Articles by Scott Walters
Heard returns from injury to help lead Hamilton
HAMILTON — Hamilton High School senior quarterback Quinshay Heard was ready to make the most of his second opportunity.
After suffering a rotator cuff tear during his junior campaign, Heard returned to quarterback this season and led the Lions on a historic run.
Caskey’s maturation fuels Oak Hill’s defense
WEST POINT — When he was an eighth-grader at Oak Hill Academy, Joseph Caskey decided to give football a try.
Miller brings title back to Louisville
LOUISVILLE — At the end of the 2012 season, the cloud lifted for Louisville High School football coach M.C. Miller.
Three years ago, Miller left his job as Noxubee County High’s football coach to take the same position at Harrison Central High. In less than a week’s time, Miller was on the move again, taking over at perennial power Louisville.
MSU women roll over Southeastern Louisiana
STARKVILLE — As Southeastern Conference play looms with the start of the new year, one question is obvious for the Mississippi State women’s basketball team.
Elite group of Lions, Indians move on
Byerson Cockrell had been waiting for Wednesday his entire life.
Stanford resigns as Columbus High football coach
Columbus High School is in the market for a new football coach after Tony Stanford resigned Thursday.
“After 38 years of coaching you know when it is time to move on,” Stanford said. “The administration asked me to step down, so I did just that. Now they can go about getting somebody else in here.”
Columbus basketball teams sweep Kemper County
On one possession Tuesday night, Columbus High’s D.D. Walker and C.J. Scott teamed up on the Kemper County point guard.
It’s official: EMCC is No. 1
BILOXI — East Mississippi Community College left little doubt it was the best junior college football team in the nation this season.
EMCC’s status as the nation’s No. 1 became official late Monday after it claimed all nine first-place votes in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s final rankings.
Thomas helps EMCC cap undefeated season with championship
BILOXI — East Mississippi Community College opened its football training camp for the season on a blistering hot August afternoon.
Adkins has career day in Lions’ title clincher
BILOXI — Many football players work their careers for one chance to become a national champion.
Antoinne Adkins is lucky. He has had that opportunity twice.
Columbus’ Cockrell confirms commitment to Nebraska
BILOXI — Byerson Cockrell was looking back and looking ahead Sunday moments after his playing career at East Mississippi Community College.
EMCC wins Mississippi Bowl
In a season full of dominating performances, the East Mississippi Community College football team delivered another one in its final game.
No. 2 EMCC rallied from two deficits to post a 52-32 victory against No. 1 Georgia Military College in the sixth Mississippi Bowl on Sunday afternoon at Indian Stadium on the Biloxi High School campus.
New recruiting rules help fuel EMCC’s success
SCOOBA — While the rules of the game have changed, East Mississippi Community College’s success on the football field has continued.
No. 2 EMCC (11-0) will play for its second national championship in the past three seasons at 2 p.m. today when it faces No. 1 Georgia Military College (11-0) in the sixth Mississippi Bowl at Biloxi High School’s Indian Stadium.
MSU women use strong first half to beat Alabama State
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team is ready to take a break.
After playing six games in 12 days, MSU struggled in the second half of a 75-49 victory against Alabama State Saturday night at Humphrey Coliseum.
Columbus, Starkville split in basketball
Columbus High School senior point guard C.J. Scott really likes the pieces on his basketball team this season.
Now it’s a matter of putting it together.
EMCC’s Buddy Stephens comfortable as a junior college lifer
“A junior college lifer.”
East Mississippi Community College football coach Buddy Stephens does not know when or where the term originated. However, he does know his comfort level with the accolade.
EMCC, Georgia Military will feature contrasting styles
Coaches frequently talk about different matchups being the key to victory.
At 2 p.m. Sunday at the sixth Mississippi Bowl in Biloxi, the contrasting styles of No. 1 Georgia Military College and No. 2 East Mississippi Community College will determine the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship.
Mississippi Bowl has emerged as top destination
SCOOBA — For the first time, the National Junior College Athletic Association’s football national championship will be decided in the state of Mississippi.
Heritage Academy, Starkville Academy split basketball doubleheader
STARKVILLE — The Heritage Academy boys basketball team dropped three last-minute decisions to archrival Starkville Academy last season.
Juniors Walker Brown and Hunter Sykes made sure there was no drama Tuesday night in the fourth quarter.
