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So, we’re nearing the midway point of the football season, and it’s been an interesting one so far. Local colleges are rolling along quite well; local high schools, not so much. Maybe that has something to do with the nicknames/mascots—we’ll get into that in a minute.

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Union department will host its first-ever Esports Day Camps from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 7 and Oct. 9 in the R.C. Cook University Union on the Hattiesburg campus. Designed for students ages 11–14 or in grades fifth through eighth, the camps will introduce participants to the excitement of competitive gaming while developing skills, building camaraderie and learning from experienced esports coaches.

The 2025 CrossFit Games have concluded, crowning the Fittest Man and Woman on Earth. But the quest for the fittest in the world isn’t over. The Teenage CrossFit Games 2025 (athletes aged 14-17) will be held in Columbus, Ohio, from August 21-24, at the Columbus Convention Center, along with the Masters CrossFit Games (athletes aged 35 and older), organized by Legends. Mississippi will be sending an athlete in two categories to compete against athletes of their age from around the world. 

The St. Martin High School girls’ flag football team recently won the inaugural Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) state championship. They defeated George County High School in the final game, which was part of the first-ever MHSAA flag football season. The team, along with several of its seniors, has been recognized for its historic achievement and its impact on the sport in Mississippi. 

Tucked away in the rolling hills of North Mississippi, Grenada Lake stands as one of the true crown jewels of the Magnolia State’s outdoor destinations. Spanning an impressive 35,000 acres, this flood-control reservoir is not just the largest freshwater lake in Mississippi — it’s also one of the most beloved stops on the Mississippi Crappie Trail.

Bass fishing’s most prestigious tournament series is coming to Columbus, the only Mississippi stop on the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series schedule. From March 26–29, the nation’s top professional anglers will compete on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, marking only the second time the Elite Series has ever cast a line in Mississippi.

Congratulations to Landon Harmon, a recent graduate of of East Union Attendance Center, for being selected by the Washington Nationals as the overall #80 pick in the Major League Baseball draft. 

The University of Southern Mississippi and Southern Miss Athletics announced today a series of improvements to game day operations ahead of the 2025 Golden Eagle Football season.

Mississippi State’s Noah Sullivan was selected as the Division I Baseball Academic All-American of the Year by College Sports Communicators on Tuesday.

wind doesn’t care about your story. The slope won’t adjust out of sympathy. Yet somehow, some players make the game look effortless. Not because it is, but because they’ve worked hard, the grind has become part of their character.

The Pascagoula Athletic Hall of Fame was created in 2015 with the intent of honoring the highest achieving athletes and coaches who have passed through the playing fields and courts of Pascagoula High School and Carver High School throughout the years. The latest class, number six, was inducted at a gala event that took place at the Hilton Garden Inn ballroom on the night of June 14.

But for those who have not found time or opportunity to fish with the children they love, the Mississippi Department of wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) offers an entire slate of youth fishing rodeos for the kids in our state.

Swimming is a popular and beneficial activity for the summer. It’s a great way to beat the heat, stay active, and enjoy the outdoors. Swimming offers numerous health benefits, including improved cardiovascular fitness, increased muscle strength, and enhanced flexibility, as well as a refreshing way to spend time with family and friends. It is also a growing competitive sport in Mississippi for student-athletes of all ages. 

There’s something about baseball in Mississippi that just feels different — maybe it’s the way the game slows down time on a warm summer evening, or perhaps it’s the sound of cleats on red clay and the low hum of a hometown crowd. Whatever it is, baseball isn’t just a sport here. It’s a tradition that’s been passed down, inning by inning, for over a century.

So, the 2025 NEMCABB All-Star Baseball Games took place this past Saturday, May 31, at the Corinth High School Baseball Field in Corinth, Mississippi.  

In case you are unfamiliar with the history behind NEMCABB, it all started in December of 1989 at an ICC Baseball Clinic, the college’s first annual camp, actually. Several area baseball coaches discussed the need for their best senior baseball players from North Mississippi to garner more scouting exposure and recognition, outside the statewide all-star games already held annually in Jackson. 

That’s a wrap! 

Our state’s high school baseball season officially ended this past week at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi, with the completion of the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s (MHSAA) 2025 State Baseball Championships.