Articles by Theo DeRosa
Starkville volleyball falls to Clinton in first round
The Starkville High School volleyball team’s season came to an end Thursday with a home loss sets to Clinton in the first round of the MHSAA Class 6A playoffs.
Prep football capsules: Columbus hopes to snap two-game losing streak at Lake Cormorant
Columbus coach Joshua Pulphus knows what football is really about: assignments, he says.
Caledonia’s catalyst: Senior setter Camryn Johnson leads close-knit ‘Feds into playoff matchup
Johnson has led Caledonia to a perfect 10-0 mark in Class 4A, Region 2, ahead of Thursday’s home playoff match with Corinth.
Heritage Academy takes 9-0 record into road rivalry matchup with Starkville Academy
The Patriots certainly have the talent to control Friday’s contest in Starkville, but the Volunteers believe they can pull the upset in a crucial late-season district game.
Columbus High girls basketball ready to face new foes after switch to Class 5A
“Everybody wants Columbus,” senior Nitirah Barry said. “Everywhere we go, there’s gonna be competition.”
Noxubee County out of Class 3A rankings in new Mississippi high school football poll
Check out the ballot Theo DeRosa submitted for The Dispatch.
Sanders scores twice in fourth quarter as West Lowndes knocks off No. 2 Smithville
Jherquaveus Sanders caught a fourth-quarter touchdown and threw another, West Lowndes’ defense came up with big stops in big spots, and the Panthers beat second-ranked Smithville (5-2) on Friday.
Caledonia volleyball sweeps New Hope in third annual Dig Pink Game
CALEDONIA — As soon as the final point dropped right in front of New Hope’s Daylyn Nettles, just over the net on the Trojans’ side of the court, Caledonia’s Tori Brooks grabbed a hold of Ella Clark and Camryn Johnson, the two closest teammates to her.
Prep football capsules: Columbus seeks home district win against Grenada
A look at the upcoming prep football slate.
EMCC football drops road game at Holmes
The Lions are now 4-3 after a 49-42 loss Thursday to Holmes Community College (3-4) in Goodman.
New Hope set for rescheduled road game Thursday against Saltillo
Noxubee County’s game at Corinth was also moved to Thursday because of weather concerns.
West Lowndes seeks upset of No. 2 Smithville in final home game
The Panthers (6-1) can help themselves secure a playoff spot if they can notch a win over the Seminoles (5-1), the No. 2 team in Class 1A, in Friday’s home game.
As road matchup with Holmes looms, EMCC still has a lot to play for
Coach Buddy Stephens and EMCC know Holmes is not a team to be overlooked as the Lions try to make a bowl game and win a state championship.
Columbus High slow-pitch softball loses heartbreaker to Tupelo in second round of playoffs
A 14-7 Falcons lead in Tuesday’s decisive third game became a 19-14 Golden Wave lead in the span of just two innings.
Noxubee County returns to Class 3A rankings in new Mississippi high school football poll
Check out the ballot Theo DeRosa submitted for The Dispatch.
Starkville sweeps playoff tuneup with Choctaw County
STARKVILLE — During the bus ride back from a tournament in Clinton over the weekend, Starkville volleyball coach Sierra Horel called a team meeting.
Nicknames, card games and grilled pineapple: How the Mississippi State men’s golf team built a ‘family atmosphere’
“Mississippi State is all about having a family atmosphere, and that’s what we are,” redshirt sophomore Ben Nelson said.
EMCC drops to eighth in new NJCAA football poll after second loss
The Lions’ national championship hopes are all but gone after last week’s second loss, a home defeat to new No. 2 Northwest Mississippi (5-1).
Prep football roundup: Heritage Academy improves to 8-0 with road win
See how local high school football teams fared on the field Friday.
Columbus offense goes quiet in loss to Center Hill
Crushing penalties, too-predictable play-calling and strong defense by the Mustangs effectively shut down the Falcons’ offense.
