By Datti Jinkiri It’s amazing to think that four years have passed since two-time Dandy Dozen selection Galin Smith first arrived in Tuscaloosa in the same freshman class as current NBA player Collin Sexton. The Clinton High School graduate quietly performed when called upon in his three seasons with the Alabama Crimson…
By Datti Jinkiri The sport of swimming is in the world’s spotlight every four years due to its prominence in the Olympic Games. That will be the case this summer. However, a Clinton swimmer has shown his prowess outside of the Olympics. Blaise Vera has quietly taken his place amongst the fastest swimmers in…
Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Christian Academy Warriors football team is ready for the start of their 2021 season. They kick off at Hillcrest Christian on August 13.
Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Christian Academy Lady Warriors softball team is ready for the start of school. Team members include Robin Neblett, Maddie Bruner, Hailee Kosek, Ashlen Albritton, Audrey Bryson, Typhanie Teague, Ella Craft, Sawyer Turnage, Jaelyn Gholar, Khristian Babbitt, Ramsee Evans, Rilee Evans, Natalie Toups, Annalise Whitworth, Addison Crowder and Megan…
By Datti Jinkiri The 2021 USL League Two season was a unique one for Mississippi Brilla FC. The season was the team’s first since 2019. The 2020 season had never left the runway, as the COVID-19 pandemic affected it as well as the seasons of so many other sports leagues. Brilla entered the…
Written By: Hinds Community College Athletics RAYMOND – Steve Otto begins his first season as head coach of the Hinds Community College Lady Eagles Soccer program after serving the last 13 years as the assistant director of coaching for the Chicago Fire Juniors and Mississippi Futbol Club’s Mississippi Rush. Previously, Otto was assistant and goalkeeping…
By Datti Jinkiri Clinton High School graduate Terrance Newell was named as one of the Gulf South Conference’s (GSC) top newcomers. He is a defensive back for the University of West Alabama. Newell transferred to West Alabama from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. After switching to defensive back from wide receiver, Newell racked up 35…
By Datti Jinkiri BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It’s August, and that means football is around the corner! The Mississippi College football team has been picked to finish in sixth in the Gulf South Conference (GSC) this upcoming season. The preseason rankings were voted on by the conference’s eight head coaches. The Choctaws played one spring game…
CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi College women’s soccer program continues to bring in several national honors, as the Lady Choctaws earned the No. 2 preseason ranking by the United Soccer Coaches poll on Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Choctaws enter the fall campaign after capping off an impressive spring season in which they finished undefeated (8-0, 5-0…
By Datti Jinkiri For many years, soccer has been one of most popular sports in Clinton. This season, there will be a new soccer team in the city. For the first time in Mount Salus Christian School’s 51-year history, the school will field a girls soccer team. Mount Salus has had a co-ed soccer team…