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Lady Choctaws Finish Second at GSC Championships

By Kyle Lewis, HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Mississippi College’s Jazmin Hernandez reset the school record and the Lady Choctaws posted their best finish at the Gulf South Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31 at John Hunt Park. MC finished second in the 5K race surpassing its previous-best GSC finish of third set in 2019. Hernandez broke her previous school record…

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Hinds Soccer Battles ICC to 1-1 Tie in OT

RAYMOND – The Hinds Eagles men’s soccer team battled it out with their North Division foe, the Itawamba Community College Indians, last Friday (Oct. 23) in a fall scrimmage that ended in 1-1 tie in overtime. “This was a great fall scrimmage that had the intensity of a playoff game,” commented head soccer coach Doug Williams.…

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Hinds Men’s Golf Team Fall Season Recap

    Raymond – The Hinds Community College Eagles golf program finished up their fall season yesterday (Oct. 26) by finishing fourth in the Mississippi Association of Community College Conference (MACCC) Preview. The Eagles competed in four events this fall. Below are the results from each event. NJCAA District D Preview @ Deerfield Country Club…

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Hinds CC: McCray and Smith Tabbed as MACCC Football Players of the Week

  RAYMOND – BeSean McCray (Orlando, Fla.) and Connor Smith (Vicksburg) were tabbed as the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) Football Players of the Week following their stellar performances in Hinds 18-16 victory over Jones College last Thursday (Oct. 15). Freshman quarterback BeSean McCray was named the MACCC Offensive Player of the Week. McCray completed 41 of his 74…

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Women’s Cross Country Sweeps GSC Weekly Awards

Written By: Kyle Lewis CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi College women’s cross country team swept the Gulf South Conference Weekly Awards as Jazmin Hernandez was named GSC Runner of the Week and Kathy Hammond was tabbed GSC Freshman of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, Oct. 20. It’s the second consecutive week for Hernandez as she posted…

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Arrows still in playoff hunt after district wins

After back-to-back district wins over South Panola and Germantown, the Clinton Arrows are still in the mix to earn their first playoff spot since 2016. A week ago, CHS upset South Panola 24-21. The Arrows came from behind to beat Germantown 21-14 on October 16. CHS is now 3-2 over- all and 2-1 in Region…

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Del Rio Garners GSC Runner of the Week

Written By: Kyle Lewis   CLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi College’s Evan del Rio was named Gulf South Conference Cross Country Runner of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Del Rio posted his first career, 8K-race win at the Kentucky Wesleyan University-hosted Fast Cats Classic and the third of his career on Friday…

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Arrows upset #3-ranked South Panola, 24-21

After tough back-to-back road losses to Northwest Rankin and Madison Central, the Clinton Arrows rebounded to upset #3-ranked South Panola 24-21 at Arrow Field on Friday, October 2. With the win, CHS took a big step towards earning a possible playoff spot for the first time since 2016. Clinton is now 2-2, but, more importantly,…

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2020 Hinds CC Football Season Preview

RAYMOND- Hinds will kick off the season on the road today (Oct. 8) in Perkinston against the reigning national champions, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. This is the second consecutive year that Hinds will open their season against the reigning national champions. Last year (2019), the Eagles…

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Choctaw Football to Provide Hurricane Relief for Foley, Alabama

By: David Nichols CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi College football team will come together over the course of next week (Oct. 5-9) to collect goods and supplies to send to Summit Church in Foley, Ala. following the devastation of Hurricane Sally, which made landfall on September 16th. “This is an awesome opportunity for our team to…

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Hinds Baseball hosts “JUCO Games on the River” live streams

VICKSBURG – This week Sports Force Park in Vicksburg will be hosting the first annual “JUCO Games on the River.” The Hinds Baseball program will be live-streaming all games as well as competing in the event. This event is an opportunity for all junior college baseball teams in the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MACCC) to…

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Hinds Community College Basketball Team to Have Tryouts Sept. 30th

