Ernest Bowker

1 week ago | vicksburgpost.com | Ernest Bowker

Published 5:30 pm Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Porter’s Chapel Academy went the distance to secure its second straight MAIS District 4-3A boys track and field championship. The Eagles won all three distance races — the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters — and then hung on to a slim lead by winning the meet-closing 4×400 meter relay to claim the team championship at Tuesday’s meet at Vicksburg High School.

1 week ago | vicksburgpost.com | Ernest Bowker

Published 1:52 pm Tuesday, April 15, 2025 In late March and early April the world awakes from its winter slumber and comes alive as spring dawns. Warren Central’s baseball team is no exception. For the third year in a row the Vikings have ridden a hot streak to the MHSAA Region 2-6A championship. They beat Ridgeland 8-3 last Friday for their first region title threepeat since a run of five in a row from 1998-2002. Almost as remarkable as that feat is the pattern they’ve set in doing it.

1 week ago | vicksburgpost.com | Ernest Bowker

Published 10:46 pm Monday, April 14, 2025 Heading into the final event Monday, the Vicksburg Missy Gators had one job — win the race, win the MHSAA Region 2-6A track and field championship. “They understood the assignment,” Vicksburg coach Deatra Cable said with a smile. The Missy Gators’ 4×400 meter relay team of McKenzy Edmond, Xhiareia Darensburg, Raylyn Parson and To’Nia Taylor took care of business.

1 week ago | vicksburgpost.com | Ernest Bowker

Published 10:38 pm Monday, April 14, 2025 The top of Tallulah Academy’s lineup had a day almost as perfect as the 80-degree temperatues and sunny skies that embraced Mississippi in a warm spring hug on Monday. Luke Moberley, J.T. McDaniel and Tripp Gayle — the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 batters in the lineup — were a combined 9-for-10 at the plate, with seven RBIs and 12 runs scored as the Trojans beat Porter’s Chapel Academy 14-4 in the first half of a home-and-home series.

1 week ago | vicksburgpost.com | Ernest Bowker

Published 4:00 am Monday, April 14, 2025 Voting is under way for The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest. This week’s nominees are softball players Sydney Hern (Warren Central) and Harmony Harris (Vicksburg); Lakelan Pecanty (Porter’s Chapel Academy track); and Keller Bradley (St. Aloysius baseball). Voting is open until midnight Tuesday, and you can vote as many times as you want until the deadline. You can vote by clicking here.