Area Sports

The Gatorade Player of the Year program has been recognizing the country’s best high school athletes for the last 35 years. While sports across the US have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, this hasn’t stopped the 2019-20 awards from being handed out. Across Mississippi, a number of male and female athletes…

Written by: David Nichols — Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications (Mississippi College) CLINTON, Miss. — Senior Katie Taylor has been named to the Gulf South Conference Top Ten, it was announced on Thursday (May 28). She will now move on to be considered for The Commissioner’s Trophy, which will be announced on Friday. Each year, the Conference recognizes…

RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College Eagle baseball program finished the COVID-19 shortened, 2020 season ranked No. 2 in the nation according to the most recent NJCAA poll. Prior to the abrupt end to the season, the Eagles boasted a record of 12-2 against quality NJCAA D1 and D2 opponents. 2020 was littered with stunning…

Although the 2020 golf season was halted due to the closure of schools, senior Ryan Long made enough of an impression to find his way on a collegiate golf team. Long signed a letter of intent with Southwest Mississippi Community College to play golf in Summit, Mississippi. Ryan Long is the son of Kristy and…

A well-rounded student athlete proves to have great work ethic, and Clinton sprinter Mauricka McKenzie Jr. has just what a coach looks for. Mauricka McKenzie Jr. signed a letter of intent to join the track and field team at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. The three-year starter has made a name for himself…

    Written By: David Nichols — Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications https://www.gochoctaws.com/news/2020/5/11/WGOLF_ProgramLaunch.aspx Mississippi College president Dr. Blake Thompson and athletic director Mike Jones are pleased to announce the start of a women’s golf program, effective immediately, it was announced on Monday (May 11). “We are really excited about the launch of the women’s golf program at…

Written By: Hinds CC Athletics RAYMOND – The 2020 Hinds men’s and women’s seasons were significantly shortened this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the men’s and women’s squad entered the 2020 season in somewhat of a rebuild as the men’s team only had one returning sophomore while the women’s team featured all freshmen.…

Jakayla Johnson saw heartbreak from 2019 turn to pure joy in her senior season. Johnson used this passion to help lead the Lady Arrows to the state championship in March 2020. Jakayla Johnson signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Jones College. The three-year starter averaged 17.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.6 steals and…

Morgan Ross has been a consistent presence for the Clinton Arrow Tennis program. Next year, Ross will find her home on the courts in Raymond, Mississippi. Morgan Ross signed a letter of intent to play tennis for Hinds Community College. Ross, a four-year starter, helped take the Arrows Tennis team to post season matches during…

With Madelynn Webster securing the boards for the Lady Arrows, Clinton’s girls’ basketball program has had quality strength in the paint. Next year, Webster will continue to develop her skills in Wesson, Mississippi. Madelynn Webster signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Webster, a two-year starter at center, helped lead…