Colin Damms

Starkville

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MSMS tennis celebrates multiple state titles

6 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

COLUMBUS — The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Mississippi University for Women and the city of Columbus held a very warm welcome for the MSMS tennis team on Wednesday, recognizing their championship-winning stay at the Mississippi High School Activities Association state tennis tournament. “They had the entry on the bypass blocked and the Columbus police met us to escort us to the MUW gates,” head coach Troy King said.
Bassmaster Open narrows field to 10

6 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

COLUMBUS — Day 2 at the Bassmaster Open on the Tombigbee River wrapped up on Thursday, with the day’s weigh-in narrowing the leaderboard to a field of 10 for the final day. Angler Trey Schroeder took the lead over Russ Lane heading into the final day of the competition, weighing a bag of 14 pounds. “We’ve been burning our fish to the ground every day,” Schroeder said,” so hopefully we still got some swimming. Made a key move late in the day and caught a 3-pounder.
LCSHOF ceremony sells out reserve tickets

6 days ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

COLUMBUS — The Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that reserve tickets have sold out for the inaugural induction ceremony this evening. Board member Colin Krieger told The Dispatch that 400 reserved seat tickets have been sold for the event, but there will be 50 “walk up” tickets available for balcony seating.
Reds steal roller coaster match in extra time

6 days ago | msn.com | Colin Damms

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Manchester United 5-4 Lyon: Reds steal roller coaster match in extra time

1 week ago | thebusbybabe.sbnation.com | Colin Damms

Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images That was Manchester United. It isn’t always pretty, but you play on until you can’t anymore. You play until the final whistle blows. You never give in. The Reds pulled off a ridiculous comeback in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, defeating Lyon 5-4 after extra time.
Falcons pair signs with EMCC basketball

1 week ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

COLUMBUS — Two Falcons made their decision to play at the next level together on Wednesday, with Jace O’Neal and Wilton Bush both signing for East Mississippi Community College. Both players had multiple offers to play junior college ball, but made the decision to continue playing together with the Lions. “I got another opportunity to work with my best friend, my brother, for another couple of years,” O’Neal said of the decision.
Big third inning pushes Patriots past Vols

1 week ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

STARKVILLE — Heritage Academy took Game 1 of a three-game series against Starkville Academy on Tuesday, breaking the matchup open with a six-run third inning in a 7-1 win in Starkville. The Patriots set the tone of the game on the mound before their offense came to life, and they’re positioned well to take the series in the home doubleheader this evening.
Russ Lane leads after one day at Bassmaster open at Tombigbee

1 week ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

COLUMBUS —- Some of the top anglers in the country are gathering in Columbus this week for the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open on the Tombigbee River. It’s the second Bassmaster Open Division 1 event of the year after the January Clarks Hill Reservoir Open in Georgia. 141 anglers set off at the 6:15 a.m. launch on Wednesday and began the weigh-in at 2:15 p.m. after a morning on the water.
Riley and Clark earn SLIAC weekly honors

1 week ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

COLUMBUS — Two Mississippi University for Women athletes were honored with St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors on Monday. Men’s golfer Zach Riley and baseball two-way player Landon Clark were recognized after winning performances over the previous week of action. Riley, a Hernando native, was recognized after his dominant performance at the Spalding Preview at Timbergate.
Oak Hill Academy golf wins ninth consecutive state title

1 week ago | cdispatch.com | Colin Damms

CANTON — The Oak Hill Academy golf team added to its dominant stretch with another Class 4A Midsouth Association of Independent Schools state championship on Monday, with Raiders occupying first, second, third, fifth and sixth in the final standings. This is the school’s ninth title in a row, and the first under new head coach Tim Yelverton. Yelverton’s daughter, Eliza, won the overall championship with a score of 9-under-par while his son, Bryant, finished second with a score of 7-under.