it official Thursday night when they selected the Mississippi State senior with the No. 8 pick in the first round of the WNBA draft.