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Clinton, Mississippi, Local Sports

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Janos signs with Hinds baseball

Clinton High School senior Tyler Janos recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball with Hinds Community College. Janos has been a staple for the Arrows, winning Offensive Player of the Year, Team MVP and 2nd Team All-Metro in 2021, as well as a member of the National Honor Society. Janos is the son…

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CHS Cheer team plans Mini Cheer Camp

The Clinton Courier Clinton High School (CHS) cheerleaders are holding a Mini Cheer Camp for elementary students interested in the sport. Open to upcoming kindergarten through sixth-grade girls, the camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 20, in the CHS gym. Campers will learn a game cheer and dance to…

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Challenger League bowling season concludes

Photos by Susan Rodriguez Clinton’s Therapeutic Recreation Department recently completed its bowling season. The program, under the director of TR Director Chandra Broomfield, played weekly throughout the summer. For more information about Clinton’s Therapeutic Recreation Department or for volunteer or program information, call 601-924-6387.

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Michael, Naylor, & Holmes Sign to Play College Sports

Clinton High School senior Jakiya Michael recently signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Michael has helped lead the Lady Arrows to two North State Championships and two MHSAA 6A Soccer Championship appearances. She’s a recipient of the Lady Arrows Golden Boot Award, Offensive Player Award and the Arrow…

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McNeece & Crisler named State Farm Athletes of the Month

Maddie McNeece (right) was recently named the female State Farm Student Athlete of the Month for May. McNeece is a member of the golf team at Clinton High School. McNeece is pictured with Tim Bruss of State Farm (left). Braden Crisler (right) was recently named the male State Farm Student Athlete of the Month for…

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MS Sports Hall of Fame Induction Weekend & Sanderson Farms Championship takes place July 29-30, 2022

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will hold its annual Induction Weekend presented by Sanderson Farms and the Sanderson Farms Championship on Friday, July, 29th and Saturday, July, 30th. Members of the Class of 2022 include: All-American swimmer Maggie Bowen Hanna, basketball coach Kermit Davis, Sr., football coaches Bob Tyler and Willis Wright, baseball players…

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Clinton Christian Academy cheerleaders excel at UCA camp

By Randy Bledsoe The Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) varsity and junior varsity (JV) cheerleaders had a tremendously successful performance at the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) camp at the University of Southern Mississippi. The varsity cheerleaders won overall First Place Cheer for the week. They also came in second for their sideline routine and won the…

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Hetrick a unanimous choice for MS Sports Hall of Fame award

Special to The Clinton Courier Long-time board member and Past President of the Mississippi Sports Foundation, Inc., Bill Hetrick has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Michael Rubenstein Award. Named after the first executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, Michael Rubenstein, the award is given to a person demonstrating a…

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Manuels named State Farm Athletes of the Month

Madeline and Cole Manuel (middle and right) were recently named State Farm Student Athletes of the Month for March. Madeline Cole is a member of the tennis team at Clinton High School, and Cole Manuel is a member of the baseball team. They are pictured with Tim Bruss of State Farm (left).    

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Hopkins named Gatorade Mississippi Boys Soccer Player of the Year

By Datti Jinkiri Clinton High School graduate Luke Hopkins has been named the 2021-22 Gatorade Mississippi Boys Soccer Player of the Year. He is the school’s second Gatorade Player of the Year this school year, as Kimani Hamilton earned the boys basketball award in March. Hopkins is also Clinton’s first boys soccer honoree since 2012,…

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Hughes and Michael-Neal sign with MS Colleges

Clinton High School senior Allen Hughes recently signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Hughes has been a force to be reckoned with on the hardwood, helping the Clinton Arrows Basketball team win back-to-back MHSAA 6A Championship titles his junior and senior years. During both championship campaigns, Hughes was…

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Kocher signs with Hinds tennis

