Special to The Clinton Courier The Lady Arrows have trusted their strikers over the past few years, and this year’s threat, Tailynn Remmel, has secured a collegiate home after graduation. Remmel recently signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Holmes Community College. Rimmel, who was a five-year starter for Coach Elliot Rimmer’s Lady…
By Datti Jinkiri With so much hubbub about the teams selected for the NCAA Division I College Football Playoff, it was easy to miss the fact that the inaugural junior college football playoff was held recently. It was in this event that Clinton High School graduate E. Jai Mason had the finest statistical day of…
CLINTON, Miss. – Mississippi College’s men’s basketball game against West Georgia that was originally set for tomorrow has been postponed. This Gulf South Conference matchup will be rescheduled for a future date. The Choctaws currently have a 4-8 record (2-4 GSC). They are paced by guard Tradavis Thompson, who is averaging 13.5 points (14th in…
The Mississippi College Department of Athletics has announced that former college football coach Mark Richt will be the keynote speaker at the 2022 Athletic Dinner. RELATED: MC’s Gore Arts Complex to open Fall 2022 Richt is best known for his stint as the head coach of the University of Georgia, where he compiled a…
By Datti Jinkiri The United Soccer Coaches (USC) Division II All-American teams recently announced that two of their honorees were Mississippi College athletes. Women’s soccer player Emma Young was named a First Team All-American, while men’s soccer player Aurele Chemin was named a Third Team All-American. Young started all 18 games in the center of…
By Datti Jinkiri Hinds Community College announced that it has chosen Robert Gardner to be the new head men’s soccer coach. Gardner comes to Raymond after spending three years as the assistant women’s soccer coach and recruiting coordinator at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. Gardner is replacing Doug Williams, who retired after spending a…
By Datti Jinkiri Mississippi College is being recognized for its strong start to the 2021-22 athletic season. Out of the over 300 NCAA Division II universities, the Choctaws are currently ranked 36th in the fall NCAA Division II LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings. This puts Mississippi College as the third-highest placed school from the Gulf South…
By Datti Jinkiri The Hinds Eagles’ football season came to a close on Saturday, December 4, with a 66-34 loss to Hutchinson Community College in the Salt City Bowl. The Eagles amassed 398 yards of total offense in the game, but it was not enough to defeat the fifth-ranked Blue Dragons. Hutchinson scored 31 unanswered…
By Datti Jinkiri BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second consecutive week, Mississippi College women’s basketball player Ally Alford earned a weekly award from the Gulf South Conference (GSC). The Batesville native was named GSC Freshman of the Week for her performance against nationally-ranked Union University. The 5-6 guard scored a season-high 27 points on 40…
RAYMOND, Miss. – After a decorated 21-year career, Hinds men’s soccer coach Doug Williams announced his retirement. He compiled a 233-92-21 record during his time in Raymond, winning nine state championships and seven region championships in the process. To read the entire release on the Hinds Athletics website, click HERE.