Articles by Tom Rysinski
West Lowndes dominates Ethel, clinches 1A-3 crown
With a chance to lock up a district title, the West Lowndes High School football team turned in a dominant performance Friday night, outplaying Ethel
EMCC improves to 8-0 with victory at Copiah-Lincoln
East Mississippi Community College held Copiah-Lincoln to 8 yards rushing on 19 carries Thursday night in a 31-7 victory over the Wolves in Wesson. The
Oak Hill gets physical, tops Marshall to claim 1st district title since 1990
WEST POINT — Thirty-one years is a long time between drinks, and Oak Hill Academy’s football players, cheerleaders, fans and parents savored every drop Friday
Friday’s Prep Football Roundup: OHA clinches first district title since 1990
Playing their most physical game of the year and playing turnover-free football was a winning formula Friday night for the Oak Hill Academy football team,
Prep Football Capsules: Caledonia has chance to claim 1st region title
Crucial late-season showdowns with district titles on the line highlight the schedule this week, with other teams scrambling to get into the postseason. The big
Ex-ballplayer Willis forms group to aid hometown’s youth
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left
Game of the Week: Yellow Jackets can take another step toward 6A-2 title
The fields around Starkville High School were, if you’ll pardon the expression, a beehive of activity Wednesday. A handful of baseball players, soccer players and
VanCourt scores twice as Owls near postseason berth
Junior Kai VanCourt scored two goals and assisted on a third Tuesday to lead the Mississippi University for Women men’s soccer team to a 5-4
Deeper, taller roster has Owls’ coach, captain excited
There are taller players on the Mississippi University for Women women’s basketball team this year, and there are more of them. But that’s not all
EMCC hosts Oktoberfest to benefit culinary arts program, golf team
East Mississippi Community College will host an Oktoberfest celebration Saturday at Lions Hills Center and Golf Club to benefit the school’s golf team and culinary
CCA grads at heart of Lions’ resurrected golf team
Two years ago, Matthew Phillips, Lawson Studdard and Will Teague could not have imagined playing collegiate golf, but there they were Monday at Old Waverly
Bulldogs Roundup: Team Cheese claims Fall World Series
There will be no need for Mississippi State to play a Game 5 in its Fall World Series. Thanks in part to a 3-run bottom
Volleyball semifinalists Cavaliers, Warriors know each other well
When Caledonia High School volleyball players take the floor tonight in the MHSAA Class 4A semifinals, they will see a very familiar foe on the
Owls sweep Bulldogs for 1st victory under Hensley
The road to a win was a tough one for the Mississippi University for Women volleyball team, but the win itself came pretty easily. The
Monday Profile: Getting others noticed at heart of Beyer’s athletics communications job at The W
Dave Beyer doesn’t care if you know who he is, but he cares very much that you know about the accomplishments of the student-athletes at Mississippi University for Women.
Burrows quickly putting his stamp on Owls’ men’s basketball program
Trey Jackson and Dean Burrows barely know each other. The sophomore transfer guard for the Mississippi University for Women’s men’s basketball team met the Owls’
Friday’s win meant a lot to Caledonia team, fans
The NFL writer Chris Wesseling once said the question he asked a sportswriter looking for a job was, “How do you reconcile the essential meaningless
Frustrating game sums up Owls’ frustrating season
They missed shots to the left. They missed shots to the right. They missed shots high. And it left their coach almost speechless. But the
Facing two match points in the third set and a 20-16 deficit during the fourth set, Mississippi State’s volleyball team dug deep to dial up
Prep Football Roundup: West Lowndes rolls to 5th consecutive victory
Quarterback Fred Rice threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns while running for 67 yards and two scores to lead the West Lowndes High School














