Area Sports

  A very familiar face is returning to the sidelines and track for 2026-2027, the Coach Lacy.                     Also, a very big welcome to Coach Ricky Smither! A huge addition to the staff! Coach Smither will be coaching the Offensive and Defensive Linemen! His experience, success,…

Excited to welcome Coach Smither to St. Joseph! Coach Smither is coming from Greenville High, and he will serve as our Varsity Defensive Coordinator and Head JV Coach. A leader of young men. Blessed to have him.

Delta State University Director of Athletics Mike Kinnison announced the hiring of Chad Cribbs as Head Softball Coach for the Lady Statesmen. Cribbs joins Delta State with a successful background in high school and national travel softball, bringing experience in championship-level competition, player development, recruiting, and program leadership. In his new role, Cribbs will provide…

Mississippi Delta Community College has named Jamar McKnight as the new head coach of the Trojans men’s basketball program. McKnight officially began his duties June 8. A former standout junior college player, NCAA Division I student-athlete, professional basketball player and veteran coach, McKnight returns to the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) with extensive…

Mississippi Delta Community College has named Davis “Doc” Beaver as the new head coach of the Trojans softball program. Beaver brings more than 25 years of coaching experience to MDCC and arrives after a highly successful five-year tenure at Arlington Baptist University in Texas, where he built the institution’s softball program from its inception into…

Byrd Earns South Region Pitcher of the Year Delta State University Baseball’s left-handed pitcher Adrian Byrd has added on to his postseason accolades this morning as he is the 2026 American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings South Region Pitcher of the Year. Byrd also earned first team All-South Region honors as a starting pitcher Junior outfielder Tucker Jones and…

Delta State University Baseball’s left-handed pitcher Adrian Byrd has added on to his postseason accolades this morning as he is the 2026 Division Two Conference Commissioners Association’s South Region Pitcher of the Year. Byrd also earned first team All-South Region honors as a starting pitcher Junior outfielder Tucker Jones and junior first baseman Levi Lang…

Leland High School senior Horacito Clark signed to attend Mississippi Delta Community College during a ceremony April 15 at Leland High School. Clark was joined by family members, including his grandmother, Shelia Whitt, and mother, Stephanie Woodruff, along with school and district officials. Those in attendance included Superintendent Jessie King, Principal Ranald Johnson and Coach…

Delta State University Softball player Maeve Lavoy earned All-Gulf South Conference honors announced this morning by the conference office. The All-GSC Teams and individual major award winners for the 2026 baseball season, as determined via a vote of the conference’s head coaches. Lavoy becomes the first Lady Statesmen to earn All-GSC honors since Kelly Byrd…

Congratulations to the Washington School Varsity Girls Track & Field team for winning the MAIS AAA State Title! Their hard work throughout the season paid off! Washington is also very proud of the Varsity Boys team for finishing in third place!     Washington School is also incredibly proud of the boys’ tennis team for…