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Clinton, Mississippi, Local Sports

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LADY ARROWS ADVANCE TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

By  Danny C.  Davis   After a  heart stopping  2-1 win  overtime win over rival Madison Central in the North Class 7A semifinals  the Clinton Lady Arrows soccer team   is headed back to the MHSAA  State girls soccer championship. In this year’s Class 7A title game the Lady Arrows now 15-4-2 will meet the Northwest…

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Challenger League softball registration now open

The Clinton Courier Registration is now open for the Clinton Department of Therapeutic Recreation’s Challenger League softball program. The popular program, which takes place for six weeks on Monday nights at Clinton’s Traceway Park, allows those with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in softball, regardless of their skill or ability level. Challenger…

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Arrows soccer to be represented in All-Star games

By Danny C. Davis The Clinton Arrows and Lady Arrows Soccer teams received four player selections and two coach selections to the Mississippi Association of Coaches’ Randy West All-Star Games on Saturday, February 17, at Ridgeland High School. For the Lady Arrows, seniors McKenzie Price and Cooper Holmes were selected to play for the Girls’…

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Felton hits thousandth point milestone for Lady Arrows

By Danny C. Davis   Clinton High School senior Taelar Felton hit a milestone with her one thousandth point scored on December 5 at home against Northwest Rankin. Lady Arrow head coach Pearline Fairly was not surprised, after Felton became a varsity starter for CHS as a ninth grader. “Taelar was very good as an…

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MC names Mike Kershaw as new head football coach

Special to The Clinton Courier 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…

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Boswell steps down as Arrows’ head football coach

By Danny C. Davis Longtime Clinton Arrow head football coach Judd Boswell announced his resignation as head football coach of the Clinton Arrows in a press release on January 8. Boswell was named to also be the Clinton Public School District’s Athletic Director in May 2023 and plans to continue in that role. Prior to…

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Lady Arrows’ soccer team looking for championship repeat

By Danny C. Davis Last year, the Clinton High Lady Arrows Soccer team won their first state championship since 1997, after finishing as the runner-up state champion in 2021-2022 and playing in the state championship game for three of the past four seasons. On February 6, 2023, the Lady Arrows defeated the Gulfport Lady Admirals…

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Arrow boys soccer team hopes to three-peat

By Danny C. Davis After back-to-back state championships in 2022 and 2023 in the MHSAA Class 6A championship games, the Clinton Arrows boys soccer team hopes to add a third championship for the now-Class 7A championship game in February 2024. So far, so good thus far for the #1-in-the-nation-ranked Arrows, who at press time are…

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Clinton Arrow Swim Team completes successful season

Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Arrow Swim Team (CAST) competed in five meets this season. The whole team worked hard to qualify for the North State Meet in Cleveland, Mississippi in October, and ultimately qualified fourteen swimmers for that meet. The season started with Clinton High School versus Germantown at Cypress Lake Pool…

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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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Mississippi College’s John Bland Steps Down

   CLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi College announced today that Head Football Coach John Bland has decided to step down from his position as the head coach of the Choctaws football team. Coach Bland, who has been at the helm of the football program for the past 10 years, has communicated his desire to pursue other opportunities.…

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Clinton Christian completes successful football season

By Danny C. Davis   Although Clinton Christian Academy fell to perennial MAIS powerhouse Tri-County Academy 46-0 in the second round of the MAIS playoffs, the Warriors had a record season. CCA finished 6-5 overall and 3-1 in their district and had a home playoff game for the first time in school history – and…

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Arrows well represented in high school football all-star games

By Danny C. Davis The Clinton High School Arrows will be well represented this year in the two Mississippi High School al-star football games held annually in December. Arrow head football coach Judd Boswell has been selected to be the head coach for the Mississippi team in the annual Mississippi-Alabama All Star Classic, to be…

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NFL Predictions for the Rest of the 2023 Season

❧ For the most part, the only thing that is predictable about the NFL is that it is unpredictable. With so many surprises each year in pro football, there is plenty to look forward to in the second half of the 2023 season.  Below are some possible outcomes in the NFL, which will shape what…

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