NAHS eliminates Lady ‘Dores from postseason

New Albany’s most productive offensive day in Division 2-4A play ended up costing the Lafayette Lady Commodores a spot in the upcoming Class 4A playoffs. (more…) (April 16, 2012, Page 9)

Lady ‘Dores host New Albany in 2-4A contest

BLOG — Lafayette enters this evening’s home game against New Albany needing to earn a win to remain in the hunt for a spot in the Class 4A playoffs. (more…) (April 13, 2012)

‘Lady Dores get complete-game win

Once things got rolling on offense for the Lafayette Lady Commodores on the softball field Tuesday night, they didn’t stop until the game was completely in their favor. LHS defeated the Lady Chargers 11-2 at Oxford thanks to a potent offense, strong pitching from starter Kelsey Kesler and another flawless performance on defense. (March 7, 2012)

OMS, LMS work out kinks in Classic

A split in middle school softball action between Lafayette and Oxford at the Charger Classic Friday evening was secondary to the valuable playing time and experience earned on the field for the two teams.

In the first action of the year for the two first-year programs, the goal of playing against somebody else and working out some kinks was gained in the two, one-hour contests. (more…) (February 27, 2012, Page 3B)

Moore ready to lead experienced squad

Talent and effort are two of the biggest things that help define how a team fares in high school athletics but there is also no substitute for experience and the understanding of a game as sophisticated as softball can be sometimes. (February 22, 2012, Page 7)

OHS rides fast starts to crosstown sweep

Quick starts in all three matches by Oxford, coupled with Lafayette’s inability to get into a groove until it was too late, led to the Lady Chargers claiming a 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-23) victory in the Crosstown Classic’s volleyball edition at the OHS gym on Thursday.

The match marked the first time in three seasons that the Lady Chargers have come away with the crosstown victory.

In each of the three games Oxford was able to jump out to a 6-1 lead. (August 19, 2011, Page 9A)

Hollis was total package for Lady ‘Dores

Leadership is a quality that all coaches, at any level and in any sport, hope to get from a few key players each season. It’s an intangible that helps a team define the path to victory as well as deal with the agony of defeat.

There are years when leadership is harder to muster for a coach, but when it comes time to compete and play the games, leadership is a must. (more…) (June 16, 2011, Page 1B)

Lafayette’s Hollis wins MVP award

Led by Corey Hollis as the District 2-4A MVP, six Lafayette Lady Commodores were selected the All-District team recently. Joining Hollis on the team were Kelsey Kesler, M.C. Pate, Cameron Mize, Rae Drewrey, Avery McCullough and Kendall Glass as an honorable mention. (May 23, 2011, Page 7)

Lafayette softball captures region

Lafayette’s girls softball team continued to play well and demonstrate a potent offense with a 21-2 win over Byhalia on Tuesday night. The victory allowed the Lady Commodores to capture the Region 2-4A regular season title and finish as the No. 1 seed heading into the Class 4A playoffs next week. (more…) (April 20, 2011, Page 2B)

Lafayette claims season sweep over WVHS

A heartbreaking one-run loss to Senatobia last Friday night is something the Lafayette Lady Commodores didn’t allow to linger  on Tuesday against the Water Valley Blue Devils. Instead of playing flat and unfocused, LHS was able to overcome the setback with a 6-3 home win over the Lady Blue Devils to sweep the season series.

Six different players recorded at least one hit in the victory that saw LHS break a 2-2 tie with four runs in the third inning. (more…) (March 30, 2011, Page 7)