By Datti Jinkiri The Mississippi College Lady Choctaws softball team came into last weekend’s GSC Softball Championship tournament facing a daunting task. Though the team entered the tournament on a two-game winning streak, it was unranked in the official NCAA South Region rankings. The top-six teams in the region will advance to the NCAA Tournament,…
By Janet S. Lee What could be more fun in the hot summer months than bowling with friends in air-conditioned comfort? That’s the idea of the Challenger Bowling League, sponsored by Clinton’s Therapeutic Recreation Department for those with developmental disabilities or special needs. Beginning June 14 and continuing through six consecutive weeks, concluding July 19,…
By Datti Jinkiri Last week, there was only one local high school in action. The Clinton High School boys golf team finished in ninth place at the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship in Biloxi. Arrow golfer Price Nixon shot a 79 in the final round to finish as the Arrows’ top golfer at the tournament.…
By Taylor McKay Hathorn Clinton Arrows football fans will hopefully enjoy an enhanced game day experience this fall. The Clinton Public School District (CPSD) recently posted bids for two separate athletic improvement projects, including a new football “jumbotron” and visitor side press box upgrades at Clinton High School’s Arrow Field. The school board indicated…
By Datti Jinkiri Regardless of sport, the best players are at their finest in the biggest moments. The Mississippi College Lady Choctaws will have the opportunity to be just that at the GSC Softball Championship this week. The Lady Choctaws clinched the six-seed this past weekend and will play third-seeded University of Alabama in…
By Datti Jinkiri Play ball! Clinton softball is back in action! 144 girls ranging in age from six to 14 are playing in the Clinton Girls Softball Association (CGSA) this spring. The season began on April 13th and will end on May 10th, with games played every Tuesday and Thursday. 12 teams are playing in…
By Danny C. Davis For thirty-six years, the Clinton Arrows football team played their home games at Roy Burkett Field located adjacent to the old Clinton High School, now Clinton Junior High School, on West Lakeview Drive. The field was dedicated to popular and very successful long-time Clinton Arrows head coach Roy Burkett on the…
The events of the previous year have been tough on everyone. However, the Mississippi Brilla FC staff is thankful to get the USL League Two season up and running again. Due to the generosity of a few sponsors, the club is pleased to announce that all Mississippi Brilla FC home games…
By Janet Lee If you know what a salmon ladder is (Hint: NOT a device to help fish get upstream), you might be a fan of American Ninja Warrior (ANW), which features competitors pitting themselves against a series of exhausting physical challenges. The obstacle course competition first aired on NBC in December, 2009, and is…
By Datti Jinkiri This Week in Clinton Christian Academy Athletics Track and Field Here is the list of the Warriors’ MAIS 3A Overall Champions: Joe Thomas – Boys High Jump Christian Parks – Boys 800 Meters Christian Parks – Boys 1600 Meters Christian Parks – Boys 3200 Meters Boys 4 x 400 Meter Relay…