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Clinton, Mississippi, Local Sports

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Lady Arrow golfer earns scholarship

By Danny C. Davis Clinton High School senior Maddie McNeese never picked up a golf club until she was thirteen years old. She started playing with family members and found that she really liked the game of golf. Her brother Chad was on the Clinton High School boys golf team at the time. One day,…

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The Road to the Racetrack: What it Takes to Become a Jockey

  In the heart-stopping world of horse racing, where split-second decisions can make the difference between victory and defeat, there exists a fraternity of fearless athletes whose understanding of their craft extends far beyond simply guiding their equine partners around a track. These are the jockeys, individuals who, besides possessing exceptional riding skills, must also…

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Clinton native makes performance debut with PelSquad

Special to The Clinton Courier Madison Johnson, a Clinton native, has been named a professional dancer with the New Orleans PelSquad, the official dance team of the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans.   In May 2023, she earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in dance education from the University of Southern Mississippi. During her time…

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Hederman named finalist for NCAA Division II Gold Award

Special to The Clinton Courier Mississippi College women’s soccer player Erin Hederman has been recognized by the NCAA as a nominee for the 50th Anniversary Gold Award.   Division II schools and conferences submitted a total of 231 nominations for the award. Hederman is one of twelve nominees from the Gulf South Conference. She is…

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After a tough football season, Arrows look ahead

By Danny C. Davis   Prior to the 2023 football season, most were cautiously optimistic about the upcoming season. Despite losing a lot of key starters on both sides of the ball and having arguably the toughest schedule in all seven classifications in the Mississippi High School Activities Association, everyone felt Clinton had a chance…

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MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE WELCOMES MIKE KERSHAW AS HEAD COACH OF FOOTBALL PROGRAM

Mississippi College has named Mike Kershaw as the new head football coach of the Choctaws. Kershaw, known for his successful tenure at Rice University, joins Mississippi College with a wealth of experience, a strong leadership acumen, and a high-tempo offensive strategy to elevate the Choctaws’ football program. Kershaw’s arrival follows a remarkable coaching stint at…

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Clinton Arrow Swim Team Season Recap

The Clinton Arrow Swim team competed in five meets this season. The whole team worked hard to qualify for the North State Meet in Cleveland, MS on October 14, 2023. The team qualified 14 swimmers for North State Meet.   The season started with CHS vs Germantown at cypress Lake Pool in Madison on August…

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Lady Arrows XC team finishs 4th at State Meet

Special to The Clinton Courier The Lady Arrows Cross Country Team finished a strong season with a fourth place finish in the MHSAA 7A State Meet. The Lady Arrows compiled 156 points between their five scoring finishers. Tupelo finished first with 46 points, Hernando finished second with 96 points, and Madison Central finished third with…

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Becker named Men’s South Region Runner of the Year

By Chris Webber Jan Lukas Becker, a standout member of the Mississippi College Cross Country team, has been named the 2023 Men’s South Region Runner of the Year following his victory at the 2023 South Region Cross Country Championships with a time of 29:21.3 over 9,800 meters. Defending his title from last year’s South Region…

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