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Brad Bowden wins USCS Thunder Tour race at Magnolia Motor Speedway

By Dispatch Staff Report • 2 days ago

The Hernando driver motored his No. 8 car to a first-place finish in the 30-lap event, edging fellow DeSoto County racer Hayden Martin of Olive Branch.

Lowndes County All-Stars roll to Grand Slam state title

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 28, 2022

Fresh off sweeping four games to win the Dizzy Dean Baseball 12U South championship, the Lowndes County All-Stars rolled through another weekend undefeated to capture

Dizzy Dean Baseball: Starkville team finishes 2nd in 6U South tournament

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 22, 2022

The Starkville 6U All-Stars Maroon team finished as the runner-up in the Dizzy Dean Baseball south state championship on Sunday in Cleveland. Two teams from

Corbin Eaves, 7, lands 7.6-pound bass

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 22, 2022

Seven-year-old Corbin Eaves caught this 7.6-pound bass over the weekend at a family friend’s pond. The fish was almost 2 pounds heavier than the bass

Dizzy Dean Softball: Caledonia rolls past Choctaw County to claim 12U state title

By Tom Rysinski • June 20, 2022

CALEDONIA — Kennedy Trotter heard the advice from the bleachers Sunday at sun-drenched Ola J. Pickett Park. “Go to right field; hit it over the

Caledonia cruises into 12U Dizzy Dean Softball championship game

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 19, 2022

With younger softball players, often just putting the ball in play is enough to create offense. So Marlee Franks simply didn’t let that happen. Franks,

Local Roundup: Richie Wright, JR Wright win Columbus Christian Academy’s first BASS Tournament

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 19, 2022

Richie Wright and JR Wright grabbed first place and Michael Nabors won the prize for the biggest fish Saturday at the first Columbus Christian Academy

Local teams open play in Dizzy Dean state tournaments

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 17, 2022

WEST POINT — Eight consecutive batters reached base during an eight-run second inning that propelled the Lowndes County All-Stars to an 18-11 win over the

Local players bring home basketball bronze from National Senior Games

By Tom Rysinski • June 4, 2022

Nine basketball games in fewer than four days. Pool play followed by medal rounds. Players from all over the country competing at a high level. 

Zion Reed wins first pro fight before graduating New Hope High School

By Tom Rysinski • May 26, 2022

While his fellow high school seniors were looking ahead to college or their first job, Zion Reed graduated from New Hope High School last week

Low blows prove costly to Antonio Terry of Columbus in pro boxing debut

By Tom Rysinski • May 26, 2022

Like most fighters, Antonio Terry will not forget his first professional fight.  Unlike most fighters, Terry’s memory will start with a cracked protective cup.  “If

Columbus Soccer Organization awards scholarships to Brant Smith, Reagan Greenhaw, Coen Velek

By Dispatch Staff Report • May 25, 2022

The Columbus Soccer Organization announced that Brant Smith of New Hope High School is a recipient of the CSO Collegiate Scholarship, while Reagan Greenhaw and

Local Soccer: Space Cadets, Demos capture CSO tournament titles

By Dispatch Staff Report • May 18, 2022

The Starkville-based Space Cadets, the Columbus Soccer Organization’s 2022 Adult Soccer League champions, won the Premier Division tournament at the CSO’s annual event May 14-15.

Rick’s Volleyball Tournament raises funds for Humane Society, Frazier family

By Tom Rysinski • May 3, 2022

A volleyball tournament that was stopped by COVID-19 returned on Sunday to Starkville with a new, and generous, twist. Rick’s Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Rick’s

Local Sports Roundup: No. 11 Tennessee softball uses long ball to rout Mississippi State

By Dispatch Staff Report • April 3, 2022

The Mississippi State softball team scored first Sunday, but No. 11 Tennessee scored 10 unanswered runs, all on home runs, to post a 10-1 win

Caledonia celebrates 20 years of Parks and Recreation on opening day

By Tom Rysinski • April 3, 2022

CALEDONIA — Young players, some as young as 3 years old, were scattered throughout the fields of Ola J. Pickett Park. There were kids of

Eight Columbus soccer teams medal in annual Friendly City Shootout

By Dispatch Staff Report • February 16, 2022

Twelve Columbus-based soccer teams competed in the 73-team Friendly City Shootout on Saturday and Sunday at Lowndes County Soccer Complex. Columbus Soccer Organization Director of

Hundreds take to streets of Starkville for Frostbite races

By Tom Rysinski • January 22, 2022

With less than a year of distance running under his belt, Dawson Tackitt was ready to test his young legs in the Frostbite 5K on

Neighbors McCurdy, Campbells among top dogs at Frostbite

By Tom Rysinski • January 22, 2022

A temperature in the mid-20s at race time didn’t faze Jay McCurdy one54 bit. “It’s called the Frostbite for a reason,” said McCurdy, who won

Frostbite Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K results

By Tom Rysinski • January 22, 2022

FROSTBITE HALF-MARATHON RESULTS   1 Jay McCurdy, 37, M, Starkville, 1:18:01; 2. Carter Campbell, 20, M, Starkville, 1:18:03; 3. Christopher Bell, 18, M, Starkville, 1:27:10;

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