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Mt. Salus basketball teams place in championships
The Mt. Salus junior varsity (JV) basketball teams recently competed in their district basketball championship. The JV boys team won their district championship game and are 23/24 District 3-AA Champions. The JV Lady Eagles placed second and are the 23/24 District 3-AA Runners Up. Several MSCS JV players were also recognized for their efforts this…
Read MoreState Games of Mississippi Athletes of Year Recognized
The State Games of Mississippi 2023 Ochsner Rush Athletes of the Year were recognized by the Mississippi State legislature and met Gov. Tate Reeves during a recent visit to the Capitol. More than 5,000 athletes participated in the 2023 games, and these three personified the ideals of the State Games in participation, sportsmanship, special…
Read MoreTrey Alexander named 2024 “Mr. Basketball”
Special to The Clinton Courier The 2024 class of Mississippi’s “Mr. Basketball” award winners, presented by C Spire, has been announced by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC), and Trey Alexander, a senior at Clinton High School, has been named the 7A “Mr. Basketball.” Chosen by a state-wide…
Read MoreFormer CHS infielder throws out first pitch at Arrows home opener
By Nash Nunnery A former Clinton baseball standout arrived at Arrow Field on February 13 to fulfill a dream. Former Arrows second baseman David Foster’s lifelong aspiration was realized when the 74-year-old threw out the first pitch in front of a near-capacity crowd before the 2024 diamond Arrows opened their season against Pearl. Earlier in…
Read MoreSeason ends early for two-time defending state champion Arrows
By Danny C. Davis In one of the toughest upsets in a long time, the #1-ranked Clinton Arrows soccer team fell to Hernando 2-1 in the second round of the Class 7A boys north playoffs. The loss denied the Arrows a third state championship, after winning the overall title in 2022 and 2023. With eight…
Read MoreLady Arrows fall to NWR in State Championship game
By Danny C. Davis After another stellar season, the defending state champion Clinton High School Lady Arrows soccer team fell just short to North West Rankin Lady Cougars 2-1 in the 2024 Class 7A Girls State Championship game at Ridgeland on February 17. CHS finished the season 15-5-2. Just a year ago, the Lady Arrows…
Read MoreArrows fall short in championship basketball finals, 54-50
By Danny C. Davis The Clinton Arrow boys basketball team fell just a little short in the Class 7A Championship finals at the Mississippi Coliseum. CHS fell to the Meridian Wildcats in the Class 7A title game 54-50 on March 2 to finish 23-7 on the season. It was a good season for CHS, who…
Read MoreARROWS ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TOURMAENT AGAIN
BY Danny C. Davis For the third time in the last three years the Clinton Arrow boy’s basketball team is headed to the MHSAA State Championship basketball series at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Clinton( 22-6) defeated Madison Central on February 23 rd 46-34 in the Class 7A North quarterfinals at Mississippi Valley State University …
Read MoreArrow basketball team advances to North Class 7A Quarterfinals
By Danny C. Davis The Clinton Arrow boys basketball team won back to back titles in 2021 and 2022. This year, the Arrows are hoping to make it back to the Mississippi Coliseum – but they have to win another game to advance. CHS finished third in Region 2-7A after defeating Germantown 47-41. Next, the…
Read MoreLADY ARROWS ADVANCE TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
By Danny C. Davis After a heart stopping 2-1 win overtime win over rival Madison Central in the North Class 7A semifinals the Clinton Lady Arrows soccer team is headed back to the MHSAA State girls soccer championship. In this year’s Class 7A title game the Lady Arrows now 15-4-2 will meet the Northwest…
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