Area Sports

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…

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,…