Mohit Kocher, a senior at Clinton High School, recently signed a letter of intent to play tennis at Hinds Community College. A three-year member of the Clinton Arrow Tennis Team, Kocher earned MVP honors as a junior, qualifying for MHSAA Individual State Championships, where he progressed to the quarterfinals. Kocher helped the Arrows place as…

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McEnroe Tennis Academy GM returns to MC to lead tennis program

Special to The Clinton Courier A new chapter began at Mississippi College (MC) on Wednesday, May 4, as former Choctaw tennis student-athlete Michael Ward was announced as the next head coach for the MC men and women’s tennis program. Ward steps in to replace longtime former Choctaw Head Coach David Boteler, who retired at the…

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CJHS cheerleaders win camp awards

The Clinton Courier, Photos by Tammie Stephens The Clinton Junior High School (CJHS) cheerleaders were recently able to attend their first cheer camp away from CJHS in two years. Cheer squads from different middle nad high schools from all over the state of Mississippi came together at Mississippi College June 13-16 to attend the Universal…

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Summer softball league plays at Traceway

Photos by Susan Rodriguez The Clinton Parks and Recreation Department’s adult summer league softball has been playing on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Traceway Park’s softball complex. One recent night had the Diversified team playing the What My team.  

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Brilla looks to finish strong and qualify for playoffs

By Datti Jinkiri For yet another summer, local semipro soccer has found a home in Clinton. Mississippi Brilla FC, which plays its home games at Clinton High School, has surpassed the halfway point of its fifteenth season. The team is headed towards another winning season, as it currently sits in second place in the USL…

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Betting on Snooker: Introduction and Basic Rules

Snooker is a very exciting sport that draws large audiences of fans to see the most brilliant players in the world. It features mystery, strategies, and a soothing rhythm. With a large range of markets accessible around this gentlemanly discipline, snooker betting also enhances the entertainment for bettors watching the game in-person or via broadcast.…

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CHS names Longabaugh as new cheer coach

The Clinton Courier Clinton High School will start the 2023 athletic season with a new cheerleading coach, one who already has a familiar face to a large number of Clinton youth.   Kimberly Longabaugh, or “Coach Kim,” as most call her, has accepted the position of head cheer coach at CHS, a job she started…

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CHS baseball developing talent through and through

By Datti Jinkiri 2022 was the beginning of the second Sam Temple era at Clinton High School. The Arrows’ baseball coach first served as the team’s head coach twenty years ago. Now, with many years of college baseball success under his belt, Temple returned to Arrow Drive.   The Arrows finished this past season with…

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CCA track and field concludes season at state championships

By Datti Jinkiri The Clinton Christian Academy track and field teams competed at the MAIS Class 4A State Championships, with the boys finishing fourth out of fourteen teams, while the girls finished eighth out of nineteen teams.   The Warriors had two individual boys state champions and four more podium finishes at the meet. Rob…

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Arrow tennis team finishes successful 2022 season

By Datti Jinkiri The Clinton High School tennis team recently finished a successful 2022 season. The Arrows reached a double-digit win total this season, finishing with a 10-9 record. They also qualified for the MHSAA Class 6A Playoffs after missing out on the postseason in 2021. Overall, it was a challenging, yet rewarding season, and…

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Lone goal is enough as Brilla topples Blue Goose

SHREVEPORT, La. – Striker Remi Emeriau’s first-half goal was enough as Mississippi Brilla FC defeated Blue Goose SC 1-0 in Shreveport on Saturday night. The victory keeps Brilla unbeaten in the Mid South Division with a 4-0-1 record. The goal came in the 11th minute of action. Midfielder Ocho Fasteen launched the attack with a…

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Revitalized Organization Offers Many Ways for Former Blue and Gold Athletes to Connect with MC

Two of Mississippi College’s most decorated student-athletes are helping breathe new life into an organization that helps former Choctaws stay connected to the University. Kenny Bizot, MC athletic director, who captured the Mr. Hustle Award during each of the four seasons he played basketball for legendary coach Mike Jones, and Susan Musselwhite, MC associate athletic…

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