By Datti Jinkiri The Mississippi College men’s cross country was picked by the GSC coaches to finish in third in the conference this season. The Choctaws picked one first-place vote and racked up 96 points in the poll. The Choctaws finished fourth in the GSC Men’s Cross Country Championship last year. Evan Del Rio was…

  On Saturday, August 21, 2021, the Clinton Arrows Swim Team competed in their first squad meet against Germantown and Newton County High School teams. The Clinton Arrow boys placed 1st at this meet at the Cypress Lake swimming pool in Madison. Swimmers that placed in the top three of their events were as follows:…

  For the latest recipient of Dr. Blake Thompson’s “MVP Award,” supporting Mississippi College students is a way of life. Judy Qualls, who serves as the director of student services at the MC School of Law, says that making sure students have what they need to succeed is all part of a day’s work. But…

The NFL season is primed to kick off in a matter of weeks, with the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Dallas Cowboys. But while much of the conversation surrounding the upcoming season is focused on which rookies are poised to take off, which coaches may be on the hot seat, and which…

By Datti Jinkiri There have been many Clinton High School baseball players who have excelled on the baseball diamond, and 2018 graduate Courtland Posey is currently adding his name the list. Posey recently completed his sophomore season at Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) in May. XULA is a historically black university located in New Orleans…

By Datti Jinkiri A popular sports saying is “offense sells tickets, while defense wins championships”. Clinton High School graduate Desmyn Baker would probably agree with this statement. Baker was a two-way player in high school. He was a MAC Class 6A All-State selection at both receiver and linebacker, plus he featured in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star…

Written by Nash Nunnery Danny Davis is as synonymous with Clinton High School football as the iconic arrowhead logo and remains a significant thread of the fabric that defines the proud history of the Arrows program. For the past 41 seasons, Davis has served as the distinctive voice behind the press box mike at historic…

Special to The Clinton Courier   The Clinton 6U Allstar team capped off their 2021 season by winning the MS USSSA Allstar State Championship held in Brandon. Their combined record of fourteen to zero has them ranked first in the nation in power rankings.     Pictured (l to r) are, front row: Eli Kieffer,…

Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Family YMCA Swim Team, the Barracudas, is a competitive team that offers fun in the water in a positive environment. The team serves children ages 5-18. Swim team participants receive guidance on improving skills while swimming competitively at local levels through the Jackson Swim Association.     The…

By Datti Jinkiri It’s amazing to think that four years have passed since two-time Dandy Dozen selection Galin Smith first arrived in Tuscaloosa in the same freshman class as current NBA player Collin Sexton.       The Clinton High School graduate quietly performed when called upon in his three seasons with the Alabama Crimson…

  By Datti Jinkiri The sport of swimming is in the world’s spotlight every four years due to its prominence in the Olympic Games. That will be the case this summer. However, a Clinton swimmer has shown his prowess outside of the Olympics. Blaise Vera has quietly taken his place amongst the fastest swimmers in…

Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Christian Academy Warriors football team is ready for the start of their 2021 season. They kick off at Hillcrest Christian on August 13.    

Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Christian Academy Lady Warriors softball team is ready for the start of school. Team members include Robin Neblett, Maddie Bruner, Hailee Kosek, Ashlen Albritton, Audrey Bryson, Typhanie Teague, Ella Craft, Sawyer Turnage, Jaelyn Gholar, Khristian Babbitt, Ramsee Evans, Rilee Evans, Natalie Toups, Annalise Whitworth, Addison Crowder and Megan…

  By Datti Jinkiri   The 2021 USL League Two season was a unique one for Mississippi Brilla FC. The season was the team’s first since 2019. The 2020 season had never left the runway, as the COVID-19 pandemic affected it as well as the seasons of so many other sports leagues. Brilla entered the…

Written By: Hinds Community College Athletics  RAYMOND – Steve Otto begins his first season as head coach of the Hinds Community College Lady Eagles Soccer program after serving the last 13 years as the assistant director of coaching for the Chicago Fire Juniors and Mississippi Futbol Club’s Mississippi Rush. Previously, Otto was assistant and goalkeeping…

By Datti Jinkiri BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It’s August, and that means football is around the corner! The Mississippi College football team has been picked to finish in sixth in the Gulf South Conference (GSC) this upcoming season. The preseason rankings were voted on by the conference’s eight head coaches. The Choctaws played one spring game…

CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi College women’s soccer program continues to bring in several national honors, as the Lady Choctaws earned the No. 2  preseason ranking by the United Soccer Coaches poll on Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Choctaws enter the fall campaign after capping off an impressive spring season in which they finished undefeated (8-0, 5-0…