EMCC Media Day: Conner poised to get nod at quarterback for No. 2 Lions

SCOOBA – East Mississippi Community College sophomore Timorrius Conner didn’t receive a new car.

Walters column: Celebrating six years with The Dispatch

As this newspaper hits your yard or perhaps is pulled from a rack, it’s time to celebrate another milestone.

West Point shows it’s ready to go

While it does little good to overanalyze last weekend’s play at the New Hope Jamboree, the good news is the prep football season is here.

Falcons will look to Gray to provide leadership

Columbus High School senior defensive tackle Josh Gray didn’t need a pep talk from coach Randal Montgomery.

Jones, Starkville set to compete for 6A crown

STARKVILLE — While many accolades will go to teammates, Starkville High School senior Kameron Jones enjoys life on the offensive line.

Jones, Starkville off to impressive start in victory against Louisville

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School football coach Chris Jones’ debut was a smashing success.

Starkville dominated offensively and defensively in a 21-0 victory against Louisville on Saturday afternoon at Davis Wade Stadium.

Behind scenes work helps New Hope Jamboree grow into state’s best preseason event

STARKVILLE

Aimee Bradley stopped to do an interview discussing the New Hope Jamboree.

The eight-game high school football preseason event was held Friday and Saturday at Mississippi State’s Davis Wade Stadium. Bradley, the New Hope High School booster club vice president, has helped oversee the event the last five years.

Reed will offer punch to New Hope offense

STARKVILLE — New Hope High School senior Tyran Reed couldn’t help but smile about the possibilities as he watched his teammates play Friday night at the New Hope Jamboree at Mississippi State’s Davis Wade Stadium.

Lucious ready for finale at West Lowndes

West Lowndes High School football coach Anthony King doesn’t have a short list of positions for senior Quinshawn Lucious.

Fields ready to lead at quarterback position for New Hope

If New Hope High School senior Kyree Fields could sum up his mind-set in two words, it might be “no regrets.”

Coaching experience helps Grantham install defense

STARKVILLE — Todd Grantham’s tour of the country as a defensive assistant coach has given him a total of 27 years of coaching experience; it’s also given him an intimate knowledge of how to install his defense.

Walters column: Prep Football Questions – Week 5

Well, we have finally arrived at game week, sort of.

Walters column: Prep schedule full of great games

Game week has finally arrived with practice games set for both the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) this weekend.

Cherry continues dominance on West Point defensive line

WEST POINT — West Point High School assistant football coach Roger Burton does not hold back on the praise of lineman Terence Cherry.

Calvert hopes to play full year for WPHS

WEST POINT — There were times when West Point High School senior Chris Calvert thought his football career was over.

Diagnosed with the concussion-like symptoms after West Point’s third game last season, Calvert found the road back to playing time to be longer and more challenging than first thought.

Brownlee, West Point focused on another title

WEST POINT — While the coaches have many accolades for West Point High School senior Jason Brownlee, he likes one label above all others.

“Two-way player.”

New Hope Jamboree grows to eight games

When New Hope High School football coach Kris Pickle is in position to receive praise for the success of the annual New Hope Jamboree, he quickly deflects the credit.

Tate, New Hope energized by move to Class 4A

New Hope High School senior wide receiver Jeremy Tate isn’t concerned about catching balls from a new quarterback this season.

In some ways, the new quarterback also is the old quarterback.

Starkville High baseball team adds new coaches

STARKVILLE — Even though the school year is just beginning, Starkville High School baseball coach Travis Garner already feels like it has been a great year.

Over the summer, the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of two coaches for the school’s baseball program.

Growth and maturity help define Stallings, Noxubee County

MACON — This season, everything is different for Noxubee County quarterback Maliek Stallings.