Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school softball player of the week for May 31-June 6 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff.

In a year where athletes have navigated myriad hurdles stemming from the pandemic, here are the 48 (and counting) Gatorade boys basketball players of the year.

The Jaguars put a bow on one of the best seasons in recent memory with an 11-1 win over cross-town rival Northwest Rankin to sweep the best-of-three championship series.

Behind some stellar pitching and timely hitting, the Knights beat Sumrall 5-2 to sweep the MHSAA 4A Championship Series and claim the program's state-record 15th state title Saturday at Trustmark Park.

Behind a stellar offensive performance and relentless hitting, the Blue Devils raced past Magee 12-4 in Saturday's decisive Game Three to claim the MHSAA Class 3A State Championship at Trustmark Park.

Saltillo right-hander Drake Douglas was looking for redemption in the winner-take-all Game Three of the 5A Championship series after a less-than-stellar performance in Game One. Luckily for the Tigers, the sophomore delivered.

In what was, so far, the best baseball game of the week, the Jaguars pulled their 33rd win out of the fire and salvaged a gem of a start from their star pitcher.

The Knights' two runs in the sixth came on an RBI single to left by Brooks Buchanan, and Jackson Parker scored on a throwing error on a pickoff attempt at second base.

The Tartars celebrated their second state championship of the year Friday afternoon at Trustmark Park after beating East Union 8-0 to sweep the 2A title series. They won the football state championship back in December.