By Danny C. Davis For the second time in two years, the Clinton Arrows are headed to the Mississippi Coliseum to play for the MHSAA Class 6A State Basketball championship. Last year, Clinton won the school’s first basketball championship since 1993. CHS has never won back-to-back state championships in basketball. Clinton advanced to the…
By Danny C. Davis It has been a very long time since the Clinton High School basketball Lady Arrows won a MHSAA State Championship trophy. That last came in 2006 under then-head coach Felicia Loften for the then-Class 5A Trophy, when the current players were just toddlers. Thanks to a 57-44 playoff win over…
By Randy Bledsoe The winning tradition of basketball at Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) continues in 2022. The Junior Varsity squad won the District 4A Championship, finishing in first place at the district tournament. “I could not be more proud of these young men,” said CCA Athletic Director Josh Zeitz. “They played outstanding ball when it…
By William Huff When the Clinton High School track and field team hosted their outdoor season opener on Saturday, February 12, the girls team ruled the field. Many schools from around the state were invited, but none performed better than the Clinton Arrows. Techerria Lawson and Ella Goolsby were the shinning stars in the races,…
By Randy Bledsoe Clinton Christian Academy’s (CCA) state-of-the-art Athletic and Performing Arts Center, a 17,000-square-foot addition to their Northside Drive campus, is almost complete. The new facility includes a gym and locker rooms for Warriors’ basketball teams from elementary to JV levels, as well as for the varsity teams. Coaches’ offices and a modern weight…
By William Huff On February 12, Clinton High School hosted their outdoor season opener. High schools from around the state of Mississippi came to participate, including Madison Central, Hattiesburg, Callaway, and many more. The Clinton boys track and field team had a dominating performance at home, and some of their athletes really stood out. Miguel…
The end of the 2021-2022 basketball season indicates it is time to award the Gillom Trophy and the Howell Trophy presented by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) and the Pearl River Resort to the most outstanding college basketball players. The awards will be presented at a luncheon held at the Mississippi Sports Hall…
Special to The Clinton Courier Jaylon Davis (right) was named State Farm athlete of the month for November. Davis is a senior basketball player at Clinton High School. Pictured with Davis is State Farm agent Tim Bruss.
The Mississippi College Choctaws knocked off Montevallo on Thursday night, winning in thrilling fashion with a last second three-pointer by freshman Taylon Smith, that lifted MC to a 63-61 comeback win in GSC play. In the first half of play, both teams remained in a tight score with MC holding a slight advantage, 17-16, with 8:19 remaining in…
Special to The Clinton Courier Kaitlyn Walker (right) was named State Farm athlete of the month for November. Walker is a junior basketball player at Clinton High School. Pictured with Walker is State Farm agent Tim Bruss.