EMCC ready to make more history

Everyone likes to talk about football in the summer. Lately, as anticipation has grown for each new season, a familiar question has been asked ... "Will EMCC be THAT good again?" For the past three offseasons, that question has been met with the same response "Heck, why not?"

Walters column: Prep football countdown now less than two months

With the official countdown to the start of the prep football season now at less than two months, it honestly is time to start getting excited.

Walters column: World Cup makes for appointment television

For these three weeks, we really are all soccer fans.

Execution worthy of CWS, but bring back home run

Hunter Renfroe has to be smiling. Nearly one year ago, Renfroe hit the last home run in the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park to lead the Mississippi State baseball team to a victory against Oregon State. It will be interesting to see how long Renfroe remains the answer to a trivia question as another power-starved CWS approaches its second week of action in Omaha, Nebraska.

Minichino Column: Successful President's Cup shows growth of soccer in Columbus

On Friday, Tom Velek couldn't help look back 10 years ago on the eve of the most important weekend in youth sports history in the city of Columbus.

New Hope baseball team comes together to try to make history

The New Hope High School baseball team is basking in its new role as the favorites to the win the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A state championship.

Sluggers remind us what children can do when games are fun

"Are you going to be that kind of parent?" I don't recall who asked me the question. It was several years ago, well before my son, Austin, played his first baseball game or soccer match. But after years of umpiring at nearly every age division, I kind of knew the direction the questioner was going.

Walters Column: Mississippi Coliseum always provides memories

Even after all of these years, there is still something special about the Mississippi Coliseum.

WNIT chance for MSU women to shine

This is the first step. As much as Mississippi State women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer would like to point to a victory against No. 11 Georgia last season or a win against Vanderbilt at home this season, the announcement late Monday night that MSU (19-13) had received a bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament was the first tangible sign of progress for Schaefer in his second season as the head coach of the program.

Vivians' next challenge will come at MSU

Vic Schaefer has next. That should be a welcoming thought for Victoria Vivians. As much as the Mississippi State women's basketball coach has earned his reputation as "Secretary of Defense," he likely won't sick multiple defenders on Vivians when she arrives in Starkville later this year to begin her career as a Bulldog.

More input needed to determine state's 'best'

Jamierra Faulkner is a great player. The same can be said for Martha Alwal and Tia Faleru. For arguments sake, you could throw in Valencia McFarland and no one would argue she isn't one of the best women's basketball players in the state of Mississippi. Which player is "the best?"

Miller brings title back to Louisville

LOUISVILLE -- At the end of the 2012 season, the cloud lifted for Louisville High School football coach M.C. Miller. Three years ago, Miller left his job as Noxubee County High's football coach to take the same position at Harrison Central High. In less than a week's time, Miller was on the move again, taking over at perennial power Louisville.

Prescott engineers MSU's comeback in Egg Bowl

In his postgame news conference, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen used words like "miraculous" and "divine intervention" after his team's 17-10 overtime victory against Ole Miss on Thursday night in the Battle for the Golden Egg.

Walters Column: Perkins still gets thrill in coaching for a championship

For Ray Perkins, it has always been about seeing a player or group of players find success.

Hamilton extends dynasty with seventh slow-pitch title

For the past 15 years or so, the future of slow-pitch softball as a Mississippi High School Activities Association sanctioned sport has been debated.

Columbus will rely on its defense to get back to playoffs

What a strange football season this has been for Columbus High School.

Walters Column: Crawford remains calm as uncertainty looms in Maben

West Oktibbeha County High School football coach Danny Crawford begins a bus route each school morning around 5:50 a.m.

Early promise turns into disappointment in rout

Entering Saturday's game against No. 10 LSU, Mississippi State's defense was a source of optimism. The Bulldogs were ranked second in the Southeastern Conference in total defense and third in pass defense. They can't say that anymore.

Minichino Column: MSU women's basketball takes step forward

LaToya Thomas and Tan White have become synonymous with Mississippi State women's basketball.

Walters Column: Change in weather means time to talk football playoffs

At the official one-third mark of the Mississippi High School Activities Association prep football regular season, some observations can be made.

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