Two area girls take first in Xcel Gymnastics Championship
Emme Brown and Lilli-Grace Mitchell represented the L-O-U well last weekend when they both earned first in their respective events at the 2012 Region 8 Xcel Gymnastics Championship held in Jackson on April 27. (more…) (May 4, 2012, Page 7A)
05.03 OPC Baseball Scores
The following are scores from Thursday’s Oxford Park Commission youth baseball action at FNC Park: (more…) (May 4, 2012, Page 7A)
Judge strikes Murphrey’s testimony in Papagolos case
A motion to strike the examination of Jimmy Lee Murphrey from a civil lawsuit involving former Lafayette High School softball coach Catherine Papagolos and the Lafayette County School District was granted by U.S. District Court Judge S. Allan Alexander. (May 3, 2012, Page 2)
No. 24 Rebels wash away Murray State
It was far from pretty, but the No. 24 Rebels came away from Wednesday’s non-conference game with a lopsided win.
Following a delay due to scattered rain showers that soaked the playing field, Ole Miss pounded out 12 hits en route to an 11-5 victory over Murray State at Oxford-University Stadium. (more…) (May 3, 2012, Page 6)
Division foes square off in 4A quarterfinals
The depth and talent of Division 2-4A is firmly on display in the latest round of the MHSAA baseball playoffs. Three of the remaining four teams left in the 4A playoffs hail from the division that includes Lafayette, New Albany, Lewisburg, Senatobia, North Pontotoc and Tunica-Rosa Fort.
LHS and New Albany will meet in one of the quarterfinal matchups that begin Friday night, while Lewisburg, the No. 1 seed from the division, takes on Cleveland. The winners will meet in next week’s North Half title series and many believe it will be an All-Division 2-4A final. (May 3, 2012, Page 6)
OHS has tough task ahead in Tigers
Oxford may not be playing a team from its own division in the quarterfinals of the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs this weekend, but the Chargers are facing a team that they are quite familiar with in the Hernando Tigers.
OHS coach Chris Baughman scouted the Tigers in their third game with Saltillo last Saturday and felt like every name being announced coming to bat was a player that faced the Chargers in last year’s playoffs. Oxford ended up winning the series in two games but the vast majority of that Hernando team is back and motivated to defeat the Chargers this year. (May 3, 2012, Page 7)
Diamond Rebels land 6-foot-5 right-hander
The No. 24 Rebels needed a pick-me-up after dropping two of three at Mississippi State this weekend.
Right-hander John Wesley Ray was more than willing to oblige. (more…) (May 3, 2012, Page 7)
OM’s Laxer unleashes on USM
PEARL — Josh Laxer looked like a completely different pitcher Tuesday.
Prior to Tuesday’s game, Ole Miss pitching coach Carl Lafferty sat the former Madison Central product down to have a talk.
The freshman had not had the ideal start to his collegiate career, allowing 10 earned runs and five walks in 16.1 innings.
Lafferty told Laxer to let loose. Remember how you pitched for the Jaguars, Lafferty asked. Pitch like that. (May 2, 2012, Page 6)
Lady Rebels to remain at home for first time since 1999
The smile on Ole Miss women’s tennis coach Mark Beyers appeared to be wider than the Grand Canyon Tuesday evening. His smile, and super-positive attitude, were made possible by the NCAA tennis selection committee, who granted the Lady Rebels a spot in the 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships by hosting the first two rounds at Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. (May 2, 2012, Page 6)
Rebels to host NCAA tennis regional
Technical difficulties due to weather related issues in Indianapolis caused Tuesday’s NCAA tennis selection show to be delayed by an hour. The extra wait wasn’t the best thing for Ole Miss men’s tennis coach Billy Chadwick, who could only remember not hosting the first two rounds of the tournament in 2009 even when it appeared like the No. 2 Rebels would be a lock. Fortunately for Chadwick and his team, the delay didn’t lead to more bad news. (May 2, 2012, Page 6)
