Articles by Theo DeRosa
No. 4 Mississippi State baseball drops series opener at No. 2 Vanderbilt
The Commodores’ Kumar Rocker recovered from allowing a run in the first inning to pitch a complete game and beat the Bulldogs 6-2.
Heritage Academy suffers early exit in MAIS Class 4A playoffs with loss to Bayou Academy
The Patriots’ season came to a surprise end Thursday against the Colts.
MSMS senior Cameron Wright wins MHSAA scholar-athlete award, $1,500 scholarship
Cameron Wright knows he made the right decision. The senior from Hernando chose to come to Columbus to attend the Mississippi School of Mathematics and
Pitching battle highlights series between No. 4 Mississippi State baseball, No. 2 Vanderbilt
The Bulldogs will have their work cut out for them against Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter.
Return to coaching helped Heritage Academy assistant Brad Haines find his smile again
Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a three-part series.
Starkville High School long snapper Mark Coblentz discusses journey at unheralded position
The Yellow Jackets senior said long snapper isn’t a position that’s thought about often, but he’s made it his own over the past few years.
Get Rowdy for Autism golf tournament set for Monday
The four-person scramble will be held at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point.
New Hope softball drops regular-season finale to Grenada
Despite the loss, the Trojans will still receive a first-round bye in the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs.
No. 4 Mississippi State baseball piles up runs on UAB in midweek contest
STARKVILLE — Drew McGowan kept running. Making the most of his time on the field in No. 4 Mississippi State’s home game Tuesday against UAB,
For Heritage Academy assistant Brad Haines, twisting road to recovery ran through Water Valley
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a three-part series. The first installment ran in Tuesday’s edition of The Commercial Dispatch, and the final
More than eight years sober, Heritage Academy assistant Brad Haines shares struggles with addiction
Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a three-part series. The second installment will run in Wednesday’s edition of The Commercial Dispatch, and the
Prep roundup: West Point baseball takes down Nanih Waiya
The Green Wave will host Columbus High on Tuesday for senior night.
Monday Profile: Oak Hill Academy art teacher goes ‘extra’ mile for role in ABC series
Christi Dubois barely got to meet her husband.
Ushered aboard a train car at the Durant Central Illinois Railroad Depot, Dubois took a seat. Next to her was a man she’d never met. He, Dubois was informed, was her husband.
Mississippi State softball still winless in SEC after doubleheader sweep at No. 18 Missouri
The Mississippi State softball team certainly came close to winning at least once in Saturday’s doubleheader at No. 18 Missouri. But the Bulldogs have learned
Prep roundup: West Point softball continues winning streak with win at Starkville
The Green Wave won their fourth straight game.
No. 4 Mississippi State stymied by Doug Nikhazy, No. 6 Ole Miss as Bulldogs’ nine-game win streak ends
The left-hander struck out 12 Bulldogs to even the series in Starkville.
Mississippi State spring game: Leach pans offensive performance; Jaden Walley helped off field
Leach said the Bulldogs didn’t have much energy, particularly on offense, in Saturday’s Maroon and White game at Davis Wade Stadium.
Kamren James’ four RBIs, lights-out bullpen lead No. 4 Mississippi State over No. 6 Ole Miss in series opener
James drove in a run with each plate appearance as he led the Bulldogs over the rival Rebels at Dudy Noble Field.
Prep roundup: Heritage Academy baseball blanks Lamar School on senior night
Caleb Hall pitched a shutout for the Patriots.
Mississippi State, Ole Miss baseball neck and neck headed into Super Bulldog Weekend matchup in Starkville
The Bulldogs and Rebels enter the weekend deadlocked in the SEC standings, and the two teams should put on a closely contested series in Starkville.
Group distributes 528 backpacks, school supplies at Lock and Dam
July 13, 2025
By
