Area Sports

By Mark H. Stowers Growing up in Blaine, James “Dickie” Bennett attended high school in Moorhead when Sunflower Junior College and Moorhead High School shared a campus. Dickie found a home there and continued his athletic prowess in field and track as a Trojan. So much so, he’ll be enshrined in the MDCC Sports Hall…

By Mark H. Stowers Henry Lee Manuel – Football 1981-1982 / Track and Field 1982-1983 The late Itta Bena native put his name on the Trojan athletic program as a member of the Football and Track teams making Honorable Mention All State in football in 1982. He would go onto Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas…

  The Second Annual Night of Champions will bring sports fans together, as St. Louis Cardinals legendary catcher Mike Matheny headlines the 2025 event on Friday, August 8 at 6 p.m., courtesy of lead sponsor Cannon Motors of Mississippi. “We are delighted to welcome Mike Matheny as our guest and featured speaker for our upcoming…

By Mark H. Stowers The 2025 MDCC Sports Hall of Fame Banquet will take place on Saturday, April 26th at J.T. Hall Coliseum. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. for Social Hour, the meal will be served at 5:00 p.m. and the Induction Ceremony begins at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.…

For the Trojans, sophomore Davion Traylor was named to the All MACCC Second Team. Traylor led the team to an overall 14-16 record and averaged 19.3 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per game. For the Lady Trojans, Janiah Caples was named to the All MACCC First Team while Layla Carter was named Second Team…

The 2025 Region 23 Runner Up Mississippi Delta Community College Lady Trojans. Finish with a 21-7 overall record – most in school history!

The Delta State University Women’s Tennis Team (1-13, 1-5 GSC) clinched a berth in the GSC Championship Tournament with a 4-3 win over the Lady Bucs from Christian Brothers University (5-8, 0-8 GSC) Monday afternoon at the Cleveland Country Club. The Lady Statesmen keyed on a strong start earning the doubles point as the team…

Delta State University Baseball’s senior right-handed pitcher Drake Fontenot is this week’s Gulf South Conference Pitcher of the Week. This is the fifth time Fontenot has earned the honors in the 2025 season. The Bossier City, La., native earned his eighth win of the season in ten starts after tossing eight innings and struck out…

By Mark H. Stowers The 2024-25 basketball seasons have ended at Mississippi Delta Community College. With much improved seasons for both the Lady Trojans and Trojans, several players were honored with post season awards. For the Trojans, sophomore Davion Traylor was named to the All MACCC Second Team. Traylor led the team to an overall…

The Delta State University Softball Team (10-12, 5-9 GSC) split their double header with the Cotton Blossoms of the University of Arkansas at Monticello (12-16, 6-8 GAC) Tuesday afternoon in Alvy Early Softball Field on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The Lady Statesmen fell in game one 5-0 but finished the…