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Caledonia loses pair of games to pool winners

CALEDONIA -- Two of the seven pools of the Dizzy Dean High School World Series were decided in back-to-back games at Caledonia High School on Saturday afternoon. After Center Hill defeated Caledonia 10-0 to win Pool E, Gulfport won Pool G by knocking off the Confederates 7-1. It has been a successful return to the area so far for Gulfport coach Tim Dowdy, a former assistant baseball coach at New Hope. After losing 12-0 to New Hope on Friday, Gulfport came back to beat Center Hill 5-3 and Caledonia on Saturday.

Umpiring helps Brown remain close to the game

STARKVILLE -- Michael Brown is comfortable in his role as an umpire on the baseball field. After playing baseball at Mississippi State and in independent leagues, Brown was looking for ways to stay around the game. Brown returned to school at Mississippi State and was looking for a way to make some extra money. That’s when Starkville High School assistant coach Reggie Campbell stepped in.

Dizzy Dean World Series has fewer teams than in past

Richard Ellis is optimistic about the future of the Dizzy Dean High School Baseball World Series. But for now, the national director of Dizzy Dean Baseball is dealing with a decline in numbers at the World Series. The Golden Triangle began hosting the World Series for the fifth time in six years today and the numbers are at an all-time low The World Series started two weeks earlier than in the past with just seven host sites and 17 teams.

Ridgeland returns to try to defend Dizzy Dean World Series title

The timing of the State Games in the Meridian and other conflicts have kept many teams away from the Dizzy Dean High School World Series with only 17 participating this year. Even though the State Games has had an impact on Ridgeland’s team, it still realizes the importance returning to the Golden Triangle to defend its championship. Ridgeland defeated New Hope in the championship game last year and coach Jerry Dupuy, a former Mississippi State pitcher, is excited about bringing the team back for a chance to repeat.

Holmes County able to play in World Series because of community support

Dixon credits the support of his community for being able to bring Holmes County High School, of Bonifay, Fla., to the Golden Triangle for the second year in a row to play in the Dizzy Dean High School World Series. “They take care of us down there,” said Dixon, who has been the baseball coach at Holmes County High School for 19 years. “Our people in our town go way above and beyond what they probably should to make sure we can operate our program the way we need to.”

Richardson stays close to game of baseball through coaching

As an amputee with a prosthetic leg, it would be easy for Ronnie Richardson to have a negative outlook on life. But through the strength of Christ, Richardson has discovered he has reason to live each day with a positive outlook on life. The 41-year old Richardson, a diabetic who lost his left leg in 2005 because of an infection, has reason to be grateful by being able to coach baseball. Richardson has been able to stay close to the game he loves as a coach in the Columbus-Lowndes Park and Recreation Authority’s Dizzy Dean 11-12-year old baseball league.

Starkville's Tate to compete in USA Junior Nationals

Don’t tell Starkville sprinter Tavaris Tate that he only has to finish in the top five of the 400-meter dash to advance to the Junior Pan-American Games in Trindad next month. Tate won’t be satisfied unless he comes out on top when he competes in the event Saturday and Sunday at the United States Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. The premliminaries will be Saturday and the finals Sunday.

Dizzy Dean teams will compete for crown

Baseball fans will have their share of entertainment this weekend. The Dizzy Dean High School World Series will hold its annual pre-tournament banquet at 6 p.m. today at the Trotter Convention Center.

Heat index on mind of high school football coaches

The heat index is a number on the mind of more and more high school football coaches. With temperatures and heat indices in the state reaching into the upper 90s and 100s, respectively, in the past two weeks, football coaches around the state are trying to identify the best times and ways to get their players in condition for the start of the season. When state schools and football teams reconvene Aug. 3 for the 2009-10 school year, coaches might have another item to consider.

Passes bring high school football teams closer together

Each pass brings teams closer to the start of the 2009 high school football season. That’s why more and more teams are trying to get as many repetitions as they can in the next two months before school reconvenes in August. Columbus High School football coach Bubba Davis is going to do his best to make sure his team and others in the area are busy. Davis and the Falcons played host Tuesday to the first of what he hopes are several evenings of 7-on-7 passing competition.

