Early signing period will shake up recruiting process
The NCAA announced last week that college football recruits will now have a chance to sign a scholarship in December rather than wait until the first Wednesday in February, the traditional national...
View ArticleTrojans defeat East Webster, begin playoffs Friday
The Bruce Trojans defeated East Webster 5-3 Tuesday night leaving their playoff seed up in the air for now. The Trojans are expected to travel to Riverside Friday for game one with game two in Bruce...
View ArticleAll seven county baseball and softball teams in the postseason
The baseball and softball playoffs have come into shape for most of Calhoun County's teams with some beginning play tonight and others tomorrow, weather permitting. The Bruce Lady Trojans and Calhoun...
View ArticleNanci Gray chosen for MACJC Hall of Fame
ICC women’s basketball coach, Nanci Gray, will be inducted into the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Athletic Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 25, in a special ceremony...
View ArticleBruce Trojans sweep Leland, face East Union next
The Bruce Trojans will open the second round of the playoffs Friday at East Union after sweeping past Leland in the first round. East Union, a two seed, swept Coahoma County in the first round. “We’ll...
View ArticleCalhoun City rolls Riverside, faces Ingomar next
Calhoun City swept Riverside on their home field south of Greenville last Friday to advance to the second round of the playoffs against Ingomar. The Falcons will host game one Friday at 6:30 p.m. Game...
View ArticleVardaman eliminated from playoffs by Pine Grove
The Vardaman Rams’ season came to an end Monday night falling in game three of their opening round playoff series with Pine Grove. Trae Owen and Hunter Spencer pitched in the 4-0 defeat. The Rams...
View ArticleBaldwyn eliminates Lady Trojans in extra innings
The Bruce Lady Trojans’ season came to a difficult end Monday night with a 4-1 extra inning loss to Baldwyn in the first round of the playoffs. Monday’s result was harder to take after the odd loss in...
View ArticleLangston Rogers to be inducted into MACJC Hall of Fame
Representing East Mississippi Community College, veteran sports publicist Langston Rogers was one of 15 individuals inducted into the Mississippi Community and Junior College Sports Hall of Fame during...
View ArticleLady Rams sweep Biggersville in opening round
The Vardaman Lady Rams completed a first round sweep of Biggersville Tuesday night winning 7-4 on the road. Anna Beth Lucius had three hits and Nora Blake Parker two in the win. Makynlie Jones drove in...
View ArticleNFl draft filled with mistakes every year
The 2017 NFL Draft begins Thursday, and there is really only one sure thing. That is, mistakes will be made. It happens every year. Pundits have praised the Dallas Cowboys for picking Dak Prescott in...
View ArticleBluejays win Alabama Tourney
MS Bluejays 11U took the Championship in the King of the Diamonds Tournament in Russellville, AL, April 8. Coaches are back, from left, Eric Easley, Steven Nichols, Shaun Parker, Will Turner; center...
View ArticleCalhoun City athletes advance to North Half meet
Several Calhoun City athletes advanced to the North Half track meet with their performances Monday. Jerriah Varnado, Tekeitris Honey, Ajala Mays, Quay Bailey, Jakiya Hych, Kynia Thompson, Damya...
View ArticleICC golf finishes fifth in region tournament
The Itawamba Community College golf team wrapped up the 2017 season with a fifth place finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 23 Tournament. The Indians improved on...
View ArticleBig eighth inning ends season for Bruce Trojans
Bruce’s season came to an end with a two-game sweep at the hands of East Union. “East Union out played us at the plate,” Bruce Coach Turner Moore said. “I thought we pitched well and played great...
View ArticleCounty athletes advance to State Track Meet
Calhoun City, Vardaman and Bruce are all sending athletes to the state track meet. Calhoun City has three girls’ relay teams, Kynia Thompson in the 800 meters, Quay Bailey in the 100 meters, Treshon...
View ArticleWildcats fall to Ingomar in game three Monday night
Calhoun City pushed Ingomar to three games, but a rocky first inning led to their demise and ended the Wildcats’ season. The Falcons won the deciding game three 10-1 with half those runs coming in the...
View ArticleCougars fall at Deer Creek to end season
Calhoun Academy’s season came to an end with a playoff sweep at the hands of Deer Creek. The Warriors won game one in Pittsboro Monday afternoon 21-0 in five innings. C.J. Bowling, Seth Walker and...
View ArticleLady Rams eliminated from playoffs by Hamilton
The Vardaman Lady Rams lost to Hamilton 15-7 in game one Monday night of their third round playoff series. Vardaman out hit Hamilton 10-6 with Anna Beth Lucius, Megan Havens and Sarah Wooten each with...
View ArticleQB Chad Kelly may prove to be very relevant
As the last choice of the NFL Draft, Chad Kelly will spend the next year being called “Mr. Irrelevant.” But it says here Kelly possesses the arm strength, athleticism and toughness to become relevant,...
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