Jonathan Wise

Sports Writer at Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

More than 20 years fore and aft of the mast at Sunday and Daily Sport. Editor, Chief sub-editor, five-time columnist, book reviewer; happy to do it all again.

Featured in: Favicon

djournal.com Favicon

aps.org

natlawreview.com Favicon

lexology.com Favicon

journals.aps.org

Articles

PHS, South and North boys all win in summer hoops action

1 week ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

All three schools were in action Thursday at Pontotoc High School during a full day of boys summer league basketball, as teams get in valuable practice in preparation for the 2025-26 seasons. Host Pontotoc, North, and South all picked up victories in varsity action. All games consisted of two 15-minute halves. kAmkDEC@?8m!@?E@E@4 ag[ #:A=6J `gk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm%96 (2CC:@CD 8C25F2==J AF==65 2H2J :?
Red Sox open season at MS/AL Border Battle

2 weeks ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services developmentStore and/or access information on a deviceYou can choose how your personal data is used.
County baseball standouts compete in NEMCABB All-Star Game

3 weeks ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

CORINTH-Four players represented Pontotoc County well in the NEMCABB (Northeast Mississippi Coaches Association for Better Baseball) 3A-7A All-Star Game Saturday night in Corinth. North Pontotoc’s Jack Cummings and South Pontotoc’s Jackson Harmon, Cruze Lackey Eli Faulkner suited up for the West All-Stars, as rainouts last weekend and scheduling conflicts led NEMCABB to combine Classes 3A-7A into one contest. Ultimately, the East was able to come away with a 4-2 victory. kAmt2DE (63DE6C’D $E6ED@?
South finishes out successful season at 4A state meet

1 month ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

Skip to main content You have permission to edit this article.
Warriors even series against Corinth with walk-off win

1 month ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

PONTOTOC- The first two games of Pontotoc's 5A second round playoff series against Corinth have both been extra-inning contests decided by walk-off plays. Facing elimination on Monday in the Hollow, Pontotoc (20-11) defeated Corinth 4-3 in nine innings to forced a deciding game three. "We challenged them to get one more day," said Pontotoc coach Jon David Poss. kAm%96 (2CC:@CD H6C6 23=6 E@ 86E E92E[ 3FE :E H2D 2?@E96C E@@E9\2?5\?2:= 32EE=6] $6?:@C r256?
Vikings drop series to West Lauderdale

1 month ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services developmentStore and/or access information on a deviceYou can choose how your personal data is used.
Warriors strong at Region 1-5A meet

2 months ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

The Pontotoc track and field teams had a number of outstanding performances last Thursday at the Region 1-5A Championship meet. The boys finished in 2nd place as a team, while the girls were 4th. In boys field events, Ryder Wiles continued his dominant season in the discus with a throw of 137 feet, 9 inches, while teammate Rylan Mounce came in 3rd with 128-3. John Paul Burton had 4th place finish in the shot put (39-11). kAmr2=63 q2== A=2465 a?5 :?
South archery finishes as state runner-up

2 months ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services developmentStore and/or access information on a deviceYou can choose how your personal data is used.
Cougars strong at Region 1-4A meet

2 months ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

The first-year South Pontotoc track team had an outstanding performance last Thursday at the Region 1-4A meet at Tishomingo County High School. The Cougars' 4x800 relay team, comprised of Chloe Rice, Macy Bain, Jaylee-Beth Flake and Brooke Schwalenberg-took 1st place with a time of 11:31.49. kAmq2:? H2D E96 492>A:@? :? E96 `e__ >6E6CD Wei_a]_gX 2?5 7:?:D965 a?5 :? E96 g__ >6E6CD Waicd]gcX] #:46 H@? E96 ba__ >6E6CD W`ai_g]ebX 2?5 42>6 :? a?5 A=246 :? E96 `e__ >6E6CD Wei_d]a`X] x?
Vikings shut out Senatobia

2 months ago | djournal.com | Jonathan Wise

ECRU-North Pontotoc (15-11) blanked Senatobia 10-0 in five innings last Tuesday to take game one of their Region 2-4A series against the Warriors. The Vikings would go on to sweep Senatobia, part of four region victories and five total wins last week. Catcher Jack Cummings and outfielder Landen Williams each drove in 4 runs for North, while Rylan Kentner only allowed one hit and fanned 11 batters on the mound in only five innings (11 out of 15 outs via strikeout). kAmpJ56?