By Austin Bishop The Winston County Journal Jamario Smith claimed first place in three events at the District Track Meet in Winona last week and was one of 14 Nanih Waiya High School athletes qualifying for the MHSAA Class 1A Regional Track Meet in Canton this Saturday at 10 a.m. Kenley McMullen took first...
By Austin Bishop The Winston County Journal The Noxapater High School fast-pitch softball team had three tough games in four days last week, dropping all three. The Lady Tigers fell to Nanih Waiya 4-1 in their regular season finale last Wednesday, finishing second in the district. That meant Noxapater had to turn around and...
By Austin Bishop The Winston County Journal Louisville High School fast-pitch softball coach Chad Gipson said the future is bright for the Lady Wildcats. “I really thought the girls improved throughout the year in every aspect,” Gipson said. “Our pitching and defense really improved and we made some strides with our hitting as well....
By Austin Bishop The Winston County Journal The Louisville High School baseball season came to a close last week with a pair of losses to Neshoba County foes. The Wildcats dropped a tight 6-4 decision to Philadelphia on Tuesday, before losing to Neshoba Central 9-0 on Friday to end their season at 11-12 on...
The Winston County Youth Association is proud to announce that it will be hosting the local Pitch Hit and Run competition on Saturday, April 27 at 9AM. This competition is open to all competitors ages 7-12, boys and girls, and is free to enter. There will be 3 different age groups (7-8, 9-10, 11-12)...
By Austin Bishop The Winston County Journal The last three games of the season definitely provided an up-and-down ride for the Noxapater High School baseball team. The Tigers dropped a 16-1 road decision to Ethel on Tuesday, then handily defeated Leake County 19-0 on Friday, before closing out the season with a 19-0 road...
New members of the 2013-14 East Central Community College women’s basketball team were recognized during a scholarship signing ceremony held Wednesday, April 10 in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building on the Decatur campus. Joining the Lady Warriors are Keoceania Yarborough, a 5-7 guard from Louisville High School; Andreka Harper, a 5-9 guard from Forest;...
By Austin Bishop The Winston County Journal The Nanih Waiya softball team began this week in a holding pattern as the Lady Warriors waited to see who they would play in the MHSAA Class 1A State Fast-Pitch Softball Playoffs and when that best-of- three series would begin. Due to weather problems, the deciding third...
By Austin Bishop The Winston County Journal After a week that saw three starters sidelined with a stomach virus, Nanih Waiya head baseball coach Tyler Rogers is hoping a first-round bye in the playoffs will help his team regain its strength before it begins postseason acton. Nanih Waiya was set to host Scott Central...
From school reports The Louisville High School Boys and Girls track and field team take 2nd at the Mississippi High School Class 4A, District 4 meet Wednesday at Kosciusko High School. Teams scores for both meets weren’t available. In a field of heavy competition the meet featured Kosciusko, Houston, Leake Central, Caledonia, and Noxubee...
