Local players earn awards at Southern Elite camp

It’s all about showing out when you want to attract attention.

Logan Canerdy, Jeremy Tate, and Eli Acker have learned that in what has turned out to be a busy summer for the three local prep football standouts.

Local standouts excited to be part of first group of baseball Owls

The road to the Mississippi University of Women has had plenty of twists and turns for Anthony Sharp and Heath Ford.

While Sharp and Ford have gone to places like Blue Mountain and Clarksdale and Mayhew before deciding to call Columbus their new collegiate homes, Brandon Jones only had to make a 10-minute drive to find the school for him.

Caledonia High’s Cross will play in All-Star game

CALEDONIA — Seeing her name with some of the state’s best volleyball players makes Bailie Cross smile.

It also helps her realize this year will be the last season she plays volleyball for the Caledonia High School, so she plans to make the most of it.

All-Area Baseball: Dill leads Oak Hill Academy, earns Player of Year honors

WEST POINT — Ken “Buddy” Dill can’t point to one thing when asked to describe the difference at the plate between his junior and senior seasons.

Former Starkville Academy pitcher Griffin continues comeback

STARKVILLE — Caleb Griffin doesn’t mind the pressure of having to prove himself.

Hernandez hits ground running to build MUW volleyball program

Networking has been a priority for Roxanne Hernandez for a long time.

Return of MUW volleyball excites Caledonia coach Brooks

CALEDONIA — Samantha (Kreller) Brooks didn’t see it coming.

Gould will look to initial class to lay foundation

Work rate.

When Tim Gould looks at the first roster for his Mississippi University for Women men’s soccer team, he sees a common trait he hopes will help bring the Owls together quickly.

Local players feel excitement growing at The W

Nathan Wilson and Chandler Lester can feel the excitement building.

After all, in a little more than two months Wilson, Lester, and former Caledonia High School standout Will Jones will help the Mississippi University for Women men’s soccer team make history when it plays host to Concordia College (Ala.) at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Downtown Soccer Complex in Columbus. The match will be The W’s first ever men’s intercollegiate competition as the school welcomes sports back to the campus.

Former MSU standout Berkery continuing to grow game in Golden Triangle

Thomas Berkery wants to bring people together.

White, teammates look for bass fishing success

Tim White believes it is prime time to bring another championship to West Point.

Crosson, Logan advance to national amateur tournament

Jake Crosson didn’t want to “screw up” his chances after a solid first day.

MUW joins United States Collegiate Athletic Association

The Mississippi University for Women announced Friday it has been accepted into the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).

Local academy baseball players earn all-state honors

Oak Hill Academy and Starkville Academy were part of a banner season in baseball for the area in 2017.

New Hope’s Harcrow will get shot at Mississippi Delta C.C.

Koby Harcrow has made it a habit to push through highs and lows.

When you’re not the biggest, fastest, or strongest player on the field, it sometimes can be difficult to attract attention, but Harcrow never used his physical makeup as an excuse. In fact, the New Hope High School standout pushed even harder so he could get noticed so one day he could realize his dream to play college baseball.

Budget cuts lead EMCC to drop men’s golf, delay restart of women’s soccer

Thomas Huebner has faced a lot of challenges as a college administrator.

Prescott camp set for Tuesday at Mississippi State

Anthony Colom takes youth football very seriously.

Proffitt signs pro contact with team in Germany

Denis Aidoo wasn’t sure if Maggie Proffitt could handle the expectations.

The Kenner (La.) Angels Amateur Athletic Union girls basketball coach was confident Proffitt could score, but he didn’t know if Proffitt would be able to live up the team’s defensive standards.

All-Area Basketball: Futral helped build foundation at Starkville Academy

STARKVILLE — Stat stuffers don’t slack off.

All-Area Basketball: Grubbs provided leadership at Oak Hill Academy

WEST POINT — There is a lot of responsibility when you’re the only senior on a team.