Terrie Gooch, longtime Columbus tennis teacher, player enshrined in state tennis HOF

Former MUW tennis player and coach Terrie Gooch added another honor to her long list of awards on Jan. 31 in the form of enshrinement into the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame as a part of the Class of 2025.

Owls’ hoops squads see road woes continue at Spalding

For the second straight game on a road trip through St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponents, The W’s men’s basketball team couldn’t pull a victory over the finish in the final moments

Heritage Academy’s JV girls claim first-ever district championship

It was an exciting weekend for Heritage Academy’s girls junior varsity basketball team as it captured the District 2-4A championship on Saturday – its first in program history – by way of a 48-37 victory over East Rankin Academy.

Michael Kelly leaving Caledonia for Noxapater job

After spending eight years as the head coach of Caledonia’s football program, Michael Kelly is set to join Noxapater Attendance Center as the school’s new athletic director and head football coach, the school announced Friday.

MUW’s basketball teams fall short at Greenville

Just like the last time The W’s men’s basketball team squared off with the Greenville University Panthers, both squads tallied remarkable offensive and defensive numbers in a high-scoring affair.

Starkville Academy teams playing well against odds, take on Hartfield with eyes on postseason

Coming into this season, not many people would’ve thought Starkville Academy’s girls basketball team would be gearing up to play Hartfield Academy on Friday for the No. 2 seed in District 2-4A.

Trojans pull away from Falcons’ girls late in thrilling 58-54 victory

Just when it was looking like New Hope’s girls basketball team was pulling away from rival Columbus Tuesday night, the game took a dramatic turn in the visiting Falcons’ favor.

Cavs’ boys nab 3rd straight district soccer title

New classification – same result.

The jump to 5A from 4A has ended just like the last two seasons for Caledonia’s boys soccer team: a region championship and a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.

Lions snap losing streak with 75-70 victory over Meridian

It went down to the wire, but East Mississippi Community College’s men’s basketball team finally got it done.

West Lowndes’ squads capture revenge wins over Smithville

It was only a few weeks ago when West Lowndes’ basketball squads went over to Smithville for a Region 3-1A contest and left town stuck with a somber bus ride back home .

Columbus boys blow out Lafayette for 13th straight win

Columbus’ basketball teams each found success on Tuesday as region schedules continue.

Suffocating defense leads Starkville squads to easy wins over Germantown

Defense is always on the mind of Starkville girls basketball head coach Matt Wilbanks, and it’s part of the reason why his Yellow Jackets are looking like stalwart championship contenders.

Burrows has Owls soaring to undefeated start to 2026

Coming into the season, MUW men’s basketball head coach Dean Burrows had a feeling he had assembled a squad capable of doing some damage in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Four from Starkville, one from Columbus make MS/AL All-Star roster

The Mississippi Association of Coaches announced its roster for the 2026 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game, and five area athletes, four from Starkville and one from Columbus, have been selected to play in the prestigious game.

Mena takes over as The W’s new men’s soccer head coach

MUW has found a new face to lead its men’s soccer team and guide it upward.

New Hope’s Lewis realizes pro football dreams with Texas Syndicate

Jaylon Lewis always had the dream of one day playing football professionally.

Starkville takes winning into region play with victories over Madison Central

Region games are in full-swing for area basketball teams as they begin their trek toward the postseason and Starkville has picked up where it left off after dominating each team’s early slate of games. Over in Columbus, the Falcons also kept the heat going with their ninth straight win.

MUW basketball teams grab conference wins to end road trip

Conference play has started out for MUW basketball in a big way as both squads turned up the tempo last week to grab a pair of road St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victories.

Austin finds stability, ‘third’ chance with Owls, MUW

The sound of squeaking shoes and shouting voices reverberates off the walls inside Pohl Gymnasium, only broken up by the occasional thud of a basketball bouncing off the hardwood.

Football life led Hopson to Starkville as AD overseeing sweeping changes

Football has taken Jay Hopson on a 33-year journey around the country – and then some – and provided him the opportunity to work under some legends in the game.