High School volleyball
DeSoto Central won the annual Set It Off volleyball tournament for the second straight year Saturday in Ridgeland. Last year’s Class III state finalist defeated Jackson Academy 2-1 in the finals with a deciding set score of 16-14. The Lady Jags lost only one set in the weekend tournament, t…
DeSoto Central won the annual Set It Off volleyball tournament for the second straight year Saturday in Ridgeland.
Joe Lodise, Assistant General Manager/Vice President of Finance; Larry Gregory, Executive Director, Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association; DeAngelo Williams, Former Professional Football Running Back; Webster Franklin, President & CEO Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau; Ric…
Horn Lake’s Nakobe Dean (17) and Doron Smith (35) combine to stop an Olive Branch ball carrier during Friday’s jamboree between the DeSoto County football powers at Horn Lake High School. The regular season in high school football starts this Friday night. Olive Branch starts the season this…
Northpoint Christian School quarterback Grey DePriest (7) throws a rollout pass in Friday’s jamboree scrimmage against Potts Camp at Northpoint. The Trojans football team opens the season this Friday night at Fayette Academy.
The Mississippi State women’s basketball, on a preseason tour of Italy, poses with the Deep 3 Select team following the Bulldogs’ 97-49 tour-opening victory on Saturday. Teaira McCowan led the Bulldogs with 19 points and Chloe Bibby added 10 in the game played in Rome, Italy. Olive Branch’s …
David Nugent, a former all-Big Ten defensive lineman at Purdue, who played with the New England Patriots and was a roommate of Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady is the featured speaker for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes 12th annual State Qualifying Golf Scramble on Monday, Aug. 27. Top n…
It has become an annual excursion for young Douglas Whealon and is becoming an annual trip for Cora Stafford, both of Olive Branch.
It could be the biggest football meeting in DeSoto County this fall. But, won’t have region or district implications or playoffs on the line. It won’t even be a full four quarters of football.
Look for fall sports action to pick up this week as DeSoto County football teams have jamboree scrimmages planned for Friday and the first real games of the volleyball year can be played on Tuesday, although many volleyball teams were in jamboree action on Saturday.
The 2017-2018 Northwest Mississippi Community College women’s basketball team was ranked 15th and made the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Team Honor Roll for the second straight year and third time in the last four years. Players from Horn Lake, Southaven and Lake Cormorant…
Fall sports season is well underway at Magnolia Heights School, which unveiled its football, softball and girls’ soccer teams at a Fall Sports Media Day on the Senatobia campus Monday.
It’s hard to believe but at least one area school has already started its fall sports seasons.
After a season where the word “tanking” was used more often than the word “playoffs,” fans of the Memphis Grizzlies are hopeful offseason moves the team has made can put the NBA franchise back in the conversation for playing beyond the end of the regular season.
Another honor has come the way of Center Hill track and field coach J.J. Downs following this spring’s MHSAA 5A state championship won by the Lady Mustangs.
Anyone who has been even remotely following the football recruiting trail during the spring and summer has certainly read many times about Horn Lake linebacker Nakobe Dean and the almost persistent, nearly daily efforts for him to commit to play college football at a particular school.
University of Tennessee-Martin sophomore Peyton Logan of Horn Lake is projected as a top kick returner for the Skyhawks this fall.
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A little bit of this and a little bit of that in the sports world as we head into another hot, July weekend in the Mid-South.
Former Northwest Mississippi Community College Ranger and Senatobia native Mark Hogan has been named Northwest Mississippi Community College men’s soccer coach.
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers have landed a huge DeSoto County softball commitment for the Class of 2019 in Lewisburg outfielder Oakley Laughter. The standout chose the Rangers over numerous other offers.
During the past week, I was able to take some time off and visit friends and family back home in northern Minnesota. We tried to get a lot done in the short time we took, with the main purpose being to renew friendships from my high school Class of ’72. We still have All-School Reunions up t…
The NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association has announced the 2018 NJCAA National Team roster and coaching staff that will participate in the 84th National Baseball Congress World Series.
Pitcher Kylee Cagle delivers for the Southaven Hellcats 12U team against the Birmingham P.A.T. All-Stars Wednesday at Greenbrook Park in Southaven, as play began in the Dizzy Dean Softball World Series. The Dizzy Dean Baseball World Series begins this weekend at Snowden Grove Park in Southav…
Paige Dill will keep the mascot “Tigers” for another two years following a successful stint with the Northeast Mississippi Community College softball program.
Paige Dill will keep the mascot “Tigers” for another two years following a successful stint with the Northeast Mississippi Community College softball program.
Fifteen-year-old Daniel Kuc of Olive Branch took a two-week trial in the strength and exercise program called CrossFit a couple of years back, wanting to improve strength, speed and agility for sports in high school.
