By William Huff On February 12, Clinton High School hosted their outdoor season opener. High schools from around the state of Mississippi came to participate, including Madison Central, Hattiesburg, Callaway, and many more. The Clinton boys track and field team had a dominating performance at home, and some of their athletes really stood out. Miguel…

The end of the 2021-2022 basketball season indicates it is time to award the Gillom Trophy and the Howell Trophy presented by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) and the Pearl River Resort to the most outstanding college basketball players. The awards will be presented at a luncheon held at the Mississippi Sports Hall…

Special to The Clinton Courier Jaylon Davis (right) was named State Farm athlete of the month for November. Davis is a senior basketball player at Clinton High School. Pictured with Davis is State Farm agent Tim Bruss.

  The Mississippi College Choctaws knocked off Montevallo on Thursday night, winning in thrilling fashion with a last second three-pointer by freshman Taylon Smith, that lifted MC to a 63-61 comeback win in GSC play. In the first half of play, both teams remained in a tight score with MC holding a slight advantage, 17-16, with 8:19 remaining in…

Special to The Clinton Courier Kaitlyn Walker (right) was named State Farm athlete of the month for November. Walker is a junior basketball player at Clinton High School. Pictured with Walker is State Farm agent Tim Bruss.

The Clinton Courier focused all our talents on covering the achievements of both the Boys and Girls Soccer Team this year. Our sports team of Datti Jinkiri and Danny Davis provided double coverage for our readers. Check out their coverage below: Arrows top Cougars to win Class 6A State Championship By Datti Jinkiri   “Good things…

CCA’s Warrior archery team won their season opener against St. Andrews on 2/1/22. Jordyn May and Nick Strickland (both 7th graders) shot a perfect round (score of 50) at 10 meters.       CCA Senior, Robin Neblett, shot a perfect round (score of 50) at 15 meters in the high school season opener against…

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians/Pearl River Resort announced today an agreement for title sponsorship of the annual basketball and baseball awards presented to the Most Outstanding College Player in Mississippi in each sport. In basketball the women compete for the Gillom Trophy named for Ole Miss All-American…

Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton basketball player Kaitlyn Walker was named to the Mississippi North/South All Star teams for 2022.   Clinton basketball player Kimani Hamilton was named to the Mississippi North/South All Star teams for 2022.    

By Nash Nunnery Clinton High School football coaching legend James “Booty” Sloan, 81, passed away on January 16, 2022. The following is a tribute to Sloan’s legacy as the Arrows’ all-time career leader in wins and the significant impact the veteran coach made on his players and the Clinton community. James “Booty” Sloan didn’t replace…

Sumner Hill students and faculty recently participated in a faculty vs. students basketball game to close out the 2021 fall semester.

Special to The Clinton Courier   Clinton’s Braden Crisler recently signed a letter of intent to play golf at Hinds Community College. A five-year member of the Clinton Golf Team, Crisler made appearances at the MHSAA State Golf Tournaments his freshman and junior seasons. Crisler is a member of the Mississippi Junior Golf Association and…

By Datti Jinkiri Former Mississippi College women’s soccer player Caitlin Hayes has had a fruitful professional career since she left Clinton. She currently plays for the Celtic FC Women, one of the best teams in Scotland. Last Sunday, Hayes played a massive part in the team winning its first trophy since 2010. Hayes’ 27th-minute header…

By Datti Jinkiri The creation of the early signing day in 2017 gave football recruits a preliminary opportunity to sign with the college of their choice. Five Mississippi junior college football players used this opportunity to solidify their commitment to Mississippi College and Head Coach John Bland next season. Tra Anderson, RJ Wilson, Jordan Boatman,…

The Clinton Arrows boys basketball team recently visited Clinton Park Elementary to read books to kindergarten and first-grade students.

Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Christian Academy archery team will begin their upcoming season on February 1 for elementary and middle school, and February 8 for high school, all with meets at St. Andrews. Last year, the CCA archers finished as AIMS South-State Champions, and the students say they have high expectations again…

By Datti Jinkiri Mississippi College track and field athlete Christian Balcer was named GSC Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Week today. Balcer is the second Choctaw – after fellow freshman Wesley Gibbs – to earn the award this indoor track and field season. The Hurley, Mississippi native also won this award twice during…

By Datti Jinkiri Clinton native Cam Akers continued his renaissance with a wonderful playoff performance on Monday night. Akers’ Los Angeles Rams topped the Arizona Cardinals 34-11 in the NFC Wild Card game. The former Arrow looked fresh and full of energy all evening, as he rushed 17 times for 55 yards and caught one…

By Datti Jinkiri The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) recently announced its 2020 and 2021 inductees to the NJCAA Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Gene Murphy, the legendary Hinds Community College football coach and athletic director, was among the eight honorees. Murphy spent thirty-eight years at Hinds as both a football coach and…

By Datti Jinkiri Kimani Hamilton, one of the best boys’ basketball players in the state, recently made his eagerly awaited college decision. The talented Clinton High School athlete committed to play at the next level with Mississippi State University. Hamilton was deciding between Mississippi State, Alabama and Ole Miss. The 6-foot-8 small forward narrowed his…

Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton High School senior Kinley Goodson has been named to the 2022 Dixie National Flag Girl Team following an application selection process and a three-day competition. The Flag Girl Team, as representatives of the sponsors that support the Dixie National, will be known and respected for their traditional beauty, professional…

By Datti Jinkiri Mississippi College guard Ally Alford earned her third Freshman of the Week award from the Gulf South Conference (GSC) yesterday. The Batesville native scored a team-high 23 points (5-9 3PT) and grabbed seven rebounds in the Lady Choctaws’ 73-51 win over West Georgia. Alford is currently ranked 13th in the GSC’s scoring…

Credit: Troutfarm27, SoFi Stadium 2021, CC BY-SA 4.0 Clinton native Cam Akers is probably the most famous sporting figure to come from the city, and he could be on the cusp of reaching the Super Bowl. Whilst Ted DiBiase made a name for himself in sports entertainment, Akers is out there with the LA Rams looking to become the first…

By Datti Jinkiri Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) recently announced its football all-conference teams. Jeremy Mack Jr. of East Mississippi Community College and Carsson DeYoung of Hinds Community College both earned all-conference honors. The two players are both graduates of Clinton High School. Mack was a First Team All-North selection at defensive back.…