Articles by Scott Walters
Walters Column: Outlaw Tournament experiencing growth
Starkville High School boys basketball coach Greg Carter has never been one to make plans last minute.
Bratton, Bulldogs ready to get softball season started
STARKVILLE — Tyler Bratton worked as part of a fast-paced, high-energy college baseball coaching staff a season ago.
Heritage Academy, Winston Academy split basketball games
On “Retro 70s” night, the Heritage Academy basketball teams turned back the clock, wearing uniforms from the 1970s and public address music from that time period was played as well.
Evans’ poised leadership helps Starkville build winning streak
STARKVILLE — Starkville High School senior basketball player Richard Evans feels a lot of familiarity when he looks around the court.
Walters Column: Montgomery has positives to work with at Columbus
In coaching circles, first impressions are always important.
Columbus High chooses Montgomery as new football coach
Randal Montgomery has never been one to back down from a challenge.
Defense lifts Starkville boys past Columbus
STARKVILLE — The Starkville High School boys basketball team has played several games since its 38-33 loss to Columbus in early December.
However, the Jackets were ready to reflect and to move forward Friday night at the Bee Hive.
Starkville girls overcome adversity to beat Columbus
STARKVILLE — Starkville High School girls basketball coach Kristie Williams preaches to her team to battle through adversity.
The adversity began Friday night before her squad’s Mississippi High School Activities Association’s Class 6A, Region 3 game against archrival Columbus.
Prep Player of Week: No rest for state champion Mattox
STARKVILLE — While Starkville High School freshman Kate Mattox is at the top of her sport, she finds that this is no time to rest.
Starkville boys roll past Northwest Rankin
STARKVILLE — Starkville High boys basketball coach Greg Carter never has worried about his team’s enthusiasm on game day.
The Yellow Jackets have been known for dominating starts to games this season.
Starkville Academy basketball teams sweep Heritage Academy
The Starkville Academy girls basketball team hasn’t lost to archrival Heritage Academy in better than seven seasons.
Senior Sallie Kate Richardson made sure that streak remained alive Tuesday night.
Richardson had two critical blocked shots and the Lady Volunteers had four total in overtime as they escaped with a 52-42 victory.
Baker, Starkville get three victories at Slam Dunk
STARKVILLE — Jontavius Baker felt like he could be a part of a pretty good Starkville High School basketball team.
MSU men’s basketball team gets memorable win vs. Ole Miss
The Mississippi State men’s basketball team spent the better part of its Southeastern Conference season waiting for something good to happen.
EMCC football team’s title run top local story of 2013
East Mississippi Community College sophomore quarterback Dontreal Pruitt believes a football team’s pursuit for perfection is never complete.
Starkville girls find another way to win
STARKVILLE — The Starkville High School girls basketball team’s victory Saturday night was important mainly for the way it was achieved.
Starkville, Aberdeen boys go 3-0 at Slam Dunk
STARKVILLE — The Starkville High School boys basketball team had a much more enjoyable experience this season in the Humphrey Coliseum.
After going winless a season ago in the Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk at The Hump tournament, the Yellow Jackets reversed that trend and won all three games they played in this year’s event.
Fourth-quarter run lifts Starkville in Outlaw Slam
STARKVILLE — The Starkville High School boys basketball team spent the first half losing the tempo battle in its opening-round game at the Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk at The Hump tournament.
The Yellow Jackets found clear sailing to victory after they resolved that problem.
Title helps New Hope baseball erase disappointment
Taylor Stafford felt the emptiness.
New Hope High School lost its hopes for a state championship in the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s North State championship series in 2012. For Stafford, the pain was double because he was the losing pitcher in his team’s final game of the season.
