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Clinton Arrow Swim Team Qualifies for North State Meet
The Clinton Arrow Swim Team has been busy under first year coach Marcy Rushing. Rushing’s young squad has consistently put pressure on teams with much older swimmers, allowing for their confidence to grow as the North State meet approaches. “The younger team members have stepped up this year helping to get plenty of swimmers qualified…
Read MoreLady Arrow Volleyball Tournament Win Sets Bar High For Post Season Play
The Clinton Lady Arrows Volleyball team took to the 2019 season with something to prove: they are a real force to be reckoned with. Under second year head coach Megan Brown, the Lady Arrows have put themselves in a position to be contenders in the post season starting October 17. Clinton Invitational Tournament The Lady…
Read MoreNo. 6 Hinds knocks off Co-Lin 35-21
The No. 6 ranked Hinds Community College Eagles won their fourth straight game as they defeated the Copiah-Lincoln Community College (CLCC) Wolves 35-21 Thursday night (Oct. 10) in front of a massive home crowd. The Eagles kicked off the scoring for the game when quarterback Elijah Walker found Javon Antonio for the 23-yard touchdown pass with 10:02 on the…
Read MoreHashii Named MACJC Player of the Week: Eagles atop North Division
Freshman midfielder Morrison Hashii (Tottori, Japan) was named the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Player of the Week for his exceptional performances against NWCC and ICC last week. Hashii scored two goals in Hinds’ 6-1 victory over Northwest Mississippi Community College (NWCC) last Tuesday (Oct. 1) and added another goal in the Eagles 3-2…
Read MoreMississippi College Choctaws Football News
The Choctaws have started their season hit and miss. After taking a tough loss to Alcorn State, they got a nice win over the Albany State Rams. They followed that win up with a big victory over the North Greenville Crusaders on First-Responders’ Day / Family Day. But have since taken back to back losses…
Read MoreGolf’s Ryan Bell Places First
Sophomore Ryan Bell placed first in individual scoring at the first Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) event of the season held at Eagle Ridge Golf Course this past Sunday (Sept. 22). Bell shot a 70 in round one and a 68 in round two to finish with a score of 138. Bell finished six…
Read MoreLady Eagles pick up 4-0 win against SMCC heading into the second half of the season
Lady Eagles pick up 4-0 win against SMCC heading into the second half of the season 9/19/2019 | Women’s Soccer RAYMOND – The Hinds Eagle women’s soccer team is fresh off of a 4-0 win over the Southwest Bears this past Tuesday (Sept. 17) and will to look to continue to stay in the…
Read MoreHinds Soccer Riding Three-Game Winning Streak
The Hinds Eagles soccer program captured their third victory in as many games last night (Sept. 17) as they took down the Southwest Mississippi Community College (SMCC) Bears 4-3. “I thought we played well as a whole. I was most pleased with the fact that we were able to use our entire roster this game.…
Read MoreCompetitive chess club starts at CJHS
Students trickled into Mrs. Jaime Coon’s classroom at the end of the school day, smiling and excited. “I really like chess,” said seventh-grader Joshua Noble. “I like to play against multiple people.” His classmate Aaron Zimitrovich agreed. “I like the strategy of it and the thinking you have to do,” he said. This year there’s…
Read MoreHinds Edges Mississippi Delta 19-17
The Hinds Eagles football program brought home their second win in as many games Thursday night (Sept. 5) as they defeated the Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) Trojans 19-17. “We didn’t play up to our level or expectations tonight. I thought we were a little sluggish, but we made some plays when we needed…
Read MoreCaston Awarded MACJC Special Teams Player of the Week
Jarkarius Caston (Natchez) was named the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Special Teams Player of the Week for his outstanding performance against the East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) Lions last Thursday (Aug. 29). The freshman kick returner and wide receiver made his mark on his very first play as a Hinds Eagle.…
Read More“Meet the Eagles”
The Hinds Community College athletic department would like to invite everyone to the annual “Meet the Eagles” pep rally today (Wednesday, Aug. 28) where fans will be introduced to the various Hinds athletic teams. The event, which serves as an unofficial kickoff for the 2019-20 school year, starts at 6:00 p.m. and will be held…
Read More2019 Hinds Football Season Preview
The 2019 Hinds football program will look to make its way back to the postseason with a team full of returning players who have experience competing in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC). The Eagles finished 2018 with an overall record of 4-5, with two of those losses coming by three points…
