Versatile combo guard picks Ole Miss Rebels
A versatile ball handler with the ability to score is what Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Andy Kennedy recently added to his roster for the 2013-14 season. Kennedy and his staff got its final scholarship spot filled Tuesday when 6-foot-1, 165-pound Jerron Martin pledged to the Rebels. (more…) (May 8, 2013, Page 8A)
5.7.2013 OPC softball results
The following are results from Tuesday’s Oxford Park Commission youth softball action played at FNC Park: (more…) (May 8, 2013, Page 9A)
5.7.2013 OPC baseball results
The following are results from Tuesday’s Oxford Park Commission youth baseball action played at FNC Park: (more…) (May 8, 2013, Page 9A)
Area fencers show out at Double Decker tournament
The Oxford fencing team (pictured, right) dominated the annual Double Decker Fencing Tournament, a United States Fencing Association (USFA) event, held April 27. (more…) (May 8, 2013, Page 9A)
Chargers clip Jackets to win 5A series
There have been bigger crowds turn out to watch games in the history of Oxford-University Stadium but the atmosphere and the post-game celebration demonstrated by the Oxford Chargers on Monday is going to be hard for the Ole Miss Rebels to top. Playing their first game in O-U Stadium since 2004, the Chargers defeated Starkville 3-1 in the decisive third game of a best-of-three MHSAA Class 5A series. (more…) (May 7, 2013, Page 8)
IHS Wildcats outlast WVHS Blue Devils
INDEPENDENCE — Kary Bridges gave his team an impassioned speech Monday night when things looked bleak. (May 7, 2013, Page 8)
NECC Tigers top Gulf
The Northeast Mississippi Community College Tigers advanced to the MACJC state baseball tournament thanks to two wins over Gulf Coast Monday. The Tigers are assisted by former Lafayette High head coach Richy Harrelson and Jake Mills, who played for the Commodores under Harrelson. (more…) (May 7, 2013, Page 8)
WVHS filled with success stories despite defeat
COLUMN: INDEPENDENCE — Final games are almost always emotional for someone.
Typically, when a team is eliminated and its season is put on ice the seniors hug and give emotional, tear-jerking speeches to those who will follow in their footsteps. (more…) (May 7, 2013, Page 9)
5.6.2013 OPC baseball results
The following are results from Monday’s Oxford Park Commission youth baseball action played at FNC Park: (more…) (May 7, 2013, Page 9)
5.6.2013 OPC softball results
The following are results from Monday’s Oxford Park Commission youth softball action played at FNC Park: (more…) (May 7, 2013, Page 9)


