Pine Grove sweeps Lady Rams out of playoffs
The Vardaman Lady Rams’ season came to an end last week with a two-game sweep in the opening round of the playoffs versus Pine Grove. The Lady Rams opened the series taking a 2-0 lead in game one, but...
View ArticleTrojans’ season ends in disappointment
The Bruce Trojans’ season came to a disappointing end Sunday afternoon with a first round sweep at the hands of Strayhorn. “I feel like we caught a team that is playing really well right now,” Bruce...
View ArticleBruce, Calhoun City track athletes advance to North Half meet
Twenty Bruce Trojans and Calhoun City Wildcats advanced to the North Half Track Meet this Saturday at Oxford. Calhoun City athletes advancing include Jyair Pierce in the 100 meter dash, long jump and...
View ArticleCalhoun City tops Hatley 2-1 to take series lead
Calhoun City took a 1-0 series lead over Hatley with a 2-1 victory on the Tigers home field Tuesday night. Jaalen Thomas drew the start for the Wildcats and was nearly flawless through almost six...
View ArticleSpring Football underway around Calhoun County
Spring football is underway at all four schools in the county with spring games coming up as soon as next week. Vardaman Rams were busy on the blocking sled Monday during spring practice. The Rams will...
View ArticleMalik’s signing with MSU great for Mississippi
Lancaster, Othella, Ronnie, Jesse, Hollywood, Mo… Long-time Mississippi basketball fans already know where this is headed. The former Chris Jackson, Literrial, Antonio…most recently, Devin… The list...
View ArticleLocal players, coaches to particpate in all star game at ICC
Several from Calhoun County have been chosen to play and coach in the NEMBCA Basketball All Star Games at ICC June 6. Austin Burl from Calhoun City will play in the boys’ game with the Wildcats’ Daren...
View ArticleCrappie Tourney winners
Holmes Community College had its second annual Open Crappie Tournament April 4. Winners, from left, were Josh Branscome, 2nd; Tucker Tims, 1st; J.D. Staten, 1st, and Tyler Angle, 2nd. Tims and Staten...
View ArticleHatley evens series with Calhoun City with late rally
Calhoun City appeared in position for a sweep Thursday night leading 4-1 after five innings, but a disastrous sixth and seventh will force the Wildcats to return to Hatley tonight for game seven....
View ArticleHatley defeats Calhoun City 12-6 to win series
Calhoun City’s baseball season came to an end Friday night at Hatley with a 12-6 loss in the deciding game three. Jordan England is greeted at home plate after hitting a 2-run home run in the first...
View ArticleGunn, Coleman, Tucker, Cousins, Jennings advance to state track
Five Calhoun County athletes will advance to the state track meet in Pearl this Saturday, May 9. Bruce’s Tyrique Gunn will compete in the triple jump and 110 meter hurdles. Four Calhoun City athletes...
View ArticleBluejays win Smash and Bash Tournament
MS Bluejays won the Smash & Bash Tournament 9U AA Travel Ball championship this weekend in Oxford. Coaches back, from left, Eric Easley, Steven Nichols, Shaun Parker and Stephen Bailey – not...
View ArticleSpring Football tour continues
We continue our tour around Calhoun County spring football practice checking in on all four schools. Coach Tim Melton steers the blocking sled as his Calhoun Academy Cougars work during practice Monday...
View ArticleMelton leaving to take Delta Academy job; Winters to take over CA football
Tim Melton is leaving Calhoun Academy to become head football and track coach at Delta Academy in Marks. “There’s a lot of emotion about leaving here, but this was an opportunity that we couldn’t pass...
View ArticleClark Dowdy chosen for Crossroads game; England, Liles in NEMCABB
The Bruce Trojans will have two representatives in the 2015 Crossroads All Star Game at Trustmark Park in Pearl June 6. Senior outfielder Cade Clark has been selected to play in the game. Clark hit...
View ArticleLiles to play football at Millsaps
Calhoun City linebacker Steele Liles is expected to sign a football scholarship with Millsaps College this Thursday in a ceremony at Calhoun City High School. Steele Liles Liles was the leading tackler...
View ArticleIndividuals having great baseball season around Mississippi
For a Mississippi team to go deep into college baseball’s post-season, somebody is going to have to go on a tear starting soon — like immediately. The good news: It has happened before. Many times....
View ArticleCalhoun City wins Class 2A state golf title
The Calhoun City golf team won the Class 2A state championship today at The Trace in Tupelo. The Wildcats shot 692 over the two days to earn first over Union who shot 708. Baldwyn finished third at...
View ArticleShankle earns All-North honors at ICC
ICC outfielder Laken Shankle, of Bruce, is one of five Lady Indian softball players recently named to the All-North Division team. Shankle is the daughter of Jo Jo and Rob Clanton, of Bruce, and Dave...
View ArticleCalhoun Academy Spring Game
Calhoun Academy tied North Sunflower and defeated Strider in a pair of spring scrimmages last week. Scott Shankle is pictured carrying the ball for the Cougars during their 14-14 tie with North...
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