  UTICA – The Hinds Community College men’s basketball program will have tryouts on Wednesday, September 30th at 5 p.m. The tryouts will take place inside J.D. Boyd Gymnasium on the Utica campus of Hinds Community College. Those interested in trying out must bring $25 and a copy of their up-to-date physical. For more information about…

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Former MC Women’s Soccer Player Signs With Celtic FC Women

By: David Nichols CLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi College women’s soccer All-American Caitlin Hayes has signed to play in the top women’s league in Scotland, inking with Celtic FC Women on Friday (Sept. 11). Hayes (Warrington, England) helped lead the Lady Choctaws to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2017, earning the #1 seed in…

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Mississippi College Equestrian Team Saddles Up for New Season

River is the name of her favorite horse during fall practices at Providence Hill Farm, Aleix Scott says. An 18-year-old Mississippi College freshman, Aleix enjoys spending time with River as a newcomer to MC’s equestrian team starting its 14th season. “I think what I love most about riding is its ability to take my mind off…

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MC Archers Excel at Regional Tournament

Mississippi College archers achieved several first-place finishes at a regional tournament in Hattiesburg. The MC Choctaws stayed on target at the 2020 USA Archery 3D Collegiate Regional South-Central Championships. The September 18 tournament was held behind the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center. The facility includes 20 target ranges plus practice areas. MC senior Emily Hootsell is…

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Choctaws Men’s Cross Country finishes Third at UAH Invite

  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Mississippi College men’s cross country team opened the 2020 campaign with a third place finish at the UAH Chargers Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19. Five of the seven Choctaws posted collegiate bests in the 8K race. The team recorded the fastest team average since the 2018 Gulf South Conference Championship with…

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National Hunting and Fishing Day: Celebrating Mississippi’s Sportsmen and Women

JACKSON, Miss. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Saturday, September 26 marks our nation’s 48th Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). Formalized by Congress in 1971 and signed as an official Presidential Proclamation by President Richard Nixon in 1972, NHFD is a great opportunity to come together and recognize the historical and ongoing contributions of the original conservationists…

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MC Archers Excel at Regional Tournament

  Mississippi College archers achieved several first-place finishes at a regional tournament in Hattiesburg. The MC Choctaws stayed on target at the 2020 USA Archery 3D Collegiate Regional South-Central Championships. The September 18 tournament was held behind the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center. The facility includes 20 target ranges plus practice areas. MC senior Emily Hootsell…

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4 Greatest Professional Athletes from Mississippi

Mississippi has produced innumerable amazing athletes over the decades, although only a handful have managed to reach the hallowed heights of international acclaim and global success. Here is a look at the best of the best to emerge from the state, along with the sporting achievements that make them so special.   Brett Farve If…

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Justin Roberts Named Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach

By: David Nichols – Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications CLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi College athletic director Mike Jones, along with men’s soccer head coach Kevin Johns are pleased to announce the hiring of Justin Roberts as the assistant coach of the Choctaw soccer program, it was announced on Monday (Sept. 21). “I’m happy to add J-Rob back to our staff, and…

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Hinds Soccer Alumni Game set for October 10th

  RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College men’s and women’s soccer programs are excited to announce their annual alumni games which will be held Saturday, October 10th at home on Tom Shepherd Field. All former Hinds soccer players are invited to attend. The women’s alumni game will kick off at 5 p.m. and will be…

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Mississippi College Equestrian Team Saddles Up for New Season

  River is the name of her favorite horse during fall practices at Providence Hill Farm, Aleix Scott says. An 18-year-old Mississippi College freshman, Aleix enjoys spending time with River as a newcomer to MC’s equestrian team starting its 14th season. “I think what I love most about riding is its ability to take my mind…

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CCA announces 2020-2021 Lady Warriors softball team

Clinton Christian Academy has announced is 2020-2021 team roster for the Lady Warriors softball team. Pictured (l to r) is Clinton Christian Academy’s 2020-2021 Lady Warriors softball team: front row, Ashlen Albritton, Annie Kate King, Addison Crowder, Annelise Whitworth and Ella Craft; and back row: Typhanie Teague, Rilee Evans, Natalie Toups, Audrey Bryson, Meghan Bruner, Iris…

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