Alex Hay, a former Lewisburg baseball player, leads off second base during a game for East Central Community College this spring. Hay, who is playing summer collegiate baseball for a team in Minot, N.D., is part of the Expedition League All-Star roster in the Lewis Division. Hay is currently…
* The Memphis Grizzlies Summer League Mini-Camp roster will have a group of players who saw time playing in Southaven as part of this year’s Memphis Hustle franchise. The Hustle players named included Myke Henry, Ivan Rabb, Wayne Selden Jr., Deyonta Davis and Kobi Simmons. They are part of t…
The annual Southaven Junior Golf Open was held Friday at the Southaven Golf Center. Tournament Director David Dixon (center) joined division champions (from left) Preston Johnson (ages 11-12), Gavin Chastain (ages 13-14), Tatum Wilson (ages 8-10) and Eric Webb (ages 15-17). Not pictured was …
Magnolia Heights School has announced that Mollie Blair has been selected as the new Lady Chiefs girls' basketball coach
When Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite announced his plan for the Arena at Southaven to host a volleyball program, he turned to a successfully growing DeSoto County club program to spearhead its effort.
The first of two summer basketball camps being put on in DeSoto County by Grizzlies Youth Basketball is taking place this week at DeSoto Central Middle School in Southaven.
The nationally-ranked Itawamba Community College (ICC) softball program held its annual summer camp on June 5-7 at the ICC Softball Complex in Fulton. ICC coaches and players taught campers the fundamentals of the game in a fun, friendly and competitive environment. DeSoto County participant…
Mississippi State baseball coach Gary Henderson earned his second Coach of the Year Award with his being selected as the 2018 National College Baseball Writers Association Coach Of The Year Saturday. Henderson is also the Perfect Game/Rawlings Coach Of The Year. The Bulldogs won its first ga…
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith women’s basketball coach Elena Lovato has announced the recent signing of NCAA Division I transfer Tae’Lour Richardson to an NCAA Division II letter-of-intent.
After three straight Top 10 finishes and three consecutive bowl berths, Northwest Mississippi Community College has received a number five pre-season ranking in Street & Smith's 2018 College Football Preview magazine.
Soccer is warming up along with the weather in DeSoto County and the Mid-South. Competitive programs have had tryouts and the area is seeing the move toward professional soccer with next year’s addition of the Memphis USL franchise to play at AutoZone Park.
Northwest Mississippi Community College sophomore outfielder Ally Judkins signed to play for the University of Mobile (Ala.) over the weekend, a perennial softball power in the NAIA with 19 trips to its NAIA Softball World Series.
Ole Miss junior golfer Braden Thornberry of Olive Branch and DeSoto Central, who Monday was involved in qualifying for the U.S. Open and this week has a sponsor’s exemption to play the FedEx St. Jude Golf Classic in Memphis, has been named a finalist for the Fred Haskins Award.
After 13 seasons coaching men's and women's soccer at Northwest Mississippi Community College, including the last five as the men's head coach, Charlie Baldwin has announced his retirement.
Lewisburg High School hosted its third annual Girls' Sports Camp at the school. This year, close to 60 young girls took part in the three-day camp that taught fundamentals of volleyball, basketball and soccer. They were under the direction of volleyball coach Allison Burchyett, girls' basket…
The Memphis Hustle, the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies has announced six priority dates for 2018-19 home games at Landers Center, including four Saturday games and a Friday night contest.
There may a bit of a different feel in the air when Dalton Freeman and Rusty Cagle next meet on the baseball diamond next spring.
Southaven native Cameron Foster concluded his season with the Itawamba Community College golf team recently after tournament officials were forced to cut the field heading into the final day of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men's Golf Championship in Fo…
* Northwest Mississippi Community College sophomore fastpitch pitcher Harley Smith of Lake Cormorant is among three Lady Rangers named to the 2018 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-South Region Team. All three were named to the second team. They are the first Northwest player…
Northpoint Christian School’s baseball team will be under new leadership next spring as Stephen Kirkpatrick returns to the Southaven school as its new coach.
* Senior Tim Rowe, who prepped at Hernando High School, hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the 9-1 SEC baseball championship victory by Ole Miss over LSU Sunday afternoon. The blast gave the Rebels a 7-1 lead at the time and was part of a four-run inning. The win was the third SEC …
This year’s Olive Branch High School boys’ basketball team has something their alum K.J. Wright didn’t get when he was in high school: a state championship.
Mississippi state Rep. Bill Kinkade (R-Byhalia), whose district includes DeSoto and Marshall counties, has been named the President of the 60th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Festival Association.
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