Jett Johnson presents NIL check to Tupelo football
TUPELO – Former Mississippi State and Golden Wave linebacker Jett Johnson was on hand at Tupelo High School on Thursday afternoon to present a check for $4,375 made out to the Tupelo High School Football Booster Club through an NIL deal with the Nat Grubbs Agency.
SHS soccer players assist with Intercession soccer camp
STARKVILLE — Intercession week is still a young concept in Starkville schools but it has created opportunities for more student opportunities with Accelerated Learning and Enrichment Camps, like the Jacket Soccer Fast Forward camp hosted by Starkville High boys soccer coach Evinn Watson.
Caledonia records wild no-hitter against Fayette County (Ala.)
Tuesday night was nothing short of chaotic for Caledonia baseball. History was made for the Cavaliers, but in one of the strangest ways possible as they tossed a no-hitter in non-district play against Fayette County (Alabama), winning 9-8.
Colleen Roberts steps down as head girls basketball coach for Starkville Academy
Starkville Academy will be on the hunt for a new girls basketball coach as it was confirmed to The Dispatch on Friday that head coach Colleen Roberts is stepping down after three years at the helm of the program.
New Hope escapes with thrilling late-innings win over West Point
To say that New Hope reliever Landon Moore inherited a jam as he entered the seventh inning of Thursday night’s district game against West Point would be understatement.
Starkville High hires Matt Wilbanks as newest head girls basketball coach
Just weeks after Starkville High School head girls basketball coach Kristie Williams officially ended her two-decades long tenure as head coach of the Yellow Jackets, the program has found a new face to lead the team.
Confidence is high for Starkville softball despite run-rule loss on Monday
To be the best, you have to beat the best, and Starkville softball certainly encountered the one of the best on Monday night. The Yellow Jackets played host to Choctaw County, a softball powerhouse in the region, and just couldn’t keep up with the Chargers.
Starkville’s Watkins Dumas signs to continue golf career at ICC
Starkville senior Watkins Dumas didn’t really intend to continue his golfing career at the next level. A leader as an upperclassman and one of the better golfers for the Yellow Jackets, it looked like Dumas would stop playing competitively in high school, but an opportunity came his way he simply couldn’t pass up.
Starkville Academy paces field at Pillow Invitational
It was a banner day at Greenwood Country Club on Monday as Starkville Academy took part in the Pillow Invitational.
Caledonia sweeps Tomahawk Invitational at Tishomingo County
Tuesday was quite the day for Caledonia track and field as the Cavaliers swept the boys and girls team competitions at the Tomahawk Invitational, hosted by Tishomingo County.
Barrin Simpson shares vision for Falcons football at introductory event
Columbus High School rolled out the purple carpet for their new head football coach on Tuesday, introducing him to the Falcon community at an open event.
Starkville boys, girls basketball get bounced in MHSAA Class 7A quarters
It was a rough Friday for Starkville High School basketball as the Yellow Jackets, playing in both the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 7A boys and girls quarterfinals.
Starkville runs out of steam in defensive overtime battle against Germantown
ITTA BENA — Those who were looking for an offensive shootout on the campus Mississippi Valley State on Friday night got the furthest thing from
High School Track and Field: Starkville records five first-place finishes at Arrow Relays
Starkville track and field competed in the Arrow Relays in Clinton on Thursday where the Yellow Jackets collected five first-place finishes.
Starkville battles back, but falls short to Tupelo in MHSAA Class 7A quarters
ITTA BENA — Fighting back tears after Friday’s Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 7A quarterfinal matchup, the feelings and emotions of a near 20-year
Early deficit proves costly for New Hope boys in 5A quarterfinal
There’s only one word to summarize the start of Wednesday night’s Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A state quarterfinal game for New Hope: nightmare.
West Point’s state title run ends in MHSAA Class 5A quarterfinals
Heading into the fourth quarter, West Point girls basketball looked to have turned the corner against Canton.
Heritage bows out in MAIS Overall Tournament
Jackson Academy escaped with a hard-earned three-point victory over Heritage Academy when the two teams met in early December at Columbus. That game came down to the waning seconds.
Starkville Academy sweeps home-and-home against Oak Hill Academy
The last time Starkville Academy and Oak Hill Academy baseball faced off this season, the Volunteers dominated in an 8-0 shutout victory in Starkville.
New Hope softball’s ‘team mom’ signs with Mississippi Delta CC
After three years playing softball at Hartfield Academy, Ajah Mills moved from Flowood to Lowndes County and New Hope High School.