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Vardaman Lady Rams, Calhoun City Wildcats climbing in state basketball rankings
Two Calhoun County basketball teams are currently ranked in the top four in their class. The Vardaman Lady Rams, 9-3, are ranked fourth in Class 1A by the Clarion-Ledger. “We’re honored they’ve got us...
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Who’s the next great football star in Mississippi?
Much of the appeal of writing about Mississippi sports for nearly half a century is trying to pick out who’s going to be next. Next? The next Archie. The next Jerry. The next Walter. And so on... In...
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Former Bruce Trojan Donta Armstrong earns All American with Northeast
Northeast Mississippi Community College gridiron standout Donta Armstrong has received the most elite individual accolade in the country. Armstrong earned All-American honors from the National Junior...
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Trojans, Wildcats win final games before holiday
The Bruce Trojans and Calhoun City Wildcats both won in their final games before the holidays. The Trojans defeated Houston Friday night 53-48. Justin Flemons paced Bruce with 17 points. Raquerius...
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Lady Cougars knock off Columbus Christian
Calhoun Academy closed out its pre-holiday scheduled by splitting a pair of games with Columbus Christian Friday afternoon. Hunter Robertson The Lady Cougars defeated Columbus 39-26 behind a 20-point...
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A father, son, Sugar Bowl and The Last Season
The first time Stuart Stevens and his dad went to a Sugar Bowl it snowed. This was New Year’s Day 1964. Stuart Stevens was 11 and a dyed-in-red-and-blue Ole Miss Rebel. That Sugar Bowl matched the...
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Calhoun County sports year in review
Calhoun County experienced a few state titles, an All American and coaching changes in 2015. Lady Trojans earn state title The year opened with both the Calhoun City Wildcats and Lady Wildcats...
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Manning HGH story sounds like something from “The Onion”
Many of you are no doubt familiar with a website called The Onion, which produces satirical, often hilarious, “news” stories. I have no problem with The Onion. It sometimes makes me laugh. Our problem...
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Cal-Chick Basketball Challenge is Saturday at Bruce
Bruce High School will host the annual Cal-Chick Challenge this Saturday with games beginning at 11 a.m. 11 a.m. Vardaman vs Houston (girls) 12:30 p.m. Vardaman vs Houston (boys) 2 p.m. Calhoun City vs...
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Calhoun wins CalChick Challenge four games to two
Calhoun County came out on top four games to two in the CalChick Challenge last Saturday at Bruce. The closest game of the day was the very first one in which the Vardaman Lady Rams defeated Houston...
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SEC as dominant as ever this bowl season
Most telling moment of the college bowls season? It came in Alabama’s 38-0 dismantling of Big Ten champion Michigan State. Spartans’ quarterback Connor Cook, who somehow survived the Cotton Bowl...
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Basketball season starting to heat up
Following is the basketball schedule for all Calhoun County teams over the course of the next 10 days. Thursday, Jan. 7 Bruce at Vardaman Friday, Jan. 8 Hamilton at Vardaman Houlka at Bruce Nettleton...
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Jennings determined to help Wildcats meet their goals
Tyius Jennings isn’t the most imposing figure in the Calhoun City Wildcats’ lineup, but he may be the most impactful. The 5’10” senior guard, who can jump out of the gym (He won the 2A State High Jump...
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Wins recorded by Bruce, Calhoun City and Vardaman girls
Calhoun City Lady Wildcats, Bruce Trojans and Lady Trojans and Vardaman Lady Rams all earn wins. Rimmer Calhoun City The Lady Wildcats defeated East Webster Tuesday night 52-37. Tyra Tucker led the way...
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Draine, Sykes chosen for All Star Games
Calhoun City’s Ladavius Draine, left, and Brieton Sykes, right, have been chosen for All Star basketball games in March. Draine will play in the MAC North/South game while Sykes will play in the...
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Saints are not at point where they need to start over
The NFL playoffs are well underway and the New Orleans Saints, the team for whom most Mississippians cheer, are watching on TV for the second consecutive season. Yes, and for the second straight...
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Warner Hawkins proves quick study at tennis
Warner Hawkins of Calhoun City was only recently introduced to the game of tennis, but he’s proven to be a quick study. Warner recently swept through the competition in six straight matches to win the...
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Harrell is a true “point” man for the Cougars
Todd Harrell is scoring more than 60% of the points for his Calhoun Academy Cougars this season. Harrell, a senior, is averaging nearly 27 points per game. "It was a little scary at first," Harrell...
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Ross signs baseball scholarship with Mississippi Delta
Bruce Trojans pitcher Wesley Ross signed a scholarship this morning to continue his baseball career at Mississippi Delta Community College. Wesley Ross and his father, Bruce Baseball Coach David Ross,...
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Flemons shines for Trojans in win against East Webster, close loss to Winona
The Bruce Trojans won a tight game with East Webster and then dropped another close one against Winona last week. They defeated the Wolverines 61-60 last Tuesday night behind a 34 point effort from...
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