Articles by Alex Murphy
Caledonia volleyball excited to defend MHSAA Class 4A state title
Caledonia volleyball has a target on its back for the first time in program history following last season’s MHSAA Class 4A state title, but the Cavaliers are ready to defend the crown.
SHS’s Scott wins gold at Pan Am U20 championships
You can add yet another accomplishment to Starkville High School track and field alum Sterling Scott’s resume. The multi-time state champion jumper represented the United States at the U20 Pan American Track and Field Championships in Puerto Rico over the weekend, winning gold in the triple jump with a mark of 15.67 meters or 51 feet, five inches.
Starkville Little League eliminated from LLWS Southwest Regional
Starkville Little League’s 2023 season came to an end over the weekend as the Mississippi Little League state champions were eliminated from the Little League World Series Southwest Regional in Waco, Texas.
Dominant win, 3-0 start signal continued confidence for Starkville Academy softball
WEST POINT — After storming out to an 8-0 lead in the second inning, Starkville Academy softball looked like it had a potential run-rule victory
Bulldogs dominate world stage in javelin
STARKVILLE — It seems like Mississippi State is the javelin capital of the world, with four former or current Bulldog athletes winning their country’s respective
CCA baseball sends a pair of seniors to the next level
Columbus Christian Academy held its final signing day for the 2023 class, one of the largest for the baseball program in recent memory, sending two former players to the collegiate ranks.
Owls men’s soccer reveals 2023 season schedule
Mississippi University for Women athletics is getting ready for its first full season as a Division III member, and the men’s soccer team on Monday revealed its 2023 regular season schedule.
Raiders softball opens up season with a bang
Oak Hill Academy softball dominated Heritage Academy on Opening Day, a 20-0 mercy rule victory in three innings on Friday night.
New hire Warren looks to make Hebron Christian softball competitive
It’s been a tough go of things in recent years for Hebron Christian softball as the program has looked to stabilize itself within the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools. Following the retirement of Randy Hayes, the Eagles hired a new face for the 2023 season in Timmy Warren, someone who finds himself in a place he’s yet to be in within the world of softball.
MUW volleyball releases 2023 regular season schedule
Mississippi University for Women is getting ready for its first full season in Division III and the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this fall. Owls volleyball will be the athletic department’s first program to compete in D-III, and they released their 2023 schedule to the public Friday.
Mississippi State men’s golf releases 2023-24 season schedule
Mississippi State men’s golf released its 2023-24 season schedule Thursday, a season that begins Sept. 8 at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate hosted by Tennessee.
Former Bulldog Davidson-Smith ready for AU
Athletes Unlimited is getting ready for its second softball season of the summer following the AUX league in June. Among the athletes participating in the
Mississippi State baseball alum Paul Maholm to be inducted into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
Following a three-year career at Mississippi State and 10-year Major League Baseball career, Greenwood native Paul Maholm will be one of eight inductees of the 2023 class of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame this weekend.
A trio of young swimmers represent Columbus, Mississippi at Southern Zones
Colin Knox Wright, Kameron Wright and Izzy Clark, will be representing their swim club, Swim Columbus, along with a number of other youth swimmers as part of Mississippi’s team at USA Swimming’s Southern Zone meet in Cary, North Carolina.
Columbus Soccer Organization TOP, fall soccer registration open
Columbus Soccer Organization has announced that registration for both its fall recreational soccer program and TOP soccer programs are now open.
Columbus martial arts program earns five gold medals at US Nationals
Free Form MMA, based out of Columbus earned 13 total medals, including five gold medals, at the North American Grappling Association U.S. Nationals in Foley, Ala., last weekend.
Bulldogs add Tippen to coaching staff
Mississippi State women’s tennis is bringing back a former Bulldog to the program as Noah Tippen was announced as a new assistant coach on Tuesday afternoon.
A familiar face: Former head coach Riesa Blackwell returns to Starkville High cheer
Former Starkville High School cheer coach Riesa Blackwell has come back into the school district, taking over the reigns of Yellow Jackets cheer once again.
Cruz Silva wins back-to-back amateur championships in Portugal
Mississippi State men’s golf rising senior Pedro Cruz Silva has once again claimed a championship in his home country of Portugal, where he was the lowest-scoring amateur for the second consecutive season at the Portuguese National Amateur Championship.
Hawkins signs with Mississippi State softball
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State softball announced the official signing of incoming freshman infielder Salen Hawkins to their 2023 signing class Thursday. Hawkins, ranked the No.
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
June 25, 2025
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