Articles by Scott Walters
EMCC gears up to play Jones JC at home for state title
SCOOBA — When the first renderings of the new Sullivan-Windham Field were drawn up, East Mississippi Community College football coach Buddy Stephens dreamed of playing championship games before capacity crowds in a state-of-the-art complex.
West Point rolls to victory in regular-season finale
WEST POINT — A new season has arrived for the West Point High School football team.
Despite record crowd, MSU falls to Ole Miss in volleyball
STARKVILLE — For Mississippi State University, the setting was perfect Wednesday night.
Walters Column: Perkins still gets thrill in coaching for a championship
For Ray Perkins, it has always been about seeing a player or group of players find success.
With high expectations, EMCC men begin season at No. 11
SCOOBA – One word can simply describe the East Mississippi Community College basketball program.
EMCC women hope to remain healthy, make run at division title
SCOOBA — When recruiting players to a two-year program, the margin for error is small for coaches.
MSU’s turnovers make it easy for No. 14 South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Mississippi State football team became everything it wasn’t and never wanted to be in the 10 days since its last game.
Defense leads No. 2 EMCC to state title game
SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College sophomore defensive back A.J. Stamps knew the right time to make a really big play Saturday afternoon.
Lions do all talking on scoreboard
SCOOBA — At halftime of the MACJC semifinal playoff game No. 2 East Mississippi Community College and No. 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C., the Mississippi Gulf Coast band played Queen’s rock song “We are Champions.”
Murrah ends Columbus’ playoff hopes
JACKSON — After teetering on the brink for the past few weeks, the Columbus High School football team finally fell off the cliff Friday night.
EMCC, Gulf Coast C.C. to renew state’s best football rivalry
SCOOBA — Mississippi junior college football fans have lived the past two seasons without one of the state’s premier rivalries being played.
Oak Hill Academy ready for playoff battle with Centreville Academy
When the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools created a power point format for selecting its Class AA playoff participants, Oak Hill Academy coach Daniel Merchant felt like his team needed to play a challenging schedule.
Hamilton extends dynasty with seventh slow-pitch title
For the past 15 years or so, the future of slow-pitch softball as a Mississippi High School Activities Association sanctioned sport has been debated.
New Hope volleyball season ends at Lake Cormorant
LAKE CORMORANT — New Hope High School volleyball coach Laura Lee Holman’s worst fears were realized rather quickly Tuesday night.
Starkville Academy faces tough test vs. JA
Starkville Academy football coach Jeff Terrill has been looking for signs his team was ready to compete with the state’s premier Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA members.
Hamilton needs two wins for another state title
HAMILTON — Two more wins.
The Hamilton High School slow-pitch softball program has made a habit of winning championships, so it isn’t surprising the Lady Lions will play for another one this weekend in Ridgeland.
Former Columbus High standout Baker chases history in final game at Northwest Mississippi C.C.
SENATOBIA — This is not exactly how former Columbus High School football standout Damian Baker thought his community college career would play out.
Hamilton slow-pitch softball advances to title series
HAMILTON — Hamilton High School junior second baseman Addie Thompson spent two hours Sunday at the Hamilton Softball Field working on her game.
