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Hinds CC head football coach Murphy steps aside; new head coach named Murphy remains as athletic director
Coach Gene Murphy, who has led the Hinds Community College Eagles in football for 33 years, is stepping down as head coach but will continue as athletic director. “As athletic director, Coach Murphy will continue to provide leadership and support to the athletes, coaches and staff of the athletic department,” said Hinds President Dr.…
Read MoreChoctaws football optimistic about season
Choctaws football optimistic about season By Mike Christensen At first blush, there would appear to be reason for concern at Mississippi College as it heads into the 2017 football season. The dual-threat starting quarterback from last year is gone, as is the wide receiver some believed to be the best in the conference. Eight other…
Read MoreCCA Night of Champions Lift-a-Thon
Clinton Christian Academy recently held their first annual Night of Champions Lift-a-Thon fundraiser, in which the football team raised over $2,000 and increased their overall lifting numbers by 7,000 pounds since June 1, with several players making the “1,000 Pound Club.”
Read MoreSaved by the Bell: Brilla wins Southern Conference
By Datti Jinkiri 120 minutes of soccer were played at Clinton High School Saturday, and no one found the back of the net. Penalty kicks were needed to settle the Southern Conference title match between Brilla and FC Miami City. Up stepped Brilla goalkeeper Jordan Bell. Bell made two key stops, and defender Richard…
Read MoreMISSISSIPPI BRILLA TO HOST PDL SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
After qualifying for the Premier Development League postseason, Mississippi Brilla has been selected by the PDL to host the Southern Conference Championships July 21-22 in Clinton, MS. On Friday, July 21, #1 seed OKC Energy U23 will take on FC Miami City at 5:00 PM. Immediately afterwards, hosts Mississippi Brilla FC will take on #2 seeded SIMA at 7:30 PM.…
Read MoreGoalfest Puts Brilla in Seventh Heaven
Goalfest Puts Brilla in Seventh Heaven By Datti Jinkiri Brilla ended the PDL regular season on a major tonight by easily defeating Texas United 7-1. The team had clinched a playoff spot last weekend and did not miss a beat. Seven different goalscorers found the net for the home team. Only four minutes had past when Brilla…
Read MorePeachtree City MOBA Earn a Late Point in Draw with Brilla
For the second match in a row, Mississippi Brilla dropped points to a team who, on paper, they should have beaten. After a 0-0 draw with Houston FC on Thursday night, Brilla welcomed Peachtree City MOBA, who sit in last place in the 11-team South Atlantic Division with a record of 2-7-1. Brilla had already beaten their…
Read MoreBrilla Held to Scoreless Stalemate
by Datti Jinkiri Last weekend, Brilla returned back home in high spirits after an impressive roadtrip in Oklahoma City. Four points out of six was the outcome against the Mid South Division leaders. However, tonight at Clinton High School, they were held to a scoreless draw by a resilient Houston FC team. Brilla will definitely see this…
Read More2017 Mississippi College Fall Schedule Release: Football
Mississippi College athletic director Mike Jones, along with head coach John Bland, are pleased to release the 2017 football schedule, it was announced on Monday (June 19). The slate features four home games and six road games following Morthland College, an original 2017 home opponent, canceling the September 2nd season opener after eliminating their athletic department onMay…
Read MoreAngelo Kelly Shines with Brilla
By Datti Jinkiri & Scott Taylor When Brilla Coach Mark McKeever added a versatile midfield playmaker to his 2017 roster, he knew exactly what he was getting. Kelly played in 16 matches for for Mid-South Division rivals Midland/Odessa Sockers last summer. He logged over 1300 minutes for a team that made it all the way…
Read MoreFive-Goal Burst Helps Brilla Thrash Cleburne
By Datti Jinkiri Mississippi Brilla FC picked up another critical win Saturday, as they defeated FC Cleburne 5-0 at Clinton High School. This gives Brilla six points in their last two matches, which is a solid response after dropping two in a row before that. This victory also serves as vengeance of sorts, due to…
Read MoreCHS Assistant Principal Brian Fortenberry is our new athletic director, effective July 1
Clinton High School Assistant Principal Brian Fortenberry will be the Clinton Public School District’s next athletic director. “I’m excited to work with our student-athletes and coaches,” he said. “We have a great athletic program because of the work they put in in the classroom as students and teachers and on the fields and courts.” Fortenberry…
Read MoreMISSISSIPPI COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Lady Choctaws Head to Pensacola for NCAA South Regional 1
