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Starkville springer Tate on the run again

STARKVILLE — Starkville sprinter Tavaris Tate is used to living in the fast lane. On the track, it takes Tate seconds to run the 400 meters or his leg of the 4x400 relay. Off the track, Tate’s preparation and travel schedule keeps him on the go. Since helping Starkville High School to its second consecutive state championship, Tate has participated in the Atlanta-DeKalb International Prep Classic in Atlanta, Ga., and the Sports Authority Great Southwest Classic at Albuquerque, N.M.

Hamilton beats Starkville Academy in Dizzy Dean game

STARKVILLE — The Hamilton High School Dizzy Dean baseball team used an “Earnest” effort Thursday to get a victory at Starkville Academy. Dylan Earnest had seven strikeouts and two hits and Ethan Earnest added two hits to help the Lions defeat the Volunteers 10-5. The umpires stopped the second game of the doubleheader in the third inning when a bank of outfield lights wouldn’t come on. Baseball is a family affair at Hamilton with brothers Ethan and Austin Earnest and cousin Dylan Earnest.

Columbus blasts Starkville in pair of run-rule games

Mark Hysaw knows what the older player in the Columbus High School baseball program can do. Hysaw has coached rising seniors Avery Ford, Tyji Hawkins, and Josh Tentoni as they have moved through their middle school years into the twilight of their high school careers. That’s why Hysaw is excited to see what those players can do in their final go-around with the Falcons. Ford and his teammates continued their strong showing Thursday night with 16-6 and 14-4 five-inning victories against Starkville in Dizzy Dean action at Sammy Fletcher Field in Columbus.

Camp Complete will introduce football to area youth

STARKVILLE — Willie Gillespie wants to educate young people of the community about the sport of football. With the help of some of his friends, Gillespie is set to do that with Camp Complete on June 19-20 at Starkville High School.

Foster's lessons will stay with us

I didn’t know Don Foster well. There were plenty of times in my first year as sports editor I saw Don at high school or college events. We never did get too chatty with each other, but we did say hello and then went about our jobs in our own ways. But now that Foster, who died Monday at his home in West Point, is gone, I will remember one event we covered more than any other.

Rye promoted to director of Starkville Parks and Recreation

STARKVILLE — The love of Starkville led Matthew Rye through an open door at the Starkville Parks and Recreation department in 2005. After four years with the department, Rye gets the opportunity to lead. Rye assumed the position as parks and recreation director June 1 after Clark Roman retired.

Mississippi Shockwave Aquatics team wins invitational

Rachel Dees, Cheng Ye, and Rick Deaton combined to win 21 first places May 23-24 to lead the Mississippi Shockwave Aquatics team to the overall title at the Tunica Summer Invitational in Tunica. Dees, who competed in the girls 13- to 14-year-old age group, won eight events, while Ye won seven events in the boys 11-12 division and Deaton took six first in the boys 13-14 bracket.

Fighters gain confidence after earning victories

Jake Reeves, Bobby Merryman, and Sarah Pevey can’t wait until July 10. The confidence the three athletes gained Friday at the Chaos in Columbus Mixed Martial Arts event at the Trotter Convention Center should serve each competitor well next month when they take the next steps in their amateur careers. Fighting for Relentless MMA, Reeves (2-0) earned a first-round submission victory against Lee Franklin, of Jackson. He used a rear-naked choke hold to end the fight in 58 seconds.

Thebauld helps Starkville Academy sweep Starkville

STARKVILLE -- Ben Thebaud, of the Starkville Academy Dizzy Dean baseball team, uses his speed and athletic ability to his advantage. As a wide receiver and defensive back in football at Starkville Academy, Thebaud has been known to make something positive happen for the Volunteers. It was his play on the baseball field that helped Starkville Academy come from behind and defeat Starkville High School 13-10 in a four-inning second game of a Dizzy Dean High School doubleheader Monday night. The Volunteers earned a sweep by also beating the Yellow Jackets 10-4 in the opener.

