Oxford RHP/3B Barber exceeds expectations

Oxford’s Jason Barber didn’t play like a freshman this season on the diamond. After a standout career at the middle school level — one that showed Barber’s unfair talent level against competition his own age — the freshman was dominant in games against players who were often two and three years his senior. (more…) (June 13, 2013, Page 1B)

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)

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)

Blue Devils rally to top Belmont in 3A playoffs

WATER VALLEY — All the Blue Devils needed was a spark.  (more…) (April 29, 2013, Page 2B)

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)

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)

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.

 (April 17, 2013, Page 8)

Greer leads Blue Devils past Troopers

WATER VALLEY — Three nights after being beaten soundly by Division 2-3A rival Mooreville, the Water Valley Blue Devils rebounded behind the pitching of ace Cody Greer and some of the best offense of the season.

Water Valley defeated the Troopers 7-1 Friday night to improve to 3-2 in the division and thanks to a 9-0 win over Bruce on Saturday, is 10-8 overall.

 (April 8, 2013, Page 10)

WVHS tops Potts Camp

The Water Valley baseball team rolled to an 11-2 win against Potts Camp on Friday. (more…) (March 18, 2013, Page 4B)

Clement, Devils polish off Bruce

WATER VALLEY — A third straight complete-game effort on the mound highlighted the final game of the Water Valley Spring Break Tournament. The Blue Devils pulled to .500 for the first time this season Tuesday night with a 6-1 win over Bruce, the defending MHSAA Class 2A state champions.  (more…) (March 13, 2013, Page 9)