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East Webster, Hamilton softball play today in third round

MABEN — Bill Brand isn’t feeling any pressure. The East Webster High School fast-pitch softball coach has earned a degree of confidence after helping lead the program to Class 1A state titles the past two seasons.

West Lowndes, East Webster baseball open series

The West Lowndes High School baseball team wants to make a deeper run in the Class A playoffs than it did last year. After being eliminated in the first round by Natchez Cathedral, the Panthers believe they have a team that can go far if things fall into place.

MSU unveils new adidas look

The Mississippi State football team said goodbye to Russell Athletics on Wednesday and hello to adidas. Football players Derek Sherrod, Anthony Dixon, Jamar Chaney, and Bo Walters sported their new adidas uniforms for the first time in front of the Barnes and Noble Bookstore on campus. The school reached a new apparel agreement with adidas a few weeks ago.

Ole Miss wins Governor's Cup

PEARL –– Senior left-hander Brett Bukvich struck out a career-high 11 batters and did not walk one on the way to Most Valuable Player honors as he helped Ole Miss beat Mississippi State 8-1 to claim the Governor’s Cup. The fifth largest crowd in Trustmark Park history (7,458) watched Bukvich (5-1) pitch six innings and allow only one run on five hits with no walks as Ole Miss (26-10) claimed the annual non-conference contest between Southeastern Conference rivals.

Roberts realizes dream of being at MSU practice

STARKVILLE -- Kyle Roberts is happy to be practicing football in Oktibbeha County again. After taking a detour to East Mississippi Community College for two years, the former East Oktibbeha High School player has walked on at Mississippi State for spring practice. Roberts has been primarily a slot receiver in Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen’s spread offense and has worked his way up to second team.

Baucom helps revive Central Arkansas

Rachel Baucom is accustomed to winning when it comes to playing softball. She played on six state championship teams at New Hope High School and back-to-back state championship teams at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Ala. Baucom isn’t on a team that good this season, but she’s helping revive the softball program at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark.

Stratton pitches Tupelo to victory against Columbus

Chris Stratton used a little help from Uncle Charlie on Tuesday night to make things look easy. The Mississippi State signee struck out 10 in five innings to lead the Tupelo High School baseball team to a 15-0 victory against Columbus in a Class 5A, Division 2, District 4 game at Sammy Fletcher Field. The victory coupled with South Panola’s 15-5 victory against Starkville on Tuesday helped put Tupelo (19-5, 6-2 division) in the driver’s seat for the district title. A victory at South Panola at 7 p.m. Thursday would give the Golden Wave the district championship.

Starkville baseball gears up for Class 5A playoff run

The Starkville High School baseball team didn’t find anything magical at the end of the rainbow Monday night, only another victory. After the clouds that brought a late-inning shower moved south, a rainbow formed just as Starkville third baseman Todd Phillips ran toward it to catch the baseball for the game’s final out in a 16-6 victory against West Lowndes.

Lady Trojans' Petty excels on two fields

Kelli Petty doesn’t want any debate. As much success as she and the New Hope High School softball program have on the diamond, the junior standout says track and field is her No. 1 sport.

MSU, Ole Miss baseball will play for Governor's Cup

It has almost been 20 years since Mississippi State baseball coach John Cohen has competed as a player against the University of Mississippi. During his playing career with the Bulldogs (1988-90), Cohen remembers the rivalry with the Rebels wasn’t as intense as it is today.

MSU investigating possible NCAA violation

The appearance of former Mississippi State football coach Jackie Sherrill at spring football practice last week has caused quite a stir. Sherrill’s possible interaction with the Bulldogs at Friday’s workout might have violated an NCAA bylaw regarding the limitation of coaches taking part in on-the-field teaching.

McReynolds propels New Hope past Columbus

Will McReynolds doesn’t want his senior season to end with a whimper. On Thursday, he had two doubles and scored two runs against Donnie Tabb and did everything he could to get his teammates pumped up. Unfortunately, the New Hope High School baseball team lost to Neshoba Central and dropped to third place in Class 4A, Region 4, District 4. On Saturday, McReynolds added two hits in the first three innings to help propel New Hope to an 11-5 victory against Columbus on Senior Day at Trojan Field.

Moore sparks playoff win for New Hope softball team

Jessica Moore admits she had butterflies. The sophomore outfielder arrived Saturday morning at Lady Trojan Field to discover teammate and starting right fielder Haley Tutor was suffering from an ulcer in her right eye and wouldn’t be able to play against Hernando. Moore accepted the news with concern for her teammate and excitement that she would get a chance to play.

East Webster's Harris, Bell win state championships

MABEN -- Senior Jacob Harris showed what four years of hard work could do as a powerlifter at East Webster High School, and sophomore Timakis Bell is following the same path. Harris and Bell both won Class A state powerlifting championships in their weight class and gave East Webster quite a lift. Bell said it was the effort and support of the entire team that made individual success possible.

MSU football team gets jump on Easter

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State football team was hard at work early Thursday, but it had nothing to do with spring football practice. The Bulldogs helped children from the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability in Starkville participate in an Easter Egg hunt inside the Palmeiro Center. It was an opportunity to meet some of the children in the community and to have fun between classes.

MSU baseball team travels to Tennessee

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State baseball team needs to make up some ground in a hurry if it is to avoid the fate it endured last season. Ever since John Cohen took over for Ron Polk, his goal has been to avoid a repeat of last season, when the Bulldogs finished 22-33 and 9-21 in the Southeastern Conference. MSU (18-15, 4-8 SEC) showed some signs of life this week in victories against the University of Alabama-Birmingham (10-0) and Southern Miss (7-6). It will try to build on that momentum this weekend at Tennessee (13-20, 1-11).

Henry leaving Columbus for New Site

Paul Henry is going home to realize a dream. The Columbus High School athletic director and assistant principal was hired Monday night to be the principal at New Site High School in Prentiss County. Henry will start June 1 at the Class 2A school that has a little less than 300 students.

New Hope misses chance to clinch second place

The Neshoba Central High School baseball team could be hitting its stride at the perfect time. New Hope High School coach Stacy Hester hopes he will be able to say the same for his team. Unfortunately, the Trojans will have to go on the road next week to play the deciding games of their first-round playoff series on the road. New Hope’s 5-2 loss to Neshoba Central on Thursday night at Trojan Field cost it a chance to clinch second place in Class 4A, Region 4, District 4.

Forbes makes event possible at MSU

Throughout the year, the Special Olympics organizes events that motivate and provide hope to people with intellectual disabilities. The events give those athletes an opportunity to compete and to showcase their physical skills. Deanie Forbes, the director of Area 6 (Chickasaw, Monroe, Clay, Oktibbeha, Lowndes, and Webster counties) in Mississippi helps make all of these things possible. Forbes, who is a special education teacher, first got involved with the Special Olympics 20 years ago. She has been the Area 6 director for six years.

White off to fast start with Pickens Academy baseball

Once upon a time, Brach White didn’t like it when Central Academy lost a baseball game. It was a different story Tuesday. White didn’t mind when Central Academy lost to Pickens Academy (Ala.) 12-1.

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