Area Sports

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…

The third road matchup was the charm for Leland, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against the West Bolivar Eagles on Tuesday as the Leland Cubs made off with a 17-4 victory. The Cubs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.…

Head Baseball Coach Rodney Batts has announced a kid’s camp for June 16-18. The camp’s purpose is to assist participants in improving their baseball skills and developing proper playing habits. The friendship and learning of sportsmanship and related athletic values are additional benefits. Emphasis is on teaching fundamentals and essential skills in all phases of…

The Delta State University Women’s Swimming and Diving Team had seven swimmers earn 17 All-American honors at the NCAA National Championship swim meet this week in Indianapolis. The Lady Statesmen placed 21st as a team with 48 points. Those seven swimmers are highlighted by junior Mikayla Kloth. The Ames, Iowa native earned first team All-American…

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Howell Trophy, presented annually to the state’s top men’s college basketball player, and the 2025 Gillom Trophy, honoring the top women’s college basketball player in Mississippi. This year’s finalists were selected by a panel of media members from…