Head coach Chase Nicholson, Starkville Academy part ways after 17 years
After a 17-year career at Starkville Academy, head football coach Chase Nicholson and the school have agreed to “part ways,” athletic director Brian Merkel confirmed to The Dispatch on Monday.
High School Football: Chase Nicholson, Starkville Academy part ways after 17 years
STARKVILLE – After a 17-year career at Starkville Academy, head football coach Chase Nicholson and the school have agreed to “part ways,” athletic director Brian
Hardy’s double helps New Hope walk off Lafayette to split 1-5A softball series
In high school sports action last week, Caledonia’s softball team kept its hot streak going with a narrow win while its baseball team ended its losing streak in another tight contest.
High School Baseball: Germantown walks off Starkville in 2-7A battle
MADISON — It came down to the end, but Germantown got a key region win at home. Brooks Hardy delivered a walk-off, two-run single in
Starkville baseball opens region play with 5-4 win over Germantown
Tuesday marked the beginning of region games for softball and baseball teams across the area with some squads starting off on the right foot while others were dealt some narrow losses.
Former West Point standout Keimon Ewing dies after cancer battle
Former West Point football standout Keimon Ewing has died after a battle with adenocarcinoma cancer. He was 20 years old.
Green to bring ‘toughness, discipline’ to Caledonia boys basketball
“Excited” and “blessed” are how Dowell Green described the emotions he felt on Friday when Caledonia announced his hiring as the school’s next head boys basketball coach.
Caledonia hoping to tighten up for region play after bumpy road to begin season
So far for Caledonia’s baseball team, the road to midway though the season has already been a long one – and the Cavs have already seen enough of it.
Caledonia hires Dowell Green as next boys basketball coach
Caledonia announced on Friday it has hired Dowell Green as its next head boys basketball coach. Green replaces Mike Jenkins, who stepped away from coaching duties after the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season.
Cavs’ softball suffers first loss of the season at Tuscaloosa County
Area baseball and softball action this week saw a few teams finish out midseason tournaments while others continued nonregion play. Among the frenzy, Caledonia softball’s hot start was cooled on Tuesday in its first defeat of the year.
New Columbus football coach Chris Morgan excited to ‘come home’
For Benjamin “Chris” Morgan, becoming the next head football coach at Columbus High School is a true homecoming.
Starkville falls just short of comeback against Gulfport in midseason tourney
Action on the diamond is in full swing at high school all across the area with baseball and softball teams finding out how they stack up in the early-season slate. Caledonia’s softball team grabbed its ninth straight win of the season last week while Starkville fell just one run shy of a remarkable comeback on Monday.
Columbus hires former Falcon Chris Morgan as new head football coach
Columbus has found a new man to lead its football program, the school district announced Tuesday. Benjamin “Chris” Morgan, a 2009 graduate of the school
Twice as nice: Starkville squads capture MHSAA 7A basketball titles
It might be time for a new trophy case on Yellow Jacket Drive in Starkville; the Jackets’ boys and girls basketball squads will need room to display their new hardware after impressive runs through Class 7A.
Columbus downs Holmes County Central, claims MHSAA 5A title
JACKSON – For the first time since 2018, Columbus is bringing back the golden ball. Behind a big second quarter and the play of Tylan
Columbus squares off with Holmes Central for Class 5A title
Columbus boys basketball head coach Phillip Morris said he had a feeling, a slight inkling that his Falcons’ state championship hopes would be put to the test against Holmes County Central – and his intuition was correct.
Jackets storm back in second half to defeat Germantown, win 7A title
JACKSON – It came down to the end, but Starkville is back on top. Behind the second-half play of Jerwan McCarter and some key offensive
Starkville girls dominate Harrison Central for 7A basketball state title
JACKSON — Starkville got its revenge. After falling in the state title game in overtime last season, the Yellow Jackets dominated Harrison Central 39-22 to
Columbus rolls past Natchez, 75-40, into 5A title game
For the first time since 2018, Columbus is back in the state title game.
4th-quarter comeback helps Starkville edge Biloxi, into second straight 7A title game
One big quarter was all Starkville needed to book their ticket back to the state title game.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
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