Seven Blue Devils advance to North Half

Seven members of the Water Valley track and field team advanced to the Class 3A North Half meet on Saturday at Winona. (more…) (May 2, 2011, Page 3B)

Sixteen Blue Devils advance to 3A regional meet

The Water Valley track and field squad stood out at the recent Division 2-3A meet at Winona, with seven division champions and six runner-ups. The Blue Devils will have 16 athletes advance to the Class 3A regional meet at Winona on April 30. (more…) (April 21, 2011, Page 7)

Hickory Flat edges Blue Devils

The Water Valley boys basketball team was unable to pull out a road win over an experienced Hickory Flat team Monday night. The Blue Devils lost 60-56 after holding a slim 27-25 lead at the half and the game being tied 44-44 after three quarters. (more…) (December 14, 2010, Page 9)

Blue Devils sweep Pope, top Bulldogs

The Water Valley football program had a successful day on Tuesday at Bobby Clark Field against Pope Junior High.

The seventh-grade squad kicked off the day with a 36-24 victory, while the eighth-grade Blue Devils were able to hold on to a 6-0 victory. (September 29, 2010, Page 8)

Bounds to receive plenty of help on offense

Helping to make freshman quarterback E.J. Bounds’ life a lot easier this season will be the likes of Desmond Hervey and Chris Conard at receiver.

Both juniors are expected to step up on offense and assume larger roles this season.

Last season, Hervey caught just two passes for six yards, while Conard hauled in five for 98 yards and three scores.

But if this past weekend is any indication of how the season will play out, both Hervey and Conard could factor greatly into the team’s passing attack. (July 12, 2010, Page 7)