Articles by Tom Rysinski
SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW: Bulldogs’ baseball title dominated news in 2021
Mississippi State’s College World Series championship was clearly the big story in local sports during the past year, but there were plenty of other good
Tom Rysinski: A modest proposal for college football’s postseason
Today, millions of people will tune in to the College Football Playoff semifinals. I’ll be one of them. That doesn’t mean I’m overly enthusiastic about
Trojan Holiday Classic: Roby’s 4th-quarter run helps Starkville get past New Hope
NEW HOPE — In a game that was dominated by whistles, Senavion Roby dominated just long enough on Thursday for Starkville High School. The Yellow
Prep Boys Basketball: Balanced Noxubee County fights off feisty Heritage
NEW HOPE — Deciding who played the role of go-to player for the Noxubee County High School boys basketball team on Wednesday depended on which
Prep Girls Basketball: Heritage defense clamps down in win over CCA
One team won an MAIS district title last year but graduated several seniors and on Wednesday started three freshmen. The other team, also young if
Briggs leads Oak Hill girls; Panthers, Rams boys post wins
Junior guard Mary Beth Briggs scored 9 of her team-high 17 points during the third quarter to lead the Oak Hill girls basketball team to
Shaw’s late 3-pointer propels Columbus Christian over Winston
Drake Shaw spent most of the second half Monday night trying — and failing — to find his range. Columbus Christian Academy’s junior guard scored
West Lowndes boys split pair, girls fall to Winona Christian
There are a lot of reasons why at least one college coach was in the bleachers Monday at Columbus Christian Academy to watch Winona Christian’s
Former Yellow Jackets find new college football homes
The early signing period for college football delivered another batch of former Starkville High School players to four-year schools, including four headed to Mississippi Valley
College Sports Roundup: Wallace again named USCAA national player of the week
Mississippi University for Women senior guard – and Columbus native – Rokila Wallace has been named as the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Player of
Jones to MVSU caps successful EMCC signing period
East Mississippi Community College quarterback Jamari Jones signed Wednesday to continue his career at Mississippi Valley State University, the latest player the Lions have sent
Patience, rebounding, defense provide winning formula for Trojans
NEW HOPE — The shots just weren’t falling for the New Hope High School girls basketball team Tuesday night against Caledonia. The Trojans were getting
Hackman scores 26 as Trojans roll past Cavaliers
NEW HOPE — After one quarter, LJ Hackman had 6 points as the New Hope High School boys basketball team took a 24-13 lead over
MSU’s Jeffries makes another good memory at Mississippi Coliseum
JACKSON — D.J. Jeffries has good memories of the Mississippi Coliseum. It was no different on Tuesday night. Jeffries, who scored 20 points to lead
Monday Profile: Dedrick Burnett’s many hats
Need to get the tennis team to Birmingham? Tell Dedrick Burnett.
Need someone to take an issue raised by a soccer player to the athletic director? Tell Dedrick Burnett.
Need a picture from that volleyball match? Yep, tell Dedrick Burnett.
Bulldogs’ win features three double-doubles, Jackson’s 1,000th point
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team saw three players put up double-doubles for the first time since 2009 as the Bulldogs recovered focus
Owls fall to Panthers despite four players in double figures
After seven ties and 14 lead changes during the last 15 minutes of the game, the Birmingham-Southern College men’s basketball team connected on its last
Lairy signs to play linebacker at Division I Nicholls State
WEST POINT — Brandon Lairy learned what it’s like to be on the winning side of a championship football game at West Point High School,
Bulldogs survive Hunter’s 30 points to edge Paladins
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State men’s basketball team won a close 69-66 game against Furman on Friday night, overcoming the hot shooting of Furman’s Alex
Trojans strong late, dominate glass to beat Bulldogs
The Mississippi State women’s basketball team suffered its first home loss of the season Saturday, a 73-66 defeat to Troy. The Bulldogs struggled shooting throughout
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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