Victory Christian baseball aiming for state tournament berth
Coaches at small schools often have little time to prepare for the change in sports seasons.
Things were no different this year for Brent Harris at Victory Christian. By the time the Eagles’ boys basketball season ended, baseball season was ready to start days later. As Harris transitioned from zone defenses to bunt defenses, one word entered his mind about the upcoming baseball season: Pitching.
Heritage Academy, New Hope golf teams will try to defend titles
The Heritage Academy golf team is the defending Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA champion, but coach Ed Lott feels his team will be the hunter instead of the hunted when it defends its title Tuesday at Old Waverly.
New Hope girls golf team tees off a state tournament
Laura Lee Holman had plenty of memorable moments as a standout softball and basketball player at New Hope High School.
Holman also has worked hard as the school’s girls basketball coach to build that program into a contender.
New Hope’s Harvey to play at ICC
Brian Meggs has fond memories of Joe Harvey.
Like most coaches who lose seniors, Meggs hates he won’t have Harvey for another season as a member of the New Hope High School boys soccer team. Not only was Harvey a steady leader in the back, but he also was a versatile and talented leader who encouraged the Trojans always to be at their best.
Alabama’s Dugas becomes school’s all-time leader
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama center fielder Taylor Dugas set the all-time school career hits record Saturday in a 3-2 loss to Mississippi State University at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
MSU softball will play Alabama in first game at SEC tournament
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference announced its 2012 softball tournament field Sunday after No. 3 University of Alabama claimed the No. 1 seed.
MSU baseball beats Alabama, winning arms race
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Mississippi State University baseball team knows the Southeastern Conference schedule is an arms race.
That’s why the MSU coaches have spent the past two years stockpiling ammunition.
Holder makes right decision to focus on pitching
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jonathan Holder had to make a lot of choices in his first semester at Mississippi State University.
Some of those decisions included what classes to take, where would he eat on and off campus, and how best to enjoy his free time away from academics and athletics.
New Hope baseball sweeps Starkville
STARKVILLE — New Hope High School senior outfielder Dusty Dyson decided his team didn’t need to wait long to score Saturday afternoon.
New Hope softball reaches North State title series
It only takes one mistake.
The state championship signs on the outfield wall at Lady Trojan Field attest to the New Hope High School slow-pitch softball team’s ability to capitalize when given another chance.
Carlisle’s run as Starkville coach ends with loss
STARKVILLE — If there was emotion, the dark sunglasses Starkville High baseball coach Danny Carlisle wore hid it.
Starkville High boys track team wins North State meet
STARKVILLE — Starkville High took hosting to a new extreme Saturday afternoon.
The Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets helped Mississippi State University play host to the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A, Class 5A, and Class 6A North State championships.
Central Academy softball wins state title
Focused.
When you have to wait three and a half to four hours in between games, there is no other way to describe the mentality that a team needs to win a championship.
EMCC’s Stephens speaks at Caledonia High sports banquet
CALEDONIA — The Caledonia High School Sports Boosters honored student-athletes in 12 sports at their annual all-sports banquet Friday evening in the school cafeteria.
South Lamar softball advances to region tournament
The South Lamar High School fast-pitch softball team won two of three games Friday to advance to the North Central Regional tournament next week in Vestavia Hills.
South Lamar’s Wilson signs with EMCC
MILLPORT, Ala. — Kendra Wilson has heard the story plenty of times.
Five years later, Wilson sighs and smiles when she hears her coach has told it again. As much as the South Lamar High School senior would like to forget it, she can’t help but admit it goes a long way in describing how far she has come as a pitcher.
Alexander, Baldwyn blank Hamilton in game one
HAMILTON — First team to one wins.
Fortunately for the Hamilton High School fast-pitch softball team, two is the only number that matters.
King leads Bruce past Hamilton in game one
HAMILTON — A sweat-stained Jay King flipped the game ball to coach Josh Dowdy as he moved toward the field.
Dowdy looked at it and didn’t hesitate to toss it back to King.
Deservedly so.
New Hope baseball defeats Starkville
Tee Payne found a flair for the dramatic Friday night. Payne launched a grand slam in the home half of the seventh inning lifting New
Pellum leads Starkville Academy past Heritage Academy
STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy junior right-hander Drew Pellum returned normalcy to the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA, Division II baseball playoffs Thursday night.
Pellum fired a one-hitter to help Starkville Academy eliminate Heritage Academy 3-0 in a semifinal matchup before a capacity crowd at Volunteer Field.