New Hope softball players play in all-star games

The school colors have been worn for the final time. But New Hope High School graduates Victoria Culpepper, Kristen Harvey, and DeShuni Sanders wouldn’t have closed their careers any other way. The former Lady Trojans closed their high school careers last weekend with a host of other local players at the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star games at Newton County High School in Decatur.

Mississippi State upgrades Twitter service in past month

STARKVILLE — Terms like Yahoo, Google, Twitter, and Facebook are entering the vocabulary of coaches on a more regular basis. Mississippi State has upgraded its Twitter capabilities in the past month, and its coaches have begun to realize they can use this technology to their advantage. The MSU athletic department consolidated its Twitter offerings so coaches and administrators who maintain Twitter accounts can be found at one location: mstateathletics.com.

MSU football coach Dan Mullen instills discipline

STARKVILLE –– Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen is satisfied with how involved the members of his coaching staff are in the lives of the players. Mullen realizes neither he nor his assistant coaches can watch their players 24 hours a day, and that’s when self-discipline has to kick in. Mullen tries to instill in the Bulldogs every day the importance of being champions on and off the field.

Asthma doesn't deter the Comer family

MERIDIAN –– Members of the Comer family, of Caledonia, caught the attention of State Games of Mississippi officials when their names kept showing up on the list of participants and medalists from various sports. Jessica Comer, 16, claimed the gold medal in the 15- to 19-year-old division of the 5-Kilometer Run with a time of 21 minutes, 16 seconds. Right on her heels was her sister, Anna, 18, with a time of 25:13. In between the girls was their younger brother, Jonathan, 13, who finished fifth in the 10-14 division with a time of 24:18.7. Youngest brother Caleb, 10, would have been in the mix as well, but he was involved in the State Games Soccer competition while his siblings were running.

Outlaw returns home to speak at Starkville camp

STARKVILLE -- It wasn’t about football or basketball to Travis Outlaw, of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. It was about giving back to his hometown of Starkville. Teaching the game of football was the emphasis for Camp Complete on Friday and Saturday at Starkville High School, and Outlaw returned to his alma mater eager to meet some of his young fans. Even though Outlaw’s sport is basketball, he tries to never miss an opportunity to be visible in his hometown.

Gillespie happy to see campers have a fun day

STARKVILLE –– The smiles were all the satisfaction that Camp Complete director Willie Gillespie needed. While teaching football was the primary purpose of the camp on Friday and Saturday at Starkville High School, Gillespie hopes the participants had a good time in the process. Gillespie, who played football at East Mississippi Community College and University of Tennessee-Chattanooga before spending three years with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Bucaneers, said the camp was all about making the children of the community feel special.

Tate, Varnado share special bonds with their dads

Tavaris Tate knows he wouldn’t be where he is today running track if it weren’t for the support of his father, Russell Tate. Being close to his father and family was the main reason he chose to sign a track scholarship with Mississippi State. For Mississippi State basketball player Jarvis Varnado, he also values the opinion of his father, West Point High School boys coach Winston Varnado.

Randolph ignites Buford Majic in second half to beat Tupelo Rock-n-Rollers

Professional basketball dreams don’t have size requirements. If they did, Javon Randolph still would find a way to make an impression. The former men’s basketball standout at Savannah State did just that Saturday night at Columbus High School. Randolph scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half to help the Buford Majic defeat the Tupelo Rock-n-Rollers 99-94 in a World Basketball Association Exposure League game.

MSU's Smith ready to play after overcoming injury

STARKVILLE — Former Columbus High School offensive lineman Tobias Smith is going through offseason workouts at Mississippi State. Smith and the other Bulldogs coming back from injuries are happy about conditioning with little or no pain. Wide receiver Brandon McRae, running back Robert Elliott, tight end Marcus Green, and wide receiver O’Neal Wilder were all smiles Thursday exiting the Holliman Athletic Training Center. After breaking his left ankle in the first fall scrimmage of 2008 at MSU, Smith said he’s back to 100 percent. He credits the coaching staff, medical staff, and his family for helping him come back from the injury.

Women to learn game of football at MSU's Ladies Football Clinic

STARKVILLE — Sunday might be Father’s Day, but Saturday will be all about the women at Mississippi State. Mississippi State will play host to the Ladies Football Clinic, which will provide a wealth of information about football. Megan Mullen, the wife of Mississippi State head football coach Dan Mullen, believes the women who will participate will enjoy the experience.

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