Colston, Massengill sign with NWCC
Tuesday was a proud day for Lafayette girls soccer coach Melinda Scruggs.
At approximately 2 p.m., Scruggs watched as two of her seniors, Andrea Colston and Karly Massengill, make sure their soccer careers would extend past William L. Buford Stadium by signing to play for Northwest Mississippi Community College. (more…) (January 26, 2012, Page 7)
Bo Knows: Rebels land QB Wallace
A week after the Ole Miss Rebels picked up a standout defensive end in Channing Ward, head coach Hugh Freeze landed another important commitment from East Mississippi Community College quarterback Bo Wallace Tuesday afternoon. (more…) (January 11, 2012, Page 7)
OL Johnson’s plan comes to fruition
Terry Johnson’s plan of getting a Division I football offer ended up happening just about the way he, his family and his coaches designed it.
The former Oxford High standout, who played this past season at Northwest Mississippi Community College, is headed to the next level as a member of the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns after just one season with the Rangers. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound Johnson was a full qualifier out of high school and as such, he’s able to transfer without earning a two-year degree. (January 10, 2012, Page 9)
Three Rangers named NJCAA All-American
Led by sophomore offensive tackle Donald Hawkins, the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers placed three players on the 2012 NJCAA All-American team, which was released Monday. (more…) (December 13, 2011, Page 7)
In-demand Rangers: NWCC trio receiving attention
Some of the best recruits in the junior college ranks reside just 45 miles away from Oxford at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia.
Sophomore offensive left tackle Donald Hawkins, wide receiver Lance Ray and quarterback Ryan Mossakowski are just three reasons why the Rangers went 6-3 overall this year and were ranked in the top 5 nationally at one point this season. Hawkins and Ray both earned MACJC First Team All-State honors, while Mossakowski was named to the second team. (more…) (December 7, 2011, Page 6)
Five Rangers to play in all-star game
Former Oxford High standouts La’Derrick Anderson and wide receiver Deante Smith are two of the five Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers who will be playing in the MACJC All-Star Football Classic. (more…) (December 1, 2011, Page 7)
Northwest loses appeal to make MACJC playoffs
BLOG — An appeal submitted by Northwest Mississippi Community College to the MACJC regarding the Rangers replacing NECC as the No. 2 seed in the upcoming state football playoffs was denied by commissioner Jim Southward. (more…) (November 2, 2011)
Rangers blast ICC Indians in regular season finale
FULTON — A third straight victory for the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Thursday night appears to have earned them the No. 2 spot in the upcoming MACJC state playoffs. The Rangers handily defeated the Itawamba Indians 45-7 to improve to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the MACJC North Division. (more…) (October 28, 2011, Page 8A)
NWCC kicker earns award
For the second time in three weeks and the fourth time this season a Northwest Mississippi Community College player has been honored by the NJCAA.
On Wednesday, kicker/punter Chase Carpenter was named the NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week. (more…) (October 27, 2011, Page 7)
NWCC Rangers run over Bulldogs on Homecoming
SENATOBIA — Saturday was a happy Homecoming for the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers as they defeated Holmes 66-41. The Rangers jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. (more…) (October 24, 2011, Page 3B)
