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Branstetter leads Statesmen to victory
TAMPA, Fla. – Delta State University junior right-hander Josh Branstetter tossed 8.1 innings of scoreless baseball Thursday as the ninth ranked Statesmen (41-12) defeated the No. 27 Lions (39-17) of the University of North Alabama 2-0 in the first round of the NCAA South Region Tournament at Sam Bailey Field.  The win was DSU’s second straight against UNA in postseason, as the Statesmen downed the Lions 4-0 in the Gulf South Conference Tournament.  DSU took an early 1-0 lead on UNA starter Chad Boughner in the bottom of the second, as Michael Vinson, who reached on a hit-by-pitch, came aro...
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Rubio wins again
Cleveland resident and youth boxer J.J. Rubio has continued to pile up the wins in the ring. Rubio, 14, defeated Texas resident Carlos Cerna, 15, at the Convention Center in Shreveport, La. Saturd...
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Statesmen to play in first regional since 2008
Back in the hunt again. After a three year absence, the ninth ranked Delta State University Statesmen will be competing in the NCAA Division II South Baseball Region Tournament for the first time...
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It’s time to shine the light on track
I have a confession. I love basketball more than any sport in the world. When it comes to sports, next to hoops there's nothing greater, except maybe football. Like me, around these parts footbal...
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Mosby sets state record
Broad Street High School senior Jermale Mosby etched his name in the record books Monday evening at Pearl High School in Pearl. Mosby finished first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.08 in t...
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The West Bolivar Eagles won the 2A Boys State Track Championship at Pearl High School in Pearl Monday evening. Team members are (front from left) Degruderick Rice, Tavarius Hampton, Kailo Moore, Ladarius Tucker, (back row) Mack Foster, Jovius Wade, Lakendrick Usry, Stevens Archie and Demarrion Haynes. Head coach is Willie Thomas and assistant coaches are Melvin Nix, Cedric Armstrong and Gwen Vaughn-Lewis.
Eagles bring home 2nd state title in five years
The West Bolivar Eagles are becoming a fixture in Mississippi Track and Field. On Saturday, the 2A State Track and Field Meet was postponed due to inclement weather, but on Monday the activities r...
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The John F. Kennedy Lady Hornets won the 2A Girls State Track and Field Championship meet at Pearl High School in Pearl Monday evening. Team members are Iesha Mays, Jarvis Malone, Jakerria Malone, Latina Jones, Porshia Shelton, Aleghsa Haywood, Fredericka Haywood, Natassjha Anderson and Konesh Coleman. Not pictured are Alexis Brown and Victoria Brown. The head coach is Linda Allen and the assistant coach is Sheldon Hodge.
Lady Hornets win 2A State Title
The John F. Kennedy Lady Hornets and the West Bolivar Lady Eagles have been battling each other hard the entire track season. The Lady Hornets finished first in the Division 3-2A meet with the Lad...
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The East Side boys track team won its first ever state championship by finishing first in the 3A State Boys Track and Field meet at Pearl Friday. Team members are (from left) East Side head coach Kendrick Woodard, Nasser Jackson, Cleophus Burns, Anfernee Morgan, Barron Story, Moshiu Knox, Perry Henry, Lachristopher Lee, Khiry Lucas, Kevierre Alexander and assistant coach Mark Bowen. Not pictured is Markevious Brown.
Trojans win first state title
From day one, the East Side Trojans have had their sights set on winning a state track and field championship. On Friday at Pearl High School in Pearl, the Trojans got the job done as they won th...
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East Side junior LaShyra Cotton was on top of her game as she won the 400-meter dash, the 800-meter run and the high jump at the 3A State Girls Track and Field Meet Friday evening in Pearl.
Cotton earns triple gold
East Side High School junior LaShyra Cotton proved she was untouchable at the 3A State Girls Track and Field Championship Meet Friday evening at Pearl High School in Pearl. Cotton brought home tri...
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Photo by Benjamin Dishong The Delta State University Statesmen pile up on the field after defeating the UA-Huntsville Chargers 14-8 to win the Gulf South Conference Championship Tournament for the 12th time in school history at Rome, Ga.
Statesmen win 12th GSC Title
ROME, Ga.—The Delta State University baseball team took the field at State Mutual Stadium for Championship Tuesday in the Gulf South Conference Tournament. The Statesmen needed to win two games Tue...
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Rubio wins boxing regional
Most everybody spends their whole life looking for their niche. Cleveland resident and Margaret Green Junior High student J.J. Rubio has found his specialty with boxing. On Apr. 28-29, Rubio, 14...
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Winters keeps DSU alive in GSC Tourney
ROME, Ga. – Delta State University redshirt sophomore Rickey Winters (4-0) tossed a complete game with a career-high nine strikeouts to power the No. 8 Statesmen (38-12) past the Argonauts (34-17) ...
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Bayou Academy’s Anna Grace Cummins stands tall with her two medals for winning 1A State Track and Field Championships in the shot put with a throw of 33-feet, 11inches and the discus with a throw of 102 feet, 8 inches Friday afternoon at Jackson Academy.
Cummins shines at State
Bayou Academy’s Anna Grace Cummins represented her school well in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class A State Girls Track and Field meet Friday afternoon in Jackson at Jackson ...
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