Articles by Tom Rysinski
College Roundup: Wallace’s record-setting performance not enough for Owls
Once again, Rokila Wallace put on an incredible offensive show. Once again, it wasn’t enough. The senior from Columbus shot 14 of 26 from the
Bulldogs make it look easy against Wildcats
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team moved to 4-0 on the season after a dominant 94-53 win over Bethune-Cookman on Monday night at
College Roundup: Robinson earns SEC weekly volleyball honor
Mississippi State senior Deja Robinson has been selected as the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for volleyball following the Bulldogs’ sweep over Arkansas this
Prep Roundup: West Point books another trip to state semifinals
Keshawn Henley scored on a 42-yard run less than a minute into the game and the West Point High School football team kept right on
Yellow Jackets play ‘survive and advance’ against Chargers
STARKVILLE — What looked like a potential blowout win turned into a tight affair, but a 42-yard touchdown by senior running back Jordan Mitchell sealed
Cavaliers make another statement in win over Wildcats
CALEDONIA — The bandwagon is getting crowded. Anyone who still didn’t believe the Caledonia High School football team was for real after a 27-8 win
Prep Soccer: Eaton, Rutherford lead MSMS girls to rout of Winona
Elena Eaton posted a hat trick and Lauren Rutherford added 2 goals and an assist to lead the Mississippi School for Math and Science girls
Women’s Basketball: Owls unable to scale Crowley’s Ridge
A slow start proved to be a hurdle that the Mississippi University for Women women’s basketball team could not overcome Thursday night in an 82-53
Three SA soccer players sign letters of intent
Belhaven University women’s soccer coach Kimberly Harrell was impressed the first time she saw Melanie Echols at one of the school’s ID camps. “This is
Jackets, Green Wave, Cavs, Panthers get home playoff games
With only three weeks remaining in the high school football season, Starkville, West Point, Caledonia and West Lowndes will each be playing at home for
MAIS 5A Final: Patriots seeking second title in three seasons
JACKSON — For Heritage Academy it’s about staying consistent. For Copiah Academy it’s about not being afraid of the big stage. The Patriots and Colonels
EMCC places 16 players on All-MACCC football team
The sixth-ranked East Mississippi Community College football team placed a conference-high 16 recipients on the 2021 All-MACCC Football Team, as announced Wednesday by the Mississippi
Blazers fend off late challenge from feisty Owls
The noisy crowd at Pohl Gym anticipated an exciting finish. The Mississippi University for Women men’s basketball team had rallied from 6 points down with
Wallace stars but Owls fall in home opener
Rokila Wallace did just about everything a basketball player can do. The senior guard out of Columbus High School was outstanding Tuesday night, scoring 25
Prep Roundup: Raiders sweep Rams in basketball doubleheader
Collins Trolio scored 18 points while John Ross Craven added 15 to lead the Oak Hill Academy boys basketball team to a 61-51 win over
Columbus United notches two championships in Jackson
Two Columbus United Soccer Club teams earned championships and another finished second at the prestigious Crossroads of the South soccer tournament Nov. 6-7 in Jackson.
Guards fuel big third quarter as Bulldogs top Braves
STARKVILLE — Guards Anastasia Hayes, JerKaila Jordan and Myah Taylor led the way during a 35-7 run during the third quarter Sunday night as the
Owls Roundup: Men’s soccer loses twice at USCAA nationals
The curtain came down on what was arguably Mississippi University for Women’s best men’s soccer season Saturday with a 6-1 loss to Paul Quinn College
Lions make impressive showing in Indiana tournament
The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team enjoyed an impressive weekend in Indiana, defeating traditional powerhouse Vincennes University and taking third-ranked John A. Logan
Prep Football Capsules: West Lowndes rolls behind defense, Rice’s 4 TD passes
Senior quarterback Fred Rice rushed for 118 yards and four touchdowns Friday night as the West Lowndes High School football team rolled to a 40-6