One day after winning the school’s first-ever Gulf South Conference softball championship and earning the automatic qualifying bid for their first trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament, Mississippi College was named the #4 seed in the South Region 1 and will head to Pensacola, Fla. for the double-elimination tournament. The Lady Choctaws (34-18) will…
Read MoreFamiliar Names Return to Brilla
Familiar Names Return to Brilla By Datti Jinkiri Brilla Coach Mark McKeever has kept the team’s Omaha link active with his two latest signings. Forward Noor Hamadi will return to Clinton for the second consecutive year, and defender Joey McCain will be joining him. McCain is the younger brother of Jake McCain, a Brilla standout…
Read MoreMississippi College Wins 2017 Gulf South Conference Softball Championship
The Mississippi College softball team won the school’s first-ever Gulf South Conference softball championship with an 18-5 victory over Alabama Huntsville on Sunday afternoon at Charger Park. The victory gives MC the automatic qualifying bid to next week’s NCAA Division II Regionals. The selection show to find out when and where MC will play next…
Read MoreBrilla Adds Defense Depth with MC Duo
By Datti Jinkiri Brilla is making more additions to its 2017 roster by signing Connor Johnson and Javier Avelar from Mississippi College. The duo are the latest beneficiaries of the MC-Brilla player pipeline. Former Brilla players Keith Armstrong, Phillip Buffington, Daniel Lang, and Graham Bobo are just a few of Kevin Johns’ standouts to don…
Read MoreMISSISSIPPI COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Four Lady Choctaws Land on All-GSC Softball Teams
The Mississippi College softball team had four student-athletes named to the All-Gulf South Conference Teams, it was announced on Wednesday (May 3). Senior Tylan Buckley, freshman Carly Crawford and junior Katherine Lee all earned First Team nods, while senior Haley Thompson was selected to the Second Team following a vote by the league’s head coaches. With MC being in their first full…
Read MoreARROW BASEBALL TEAM WINS DISTRICT , BEGINS PLAYOFFS
By Danny C. Davis After ending the regular season strong, the Clinton Arrow baseball started the Class 6A MHSAA North playoffs with a 2-1 win over Southaven in the second round of the playoffs on April 28th at Arrow Field. Clinton could have won the series with a win at Southaven on April 29th at…
Read MoreLady Choctaws Sweep Doubleheader From Delta State
The Mississippi College softball team clinched a series victory with a doubleheader sweep of rival Delta State on Friday night at the MC Softball Complex. The Lady Choctaws (30-18, 21-10 GSC) opened the day with a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over the Lady Statesmen (21-24, 14-18 GSC) before winning the nightcap by a score of 3-1.…
Read MoreARROW BASEBALL TEAM ON A ROLL
The Clinton Arrow baseball team looks to be peaking at just the right time. The Arrows now 19-6, have won 12 of their last 13 games and won their district finishing 9-0 in the region. By winning the district, the Arrows get a bye this weekend in the opening round of the playoffs and will host…
Read MoreFred McAfee Named to 2017 Induction Class of the GSC Hall of Fame
The Gulf South Conference is pleased to announce Fred McAfee as one of the five new inductees to its Hall of Fame Class for 2017, which will be honored on Wednesday, May 31. The Gulf South Conference, now in its 47th year, will see four former student-athletes and one head coach inducted into this year’s…
Read MoreCarly Crawford Named GSC Softball Freshman of the Week
Mississippi College catcher Carly Crawford has been named the Gulf South Conference Softball Freshman of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday (March 14). Crawford (Hattiesburg, Miss. / Oak Grove HS) becomes the second Lady Choctaw to earn a GSC weekly award this season after sophomore Penny Nichols was named the Pitcher of the Week on February 21st. The…
Read MoreBrilla Releases 2017 Schedule
The Premier Development League recently completed the 2017 schedules for all of its teams, and there will be some new opposition for Mississippi Brilla FC this season. The Mid South Division has undergone a fresh makeover by adding four new Texas clubs. FC Cleburne, Brazos Valley, Texas United, and Houston FC will be joining Brilla…
Read MoreMC Table Tennis Team Wins South Regionals Championship
Mississippi College’s table tennis team paddled their way to the South Regionals championship in Fort Worth February 25, 2017. Mississippi College senior Yichi Zhang, a native of China, became the South Regional singles champ at the Feb. 26 games on the Texas Wesleyan University campus in Fort Worth. Pictured: MC Coach Cheng Li, singles champ…
Read MoreFinalists for the 2017 C Spire Gillom and Howell Trophies Named
The finalists for the 2017 C Spire Gillom Trophy and the C Spire Howell Trophy have been named. C Spire will be presenting these awards to the most outstanding women’s and men’s basketball players in the state. A state-wide panel of media vote for the top three players in each category and then fans vote…
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