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Sports Column – Hopeful for return of football
Spring football practice was supposed to begin this month, but it is part of the world that has ground to a halt due to COVID-19. Spring football isn’t the same as the action that we see in the fall,...
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Reflecting on baseball season that was lost
“You tell them all the time, ‘Play this game like it could be your last,’ and that happened for us during spring break.” Those words from Bruce head coach Cody Brownlee relate to baseball teams across...
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‘Heartbreak’ for all the softball seniors
“You’re kind of heartbroken, especially for your seniors.” That quote from Vardaman softball head coach Josh Hegwood summed up how most coaches are feeling after the cancellation of the fast-pitch...
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Summer ball leagues aiming for June, July
Calhoun County’s summer baseball and softball programs are still planning to hold seasons. Mark Ferguson Caleb Tedder, manager of the Sportsplex in Vardaman said they have a May 11 meeting set to...
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Sports Column – Thinking back over some of my favorite games
With sports currently on hold, sports writers across the country are looking for things to write about. The way I see it, there are two possibilities as to what to focus on if you plan to write about...
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Powerlifting titles were in reach for local athletes
Along with the typical spring sports of baseball and softball, powerlifting was also impacted this year by the coronavirus pandemic. Numerous senior athletes in Calhoun County qualified for state this...
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Lady Trojans to get new head basketball coach
Yarnell Marks is expected to take over both the girls’ and boys’ basketball programs at Bruce High School when teams are ready to return to the hardwood next season. BHS Principal Dallas Gore has hired...
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Sports Column – Wildcats couldn’t be stopped in 2016 season
This week, I am continuing my series on looking back at some of my favorite games from Calhoun County that have happened since I’ve been a part of the athletic community here (since 2013). Last week, I...
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England, Griffin returning to local football sidelines
Two familiar faces are returning to football coordinator positions in Calhoun County this fall. Travis England at Calhoun City and Gary “Boo” Griffin at Vardaman have both accepted positions they...
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Sports Column – Trojans earned memorable win over Okolona in 2016
The 2016 season was not an easy one for the Bruce Trojans, but this week, I want to take a look at their regular season finale that made the struggles of the campaign worthwhile. The Trojans started...
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Lucius wraps up softball career at Northeast C.C.
Although she is hanging up her cleats after this season, Vardaman’s Anna Beth Lucius found a place for herself among the collegiate softball ranks at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Lucius was...
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Cook signs to play baseball with East Mississippi CC
Calhoun City’s Jobi Cook is taking his baseball talents to the next level. Cook will be attending East Mississippi Community College for the furthering of his academic and athletic careers. Although...
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Vardaman Soccer Program has big dreams for new complex
Vardaman soccer is looking for community help to take another step forward in their young program. The Lady Rams and Rams soccer programs are looking to transform the former Vardaman baseball field...
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Sports column – Workouts show positive signs of sports return
Sports are back! (Sort of). This week, I had the opportunity to visit the three public schools in our county and see the early stages of summer football workouts for Bruce, Calhoun City and Vardaman....
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Vardaman High School soccer returns to work
Vardaman High School soccer returned to the field recently to begin summer workouts after being allowed to resume by MHSAA. Arasely Gonzalez negotiates the cones at Vardaman’s first summer workout of...
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Jamaal Jackson is Home; Former Trojan star returns to lead football program
Jamaal Jackson is finally home. Bruce’s new head football coach was a star athlete at BHS in his high school days, and even turned his talents into a college career at Northwest and Texas Tech, but he...
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Sports Column – Reflecting on my first year with The Journal
I’ve been on staff here at The Journal for almost a year, and time sure has flown by in that span. I thought this week I would tell the story of my hiring process and talk about some of my experiences...
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Lucius signs to play baseball with East Mississippi
Originally a Northwest baseball commit, Gage Lucius of Calhoun City has instead decided to join his former high school teammates on the diamond at East Mississippi Community College. Lucius will join...
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Goodson signs with East Mississippi
Hayden Goodson of Calhoun City recently signed a scholarship to play baseball at East Mississippi Community College. Pictured with Goodson are his parents Mark and Angela Goodson. In back are Coach...
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Jennings aims to continue tradition of success with Wildcat football program
M.D. Jennings feels at home in his new role leading Calhoun City football. Jennings, a product of Calhoun City High School, spent his college days at Arkansas State before an NFL career that ran from...
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