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Byrne pleased with Super Bulldog Weekend

Even though he was not in town to see it, Mississippi State Athletic Director Greg Byrne could not have been more proud of the turnout for Super Bulldog Weekend.

Hamilton's Winders, Crouch provide spark

HAMILTON — Isaac Winders has given up basketball, at least for the next month.

Starkville's Carlisle will face former player

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School baseball coach Danny Carlisle will see a familiar face in the opposing dugout tonight in his team’s first game of the Class 5A playoffs.

Chemistry of Malone cousins key for West Lowndes

Whether it’s on the field or on the court, Devin and Demetrius Malone have made it a family affair at West Lowndes High School.

New Hope's Hester suspended for three days

New Hope High School baseball coach Stacy Hester was suspended Wednesday for three days and will miss his team’s Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A second-round playoff series against Pontotoc.

MSU acknowledges violation of bylaw

STARKVILLE –– The Mississippi State athletic department has acknowledged its football program violated an NCAA bylaw April 10 when former coach Jackie Sherrill visited a spring football practice session. The school has self-reported the secondary violation of NCAA bylaw 11.7.1.1.1.4 regarding the use of outside consultants when Sherrill was seen working with Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen and the kickers to the Southeastern Conference. A letter was sent Tuesday by MSU Associate Athletic Director of Compliance Bracky Brett to SEC Commissioner Mike Slive.

SEC newcomers look to improve teams

Dan Mullen, Lane Kiffin, and Gene Chizik all have been assigned the same task. The men are in charge of returning three Southeastern Conference football teams to winning ways. Mississippi State, Auburn, and Tennessee all participated in and won bowl games in 2007, but failed in its quests to record winning seasons in 2008.

Harris helps BSC reach new heights

In her first season at Birmingham-Southern College, Tori Harris helped the softball program reach new heights. Birmingham-Southern ended its season Sunday with the best record in school history. Birmingham-Southern, ranked No. 17 nationally, swept a doubleheader from Hendrix College to finish the season 32-5 for an .865 winning percentage. Harris, a 2006 graduate of New Hope High School, contributed to that success as a junior pitcher and third baseman.

New Hope baseball team grows stronger

Hilton Gibson and the New Hope High School baseball team haven’t had a perfect season. Routine plays haven’t been made, pitchers have missed locations, and hitters haven’t delivered in clutch situations. In many ways, New Hope’s season hasn’t been any different than countless other teams across the nation. But what the Trojans haven’t done has made them stronger.

Liggins emerges as East Webster leader

MABEN — Jermaine Liggins’ nickname doesn’t do him justice. Growing up, Liggins earned the moniker “half pint” because of his size. Liggins has matured into a senior leader for the East Webster High School baseball team, and the ping of the baseball off his bat sounds more like someone nicknamed “pint.” Liggins and classmates Blake Love and Reggie O’Briant are just three of the hard-hitting Wolverines who will lead the team Thursday into its best-of-three Class 1A playoff series against Bogue Chitto.

Hamilton softball team looks to keep run going

HAMILTON — One bad game was all the Hamilton High School fast-pitch softball team needed. A missed opportunity, an error, or a pitch in the wrong spot could have have ended the Lady Lions’ season too soon. But faced with the prospect of turning in their jerseys for the final time, Hamilton responded and appears to have rediscovered its rhythm. Hamilton (13-10) will try to keep its run going Thursday when it travels to Hatley for game one in the best-of-three series that will determine the Class 2A North Half state champion.

East Webster's Hollenhead apt to get uniform dirty

MABEN — A clean uniform just doesn’t feel right to Swayze Hollenhead. The East Webster High School fast-pitch softball standout considers it a badge of honor if she can soil her school colors with a dive to knock down a line drive or a slide into second base to beat a throw. If you have seen the sophomore third baseman play, you know she’s apt to have several layers of the infield on her uniform by the end of a game. Each day, though, Hollenhead washes that dirt from her clothes and returns to practice and games to do it all over again.

Immanuel Rams have new football coaches

STEENS — A new football season has brought a new sense of excitement at Immanuel Christian School. The Immanuel players have two more reasons to look forward to the 2009 season: Shawn Gates and Daniel Merchant. Gates and Merchant took the field Tuesday looking to bring a new energy to the football program on its first day of spring workouts. Gates, 24, takes over for Billy Thomas as the football team’s new coach, while Merchant, who was an assistant football coach at the school last season, will work as defensive coordinator and special teams coach.

Cotton States Baseball League will expand by four teams

Clark Richey won’t realize his goal until June. But he will take another step toward it tonight when the Cotton States Baseball League unveils its four-team North Division at 4:45 p.m. today at the Magnolia Civic Center in New Albany.

East Webster's Halterman plays with poise in circle, on court

MABEN — Don’t expect a reaction from Jessica Halterman. Whether she allows a hit or a walk or if a batter strikes out or reaches on an error, Halterman’s countenance won’t change.

Starkville High's Tate gearing up for more firsts

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School senior sprinter Tavaris Tate is on track to do something that has never been accomplished in Class 5A. Tate is trying to become the first prep runner in that class to win state titles in the 100, 200, and 400 meters.

New Hope's Hollivay receives national invitation

Rachel Hollivay’s spring recently got a little busier. The New Hope High School freshman was invited last week on behalf of USA Basketball and the Women’s Developmental National Team Committee to participate in the 2009 Under-16 National Team Trials.

Magic ends for New Hope softball

Small ball helped the Cleveland High School fast-pitch softball team earn the right Monday night to keep its season alive. Lindsey Mullins’ bases-loaded walk tied the game in the top of the seventh inning, and Cleveland used three fielder’s choices to tack on three insurance runs to rally for a 5-2 victory against New Hope in game three of the Class 4A third-round playoffs at Lady Trojan Field.

Offense satisfies Mullen in MSU spring game

STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State Bulldogs got a taste of what coach Dan Mullen’s spread offense could be on the football field on Saturday night. In a full game scrimmage, the Maroon team came from behind to defeat the White 24-21 in the Maroon-White Game at Davis Wade Stadium. The announced crowd of 31,606 was the largest ever to watch a spring game at MSU. Although the Bulldogs did not show fans an all-out offensive explosion, it was enough to satisfy Mullen.

MSU beat Kentucky on walk-off home run

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State senior first baseman Connor Powers took out his frustration on one pitch Saturday afternoon. Powers hit a walkoff solo home run in the 10th inning to help the Mississippi State Bulldogs beat the Kentucky Wildcats 4-3 at Dudy Noble Field. A season-high crowd of 10,210, the 22nd largest in MSU history and third largest in the Southeastern Conference this year, looked on during Super Bulldog Weekend. After losing 5-4 in 11 innings on Friday, MSU (20-19, 6-11 Southeastern Conference) was able to even its series with Kentucky at 1-1.

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