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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Area high schools see some changes to region, district slates
There were subtle changes made to the region and districts that the three area high schools compete in each year by the MHSAA this past week. The new districts and regions will begin with the fall of 2011 and be in place for the next two years. (December 10, 2010, Page 6A)
Water Valley splits with Pope
The Water Valley seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball teams split a pair of games with Pope Thursday night in Water Valley. (more…) (December 10, 2010, Page 8A)
Several Blue Devils make MAC 3A Team
Several Water Valley Blue Devils were honored on Wednesday for their standout play on the football field.
Included on the 2010 Mississippi Association of Coaches’ Class 3A All-State Team were first teamers, linebacker J.D. Fondon, safety/running back Eric Buckley and long snapper Fred McGee. Cornerback/receiver Chris Conard was named to the second team, while linebacker C.J. Jackson, lineman Tommy Lipscomb and punter John Michael Grimmett were named as honorable mentions. (December 9, 2010, Page 6)
Blue Devils keep rolling
Water Valley’s boys basketball team won its fifth straight game Tuesday with a 45-28 win over J.Z. George. (more…) (December 8, 2010, Page 9)
Robbins leaves WVHS to take government position in Dallas
Today will officially be the last day for Doug Robbins at Water Valley High School. (more…) (December 3, 2010, Page 8A)
CHS Tigers no match for WVHS boys
The Water Valley Blue Devils basketball squad opened up the Valley Classic with a bang on Thursday, cruising to a 68-44 victory over Charleston at the WVHS gym, while the girls fell victim to too many turnovers in a 60-55 overtime loss to Charleston.
After mounting an early six-point lead after the first quarter, the Blue Devils’ offense never hit a lull and was able to extend its lead to as many as 36 early in the fourth quarter. (December 3, 2010, Page 9A)
WVHS hoops beats Coffeeville
Led by Eric Buckley’s 19-point effort, the Water Valley Blue Devils defeated Coffeeville 69-55 Tuesday night in the WVHS gym.
Matt Dalton scored 16 points for the Blue Devils, while McKendrick Bounds chipped in 10 points. (more…) (December 1, 2010, Page 7)
Water Valley falls to Coffeeville
Water Valley’s middle school basketball teams lost a pair of games to Coffeeville Monday night. (more…) (November 30, 2010, Page 9)
Mistakes end Blue Devils’ playoffs
All season the Water Valley Blue Devils had been a team that made the most of opportunities and cashed in on other team’s mistakes.
Friday night, it was the Winona Tigers that capitalized on the Blue Devils mistakes that led to a hard-fought 10-7 win in the third round of the Class 3A playoffs at Bobby Clark Field. (November 22, 2010, Page 4B)
Water Valley’s pride has been restored
Friday’s loss to Winona may have been an emotional one for many of the Blue Devils, but in the grand scheme of things, it was a sign of a big step in the right direction for a program that went from 2-8-1 just four seasons ago to 11-3 this year. (more…) (November 22, 2010, Page 4B)
