Articles by Tom Rysinski
Prep Football Top 10: Starkville climbs to No. 4 overall, No. 2 in Class 6A
Thanks to a 35-28 come-from-behind win over then-No. 2 Madison Central, the Starkville High School football team rose to No. 4 in the AP Mississippi
Prep Football Monday Musings: Third-and-forever can’t derail Green Wave
It was third-and-Columbus. With just a few minutes to go in the first half of Friday’s game between Lafayette and West Point, things started to
Bulldogs Roundup: EMCC’s Thompson inducted into MSU Hall of Fame
East Mississippi Community College Director of Athletics and head women’s basketball coach Sharon Thompson was honored along with the rest of the Class of 2020
Owls Roundup: Men’s soccer drops back-to-back games
For the first time this season, the Mississippi University for Women men’s soccer team lost consecutive games, following Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to Huntingdon with a
Prep Football Roundup: Shelton’s 56-yard TD boosts Panthers
Marquez Shelton’s 56-yard touchdown run with 4:49 left in the fourth quarter lifted the West Lowndes High School football team to a 28-22 win over
Second-quarter explosion keys EMCC’s rout of Holmes
SCOOBA — Three scores within two minutes fueled a 35-point second quarter Thursday night as the 11th-ranked East Mississippi Community College football team rolled to
Falcons clamp down, hand Trojans their first loss
NEW HOPE — In a game with 13 punts, 5 lost fumbles and 4 interceptions, putting together a few good offensive plays even for one
Prep Football Capsules: Key showdown in Starkville highlights Friday’s slate
Two of the top 10 teams in the AP Mississippi Prep Football Top 10 will open district play in Starkville tonight when second-ranked Madison Central
Prep Football Game of the Week: Falcons, Trojans expect tough battle to open district schedule
Over the past two seasons, the Columbus High School football team has posted a record of 6-15. Two of those wins have come against New
Playing well but not finishing frustrates Owls in defeat
Frustrating was the operative word Wednesday after the Mississippi University for Women women’s soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to Huntingdon College at Lowndes County
Hawks capitalize on critical Owls mistakes
They were at home. They dominated possession. Their leading scorer recorded a goal. Yet, those things did not add up for the Mississippi University for
EMCC Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Hairston, Page, Montgomery brothers
East Mississippi Community College received national attention for its football program and the Netflix docuseries “Last Chance U,” but it’s still about providing opportunities to
Falcons rely on Rieves, Fulton to help overcome slow start
Columbus High School volleyball coach Jessica Davis had a simple explanation after the Falcons, who fell behind 15-5 right out of the gate, rebounded to
Monday Musings: Unbeaten Patriots see need to improve after shutout victory
The standards are pretty high at Heritage Academy, which is understandable to a point. This year’s senior class has seen the Patriots go 39-6, including
The W taps Burrows to be men’s basketball coach
COLUMBUS, Miss. – Mississippi University for Women Director of Athletics Jennifer Claybrook has announced Dean Burrows as the university’s new head men’s basketball coach. Burrows
Bulldogs Roundup: Volleyball team secures another winning weekend
Mississippi State’s volleyball team concluded its nonconference slate with a tidy 25-8, 25-17, 25-20 sweep of Jackson State to finish up the Hail State Invitational
Owls Roundup: Baughman, Anderson score twice in rout of Oakwood
Freshman Aubrey Baughman recorded 2 goals and 2 assists, while senior Leah Anderson scored twice Sunday to lead the Mississippi University for Women’s women’s soccer
Mississippi prep football scores for Sept 17-18
Thursday MHSAA Belmont 47, Hatley 0 Caledonia 42, Nettleton 21 Saltillo 29, Pontotoc 26 Vardaman 43, Myrtle 0 Velma Jackson 40, Yazoo City 20 Vicksburg
College Roundup: EMCC opens division play with rout of Delta
Quarterback Jamari Jones threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns and eight players scored as the 11th-ranked East Mississippi Community College football team opened MACCC
Prep Football Roundup: Wicks, Chaney boost Tigers over Shannon
Sophomore running back Martavius Wicks rushed for 160 yards and senior quarterback Vernorrius Chaney threw for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns Friday night to pace
