Walters column: Prep Football Countdown - Week 2 Questions

Well it's Wednesday and that can only mean one thing.

Columbus basketball receives state championship rings

RJ DeLoach knew Anthony Carlyle was serious about basketball from the beginning.

Heritage Academy's Berry impresses during summer baseball run

Blayze Berry already has built a name for himself thanks to his exploits on the summer travel ball circuit.

Little puts running to good use for Starkville Academy soccer team

STARKVILLE -- Lake Little loves to run.

Berkery ready for first season with Starkville Academy softball program

STARKVILLE -- Thomas Berkery remembers his last picture day.

Berkery adds former MLB pitcher Oswalt to staff at Starkville Academy

Thomas Berkery jumped at the opportunity to work with Roy Oswalt. Berkery had been away from catching for a few years when Oswalt, a longtime pitcher with Major League Baseball's Houston Astros, called him and asked him if he would catch him in his bullpen sessions. Oswalt, who was traded from Houston to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010, was trying to sharpen his skills in an effort to get back into the majors with the Texas Rangers.

Bates, Berry have strong showings at Junior Sunbelt Classic

The names didn't faze Blayze Berry or Beau Bates. Berry and Bates also didn't let the schools their opponents had committed to bother them either because they knew they belonged on the same field with some of the nation's top prospects.

Reed's message hit home in, out of school

CALEDONIA -- James Reed doesn't mind that he was called "old school." The longtime Caledonia High School teacher/coach also doesn't take offense to being told he is "blunt" in how he talks.

Wilson's way based on team approach

CALEDONIA -- Numbers tell only part of the story about John Wilson. Whether it was in his office at the Caledonia High School baseball field or the facility's indoor complex, numbers defined Wilson's approach to the game.

Noxubee County's Pruitt verbally commits to MSU

The coming out party for Noxubee County football player Kyziah Pruitt was slightly delayed.

Starkville High School tabs Adkins as new baseball coach

STARKVILLE -- Luke Adkins fell in love with Starkville when he played baseball at Mississippi State University.

Martin caps high school career with state track championship

Nicole Harris taught Kenneth Martin Jr. that if he wanted something to go get it.

Court case for Caledonia football coach candidate continued

The trial date for the leading candidate to be the next Caledonia High School football coach who was charged with careless driving and refusing to submit to a test for driving under the influence has been continued until July 31 in D'Iberville Municipal Court.

New Hope resumes Class 4A state title series with Vancleave

New Hope High School finds its baseball season hanging in the balance today at the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 4A state championship series.

Patience pays as Starkville Academy's Owens gets chance at Belhaven

STARKVILLE -- Ben Owens never envisioned the recruiting process would take this long. But the Starkville Academy senior's patience paid off Wednesday when he celebrated his decision to play football at Belhaven University in Jackson.

New Hope falls to Vancleave in Game 1

PEARL -- New Hope High School senior catcher Cade Odom had a feeling how his team's baseball game might turn out Wednesday night. That didn't make the experience any less painful to endure.

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