Read More2019 Lady Eagles Soccer Set for Season Opener
The Hinds Community College Lady Eagles soccer team is set to open their season today (Thursday, Aug. 22) against the Jones College Lady Bobcats at home on Tom Sheppard Field at 5 p.m. This begins the programs’ second year under head coach Brandon Mitchell, who led the Lady Eagles to their best record and first playoff…
Read MoreHinds Soccer 2019 Season Preview
The Hinds Community College Eagles soccer team is primed for another post-season run entering the 2019 season. “Our goals remain the same. First and foremost, we are looking to win the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division. If we win the North, we will host the state tournament. From there, our…
Read MoreLAMBRA Championships Return to Clinton On Sunday
Several hundred professional bicyclists from across the country will zoom into Clinton on Sunday, August 11 for the Louisiana Mississippi Bicycle Racing Association (LAMBRA) Capital City Cycling Championships. The long course race will begin at Northside Park and proceed on a sixteen mile route along Northside Drive, Mt. Olive Road, Jimmy Williams Road and Clinton-Tinnin…
Read MoreClinton Arrow Athletics closed out the 2019 Athletic year with much to be proud of
Clinton Arrow Athletics closed out the 2019 Athletic year with much to be proud of, boasting numerous individual and team accomplishments. Headlining the year for varsity sports were the Lady Arrows’ seventh straight MHSAA 6A State Championship and the Lady Arrows Kingpins Bowling Team repeating as MHSAA Class III Champions. Other achievements include: CHS head…
Read More27 Hinds Student-Athletes named to NJCAA All-Academic Team
27 student-athletes within the Hinds Community College athletic department were honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) yesterday (July 1) for their academic achievements throughout the 2018-2019 seasons. NJCAA All-Academic First Team was awarded to those who maintained a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) throughout the course of the year. Below are Hinds’…
Read MoreHinds Women’s Tennis Tryouts set for July 8th
The Hinds Community College Lady Eagle Tennis program will be hosting tryout on Monday, July 8 at 4:00 p.m. The tryout will be held at the Cleon McKnight Tennis Center on the Raymond campus of Hinds Community College. For the interested in trying out, you must bring a copy of your current physical with you.…
Read MoreClinton’s Johnathan Perkins Recognized at National Coach of the Year Banquet
Johnathan Perkins, head coach for both boys and girls track and field teams at Clinton High School, was recognized as one of eight finalists for the 2019 NHSACA Coach of the Year – Track & Field. In May, Perkins coached the Lady Arrows to their seventh straight MHSAA 6A State Track and Field Championship.…
Read MoreHinds Football Releases 2019 Schedule
The Hinds Community College Eagle football program has released their schedule for the 2019 season. The Eagles 2019 football schedule features five home games on Gene Murphy Field at Joe Renfroe Stadium along with four contests on the road. All nine contests will be played against Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) opponents and take…
Read MoreFormer Eagles on Top of the Track and Field World
Former Eagle stars’ Jeff Henderson and Kenyattia Hackworth are leaving their imprint on the Track and Field World. Jeff Henderson currently sits atop of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World rankings in the men’s long jump. Henderson, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Hall of Famer and 2016 Olympic Champion, made…
Read MoreMississippi Brilla Takes Second Straight Over Houston FC
CLINTON, Miss. – Mississippi Brilla FC and Houston FC tangled for the second time over the weekend in Clinton, and, once again, the home side came out on top. Following up on their 3-1 victory on Friday, Brilla finished the two-game home stand with a 2-0 win on a rainy Sunday night.Brilla controlled the game…
Read MorePair of Lady Eagles earn post season recognition
Hanna Mitchell (Florence) and Cassidy Rhea (West Monroe, La.) earned All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) for the performances on the field from the 2019 season. Mitchell, who was also named the Hinds Lady Eagle Award winner given to Hinds top female student-athlete, earned MACJC First Team All-State honors. The Hinds center…
Read MoreScoring Barrage Sends Brilla Past TX United
After securing an opening night 2-0 victory over TX United on Thursday, Mississippi Brilla FC and the visitors from Dallas tangled up again on Saturday evening in Clinton. The home team scored early and often on it’s way to a 7-1 drubbing and a perfect 2-0 record to start the season. Only 2 minutes into…
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