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Can the Mud Monsters Make the Playoffs in 2026? A Data-Driven Projection
The Mississippi Mud Monsters wrapped up their debut Frontier League campaign at 49–47, just outside the postseason picture. Heading into 2026, the front office reshaped the bullpen, kept core offensive contributors, and added prospect talent to plug the gaps that kept them home in October. What follows blends sabermetric-style projections with the names, numbers, and…
Read MoreArrows basketball holds awards banquet
The Clinton Arrows and Lady Arrows basketball teams recently held their annual awards banquet. Players were recognized for their athletic achievements along with academic accomplishments for the 2025-26 season. The Clinton High School men’s basketball team made it to the Region 2-7A Tournament, where they fell short to Madison Central. The Clinton High School women’s…
Read MoreSeven Arrows sign to join college football teams
Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton High School Arrow football program celebrated seven student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent recently during a ceremony in the Clinton High School auditorium. Clinton Head Football Coach Hamer Morgan said the occasion marked one of the most significant moments in the student-athletes’ lives and a testament to…
Read MoreChoctaws Stun No. 1 Barry to Reach NCAA Division II Final 16
Mississippi College women’s tennis made program history Saturday morning, rallying past top-ranked Barry 4-3 in the NCAA South Regional Final at the Buccaneer Tennis Center to earn a spot in the NCAA Division II National Championships. The seventh-ranked Choctaws (25-1) overcame an early deficit against the reigning national champions, who had won seven of…
Read MoreMannam finishes runner-up at MHSAA Class 7A Boys Singles Tournament
Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton High School sophomore Kushal Mannam recently finished as the runner-up in the MHSAA Class 7A Boys Singles Tournament at Halls Ferry Park in Vicksburg. Mannam reached the championship match with a pair of notable victories. He outlasted Ocean Springs’ Patrick Bingham seven-five, six-seven (six), ten-six in a three-hour quarterfinal…
Read MoreHAMPTON GRADUATES FROM YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, twenty-two high school students completed the Youth Leadership Jackson program during a graduation ceremony. Robert A. Hampton, III, of Clinton High School was amongst those graduates. Youth Leadership Jackson (YLJ) is a leadership development program which trains, motivates, and increases the awareness of selected high school students through…
Read MoreClinton track and field rules Class 7A again with boys-girls state sweep
Excellence remained the standard for Clinton High School track and field on Saturday, May 2, as the Lady Arrows and the Arrows would not be denied as a historic 2026 postseason run that culminated with a sweep of the MHSAA Class 7A State Championships at Pearl High School. The Lady Arrows captured their 13th…
Read MoreHerron sets bench-press record, finishes third at state meet
Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton High School powerlifter Allison Herron etched her name into the record books, setting a new girls’ bench press record in her weight class and finishing third in the MHSAA Class 7A State Powerlifting Meet on Friday, March 28, in Jackson. The senior recorded a 160-pound bench press to break…
Read MoreClinton archery competes at North State MSNASP Bullseye Tournament
Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Public School District’s archery program sent a full contingent of qualifiers to the AIMS North State MSNASP Bullseye Tournament, where both the high school and junior high teams vied for state tournament qualification. The high school team competed on Tuesday, March 24, and the junior high team competed…
Read MoreClinton Arrows boys soccer team honored at banquet
By Danny C. Davis The Clinton High School Arrow 2025-26 boys soccer team was honored at the annual awards banquet held at Mississippi College at Anderson Hall on April 8. The Arrows finished 13-7-3. CHS fell to Tupelo 3-2 in the opening round of the playoffs in an overtime heartbreaker. The game was tied 2-2…
Read MoreLady Arrows refuse to fold, surge past Lewisburg with stunning seventh-inning comeback
OLIVE BRANCH — Down to their final outs, the Clinton Lady Arrows delivered a jaw-dropping rally, erupting for 10 runs in the seventh inning to shock Lewisburg, 15-14, in Game 2 of their MHSAA Class 7A Playoff series on Saturday night at Lewisburg High School in Olive Branch. Clinton claimed the series after opening with…
Read MoreClinton Lady Arrow soccer team recognized at banquet
By Danny C. Davis The 2025-26 Clinton High School Lady Arrow soccer team was recognized at the annual awards banquet held at Anderson Hall at Mississippi College on March 30. Clinton finished the season 14-6-3 and 8-2 in Region 2-7A and made the playoffs. CHS defeated Lewisburg 3-1 at home in the opening…
Read MoreClinton Track sweeps Woody Barnett Invitational, Lady Arrows break 4×400 state record
The Clinton Lady Arrows already owned the state record in the 4×400-meter relay. On Friday, they shattered it. Competing at the Woody Barnett Invitational on April 10 at Pearl High School, the Lady Arrows’ quartet of Kamiah Mounger, Khamrin Harper, Cailtyn Magee, and Makenzie Holiday blazed to a new state-record time of :3:52.89, putting an…
Read MoreCCA names Athletes of the Month
The CCA Edward Jones December Athlete of the Month was Bria Mallett for basketball. The CCA Edward Jones January Athlete of the Month was James Cole for soccer.
