Starkville High’s Jenkins matured into leader

STARKVILLE — Haley Jenkins really had to be pushed into a leadership role.

Bulldogs look to build on late run at SEC championship

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University is playing its best men’s golf at the best time of the season.

Cooley’s belief in MSU’s potential paying off

STARKVILLE — When Jessica Cooley signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball at Mississippi State University, she had confidence in the Bulldogs’ future.

While the path the program took to reach its current level couldn’t have been predicted, MSU is realizing the potential Cooley believed in.

Lady Lions eying title

SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College first-year softball coach Kyndall White admits it took a little while for her team to find its stride.

Columbus falls to Tupelo in prep baseball action

On a night where the stakes were a little high and mistakes were a little more magnified, the Columbus High School baseball team made too many errors to win a Class 6A, Region 2 championship.

MSU softball team sweeps Ole Miss

STARKVILLE — In the preseason, junior outfielder Jessica Cooley said everything would fall into place for the Mississippi State University softball team.

Cooley was proven correct Sunday afternoon.

Thanks to a no-hitter from Stephanie Becker, an errorless game in the field, and lots of timely hitting, MSU defeated the University of Mississippi 8-0 in six innings to complete a sweep of its three-game Southeastern Conference weekend series at the MSU Softball Field.

MSU softball hold on to beat Ole Miss, clinch series

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University softball coach Vann Stuedeman doesn’t believe in defined pitching roles.

That is one reason Alison Owen is her type of pitcher.

Record crowd watches MSU softball team beat Ole Miss in opener

STARKVILLE — When Vann Stuedeman signed on as softball coach at Mississippi State University, Friday night was the night she dreamed about.

Bulldogs, Rebels renew rivalry in critical weekend softball series

STARKVILLE — When Mississippi State University hosts the University of Mississippi in a Thanksgiving night football game this fall, MSU softball coach Vann Stuedeman plans to be in the stands of Davis Wade Stadium ringing a cowbell.

IN THE CIRCLE OF TRUST: Confidence of teammates allows Owen to be at her best for MSU softball team

STARKVILLE – Rarely has a flyout meant so much to a team.

MSU beats UAB in playoff in home golf match

WEST POINT — By the time the final holes were played in the Old Waverly Collegiate Championships, the inaugural event already was a huge success.

Mississippi State University then decided to give a little extra Tuesday to ensure victory.

Columbus beats Tupelo in marathon baseball game

Columbus High School junior pitcher/outfielder Hunter Mullis couldn’t recall playing a baseball game that lasted that long.

Golsan provides spark in leadoff spot for Trojans

New Hope High School baseball coach Lee Boyd speaks highly of his junior shortstop Will Golsan.

Berry becomes force for Falcons

Columbus High School senior Devin Berry is spending this spring readying for graduation and preparing for the next stage of his basketball career.

Columbus’ Patterson emerges as creator for others

When the typical student moves to college, it takes two or three carloads to transport the clothes and furnishings.

Columbus High School senior Kiki Patterson won’t have to do that much packing. She will be able to hurry home at a moment’s notice.

Alexander leads SA boys to winning season, postseason

Being a graduate of Mississippi State University, Mark Alexander already had a pulse on the boys basketball program at Starkville Academy.

Alexander knew the Volunteers had experienced more struggles than happy times. In the past decade, the squads have battled to break even and postseason success was nonexistent.

MSU softball team rallies to beat Auburn

STARKVILLE — While it remains to be seen if Sam Lenahan saved the Mississippi State University softball team’s season, there is no question the junior catcher saved Easter weekend.

Lenahan’s two-run home run in the seventh inning kick-started a rally as MSU worked its way past Auburn 4-3 in the final game of a three-game Southeastern Conference series Saturday afternoon at the MSU Softball Field.

Columbus earns big region victory vs. South Panola

When schedules are finalized, many prep baseball coaches circle prom night and approach that night with fear and anxiety.

Columbus High School coach Jeff Cook isn’t in that group.

Cook likes the Falcons’ current winning streak on prom night. Columbus made it three straight on the special occasion with a 7-3 come-from-behind victory against Class 6A, Region 2 rival South Panola on Thursday night at Sammy Fletcher Field.

New Hope blanks West Point in prep baseball action

On a brutally cold night for baseball, New Hope High School remained hot Tuesday night.

Dream comes true for EMCC with rodeo in West Point

East Mississippi Community College rodeo coach Morgan Goodrich felt like a proud parent Wednesday night.

A dream four years ago becomes reality later today when EMCC plays host to an Ozark Region spring rodeo. The three-day event runs through Saturday at West Point’s Eagle Ranch.