New Hope hires former Columbus, MSU star Kylin Hill as running backs coach
Kylin Hill, a Columbus native known for his days as an electric running back at Columbus High and Mississippi State with a short stint in the NFL, is back in his hometown joining the local coaching ranks.
NFHS finalizes changes to double first base, communication devices
The National Federation of State High School Associations has passed a series of rule changes for baseball and softball next year.
Starkville’s Campbell Davis captures MVP of MAC North-South All-Star Game
Even though it’s in the middle of the summer, Starkville outside hitter Campbell Davis has still managed to rack up another accomplishment.
Caledonia volleyball having ‘great’ summer ahead of season’s start
It’s been a summer of exciting work for Caledonia head volleyball coach Samantha Brooks and her varsity squad as they’ve racked up the hours in the gym in practices and friendly games against other teams in preparation for the season’s start in early August.
Bradberry leads a trio of New Hope golfers with a personal-best finish on Coca-Cola Tour
Summertime golf in the Coca-Cola Junior Golf Tour continues to go well for some of the members of New Hope’s golf team and on Monday three Trojans kept up their hot summer of action with another solid showing in the River Birch Shootout in Amory.
SA’s Tate Fischer named National Assistant Coach of the Year
For the second time this year, Tate Fischer – Starkville Academy’s linebackers coach and a man who prefers to avoid the limelight – found himself at the center of attention again last week as he accepted another unexpected coaching award.
Tupelo’s Kylan Bobo commits to Colorado
Kylan Bobo is ready for Prime Time.
Disruptors: Ranking area high schools’ top 5 defensive lineman
The start of the 2026 high school football season is about two months away, and we all know what that means: my annual player position rankings.
‘Motivated’ Yellow Jackets working to get better ahead of 2026 volleyball season
t’s been four weeks of learning and growth steeped in healthy competition for Starkville’s volleyball team, which is already deep into its summer spree of workouts and on-court scrimmages against other teams in preparations for the season’s start on August 1.
Woodie Howard adds familiar faces to West Point coaching staff
It’s a Starkville reunion in West Point.
SA softball hitting the ground running ahead of season’s start
This week marked the beginning of full-team practices for Starkville Academy’s softball team and the Volunteers have already hit the ground running in preparations for the season’s start on July 31 at home in a doubleheader against Kemper County.
Vols’ AD Brian Merkel is back on the sidelines, taking over as boys basketball coach
Brian Merkel is back pacing the hardwood at Starkville Academy, the school announced on Thursday.
Columbus hires West Point’s Kadaja Babbitt as next head softball coach
Looking to build up its softball program, Columbus announced on Wednesday it has turned to former collegiate player and West Point coach Kadaja Babbitt as its next leader of Falcons softball.
Summer heating up for new-look Starkville girls basketball squad
Just a few months removed from reaching the high school basketball mountain top, Starkville’s girls hoops squad has been back in the gym and on the court the last few weeks working to rebuild and carry over their MHSAA Class 7A state championship momentum into the coming season.
MHSAA to add multiplier for member private schools
The MHSAA announced last week that it will be adding a multiplier for private schools that are members of the association.
Starkville Academy promotes Lydia Hinton to girls soccer head coach
Starkville Academy athletic director Brian Merkel said he was looking for a few characteristics in the Vols’ new girls soccer coach – the ability to develop talent, teach the game of soccer and a pure passion for the sport.
Heap of local athletes play in area all-star games
A bevy of local high school athletes were named to all-star rosters by the Northeast Mississippi Coaches Association and late last week they all competed in their respective all-star games – with some taking home some extra awards.
Week of fun and learning ends with second place for Heritage Academy at soccer camp
This week has been one full of soccer and fun for Heritage Academy’s boys soccer team, which just spent three days practicing and playing against other teams at a camp at Ittawamaba Community College.
Trio of New Hope golfers fare well at Elm Lake tournament
The good days of golf kept on coming this week for a trio of New Hope golfers, who showed out on the home greens of Elm Lake Golf Course in a Coca-Cola Junior Tour tournament.
Meg Moore returns from tryouts with junior national team
The area’s best girls basketball player is fresh off a valuable experience.
