Area Sports
Chiefs shut down by University Lab; Salem gets TD as time ends
Chiefs shut down by UnThe University Lab Cubs football squad scored 42 points and restricted the visiting Tylertown Chiefs to 0 in the Cubs’ non-league victory on Thursday. The Cubs now possess a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Madison Prep Academy for a 3A District 6 battle on…
Read MoreFootball kickoffs at 7:30 to cope with heat
Athletic directors at the two county high schools say that due to the high temperatures and high humidity this summer the Mississippi High School Activities Assn. has issued a mandate that schools under its jurisdiction will postpone kickoff at high school football games for a half hour for the first two months of the season.…
Read MoreState Senate recognizes track coach Myreon Sartin
Tylertown High School track and field coach Myreon Sartin was recognized by the Mississippi State Senate for his achievements and being named track and field Coach of the Year. The document is signed by Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Sen. Kelvin Butler. The presentation was made recently by Sen. Butler. The document points to the…
Read MoreJordan Anthony named Gatorade’s Miss. track and field player of year
Recognition continues to mount for Tylertown High School’s Jordan Anthony, named June 29 as Mississippi’s Gatorade boys track and field player of the year for 2021-2022. It’s the second win of the award for Anthony, who was also selected for the 2020-2021 year. The Gatorade award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence but high standards…
Read MoreRaffle to benefit DYB league
Walthall Dixie Youth Baseball is having a fundraiser with a drawing to be held July 7, 6. p.m. on Facebook to determine the winner. Tickets are available for $10 each. The winner will be awarded their choice of a $100 gas card, pellet grill and smoker, crawfish cooker or outddoor fire pit. The winner does…
Read MoreTylertown’s Jordan Anthony wins U.S. 200-meter; to represent U.S. at U-20 World Championships
By Thomas Kendziora Enterprise Journal Sports Editor Jordan Anthony is a national champion on the track once again. The Tylertown High School graduate and incoming University of Kentucky freshman will represent the United States at the U-20 World Championships after winning the national title in the 200-meter dash on Saturday. Anthony went the distance in…
Read MoreTylertown’s 3A-7, Reg. 4 rank in track
Here are the THS track outdoor rankings, according to Mississippi MileSplit.Tylertown competes in 3A-Division 7 and in Region 4. Jordan Anthony placed first in the division and region in the 100 meter with a time of 10.38; in the 200 meter with a time of 20.53. Wildrekus Johnson placed 15 in the 400 meter with…
Read MoreFastest high school sprinter in the country hails from Tylertown
Fastest high school sprinter in the country hails from Tylertown By Thomas Kendoziora Enterprise Journal Senior Jordan Anthony has taken the U.S. track scene by storm this season, headlined by two national titles at the Nike Indoor Championships in New York earlier this month. He continued his dominance outdoors last weekend at the Christian Coleman…
Read MoreRoundup of basketball scoring involving county teams
Here’s a rundown of the varsity basketball season at both Salem Attendance Center and Tylertown High School for this season. Scores were taken from the MaxPreps and Scorebook Live websites. Salem boys… Beginning with the latest game and working back through the season, the Wildcats posted a 47-36 win over Enterprise on Feb. 6, also…
Read MoreDYB registration underway
Dixie Youth baseball registration is underway for the coming season. Regular registration is open through Saturday, Feb. 19. Late registrations are accepted from Feb. 20-27. Late registrations are assessed a $10 late fee. No one will be registered after Feb. 27. Register online by going to the Walthall Dixie Youth Baseball Facebook page and following…
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