Buford, Liggins lead LHS at region meet
Led by the speed of Mariah Buford, the Lafayette Lady Commodores finished second in Saturday’s Region 1-4A track meet at Pontotoc. The Lady Warriors won the title by totaling 202 points. Lafayette was second with 119 points, one more than third-place finisher Corinth. (more…) (April 30, 2012, Page 8)
Lafayette advances to third round with 2-1 win
BLOG: In a span of six outs, Lafayette and Amory scored all three of tonight’s runs.
As it turned out, the Commodores’ two runs in the third were all the home team needed to defeat Amory 2-1 at W.V. Brewer Field.
In doing so, Lafayette stamped its ticket to the third round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs by eliminating the Panthers. (more…) (April 28, 2012)
Stanley strikes out 10 in Game 1 win
AMORY — Apparently the rumors were true.
Amory coach Chad Williams found out first hand why folks were calling Lafayette pitcher Luke Stanley a tough staff ace to face.
Thursday evening, Stanley struck out 10 in Lafayette’s 3-0 road win over the Amory Panthers in the second round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs. (April 27, 2012, Page 7A)
LHS tops Pontotoc, earns trip to 4A North Half title match
Lafayette earned its biggest win in the history of its program Thursday with a 4-3 win over Pontotoc at the courts behind Oxford-University Stadium. The victory sent the Commodores to the 4A North Half title match for the first time in program history. (April 27, 2012, Page 7A)
Lafayette’s Swindoll hoping prep tennis continues to evolve
COLUMN: Lafayette tennis coach Debbie Swindoll is on a mission to change and educate all at the same time. Swindoll, who is in her second year leading the Commodores, is ready to see the MHSAA change the way the team tennis playoffs are decided. (more…) (April 26, 2012, Page 6)
Tigers split with Itawamba to make playoffs
Former Lafayette High standout Josh Mills helped the Northeast Mississippi Community College Tigers earn a split with ICC Wednesday to earn a spot in the MACJC playoffs. (more…) (April 26, 2012, Page 7)
‘Dores prepared for tough series with AHS
Lafayette’s opponent in the next round of the MHSAA’s Class 4A playoffs is not an unknown to the Commodores, especially older members of the team. (more…) (April 25, 2012, Page 6)
Nelson honored by MAC as AD of Year
Jeff Nelson’s nine-year legacy as Lafayette High’s Athletic Director may be coming to an end at the end of school year, but his peers felt like his contributions, both in the past and recently, were significant enough to honor him with an award that will remind him of his accomplishments during retirement.
The Mississippi Association of Coaches informed Nelson over the weekend that he been selected to receive the MAC AD of the Year award for 2011-12. Monday, Nelson deflected praise for winning the award and said he was proud for the school more than anything else. He also said the willingness of the school board to add sports and support from his former principal, Adam Pugh, who is now the district superintendent, made the success achieved over the last nine years possible as much as anything. (April 24, 2012, Page 8)
Lady ‘Dores claim Divison 2-4A title
Ten first-place finishes helped lead the Lafayette girls track team to a Division 2-4A title Monday at Lewisburg. The meet started on Friday but had to be finished Monday due to rain. Lewisburg, Senatobia, New Albany and Tunica-Rosa Fort competed in the meet. It was the second division title in three seasons for the Lady Commodores, who seemed poised to follow up last year’s second-place finish at the state meet. (April 24, 2012, Page 10)
Commodores take down Kosciusko in playoff opener
Lafayette got off to a great start in the Class 4A playoffs Monday morning with a 6-1 win over Kosciusko on the road. Lafayette swept the doubles action to gain the match win, while Mallory Davis peformed well in her singles match. Davis defeated Jessica Reynolds 6-0, 6-2 to gain the victory for LHS. Kosciusko’s lone win came in boys singles as Patrick Adams defeated Nathan Hollis 6-1, 6-1. (more…) (April 24, 2012, Page 10)
