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Grand opening held for new JPS baseball, softball field complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A ribbon cutting was held on Friday for a new baseball and softball field complex in the Jackson Public School District (JPS). The baseball diamond has groomed infield dirt and outfield grass with new dugouts, seating and scoreboard. The softball field, located adjacent to the baseball diamond, features a well-maintained playing […]
Young lady from Copiah County sets milestone
SUMMIT — Jayla Harris, a Hazlehurst native, was the first female participant in the James Davis Battle of Mississippi-All Star game this year. She currently attends Hazlehurst Middle School. Jayla’s love and passion for football led to her wanting to play. She got the opportunity to play football when she joined the Southeastern Saints in […] The post Young lady from Copiah County sets milestone appeared first on Daily Leader.
Ridgeland football coaching connection spans a decade
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Back when he played at Hazlehurst High School, Tim Steward’s head coach was Todd McDaniel. Earlier this year, Steward and McDaniel were reunited, when Steward was hired by McDaniel to be his defensive backs coach at Ridgeland High School. “This is a young man I’ve...
Tougaloo College hosts final GCAC championship before the conference’s rebrand
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - This week, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference championship baseball tournament has been held in Jackson. Tougaloo College and the Hank Aaron Sports Academy are hosting the event at Smith Wills Stadium. This will be the last GCAC conference championship under its current branding, as starting July...
Brad Bowden Strikes At Jackson With ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints
BYRAM, Miss. (April 27, 2024) Wheeling the Mike Hampton backed No. 4x Saturday night, Mississippi’s Brad Bowden found his way into Victory Lane with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints at Jackson Motor Speedway. Bowden’s second career win with the tour since going under the ASCS banner, the first...
Rain-soaked Tigers put Warhawks through wringer
ULM women’s soccer lost its last off-season spring game against Jackson State 1-0 at Brown Stadium. During the match, rain drenched the players and the few fans who braved the elements. Players, such as ULM goalie Maddox Dolly, discussed the effects of rain while playing. “Our playing style is...
East Webster's Sisk to play football for Millsaps
Walk around East Webster and talk to any teacher or coach and they’re all on the same page. From their point of view, Sisk has been everything that a student-athlete should be and it’s led to him earning exactly what he deserves. Friday saw that rewarded in the...
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