Brad Locke

Tupelo

Senior Sports Writer at Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Senior sports writer/columnist for the Daily Journal/DJournal.com (@DJournalnow). Host of the Prep Rally podcast. Occasional actor. Curator of sad fan pix.

Articles

Just me and the cats for the next two weeks

6 days ago | djournal.com | Brad Locke

Missie and Garrett are about to head out for a two-week cruise to celebrate his graduation from college. Which means it’s going to be just me and the cats – a daunting prospect, indeed. Now that things have slowed down (somewhat) at work, I’m going to have a lot of down time on my hands while they’re gone. So I’m trying to think of some ways to fill my days, because I don’t want to spend too much time in front of the TV or on my phone. Let’s do some spitballin’ here.
NFL's Jaycee Horn holding football camp Saturday

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Brad Locke

NFL cornerback Jaycee Horn is holding a free football camp Saturday morning in Shannon. The event is for anyone ages 6 to 17 and will be held at Shannon High School’s football field. It starts at 9 a.m. and runs until noon. AdvertisementParticipants can register online at eventbrite.com. Walk-ups the day of the camp are welcome, but online registrants will be given priority. About 200 campers are expected.
Rick Collier retiring after 23 years as ICC baseball coach

1 week ago | djournal.com | Brad Locke

It was completely his decision, but Rick Collier is still trying to get used to the idea of no longer being a head baseball coach. He has served in that role at Itawamba Community College for the past 23 years. The 57-year-old announced Friday that he is retiring after 26 total years at the school, the first three of which he spent as an assistant coach. “It’s a weird feeling now that I’ve done it,” said Collier, who won 704 games with the Indians. He has very good reasons for stepping down now.
NFL's Jaycee Horn holding football camp Saturday

1 week ago | djournal.com | Brad Locke

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NFL's Jaycee Horn holding football camp Saturday

1 week ago | djournal.com | Brad Locke

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Middleton leaves Tish County to be Northeast women's coach

1 week ago | sunherald.com | Brad Locke

Brian Middleton is fulfilling a dream long delayed. Middleton, who led Tishomingo County's girls to a state title in 2024, has been hired as women's head basketball coach at Northeast Mississippi Community College. He replaces Chelsey Rhodes, who left after three seasons for a job as recruiting coordinator at the College of Charleston. Middleton has led Tishomingo County for the past nine years.
Middleton leaves Tish County to be Northeast women's coach

1 week ago | djournal.com | Brad Locke

Brian Middleton is fulfilling a dream long delayed. Middleton, who led Tishomingo County’s girls to a state title in 2024, has been hired as women’s head basketball coach at Northeast Mississippi Community College. He replaces Chelsey Rhodes, who left after three seasons for a job as recruiting coordinator at the College of Charleston. Middleton has led Tishomingo County for the past nine years.
LaMontagne's tough road leads to special moment

1 week ago | djournal.com | Brad Locke

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Final Daily Journal High School Baseball Rankings, May 26

1 week ago | djournal.com | Brad Locke

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Urchins return to top of Class 2A

1 week ago | sunherald.com | Brad Locke

PEARL - The East Union regime has once again assumed power. The Urchins rolled past Clarkdale 8-3 in Game 3 of the Class 2A state title series on Saturday at Trustmark Park. It's the program's fifth championship and third in four years. This one was in the works ever since the Urchins fell in last year's state finals. "That's all they wanted to do," head coach Jamie Russell said. "(Landon) Harmon in the middle of the year throws a perfect game.