Starkville Academy girls soccer shut out by Pillow Academy in first round of MAIS playoffs
GREENWOOD — They came west laden with upset dreams again.
New Hope setter Annie Woolbright creative on, off volleyball court for Trojans
The freshman is hitting her stride in the sport and in an unusual hobby.
Prep football capsules: Columbus takes on Center Hill with chance to improve to 2-0 in district
The Columbus High School football team is still trying to just control what it can control.
‘He makes us go’: Starkville Academy running back CJ Jackson making strides every day for Vols
STARKVILLE — CJ Jackson knew he wasn’t getting tackled.
Rivalry game set to put either Columbus or New Hope in district ‘driver’s seat’
New Hope football coach Wade Tackett knows the stakes are already high enough when his Trojans (1-2) visit MHSAA Class 5A, Region 1 opponent Columbus (0-3) on Friday.
Heritage Academy girls soccer doesn’t let up against Laurel HomeSchool
As soon as eighth grader Caroline Peal opened the scoring for the Heritage Academy girls soccer team in Tuesday’s home match against Laurel HomeSchool, Patriots coach Tom Velek delivered an important reminder.
No. 1 Green Wave set to clash with No. 3 Tigers Friday
From a statewide perspective, Friday night’s contest between Noxubee County and West Point needs little buildup.
‘Keep on pushing’: How Noxubee County wide receiver AJ Fowler found football again and changed his life
MACON — Speed is Antonio “AJ” Fowler’s biggest asset on the football field, the quality that allows the Noxubee County sophomore wide receiver to make the game-breaking plays he routinely delivers.
Heritage Academy volleyball drops first set, then grabs first win
The Patriots faltered early Tuesday against Winston Academy but rebounded to win the next three sets and get their first match victory of the season.
Prep football capsules: Heritage Academy faces Magnolia Heights in first district test
Heritage Academy football coach Sean Harrison knows winning MAIS Class 5A, District 1 this year likely means going undefeated in division play.
Entering Year 2 of rebuild, Columbus High football’s improvement will be challenged right away
When the Columbus High School football team was cleared to practice in early July and began preparing for the 2020 season, the Falcons were understandably excited.
Starkville, West Point set to clash in season opener
STARKVILLE — For the last four seasons, the West Point football team has been nearly unbeatable. Seeking a Mississippi High School Activities Association record 12th state championship, the Green Wave expect that to continue this season.
Starkville High volleyball sweeps Caledonia to improve to 3-0
STARKVILLE — Starkville High School volleyball coach Sierra Horel has never seen the Yellow Jackets play like they did Thursday against Caledonia before.
New Hope, Caledonia football will bring back old rivalry in new way with scrimmage
When New Hope football coach Wade Tackett found out the Mississippi High School Activities Association had delayed the 2020 season by two weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he got on the phone with his biggest rival.
New Hope volleyball dominant in sweep of Caledonia
CALEDONIA — Annie Woolbright and her New Hope teammates were able to laugh it off when the freshman setter briefly caught the volleyball late in the third set of Monday’s season-opening match at rival Caledonia.
West Point sets sights on fifth straight championship
WEST POINT — Last year couldn’t have ended better for West Point football.
Starkville Academy football lost 17 seniors, but Vols still feel confident in return trip to title game
STARKVILLE — Chase Nicholson didn’t even have to ask.
Starkville Academy softball makes quick work of Kirk Academy, wins fourth straight
STARKVILLE — Fallon Parker calmly snared the line drive for the second out of the top of the third inning, noticed Kirk Academy’s Sophie Brister straying far off first base and fired across the diamond to Austin Tucker in plenty of time.
Starkville Academy softball rockets past Hebron Christian for third straight win
PHEBA — After the Starkville Academy softball team stranded two runners in the top of the third inning of Monday’s game at Hebron Christian School, the Volunteers’ Browning Hughes gathered her teammates in the visiting dugout.
Starkville Academy girls soccer blown out by powerhouse Hartfield Academy, but Vols happy with performance
STARKVILLE — Back when Starkville Academy soccer coach John Morgan was in Scotland for a UEFA coaching course, he saw something he’d never seen before: players so good they could line up balls from the air and knock them down in stride.