Area Sports

As Mississippi Delta Community College celebrates 100 years of excellence, the Trojans baseball program will take the field with a tribute to the past, honoring a century of tradition, growth, and community impact. Mississippi Delta Community College will celebrate a century of tradition, growth, and impact as the institution marks its 100-year anniversary. Established in…

Delta State University head football coach David Dean has announced the addition of three new members to the Statesmen coaching staff, strengthening key areas on both sides of the ball ahead of the upcoming season. Joining the program are Tripp Thomas as Defensive Coordinator and linebackers coach, Roshmel Young as assistant coach for wide receivers,…

Delta State University women’s basketball guard Kennedee Shelton was named to the Gulf South Conference All-Tournament team this week announced by the conference office. Shelton helped lead the Lady Statesmen to their first GSC semifinal appearance since the 2021-22 season. In postseason play, Shelton led all Lady Statesmen scorers averaging 14.5 points per game, shooting…

Delta State University Director of Athletics Mike Kinnison has announced the hiring of David Dean as the 20th head football coach in program history, bringing one of the most accomplished and respected résumés in NCAA Division II football to Cleveland. Dean will be introduced to the campus and the community at a press conference Thursday,…

By Neshun Holmes Mississippi Delta Community College has added Michael Bianco to its baseball coaching staff as an assistant coach, bringing years of coaching experience and a deep-rooted passion for the game to the Trojans program. Bianco enters his first collegiate coaching role after an extensive career at the high school and travel baseball levels across Mississippi.…

Delta State University Director of Athletics Mike Kinnison announced the hiring of Trevor Loomis as the Head Coach of the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen Swim and Dive programs. Loomis brings more than two decades of coaching experience at the club and collegiate levels, with a proven track record of developing elite swimmers while building competitive,…

Delta State University Football Student Athlete Gabe Schweitzer was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Team Announced last week. Schweitzer is the first Statesmen football player to earn CSC Academic All-American honors since 1982 when wide receiver Jerry Turner earned second team Academic All-American honors. The Calera, Ala., native earned first team…

  Dr. Gina Jenkins has been named the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for Delta State University Athletics, effectively immediately. Dana George, Senior Executive Associate A.D. for Compliance, Academics, and Internal Operations/SWA, is eager to have Dr. Jenkins begin working with DSU’s student-athletes. “This role reflects Dr. Jenkins’ commitment to academic excellence and student-athlete success. Her…

  The Gulf South Conference announced their fall season academic All-Conference teams this afternoon. 10 Student Athletes from Delta State University earned Gulf South Conference All-Academic honors. Eight members of the Delta State University football team made the All-Academic team marking the most of any team in the Gulf South Conference in football. While two…

By Charlie Rook             Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have had very good starts to the season with the men sitting at a 9-8 record, and the women sitting at 11-8. However, on Tuesday night both the men and women dropped a game in an away contest at North Side high school.…