Articles by Tom Rysinski
Starkville’s Nakeria Scales signs to play basketball at EMCC
STARKVILLE — Starkville High School’s opponents might not believe it, but Nakeria Scales was a very shy person when she started playing basketball. “I was
Softball: Confident Caledonia makes quick work of Yazoo City
The Caledonia High School softball team dominated from start to finish to open postseason play with an emphatic 24-1 home win over Yazoo City on
Baseball: MUW posts two very different wins over Tougaloo
The game-winning run in the Mississippi University for Women’s 7-6 victory over Tougaloo College on Wednesday was an unlikely way to end a baseball game.
Starkville High School’s Abbigail Upchurch, McKailey Sausedo make college choices official
STARKVILLE — Abbigail Upchurch and Sierra Pittman had different takes on whether Upchurch had the potential to be a college volleyball player when she began
Baseball: New Hope rides Smith’s arm, bat to region crown
NEW HOPE — With the way both pitchers were dealing, there weren’t many truly big at-bats when the New Hope High School baseball team hosted
Baseball: Starkville Academy takes first of three-game series against Heritage
Starkville Academy baseball earned a tight 5-3 win over Heritage Academy on a cold Tuesday night, with both teams demonstrating some fine pitching in the
College Golf: EMCC’s Phillips earns invite to district championship
East Mississippi Community College’s Matthew Phillips, a graduate of Columbus Christian Academy, has earned an invitation to compete in next week’s NJCAA Division II Gulf
Prep Roundup: Sampson’s 2-run home run helps New Hope softball defeat Amory
Amaya Sampson belted a three-run home run during the second inning to start the New Hope High School softball team on its way to an
Starkville Academy’s Morgan takes BMC post; Heritage Academy taps Allison, Hunt
Starkville Academy varsity soccer coach John Morgan announced Monday that he will be leaving the Volunteers to become the assistant coach of the men’s and
Women’s Basketball: Bulldogs land transfer Asianae Johnson from St. Bonaventure
Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Sam Purcell landed his third player from the transfer portal on Sunday evening, as Asianae Johnson announced her commitment to
EMCC Roundup: Berry’s three-hitter lifts Lions to baseball split
After allowing 13 consecutive runs and absorbing a 13-2 loss to Meridian Community College in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday, East Mississippi
Baseball: Smith sharp, but Auburn scores late to top Bulldogs
STARKVILLE — After leading 2-0 for much of the game, the Mississippi State baseball team allowed three runs after the bullpen took over for starter
Parker follows Purcell from Louisville to Mississippi State
It didn’t take long for new Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Sam Purcell to get things rolling after arriving in Starkville a couple of weeks
Basketball: Columbus’ Tre Dismuke picks Pearl River for basketball
The Pearl River Community College men’s basketball team in recent years has established a tradition of excellence, and that tradition played a big role in
Prep Roundup: Livingston’s single in 7th lifts Starkville High School
Koby Livingston hit a one-out, bases-loaded single to score Caden Tate with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the
Baseball: Starkville Academy takes care of business against overmatched Washington School
STARKVILLE — A strike here and a key out there, and Starkville Academy would have found itself in a battle with Washington School on Tuesday
Jackets’ senior night not ruined by loss to Golden Wave
STARKVILLE — A 14-4 loss to Tupelo did not spoil senior night too much for the Starkville High School softball team on Tuesday night. It
Baseball: Red-hot CCA closes in on undefeated district season
STEENS — Columbus Christian Academy was dominant in both games of a Friday doubleheader against West Memphis Christian, rolling to 11-1 and 16-1 victories. The
Caledonia’s Josh Pitts signs to pitch for Bevill State
CALEDONIA — Josh Pitts tried to discuss his decision to pitch for Bevill State Community College on his own, but Merritt Grace was having none
West Point’s JD Tumey sees bright baseball future with The W
WEST POINT — The young Mississippi University for Women baseball team will be taking a big step up in competition for the 2024 season, and
