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Centreville Academy sports

David Sawyer leading Centreville Lady Tiger Softball

CENTREVILLE — In 2020, the Centreville Academy Lady Tigers’ fast-pitch softball team won the MAIS District 3-2A with an undefeated mark of 6-0 and then ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Thursday, July 22, 2021 1:43 pm

Natchez High sports

Natchez High School taps Jamal McCullen to lead inaugural Volleyball team

NATCHEZ — For the first time in school history, Natchez High School will field a volleyball team after the Natchez Adams School District recently announced ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Monday, July 12, 2021 1:17 pm

ACCS sports

Rebels venture into new classification, district

NATCHEZ — The 2020 season turned out to be a disappointing one for the Adams County Christian School Lady Rebels after they finished in fifth ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Sunday, July 11, 2021 12:22 pm

Cathedral sports

Green Wave hold softball tryouts before 2021 season

NATCHEZ — Coming off a third-place finish in a very competitive MAIS District 4-4A and a berth in the Class 4A South State Playoffs in ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 1:21 pm

Sports

Natchez Junior Golf Championship moved to July 6

NATCHEZ — Local junior golfers could participate in the 2021 Natchez Junior Golf Championship. The tournament will take place at the Duncan Park Golf Course ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Monday, June 28, 2021 1:20 pm

Delta Charter sports

Storm prepared for first 7v7 action of 2021

FERRIDAY — Delta Charter School’s varsity football team will embark on its first 7-on-7 games of the summer this week when it travels to Rayville ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 5:33 pm

Ferriday High sports

Area schools work out before football season

NATCHEZ — Natchez High School second-year head football coach Randy Craft said his team hosted Cathedral as well as Jefferson County High School for 7-on-7 ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Saturday, June 19, 2021 10:42 am

Sports

Casey Ham wins 2021 Beau Pré Club Championship, atones for last year’s second-place finish

NATCHEZ — Last year, Casey Ham and Jordan Farmer were the co-leaders after Round 1 of the championship flight of the Beau Pré Club Championship ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Monday, June 14, 2021 3:18 pm

Sports

Beau Pré club championship tees off Saturday

NATCHEZ — The 2021 Beau Pré Club Championship will take place this Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13 at the Beau Pré Country Club ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 12:29 pm

Sports

Viking baseball preparing for 2022 with summer workouts

VIDALIA — The Vidalia High School Vikings’ varsity baseball team will be looking to be better than they were in 2021 and one thing that ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Saturday, June 5, 2021 5:44 pm

Sports

Memorial Day rodeo has 30 kids participate

NATCHEZ — Approximately 30 kids from Mississippi and Louisiana participated in the inaugural Memorial Day Children’s Rodeo last Monday, Memorial Day itself, at Bill Mazique ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Friday, June 4, 2021 5:42 pm

Natchez High sports

Bulldog playing summer baseball in Georgia

NATCHEZ — After a stellar junior season at Natchez High School, shortstop/utility player Dekaron McGruder will be playing baseball in the state of Georgia this ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Thursday, June 3, 2021 3:59 pm

Sports

Locals, former junior champions playing in Natchez Open

NATCHEZ — The 2021 Natchez Open Golf Championship will have a local feel to it with nine players from Natchez in the field as well ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Thursday, May 27, 2021 7:19 pm

ACCS sports

Spears sets goal for ACCS girls basketball ‘to be competitive’

NATCHEZ — When Natchez native Melanie Hall recently announced she was stepping down as junior varsity and varsity girls’ basketball coach at Adams County Christian ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Monday, May 24, 2021 2:01 pm

Cathedral sports

Cathedral spring football wrapped up

NATCHEZ — Cathedral High School’s varsity football team wrapped up its spring football with what Green Wave head coach Chuck Darbonne said was more of ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Sunday, May 23, 2021 3:09 pm

Sports

Sign-ups for 2021 Junior Tennis Summer Program at Duncan Park Sunday

NATCHEZ — Sign-ups for the 2021 Junior Tennis Summer Program at the Duncan Park Tennis Center will be this Sunday. And Duncan Park director of ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 1:11 pm

ACCS sports

Rebel football planning to work hard over the summer

NATCHEZ — The Adams County Christian School Rebels traveled to Oak Forest Academy in Amite, La. on Thursday, May 13 to take on the Yellow ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 1:04 pm

Sports

Long-running local tennis tournament cancelled for second straight year.

NATCHEZ — Last year would have been the 41st year for the Natchez Community Cancer Tennis Tournament, but former co-tournament director Noreen Pyron said it ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:44 pm

Sports

Vidalia releases 2021 football schedule, summer practice plans

VIDALIA — Vidalia second-year head football coach Michael Norris would like for the 2021 season to go a lot smoother than what he had to ... Read more

by Patrick Jones, Friday, May 14, 2021 11:02 am

Ferriday High sports

Ferriday football hopes to return to normal schedule

FERRIDAY — Ferriday High School head football coach Stanley Smith said that he expects his team to return to a normal scheduled in the fall ... Read more