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High school swim teams still facing uncertainty as season looms
Next Monday officially begins the 2020-21 Mississippi high school athletic calendar as preseason practices are allowed to be held for all fall sports, excluding football. ... Read more
5 days ago by Jake Thompson.
MHSAA unveils COVID-19 guidelines for football
The football season is going to look very different in 2020 at all levels of play and the Mississippi High School Activities Association provided a ... Read more
1 week ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford’s Fruge and Wilkinson win at Mississippi Junior Tennis Championships
Oxford is known for having championship-caliber tennis players in the junior ranks and that was proven once again this past weekend in Ridgeland. Charlie Frugé ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford kicker Jack Tannehill decommits from Ole Miss, recruitment back open
For over a year Jack Tannehill has been verbally committed to becoming his hometown team’s future place kicker. That all changed on Tuesday. The Oxford ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jake Thompson.
With a plan in place, coaches look toward amended 2020 season
After months of wondering, speculation and trying not to think about it, high school football coaches finally have a path to get to the 2020 ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jake Thompson.
MHSAA approves proposal for new fall schedule; football begins on Aug. 17
After weeks of discussions, hypotheticals and what-ifs, the Mississippi High School Activities Association officially decided on a path for its fall athletic calendar. During a ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Jake Thompson.
Area coaches discuss effects of potential changes to upcoming year
No matter what is decided by the Mississippi High School Activities Association later this month, the upcoming athletic season is going to look different. During ... Read more
1 month ago by Jake Thompson.
MHSAA weighing all options for 2020-21 athletic year
The calendar is about to flip to July, meaning the 2020-21 high school athletic year is one month closer to happening, but its fate is ... Read more
1 month ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford High School student-athlete tests positive for COVID-19
One member of the Oxford High tennis team has tested positive for COVID-19, while a handful of teammates are awaiting test results. Oxford High School ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Neither Plumlee nor Corral have advantage in “neutralized” quarterback battle
With the summer months in motion and the calendar getting closer to September, football coaches are normally beginning to evaluate key position battles. Due to ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Hunter Crane named new Oxford boys soccer coach
Soccer season just got a little busier for Hunter Crane. The Oxford girls soccer coach will now oversee the entire soccer program after taking over ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Lafayette’s Ally Bowen selected for MAC All-Star tennis match
There will be a high school sport played this summer after all. The Mississippi Association of Coaches announced this year’s all-star tennis match will still ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
High school athletes return to the field for voluntary workouts
Monday at 7 a.m. was a sight for Oxford head football coach Chris Cutcliffe’s sore eyes. For the first time in nearly three months, there ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Wayne County’s Ashley Martin named new Oxford volleyball coach
Oxford High School has its new volleyball coach in Ashley Martin, who is coming home in a sense. The former Ole Miss graduate is a ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
GETTING READY: Area high schools begin preparations for sports to resume next week
For Lafayette High School football coach Michael Fair and assistant coach Carter Norris, Thursday felt like Christmas morning. Sitting inside the field house behind William ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
MHSAA allows sports to resume June 1 with restrictions
High School sports in Mississippi have been on hold since mid-March, but that is changing in 10 days. After an almost-six-hour meeting in Clinton on ... Read more
3 months ago by Jake Thompson.
MHSAA amends requirements for physicals for the 2020-21 school year
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing on into the summer months, decisions regarding the 2020-21 high school athletic year have begun. During a teleconference on Monday, ... Read more
3 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Area football coaches adapting to life without spring practice
Late April and early May is usually when the high school football bug returns to Mississippi, as teams are allowed to return to the field ... Read more
3 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Drew Bianco leaving LSU, enters name in transfer portal
As first reported by Brody Miller of The Athletic, Louisiana State University’s Drew Bianco has entered his name into the transfer portal. The Oxford native ... Read more
4 months ago by Nathanael Gabler.
Oxford baseball sends off seniors with drive-by parade
More than 30 cars turned out on Monday evening at Oxford Middle School for a virtual honors ceremony to recognize seniors on the Oxford High ... Read more
4 months ago by Nathanael Gabler.
2020 Girls Soccer All-Area Team: Two Oxford forwards named Co-Players of the Year
“Great moments are born from great opportunities.” It’s an old Herb Brooks quote from the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team’s Miracle on Ice. But when ... Read more
4 months ago by Nathanael Gabler.
MHSAA officially cancels all remaining spring sports seasons
Following Tate Reeves’ decision to close all Mississippi public schools for the remainder of the year on Tuesday, the MHSAA has followed suit on Wednesday, ... Read more