Area Sports
William Carey University Athletics Earns National Recognition with Top 5 NAIA Finish
William Carey University continues to set the standard for excellence in collegiate athletics, earning national recognition once again as one of the top athletic programs in the NAIA. For the 2024–2025 season, the university’s athletic department secured a Top 5 finish in the prestigious Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings, which ranks overall athletic success among institutions…
Read MoreUSM basketball adds three assistant coaches
Southern Miss head coach Jay Ladner announced Friday that Win Case, Luke Adams and Noah Croak will join his staff for the 2025-26 season. According to the Athletics Department, Case comes to Hattiesburg after most recently being at Ole Miss as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Case helped the Rebels to 44…
Read MoreThornton repeats as Dave Williams Award winner
It should come as no surprise that when you put together back-to-back national champions, awards will come your way. That’s the case for Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Brad Thornton, who was named the 2025 Dave Williams National Coach of the Year presented by Golf Pride Grips for the second-straight season. His Bulldogs won the NJCAA Division…
Read MoreLong Beach High Prepares for Day of Competitive Summer Hoops
The Long Beach High School Boys Basketball Summer League is set to take place on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Long Beach High School gymnasium, located at 300 E Old Pass Rd, Long Beach, MS. This event promises to be an exciting showcase of local talent and competitive spirit, featuring a series of…
Read MoreCity of Long Beach Launches Summer Open Gym Program for Kids
The City of Long Beach has announced the return of its popular Summer Open Gym program, offering local children an engaging and active way to spend their summer break. Running from June 2 through July 18, the program welcomes boys and girls ages 5 to 12 for a variety of games, sports, and recreational activities…
Read MoreTwo Golden Eagles lead list of Ferriss Trophy finalists
By: Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has announced the finalists for the 2025 Ferriss Trophy presented by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Pearl River Resort. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding college baseball player in Mississippi. Mississippi baseball legend Dave “Boo” Ferriss is the award’s…
Read MoreSouthern Miss Adjusts Weekend Baseball Game Times Due to Commencement
Southern Miss Athletics has announced a change in game times for this weekend’s baseball series against the University of Louisiana, set to take place at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. The adjustments were made to accommodate the university’s spring commencement ceremonies being held on campus. The opening game of the three-game series, originally scheduled for…
Read MoreHannah Christian Earns First Team All-Sun Belt Honors
Southern Miss freshman outfielder Hannah Christian has been named to the All-Sun Belt First Team, as announced by the conference Tuesday (May 6) afternoon.Christian delivered a freshman campaign for the record books. Starting 50 games in right field, she led the Golden Eagles with 55 hits and 30 runs scored, the most ever by a…
Read MoreLong Beach’s Season Ends with Second Loss to Hattiesburg
Long Beach and Hattiesburg squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Long Beach had to settle for second. They fell 6-1 to the Tigers. Unfortunately, that’s the second time they’ve come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Thursday. Long Beach saw two different players step…
Read MoreLong Beach Bearcats announce Cody Finley as head football coach
Special to Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach School District (LBSD) recently announced Cody Finley as its new head football coach for the Bearcats. District officials say that Finley has been an integral part of the Bearcats’ coaching staff, serving as the offensive line coach since the 2022-23 season. Finley brings experience and a proven…
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