Read MoreCCA archery team plans for state championship
Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton Christian Academy’s (CCA) archery team is headed to the MAIS archery state championship on April 8 at Park Place Academy. The team has remained undefeated in the fourteen archery meets they have had this season with other schools, including Jackson Academy, St. Andrews, Central Hinds and others. CCA archery…
Read MoreClinton Track excels in out-of-state test, Arrows take boys’ team crown
The Clinton High School Track and Field team faced top-tier competition, including state champions from Tennessee and Missouri, at the Dragon Invitational at Collierville High School (Tenn.) on Saturday, April 4. The Lady Arrows earned second place with a team total of 159.5 points in the girls’ division, while the Arrows captured the boys’ team…
Read MoreNelson fires no-hitter as Lady Arrows rout Murrah
Presleigh Burrow homered, Maci Barclay delivered a two-run double, and Madison Nelson tossed a no-hitter in the circle as the Clinton High School softball team rolled to a 17-0 victory over the Murrah Lady Mustangs in Region 2-7A play Thursday night at Clinton High School. With the win, the Lady Arrows improved to 5-1 in…
Read MoreARROW BASEBALL TEAM STILL BATTLING FOR A PLAYOFF SPOT
ARROW BASEBALL TEAM STILL BATTLING FOR A PLAYOFF SPOT Written and edited by: Danny C. Davis With only 3 weeks left in the regular high school baseball season, the Clinton Arrow baseball team is still in contention for a playoff spot. Making the playoffs will not be easy though. Clinton’s two loses to rival and…
Read MoreClinton Archery competes at North State MSNASP Bullseye Tournament
The Clinton Archery program sent a full contingent of qualifiers to the AIMS North State MSNASP Bullseye Tournament where both the high school and junior high teams vied for state tournament qualification. The high school team competed on Tuesday, March 24, and the junior high team competed on Wednesday, March 25, at the Mississippi State…
Read MoreYouth tennis lessons set for Brighton Park
The Clinton Courier For six weeks, the Mississippi Chapter of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will offer youth tennis lessons for children at Brighton Park. Lessons will take place on Sundays from March 22 through May 3 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., with no lesson on April 5. USTA’s “Ready to Rally” tennis…
Read MoreBRILLA JUNIORS BRING HOME MEDALS
Special to The Clinton Courier The Brilla Combine 2014 Boys team recently competed in the BFC Spring Kickoff, earning second-place honors and bringing home tournament medals after a strong weekend of competition. The team delivered an impressive performance throughout the event, highlighted by a dominant 6-1 victory over Rankin SC and a 2-0 shutout win…
Read MoreClinton Goes 2-1 at Battle at the Beach Tournament Bell’s Hitless Relief Seals Win as Arrows Take Series at Battle at the Beach
The Clinton High School Baseball team won two out of three contests at the Battle at the Beach. The tournament was highlighted by a 3-2 victory over the Lafayette County Commodores on Wednesday at D’Iberville High School. The Arrows struck first with a two-run first inning off an Ethan Dodson groundout and a David Steelman…
Read MoreBell’s Hitless Relief Seals Win as Arrows Take Series at Battle at the Beach and go 2-1
The Clinton High School Baseball team won two out of three contests at the Battle at the Beach. The tournament was highlighted by a 3-2 victory over the Lafayette County Commodores on Wednesday at D’Iberville High School. The Arrows struck first with a two-run first inning off an Ethan Dodson groundout and a David Steelman…
Read MoreCHS Athletes of the Month named
Six student-athletes at Clinton High School were recently recognized as Athletes of the Month for their accomplishments in competition and academics, as nominated by their respective team coaches. The Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored and presented by Clinton State Farm Insurance Agent Tim Bruss, a longtime supporter of Clinton Athletics. Aria Jones (right),…
Read MoreLady Arrow soccer team ends season with tough loss to Tupelo
By Danny C. Davis The Clinton High School Lady Arrow soccer team hoped to advance back to the Class 7A Girls state championship game this season, but fell just short in a heartbreaking loss to Tupelo in the opening Class 7A North Girls playoff round at Tupelo. The Lady Arrows battled the Tupelo Lady Wave…
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