‘We’re not always going to be young’: Smith, Patriots ready to turn the page in 2024
COLUMBUS — Sometimes growing comes with pain. The 2023 Patriots learned that the hard way in Year One under head coach Tobias Smith, but they
MHSAA moves football championships back to Hattiesburg
CLINTON — The Mississippi High School Activities Association announced its decision to return the MHSAA Football State Championships to Hattiesburg on Wednesday. The organization’s board
‘We haven’t slept right since’: Starkville Academy looking for better ending in 2024
For a quarterback to be successful, he needs to read where his receivers and the opposing defensive backs will be on every play. Starkville Academy
Vols volleyball debuts against Tupelo Titans
STARKVILLE — It was a celebratory occasion at the Starkville Academy gym as the school hosted its first ever volleyball games. The middle school, junior
Raiders reload under new head coach Tom Goode Jr.
WEST POINT — Oak Hill Academy football returns with a few new faces in 2024. The team saw 12 starters graduate, players who filled positions
William Wells named SA boys soccer head coach
STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy announced William Wells as the school’s new boys soccer head coach on Thursday night, introducing him to a crowd of players
‘Building and competing’: Hebron Christian implementing new offensive system for 2024
After finishing last season with a 2-7 record, Hebron Christian is installing a new offense and continuing to build upon a foundation based on hard-nosed football for 2024.
Heritage and Starkville Academy teams start girls soccer season at Bayou tournament
CLEVELAND — Both Heritage Academy and Starkville Academy saw their girls’ soccer teams compete in the Bayou 11v11 Tournament in Cleveland over the weekend. Hosts
Oak Hill softball season opener moved to Starkville Academy
WEST POINT — Oak Hill Academy softball is gearing up for the 2024-25 season with a three-team opener event on Friday, featuring Starkville Academy and
‘Desire, determination and discipline’
COLUMBUS — Columbus football head coach Barrin Simpson sees life in 3-D. Throughout a historic high school, college and professional career, the former All-American linebacker
‘The right way’: Shin’s hard work in soccer continues opening doors
Tony Shin was just a sophomore at a new high school in a totally new country when he scored the winning goal for the Yellow Jackets against Madison Central.
Caledonia takes home 2023-24 MHSAA 4A All-Sports award
Caledonia High School won the prestigious Class 4A Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mississippi All-Sports award this week, the Lowndes County School District announced on Wednesday. The award is given for each classification to schools that perform at a high level in all sports offered by the Mississippi High School Activities Association.
Starkville Academy begins volleyball program, announces Woolbright as head coach
Starkville Academy shared some big news on Monday, officially beginning a Vols volleyball program at the school. Volleyball, which will be offered at both the junior high and high school level, becomes the 12th girls’ sport SA offers.
Hoyt takes charge of SHS girls soccer team
Starkville High School girls soccer had its first practices of the year last week and new head coach Parker Hoyt hit the ground running.
Starkville girls rounding into form under new coach
There are a lot of moving pieces this summer at Starkville, but there’s also a fair amount of continuity.
Tom Goode Jr. replaces Bill Rosenthal as Oak Hill football coach
Oak Hill Academy announced the resignation of head football coach Bill Rosenthal on Thursday night after four years in the position. They also announced the hire of Tom Goode Jr. to replace him.