Hunter to coach Golden Triangle Jets in inaugural season

Jeff Hunter doesn’t aspire to be a professional baseball coach. The former New Hope High School and Mississippi State pitcher also is hesitant to become a high school baseball coach. But Hunter’s love for the game couldn’t keep him away from the Cotton States Baseball League. On Tuesday, Hunter will take the field as coach for the Golden Triangle Jets when the team plays its first two games of the Cotton States Baseball League - North Division’s inaugural season.

Coaches invest time in summer to develop programs

Players aren’t the only ones who are tested in the spring and summer months. While parents have to shuttle their children to and from games, coaches are the ones who are on site hours before games preparing the field and hours after games cleaning up and getting things ready for the next day. Columbus High School baseball coach Jeff Cook and New Hope High assistant baseball coach Chris Ball are two area coaches who will play a variety of roles in the next few months on the diamond.

New Hope sweeps doubleheader in Dizzy Dean Baseball

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School’s summer team knew it was in trouble in the second game of a Dizzy Dean doubleheader Thursday when New Hope pitcher Jake Upton struck out four in the first inning. Upton accomplished the feat when he threw a wild pitch on the third strikeout and then retired Blake Dawkins swinging to end the frame. The Yellow Jackets could never adjust to Upton’s knuckleball and only got one hit in three innings.

Columbus off to good start in Dizzy Dean Baseball

The Columbus High School baseball team’s 2010 team started Thursday night. Josh Tentoni, Tyji Hawkins, and the rest of the Falcons intend to make that season a success. Tentoni had four hits and Hawkins added two and a strong pitching performance to help Columbus beat East Webster 4-3 and 11-3 in the Dizzy Dean opener for both teams at Sammy Fletcher Field. Nick Durrah also had three hits, including the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the seventh to help Columbus turn the page.

Alexander seizes chance

The time is right for Brian Alexander. The 17-year coaching veteran didn’t know how Russell Brooks found his name, but he didn’t dismiss the opportunity that will keep him on the court through the summer. Alexander, a former assistant boys basketball coach for Sammy Smith at Columbus High, is the head coach of the World Basketball Association Exposure League’s Tupelo Rock-n-Rollers.

Mixed Martial Arts event to hit Columbus on Friday

Chad Davis is excited about Columbus. As sales and marketing director for Ring Media Group, it’s Davis’ job to find new markets to showcase mixed martial arts, one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Davis believes he has found one in The Friendly City — and at just the right time.

Locals looking for pro basketball offers

Chris Sykes and Elmo Brown have plenty of basketball left. Now the 34-year-old former Aberdeen High School and Delta State standout has to convince someone he’s right. Sykes and Brown, 34, a former basketball player at Columbus High, are two of 10 players on the roster for the Tupelo Rock-n-Rollers of the World Basketball Association Exposure League. They hope to use the league to showcase their talent and to land another job that will pay them to play professional basketball.

Former Falcon giving back

Jarvis Gunter was a teenager the first time he experienced Kids With Character. As a member of the Columbus High School boys basketball team, Gunter and his peers volunteered at the free camp and were charged with being a positive influence for the younger kids in the community.

Hancock hopes building continues at Heritage

Steve Hancock hopes the building process will continue this summer. In his first season as baseball coach at Heritage Academy, Hancock guided the Patriots to a trip to the Mississippi Private School Association AAA playoffs and a 10-16 finish. Although Heritage Academy lost to Hillcrest Christian in the first round, Hancock was pleased the program raised its competitiveness and its confidence.

Branton, Brown complete world turkey hunting slam

STARKVILLE — Hunting used to be a way for Dawn Branton and Kristi Brown to find time to spend with their husbands. Now their time tracking turkeys, deer, and antelope has become so much more. Not only has hunting helped them build a strong friendship, but it also has helped the women achieve a special honor. Last month in the Sierra Madre mountains in Chihuahua, Mexico, Branton and Brown killed their final turkey to complete their World Slams.

Full Out has three squads in top five of competition

With the support of her parents, Courtney Musgrove was able to open her own business. For three years, the 22-year-old, Mississippi University for Women student has operated the Full Out Tumble and Cheer gymnasium. The gym, which is in Columbus, provides students with opportunities to learn tumbling, cheerleading, and All-Star cheerleading, a competitive form of cheerleading.

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