Special to The Clinton Courier A chapter in the Mississippi College men’s basketball program will officially come to a close at the end of this season, as longtime Choctaw coach Don Lofton retires from the game he loves. “It has been a blessing and an honor to be a basketball coach at Mississippi College these…

Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton Christian Academy senior KJ Sykes was recently chosen as the Aerus/MAIS Basketball Player of the Months for November and December in 2A-4A for all classifications. Pictured (l to r) are Jason Hubbard with Aerus, KJ Sykes, CCA Coach Josh Zeitz and Les Triplett with MAIS.  

Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton Christian Academy graduate Kaeleigh Crutchfield, a former pitcher for the University of West Alabama and Jones College, is in her first year as assistant softball coach at East Mississippi Community College. She joined the EMCC athletics family in January 2023, when she was hired by interim head softball coach…

Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton High School senior Aniya Madkin recently signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for the University of Arkansas. Madkin helped the Lady Arrows win their first 6A MHSAA Volleyball State Championship her freshman year. She’s also a former member of the 2020-2021 6A MHSAA state runner up Lady…

By Danny C. Davis After a long weather delay, the Clinton Arrow Lady Arrows soccer team finally were able to play in the North Class 6A championship game Saturday, February 4, at Lewisburg High School near Memphis. The game was originally scheduled for January 31, but was delayed four days because of an ice storm…

Clinton Christian Academy’s girls and boys junior varsity teams both finished the year as champions in the MAIS AAAA District Tournament. The schools competing included Clinton Christian Academy, Tri-County Academy, Canton Academy, Hillcrest Christian School and Riverfield Academy (from Louisiana). The boys’ team is coached by Josh Zeitz, and the girls are coached by Marcus…

By Danny C. Davis Mississippi High School Activity Association State Soccer Championships Class 6A continue to run through Clinton. The Arrow boys claimed their eleventh MHSAA trophy in history on Saturday, February 4, at Ridgeland High School stadium with a tough 2-1 win over rival Brandon. Clinton defeated Northwest Rankin a year ago for the…

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.

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…

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…

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.  

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.  

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…

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…

Clinton Junior High School recently held a students-versus-teachers basketball game as the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) reward for the first nine weeks. The teachers’ court skills prevailed, catapulting them to nearly 100 points for a win.  

Special to The Clinton Courier Three Clinton Christian Academy seniors were chosen to participate in the MAIS 4A-6A All Star game. Pictured are (l to r) Maddie Bruner; pitcher Avery Roark, who was chosen as the MVP of the game; and Rilee Evans.

Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) staff and students say they are excited to host their home basketball games this year in their new gym. As the season opens, all teams – junior varsity girls and boys and varsity girls and boys – are expected to do very well. At press time (pre-season), CCA’s varsity boys team…

By Danny C. Davis The Clinton Arrows are moving on in the MHSAA Class 6A playoffs after a convincing 41-14 win over Desoto Central in the opening round of the playoffs on November 11 at Arrow Field.   With the win, the Arrows move to the Class 6A North Semifinals and get to stay home…

The Clinton Christian Academy varsity cheerleaders and Student Government Association hosted a “powderpuff game” last month, with the senior and sophomore girls taking home the win.