Former Yellow Jacket returns to Starkville as the school’s director of sports information
Starkville native Tony Schmidt has spent the last 15 years operating as an assistant sports information director at Jacksonville State University; a school he loved
Volunteers erase early deficit to capture 5-2 win over Calhoun Academy
Starkville Academy showcased some grit and comeback savvy as it climbed out of an early 2-0 deficit against Calhoun Academy Tuesday to best the Cougars, 5-2, for the team’s second win of the early season.
Raiders collect third straight win with 10-0 romp of Hebron
Make it three straight wins for Oak Hill Academy softball. After notching back-to-back wins on Monday and Tuesday, the Raiders exploded for five runs in
SA’s Fischer humbled to be named Mississippi’s High School Broyles Award winner
For a moment, Starkville Academy linebackers coach Tate Fischer couldn’t find the words to describe being honored as one of the best assistant high school
Oak Hill’s Pennington powers team to back-to-back wins
It’s been a week full of softball action for Oak Hill Academy and Starkville Academy as the two teams are back on the diamond and
Panthers preparing for volleyball season with eyes on playoffs
West Lowndes volleyball coach Ashley Clark hopes this season will be a bounce-back year full of character and skill development that ends with Panthers making
Ingram fans 11, leads SA to season-opening win over Oak Hill
Starkville Academy’s head softball coach Lee Berryhill has a simple formula for winning games – throw strikes, make routine plays and get hits. “You do
New Hope excited to begin volleyball season with experienced squad
NEW HOPE – Though she took the sidelines as New Hope’s first volleyball coach years ago, head coach Laura Lee Holman is glad to have
Starkville Academy and Oak Hill face off Friday to begin softball season
For Starkville Academy, this upcoming softball season is about getting its returning younger players some playing time and experience while hopefully stacking some wins along
Cavs practicing ‘mental toughness’ ahead of new volleyball season
The sounds of squeaking shoes, shouts and loud impacts of a ball being swatting into the hardwood in late July at Caledonia High School can
MAIS reshuffling leaves Heritage in ‘tough’ new district
Gone are the days of 5A and 6A football in the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools after the organization’s executive director Barrett Donahoe and 18
Simpson ‘excited’ to battle for ‘Columbus Championship,’ contend with best of 5A
Thanks to some recent reshuffling of districts by the Mississippi High Athletics Association, the 2025 football season will bring many challenges and a lot of
Starkville Academy hires former hoops coach, MUW administrator as new athletics director
Looking to fill its athletic director vacancy, Starkville Academy turned to a familiar face. The school announced on Monday the hiring of former boys basketball
Starkville duo, New Hope striker relish all-star opportunity
Starkville High School boys soccer head coach Evinn Watson had only been to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Randy West All-Star Soccer Game one time,
Area baseball coaches react to rule change
When you look at a high school baseball field in the near future, you’ll see something slightly different on the base paths. Starting in 2027,
Jump to 5A not scaring Cavs, Kelly
Caledonia High School head football coach Michael Kelly said a playoff berth could come down to the final game – even the final play. The
MHSAA makes changes to eligibility rules, appeals process
The Mississippi High School Activities Association has modified some of its rules regarding student-athlete eligibility. The 2025-26 MHSAA handbook was released earlier this week, and
Mississippi State to host 2025 high school football state championships
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University will host the Mississippi High School Activities Association football state championships at Davis Wade Stadium in December, bringing the title
SHS installing new turf fields and video board
STARKVILLE — Starkville High School’s athletics complex is currently undergoing renovations, with work being done to re-turf the football, baseball and softball fields. The board
West Point seniors pass the torch in spring training
WEST POINT — “We’re not perfect yet, we’re still learning how to do that, but we see a lot of good signs of senior leadership
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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