Articles by Tom Rysinski
Strong second half propels Bulldogs over Jackrabbits
Sophomore JerKaila Jordan recorded her first double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds Friday night as the Mississippi State women’s basketball team, which trailed 39-31
Jackets’ second-half surge overwhelms Tigers
STARKVILLE — Senior running back Jordan Mitchell rushed for four touchdowns Friday night and the Starkville High School football team turned what looked like a
Patriots take plenty of hits, have plenty of answers
Within the first seven minutes of Friday night’s MAIS Class 5A football semifinal, Oak Forest Academy had sacked Heritage Academy quarterback Mack Howard, chased him
Seven Starkville Academy players sign to play college baseball
STARKVILLE — Ayden Alsobrooks insisted that he chose to play baseball at East Mississippi on his own. The senior pitcher/outfielder for Starkville Academy was one
Local Roundup: No. 2 seed Bobcats rout Owls in USCAA soccer
The Mississippi University for Women men’s soccer team managed just 3 shots on goal Thursday in dropping a 6-1 decision to Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse
Prep Football Capsules: First-time foe Oak Forest presents challenge for Heritage
Heritage Academy’s football team is no stranger to the playoffs. The Patriots have reached the postseason 21 times, including each year since 2015. They have
At Heritage, it’s Ketchum to Ole Miss, Hall to Meridian
Most baseball players have to wait between making their commitment to play in college and signing an official letter of intent. There are strict rules
Owls Roundup: Men’s soccer to open play at USCAA tournament
The Mississippi University for Women men’s soccer team will open play in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championships at 12:15 p.m. CST
Polk seems right at home as special assistant to AD
What, exactly, does the special assistant to the athletic director do at Mississippi State University?
Ron Polk pretty much does what he wants to do, and he does a lot of it.
Jackson nets 26 as Mississippi State women cruise in opener
The Mississippi State women’s basketball team opened the season Tuesday night with a 91-62 victory over Alabama State, the first win for the program under
EMCC men prevail at Holmes; women fall at Northwest
In posting nearly identical scores with different outcomes, the EMCC men’s basketball team posted a 64-55 road victory over Holmes, while the women dropped a
Starkville’s Miller headed to soccer team at ECCC
STARKVILLE There was just one thing missing when Skyler Miller went to sign her ceremonial letter of intent to play soccer at East Central
Schimpf takes 6th in 6A boys; Ruffin 8th in 4A girls
Starkville High School senior Rhett Schimpf covered the 5-kilometer Choctaw Trails course in 16 minutes, 30.6 seconds to claim sixth place at the MHSAA Class
Blue Waves, Patriots tune up for opening games
Approaching the field Monday evening at Lowndes County Soccer Complex, it was impossible not to see the difference between the boys soccer teams from Heritage
Monday Musings: Burning clock is nice, scoring is better for Cavs
The Kosciusko High School football team had just pulled within seven points at 24-17 with 5 minutes, 58 seconds to go in the fourth quarter.
Volleyball: Owls say goodbye to Kelly, King on senior night
The Mississippi University for Women volleyball program bid a fond farewell to seniors DeAnna King and Harleigh Kelly on Friday evening, as the team closed
Lions fall in semifinals on failed 2-point play in OT
Jamari Jones’ 2-point conversion pass was tipped and intercepted by Reginald Barnes Jr. in overtime Saturday as Hinds Community College held off East Mississippi Community
EMCC basketball teams each fall to 1-1
Jakorie Smith scored 22 points and Nick Walker grabbed 14 rebounds Thursday night, but East Mississippi Community College dropped a 70-65 game to Northwest Mississippi
Re: Facebook post; No excuses, it was foolish, and I’m sorry
Before I get into details, let me be very clear right up front: I did something really stupid on my personal Facebook page the other
Prep football capsules: West Lowndes routs Vardaman in regular-season finale
Senior quarterback Fred Rice threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 53 yards and three scores as the West Lowndes High School
