Articles by Tom Rysinski
Optimism surrounds The W softball team as new season begins
Several athletic programs at Mississippi University for Women are in the building process, fitting for a school where sports returned a few short years ago.
Fast start, strong finish earn New Hope boys 3rd straight region title
NEW HOPE — L.J. Hackman poured in 32 points, converting his last 10 attempts from the free throw line, as the New Hope High School
Prep Basketball Roundup: Columbus girls roll past New Hope to claim region title
Senior Makayla Rieves scored 7 points during the first quarter as the Columbus High School girls basketball team jumped out to a 13-3 lead and
Prep Basketball Roundup: Edwards, Howard lead CCA boys over Hebron
Joe Edwards scored 14 of his 16 points during the first half on Thursday as the Columbus Christian Academy boys basketball team took a 36-15
Student at The W? Want to play a sport? Grab a racket
Not far from Pohl Gym on the Mississippi University for Women campus, Garrett Tennis Courts are well lit on a brisk February night, with a
Starkville Academy boys take care of business, Heritage up next
If you play a sport at Heritage Academy, looking ahead to a game against Starkville Academy is understandable. And the same works in reverse. And
Balanced Heritage makes quick work of Park Place in MAIS 5A North opener
It took four minutes for all five starters to score. Two minutes later, the lead was 21-2 and the first wave of substitutes was already
College football awaits Starkville Academy’s Owens, Cox
STARKVILLE — “Can anyone here tie a bowtie?” The call for help went out Tuesday morning. Charlie Cox, Starkville Academy’s 6-foot-2, 250-pound senior lineman, was
New Hope boys overcome slow start in region tournament opener
NEW HOPE — For the second time in three meetings this season, the New Hope High School boys basketball team found itself in a dogfight
Heritage Academy’s Flowers finds her Destinee at Lyon College
Heritage Academy soccer coach Tom Velek has a very high opinion of senior Destinee Flowers. It’s not her athleticism, although she certainly has that; it’s
The W softball welcomes new assistant coaches
Mississippi University for Women softball coach Buddy Foster has announced the hiring of assistant coaches Becca Oldham and Katie Myers. Both Oldham and Myers played
Caledonia’s Logan picks WCU for nursing — and tennis
CALEDONIA — As her parents, other relatives, teammates, boyfriend and friends looked on, Caledonia High School senior Sunny Logan made it official: She was committing
Starkville sweeps Noxubee County; Oak Hill girls reach title game
Connor Rogers led four players in double figures with 20 points Friday night as the Starkville High School boys basketball team closed the regular season
New Hope stopped one win short of first Class 5A boys soccer title
BRANDON — Behind a stellar offensive attack, the Long Beach High School boys soccer team raced past New Hope 4-1 to claim the MHSAA Class
The W women bounce back in big way to record second victory
One game removed from perhaps their worst performance of the season, the Mississippi University for Women women’s basketball team did a lot of things right.
Mississippi State women overcome another hole in lineup for road victory
Anastasia Hayes scored 26 points, and JerKaila Jordan added 18 as the Mississippi State women’s basketball team won its third consecutive game, 70-65 over Auburn
The W women hit rock bottom in 44-point home defeat
Even during a 1-14 season, there are usually some things a coach can take from each game. Maybe it’s improved rebounding, maybe an unexpected player
Ten West Point seniors sign to play college football
WEST POINT — There is no big secret to the success of the West Point High School football team, and the Green Wave seniors are
Starkville sends football trio on to Mississippi JUCOs
The Starkville High School football team’s 12-2 season featured plenty of contributions from younger players, but National Signing Day served to remind football fans that
Caledonia football players make college choices official
CALEDONIA — Fear of getting hurt might not be the first thing that crosses your mind when you see the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Darquez Williams, but