Articles by Theo DeRosa
Mississippi State softball rallies past Central Arkansas on key fifth-inning error
The Bulldogs rode the momentum from a go-ahead, two-run error to a win over the Bears (11-6) in Wednesday’s nonconference game.
Prep softball roundup: New Hope run-rules Nettleton
Charly Clanton led the Trojans (3-0) with three hits and three RBIs.
Prep baseball roundup: Stallone Shelton throws complete-game shutout for New Hope
Shelton struck out seven and walked one in his outing for the Trojans (2-1), who play at rival Caledonia on Friday.
Prep baseball: Free passes, aggressive baserunning help Starkville run-rule West Point
The Yellow Jackets worked 12 walks and were hit by five pitches, and they turned it into 12 runs to beat the Green Wave in five innings.
With four games in five days, Caledonia baseball faces an important early-season test
After rain confined the ‘Feds to their indoor facility for the better part of the past two weeks, Caledonia has a big opportunity to prove itself in a trial-by-fire week.
Relentless MMA owner Jake Reeves earns rare black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
On Feb. 8, Reeves became the first person in the Golden Triangle area to receive a black belt in the grappling-based martial art.
Mississippi State baseball suffers first loss as Bulldogs can’t finish sweep of Oregon State
A four-run eighth for the Beavers cost the Bulldogs in Sunday’s series finale.
Mississippi State softball loses to BYU, beats San Diego State at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
A five-run fourth inning gave the Bulldogs the lead for good against the Aztecs.
Prep basketball playoff roundup: Columbus boys fall at Cleveland Central in second round
Jaquarius Williams had 17 points for the Falcons, and Blake Burnett had 13. Columbus’ season ended with a record of 17-11.
Prep baseball roundup: Starkville High routs New Hope in six innings
The Yellow Jackets took a 3-0 lead into the fourth inning and added six runs in the fourth and five more in the sixth.
Prep basketball: Poor shooting night dooms New Hope boys in second-round upset by Holmes County Central
The Trojans (23-2) couldn’t find their rhythm from beyond the arc and found themselves upset by the Jaguars at home Saturday.
Prep basketball playoff roundup: Columbus girls edge Holmes County Central
Aniya Saddler scored 18 points and had seven steals, and her sister Mashanti Saddler had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Five-run second inning propels Mississippi State softball past UC Riverside in Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
The Bulldogs (11-2) took care of business and rebounded from yesterday’s loss to Oregon.
Prep basketball: West Lowndes girls hold off Lumberton in second round to stay undefeated
The Panthers (24-0) stayed alive in the postseason with a 56-45 home win over Lumberton on Friday.
Mississippi State softball beats Oregon State, falls to Oregon in Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
The Bulldogs shut out unranked Oregon State in their first game Thursday but lost to Oregon in their second contest.
Mississippi State baseball notebook: JT Ginn out with arm soreness, won’t pitch against Oregon State
Head coach Chris Lemonis said that Ginn, last season’s National Freshman of the Year, felt pain as he warmed up for a scheduled bullpen session Tuesday. Ginn will not pitch this weekend and is being evaluated by doctors.
Prep basketball roundup: West Lowndes girls demolish Stringer in first round, keep undefeated season alive
The West Lowndes girls basketball team kept its undefeated season alive with ease Tuesday, dispatching Stringer 83-19 in the first round of the MHSAA Class 1A playoffs in Columbus.
Prep basketball: Blake Burnett helps lift Columbus boys over Provine in first-round matchup
Blake Burnett never saw the floor for the Columbus High School varsity boys basketball team during his freshman season two years ago.
Prep basketball: Columbus girls blow past Provine in first-round matchup
Mashanti Saddler knew what was at stake.
Pickens Academy (Ala.) girls basketball, softball coach Wade Goodman resigns
Goodman, who served as the school’s athletic director, resigned after the girls team won the state championship Saturday.
Starkville duo, New Hope striker relish all-star opportunity
July 11, 2025
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