New Hope’s Harvey to play at ICC
Brian Meggs has fond memories of Joe Harvey.
Like most coaches who lose seniors, Meggs hates he won’t have Harvey for another season as a member of the New Hope High School boys soccer team. Not only was Harvey a steady leader in the back, but he also was a versatile and talented leader who encouraged the Trojans always to be at their best.
Alabama’s Dugas becomes school’s all-time leader
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama center fielder Taylor Dugas set the all-time school career hits record Saturday in a 3-2 loss to Mississippi State University at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
MSU softball will play Alabama in first game at SEC tournament
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference announced its 2012 softball tournament field Sunday after No. 3 University of Alabama claimed the No. 1 seed.
MSU baseball beats Alabama, winning arms race
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Mississippi State University baseball team knows the Southeastern Conference schedule is an arms race.
That’s why the MSU coaches have spent the past two years stockpiling ammunition.
Holder makes right decision to focus on pitching
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jonathan Holder had to make a lot of choices in his first semester at Mississippi State University.
Some of those decisions included what classes to take, where would he eat on and off campus, and how best to enjoy his free time away from academics and athletics.
New Hope baseball sweeps Starkville
STARKVILLE — New Hope High School senior outfielder Dusty Dyson decided his team didn’t need to wait long to score Saturday afternoon.
New Hope softball reaches North State title series
It only takes one mistake.
The state championship signs on the outfield wall at Lady Trojan Field attest to the New Hope High School slow-pitch softball team’s ability to capitalize when given another chance.
Carlisle’s run as Starkville coach ends with loss
STARKVILLE — If there was emotion, the dark sunglasses Starkville High baseball coach Danny Carlisle wore hid it.
Starkville High boys track team wins North State meet
STARKVILLE — Starkville High took hosting to a new extreme Saturday afternoon.
The Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets helped Mississippi State University play host to the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A, Class 5A, and Class 6A North State championships.
Central Academy softball wins state title
Focused.
When you have to wait three and a half to four hours in between games, there is no other way to describe the mentality that a team needs to win a championship.
EMCC’s Stephens speaks at Caledonia High sports banquet
CALEDONIA — The Caledonia High School Sports Boosters honored student-athletes in 12 sports at their annual all-sports banquet Friday evening in the school cafeteria.
South Lamar softball advances to region tournament
The South Lamar High School fast-pitch softball team won two of three games Friday to advance to the North Central Regional tournament next week in Vestavia Hills.
South Lamar’s Wilson signs with EMCC
MILLPORT, Ala. — Kendra Wilson has heard the story plenty of times.
Five years later, Wilson sighs and smiles when she hears her coach has told it again. As much as the South Lamar High School senior would like to forget it, she can’t help but admit it goes a long way in describing how far she has come as a pitcher.
Alexander, Baldwyn blank Hamilton in game one
HAMILTON — First team to one wins.
Fortunately for the Hamilton High School fast-pitch softball team, two is the only number that matters.
King leads Bruce past Hamilton in game one
HAMILTON — A sweat-stained Jay King flipped the game ball to coach Josh Dowdy as he moved toward the field.
Dowdy looked at it and didn’t hesitate to toss it back to King.
Deservedly so.
New Hope baseball defeats Starkville
Tee Payne found a flair for the dramatic Friday night. Payne launched a grand slam in the home half of the seventh inning lifting New
Pellum leads Starkville Academy past Heritage Academy
STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy junior right-hander Drew Pellum returned normalcy to the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA, Division II baseball playoffs Thursday night.
Pellum fired a one-hitter to help Starkville Academy eliminate Heritage Academy 3-0 in a semifinal matchup before a capacity crowd at Volunteer Field.
MSU baseball set for series at Alabama
STARKVILLE — John Cohen knows what some of his players will go through this weekend.
Nine members of the Mississippi State University baseball team are from the state of the Alabama. Those Bulldogs and Cohen, who is from Tuscaloosa, Ala., expect to see a lot of friends and family this weekend when MSU meets the University of Alabama for a three-game series. Game one will be at 6:35 tonight.
Track teams will compete at North State meets
Jim Hamilton is curious.
The Columbus High School boys track and field coach had expectations last week entering the Class 6A, Region 1 meet last week at Tupelo High School.
Central Academy will go for state title this weekend
Ten months is an eternity in athletics.
Repetitions in practice and execution in games can help even the youngest player lose the butterflies and learn things she never imagined.
It has been 10 months since Central Academy softball coach Sammy Lindsey took the field with a fast-pitch team that featured 11 underclassmen.