Sports
Leake Academy Rebels Win
The Leake Academy Rebels were at home on Thaggard Field in Madden playing number three - 6A Jackson Academy Raiders and came away with a 47-37 victory.The Rebels trailed 17-0 after the first quarter and were down 24-7 at halftime but then came the... Read More.
Rebels Win Big in Leake Academy Football Season Opener
After the long delay, and all the uncertainty, the fans were definitely ready for the return of football! And the Leake Academy Rebels didn't disappoint.The season opener was played Friday night, and the Rebels dominated. They scored first and never let up. They shut... Read More.
Leake Academy football returns Friday night to Cruisin’ 98.3
Boswell Media Sports' coverage of Leake Academy football will return this Friday night.This season, the Rebels will make the move over to Cruisin 98.3 (WKOZ-FM).Veteran broadcaster Melvin Wooten will return for his 18th year with Boswell Media Sports."With all that's going on, we're excited... Read More.
Neshoba County football players named to watch list for Sports Illustrated All-American
Two local football players have been named finalists for the Sports Illustrated 2020 All-American team.Philadelphia's Kadarius Calloway and Neshoba Central's Jarquez Hunter, along with 13 other finalists from Mississippi, were announced in an article on SI.com.Calloway is listed as the sixth best player... Read More.
Kylin Hill on Doak Walker List
Kylin Hill, the SEC’s leading returning rusher, was named a preseason candidate for the 2020 Doak Walker Award on Wednesday. The PwC SMU Athletic Forum annually presents the award to the nation’s top college running back.Behind an SEC-best eight 100-yard rushing games, Hill led... Read More.
Local ECCC Student Athletes Honored Nationally
Forty East Central Community College student-athletes have been honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association for their academic performance during the 2019-2020 school year.Receiving NJCAA All-Academic First Team and their respective high schools were Mackenzie Alford (women’s soccer) of Kosciusko, Dylan Barnett (men’s... Read More.
Kosciusko WR named to The Clarion Ledger 2020 Dandy Dozen
Kosciusko football wide receiver Anontio Harmon has been named to The Clarion Ledger 2020 Dandy Dozen.The Dandy Dozen honors the state of Mississippi's top 12 high school football players.Harmon is the third Whippet to be named to the list and the first since... Read More.
MSU Virtual Road Dawgs Tour Begins Today
STARKVILLE – Starting tonight, Mississippi State Athletics will host a five-episode Virtual Road Dawgs Tour presented by Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance. The tour will feature virtual roundtable discussions with "Voice of the Bulldogs" Neil Price, MSU head coaches and Director of Athletics John Cohen.The... Read More.
PHOTOS: Philadelphia Native Returns To ECCC Softball
East Central Community College head softball coach Leigh White has announced the hiring of former Lady Warrior standout Mahalia Gibson as assistant softball coach.The Philadelphia native brings impressive credentials as a player to the Lady Warrior team.“We are thrilled to have Mahalia Gibson join... Read More.
