Articles by Jared Conerly
Taylor accounts for five TDs as Tigers clinch home turf for 1st round of playoffs
There wasn’t a lot of cheering from Noxubee County in its postgame huddle Thursday night in Aberdeen.
Starkville’s boys soccer team opens season with 2-1 win over Saltillo
Starkville’s boys soccer team opened the 2025 season on Thursday with a 2-1 victory over Saltillo that was played in Starkville due to flooding of Saltillo’s field.
Jackets welcome Jags for final leg of 2-7A homestand
It’s not every season a football team gets to play three straight conference games at home in front of its fans, but it’s been an opportunity afforded to Starkville this season and the Yellow Jackets have been making the most of their homestand.
Griffin adds to NJCAA-leading touchdown mark as Lions roll past Trojans, 28-13
The Lions of East Mississippi Community College got two rushing touchdowns from Gavin Griffin last Thursday as they captured a 28-13 victory on the road at Mississippi Delta Community College in a game that was fairly quiet until the fourth quarter.
Women’s ultimate frisbee tournament set for Columbus weekend debut
Dawson Archer is all about growing the sport of ultimate frisbee in Mississippi, and this weekend he’s hosting an event he hopes will be the start of something special in a state he calls a “frisbee desert.” It’s why this year he turned Golden Triangle Ultimate from a frisbee club into an organization that seeks to grow the sport in the Magnolia State through tournaments and partnerships with other clubs.
Starkville, New Hope aspiring for deeper playoff pushes as soccer season kicks off
The soccer season begins soon for many local public schools as they begin their race through the regular season to the playoffs. Here’s a look at the upcoming seasons for Starkville and New Hope.
Offensive and defensive prowess lead Green Wave, Tigers and Trojans to region wins
West Point, Noxubee County and New Hope all added another check in the win column last week behind strong performances on offense and defense as they turn their attention to the close of the regular season. For Columbus, a late interception cost the team a chance at its second win of the season.
Taylor lights up scoreboard to earn second Player of the Week honor
On the heels of a performance that made him last week’s Dispatch Player of the Week, Noxubee County’s Jadien Taylor went out and wowed once more.
Tate’s 4 TD passes leads Patriots to first win over rival Vols since 2022
Heritage Academy head coach Tobias Smith admitted when he first got to the school he didn’t quite understand just how real its rivalry with Starkville Academy was.
Two Swim Columbus members capture gold, set new records at state meet
Swimmers of Swim Columbus showed out in their state championship events Oct. 18 at their respective high schools with two participants taking home gold medals and even a few new state records.
Young New Hope squad finishes 5th in 5A golf championship
It wasn’t exactly how they wanted to end the year, but New Hope golf coach Angie Edge said her team has a lot to be proud of after ending their season on Tuesday with a fifth-place finish in the MHSAA Class 5A state championship.
Playoff seeding at stake as Patriots, Vols clash for 60th time
There’s a lot to play for today when Starkville Academy and Heritage Academy clash at 7 p.m. in Starkville.
Griffin runs wild for Lions in win over Wildcats
Powered by a career night from running back Gavin Griffin, East Mississippi Community College had its best offensive outing of the season last Thursday as it captured a 49-27 victory over visiting Pearl River Community College to move to 5-2 on the season.
Starkville’s Teddy Brain wins 200-yard freestyle state championship
Starkville’s swim team kept its streak of state championships alive for one more year.
Jans talks upcoming season, new players at Starkville Rotary
If there’s one thing Chris Jans wants to stop talking about, it’s his hole-in-one.
Noxubee County’s Taylor does it all for Tigers in narrow 8-7 win over Chargers
Jadien Taylor has long been a weapon for Noxubee County’s football team, putting on a show on offense as a wide receiver and making stops on defense in the secondary, sometimes never coming off the field for the Tigers.
West Point, Noxubee County defenses shine in wins while Caledonia suffers setback
In high school football last week, West Point’s defense stood tall against a region foe while Noxubee made just enough plays to win a close one against Choctaw County. In Caledonia, the Cavs’ offense couldn’t stack enough points to snag a region win over Pontotoc.
New Hope playing for golf state championship Monday at Elm Lake
New Hope’ varsity boys golf team, which captured the Region 1-5A championship at Elm Lake Golf Course on Oct. 6, tees off in the 5A state championship at the same course at 9 a.m. Monday, looking to build upon last year’s third place finish.
Panthers open region play with homecoming blowout of Vardaman
Behind a stellar rushing attack and a stalwart defense, West Lowndes made quick work of Vardaman Friday night in Columbus in front of a large homecoming crowd to begin Region 3-1A competition with a 34-14 romp that lasted just short of two hours.
Trojans’ trio of backs run for 6 touchdowns in romp of Falcons
On its first drive against Columbus on Thursday, New Hope did nothing but run the ball.
Jelly Roll to perform at Jeffery Simmons Community Fun Day
July 3, 2025
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