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Cats fight back but drop region opener in walk-off fashion at Lawrence Co.
From Staff Reports Giving up a six-run inning is hard to overcome in baseball. The GCHS Wildcats came about as close to doing so as possible on Tuesday at Lawrence County, but ended up with an 11-10 loss to start region play. GCHS took an early 3-0 lead, but trailed by seven through three innings after giving…
Read MoreMcCann to continue soccer career as a Wildcat at PRCC
GCHS senior soccer standout Tylee McCann made her collegiate decision official last week when she signed her national letter of intent with Pearl River Community College. A starter for the Lady Wildcats since the seventh grade, McCann piled up impressive numbers offensively and drew attention from multiple collegiate programs. Coach Jack Byrd and the PRCC…
Read MoreLocal soccer players shine in All-Star Game
From Staff Reports Greene County was well-represented this past weekend in the Mississippi Coast High School Soccer All-Star Game as three GCHS players competed against some of South Mississippi’s top players. GCHS senior Tylee McCann and juniors Chloe Strickland and Bradley Snyder were part of the event and reportedly all played well. Strickland was making…
Read MoreThree Cats ink with juco programs on National Signing Day
From Staff Reports Three Greene County High School football standouts will be continuing their educations and playing careers this fall in the utlra-competitive Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Blake Daughdrill, Noah Mitchell and Hayden West made their decisions official last Wednesday on National Signing Day for collegiate student athletes. Mitchell and West will…
Read MoreWildcats win overtime thriller to advance, Lady Cats set for Thursday matchup
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Both Greene County High School basketball teams are hoping for a little magic as their post-seasons get underway this week in Poplarville. And, for the GCHS boys, Monday’s matchup against Sumrall in the Region 7-4A Tournament’s first round was just the type of magic they were looking for. Senior Jared Nicholson’s…
Read MoreDespite big wins, Cats need help to make playoffs
From Staff Reports The Greene County men’s soccer team is going to need some good fortune to reach the postseason this year after a disapointing loss to Forrest County AHS on Tuesday. The Wildcats traveled to Brooklyn in control of their own destiny. They Wildcats entered the match with a 5-2 record, but with East…
Read MoreMr. 600… Kimble hits big career milestone
Longtime GCHS coach’s 600th win could not have come at better time From Staff Reports Coach Dale Kimble’s storied career on the basketball court reached a new milestone on Friday. And, as if scripted by a Hollywood movie mogul, Kimble’s 600th career win could not have come at a better time or in more dramatic…
Read MoreGCHS hoops set for huge matchup with Lawrence County on Friday
Lady Cats win three in a row as GCHS teams hit mid-point in region play Boys back in the hunt with big win over Purvis From Staff Reports Greene County High School’s basketball teams have key region matchups this Friday at home when Lawrence County comes to town. The Greene County Lady Wildcats have…
Read MoreGCHS fans encouraged to take advantage of rare high school / NBA package deal in New Orleans
From Staff Reports Greene County High School basketball fans have a unique opportunity later this month to see the Wildcats and Lady Cats play on the big stage and check out a NBA game on the same trip. GCHS will travel to New Orleans on Dec. 31 to take on Madison’s St. Joseph Catholic School…
Read MoreCasey named Offensive Player of the Year for Jones men’s soccer
The Jones College men’s soccer team had the best season in the program’s history this past fall and Greene County’s Justis Casey was a huge part of that success. Casey, a freshman from Leakesville, helped lead coach Brendan Connolly’s team to its first-ever MACJC title and its first-ever NJCAA district playoff appearance. The Bobcats also finished…
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