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Hall of Fame Advisory Committee Seeks Nominations for Current Crop of MC Sports Immortals
Even 40 years later, Dr. Jim Turcotte vividly remembers the first time he encountered a Mississippi College Athletics Hall of Famer. A placekicker on the Choctaws football team in the early 1980s, Turcotte and his teammates were preparing to take the field before a regular season home contest when legendary World War I-era quarterback Edwin “Goat”…
Read MoreRhodes & Williams named State Farm Athletes of the Month for October
State Farm recently named Cameron Williams, a senior on the football team, as the October Male Athlete of the Month. State Farm recently named Sarah Rhodes (right), a junior on the swim team, as the October Female Athlete of the Month.
Read MoreHinds plans Pitch Banquet
Special to The Clinton Courier The Hinds Community College baseball program will host its inaugural First Pitch Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at the Muse Center at Hinds’ Rankin Campus. Christian Ostrander, well-renowned associate head coach and pitching coach at the University of Southern Mississippi, will serve as the program’s guest speaker. “The…
Read MoreClinton Arrow Athletes Sign With Colleges
Breanna Richards, a senior at Clinton High School, recently signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Itawamba Community College. A three-year starter, Richards has helped the Lady Arrows reestablish themselves as persistent contenders for a state title. Richards is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Clinton High School and was…
Read MoreState-of-the-Art Indoor Golf Facility Will Help Choctaw Linksters Improve Their Game Year-Round
Ground has been broken at Mississippi College for a high-tech practice facility that could become the envy of every golf program in the Gulf South Conference. Featuring two indoor hitting bays outfitted with state-of-the-art Trackman technology, a large indoor putting green, modern coaches’ offices, and lockers for members of the men’s and women’s golf teams,…
Read MoreWilson and Cronin named State Farm Athletes of the Month for September
State Farm recently named Porter Cronin (right), a senior on the swim team, as the September Male Athlete of the Month. Pictured with Cronin is State Farm Agent Tim Bruss. Kaedyn Wilson (right), a sophomore on the lady’s cross-country team, was chosen as the State Farm Athlete of the Month for September. Pictured with…
Read MoreCCA softball players sign with colleges
Special to The Clinton Courier Two Clinton Christian Academy seniors recently signed to play softball at the next level. Maddie Bruner (left) signed with Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and Avery Roark (right) signed to play softball at Holmes Community College.
Read MoreBrilla teams pack Christmas shoeboxes
Special to The Clinton Courier The Brilla 2012 Boys White and Blue teams recently packed over twenty shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child for their annual philanthropy project.
Read MoreArrow swim teams finish seasons at state championship
By Datti Jinkiri The Clinton Arrow boys and girls swim teams recently completed their 2022 seasons at the MHSAA Class II State Championship meet. Both teams were led by Head Coach Marcy Rushing. The Arrows finished in eighth place at the MHSAA Class II State Championships in Tupelo. They were paced by Carson Dowd, who…
Read MoreArrows fall in North Semifinals to Starkville
Danny C. Davis The Clinton Arrows saw a good season come to an end on November 18 in the North Class 6A Semifinals, falling to eventual Class 6A State Champion Starkville 30-2. What began at Arrow Field on a hot August night with the heat index close to 100 degrees ended on the chilly November…
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