Special to The Clinton Courier The historic 1972 Arrows football team celebrated its 50th anniversary reunion last month. The team is the first in school history to win a football championship (Overall Little Dixie Conference championship), as well as the first to win ten games in a season. Twenty-seven of the thirty-nine living players attended…
By Datti Jinkiri “We showed a hunger to compete.” These words from CHS fast pitch softball head coach Rachel Hurley encapsulate her feelings around her team after the conclusion of the season. The Lady Arrows finished with a 13-16 record and made an appearance in the MHSAA Class 6A Playoffs. They showed a lot…
DALLAS, Texas – Mississippi Brilla FC’s second match of the 2022 season was full of drama. Second-half goals from substitutes Miguel Fernandez and Luis Diaz gave the team a comeback 2-2 draw in Dallas against Texas United. The first half was scoreless, with very few opportunities created. Chris Morrish rose to the occasion and came up big for…
Mississippians are some of the most passionate sports fans in the country. In the Deep South, in particular, sports like football take on a higher meaning for many communities. While life may not be as romantic as an episode of Friday Night Lights, the sentiment of identity around sports is palpable. But there’s a noticeable…
By Datti Jinkiri It’s ring season! The end of April has routinely brought championships to Clinton High School’s track and field teams, and this year was no different. The Arrows and Lady Arrows swept the 2022 MHSAA Class 6A Championships in Pearl in dominant fashion, with both teams winning by huge margins. The girls scored…
By Guest Columnist Yancy Methvien Unemployment is currently pretty low. There are lots of jobs out there. One job segment that always seems to be hiring is the service industry, and for good reason: service industry work, especially entry-level jobs, are not all that well paying. And then there’s the tendency of the people…
By Randy Bell Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton had a good reason for making the longest bike ride of his life—the entire 444-mile length of the Natchez Trace. “I’m not a cyclist,” Hamilton said. “But I hate cancer.” In addition to being a famous figure skater, Hamilton is a cancer survivor. “Cancer is just something…
CLINTON, Miss. – The 2022 USL League Two season got off to a wonderful start for Mississippi Brilla tonight. Goals from Franck Kouentchi, Jamie DiLuzio, and Miguel Fernandez gave the team a 3-1 win over the Little Rock Rangers. Things got started early for Brilla, as a nice interchange between Peyton Voelker and Kouentchi led to the…
Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for their adult summer league softball. The league’s season will begin June 2 and will follow ASA rules. The league is open to ages sixteen and older and plays on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Traceway Park’s softball complex. Depending on…
By Datti Jinkiri Consistency. That is a word that can describe this past season of the Clinton High School girls golf team. The Lady Arrows parlayed that consistency into finishing in tenth at the MHSAA Class 6A State Tournament in April. This finish is the Lady Arrows’ best placement at a state tournament in school…