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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Blue Devils top Belmont to win 3A series
VIDEO BLOG — Amazing. Courageous. Gritty. Determined. Any and all of these words help describe the way the Water Valley Blue Devils played in their MHSAA Class 3A playoff series with Belmont over the weekend. (more…) (April 28, 2013)
Blue Devils top Belmont 1-0 in Game 1
BLOG — Water Valley overcame a pitcher committed to play at Mississippi State, a home crowd intent on seeing them lose and some wild spring weather to win its MHSAA Class 3A baseball playoff opener Friday night. (more…) (April 27, 2013)
Water Valley’s Greer named Pitcher of the Year
Water Valley’s ace, Cody Greer, was named Division 2-3A Pitcher of the Year Thursday by the division coaches. (more…) (April 26, 2013, Page 10A)
Blue Devils streaking into posteason
The phrase “getting hot at the right time” definitely applies to the Water Valley Blue Devils. Heading into their MHSAA Class 3A playoff series against Belmont, the Blue Devils have won six straight games and posted an 8-3 mark in April overall. The results have pleased coach Kary Bridges, whose team finished with a 7-3 mark in Division 2-3A play to earn the No. 2 seed.
Blue Devil athletes capture Division 2-3A crown
Water Valley’s Blue Devils head into Saturday’s regional meet at Oxford as the Division 2-3A track champions. The Blue Devils won the meet held at Tishomingo County this past week by garnering 124 points, more than 40 points more than second-place finisher Mooreville.
WVHS tops Wildcats
Water Valley’s baseball team defeated Calhoun City 8-3 on Monday. Cooper Clement earned the win for the Blue Devils in their final postseason tuneup. (more…) (April 23, 2013, Page 11)
Booneville eliminates Water Valley
WATER VALLEY — Falling behind nine runs a night after losing by 11 was not what the Water Valley Lady Blue Devils needed at the start of Saturday’s MHSAA Class 3A playoff game with Booneville. (more…) (April 22, 2013, Page 10)
WVHS gets closer to No. 2 seed in 3-3A
WATER VALLEY — A fast start on offense coupled with a solid pitching performance from Tyler Epes got the Water Valley Lady Blue Devils that much closer to wrapping up the No. 2 seed from Division 3-3A with an 8-5 win over Independence. (more…) (April 17, 2013, Page 8)
Blue Devils top Cougars to make 3A playoffs
WATER VALLEY — The smile on Kary Bridges’ face said all that needed to be said about Tuesday’s 4-2 win over South Pontotoc at Blue Devil Field. Water Valley’s baseball leader may not have any hair later this week — Bridges made a bet he was to shave his head if his team won — because of the Blue Devils’ most recent 2-3A victory that garnered them a spot in the playoffs, but he likely won’t care.
WVHS baseball tops Nettleton
The Water Valley Blue Devils picked up an important divisional victory Friday, topping Nettleton 3-2 at Blue Devil Field. (more…) (April 15, 2013, Page 10)
