Area Sports
Wildcats’ season ends with Game 3 loss at Poplarville
By STAN CALDWELL – Herald Correspondent When a high school baseball playoff series reaches a deciding third game, pitching can be a roll of the dice. Tuesday night in Game 3 of the Class 4A quarterfinals, it was Poplarville that rolled double-sixes. A gritty performance on the mound from junior left-hander Braxton Sones, backed by an…
Read MoreWildcats keep rollin’ as baseball and softball teams advance in playoffs after big series wins
Wildcats set to take on Poplarville in Round 3, while Lady Cats match up with Choctaw Central By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Editor It’s on to Round 3 for Greene County High School as both the Wildcats and Lady Cats earned big wins on Monday to advance in the MHSAA 4A State baseball and softball tournaments.…
Read MoreGCHS baseball, softball teams roll to wins over Pass Christian
By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Editor Greene County High School had a good night on Tuesday, as both the Wildcats and Lady Cats claimed big region wins at home over Pass Christian. The GCHS softballers scratched and clawed their way to a 2-0 win over the Lady Pirates to remain unbeaten in Region 8-4A midway…
Read MoreTrip to Bay St. Louis big for Wildcats, Lady Cats, as both teams begin region play with wins
By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Editor Greene County High School’s baseball and softball teams came up with big wins on Tuesday as both teams traveled to Bay St. Louis to kick off region play and both returned home with victories. The Lady Wildcats scratched and clawed their way to a 4-0 win over Bay High…
Read MoreCats fall to Aggies in highly-anticipated season finale
By STAN CALDWELL Herald Correspondent LEAKESVILLE – Right up until the 7 p.m. kickoff Thursday night, Larry Dolan had mixed emotions about his task for the evening. After all, his team, the Greene County Wildcats, was facing Forrest County AHS, the school from which he graduated and played, then coached in two successful stints, the…
Read MoreCats start Dolan era with win – in overtime
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Greene County High School football fans have been anxious to get a peek at what their Wildcats would look like under the direction of first-year head coach Larry Dolan. The large group of GCHS fans that traveled to Hurley for the Cats’ season opener last Friday saw more than they expected…
Read MoreKicking Off a New Era … football season to start Friday for GCHS and new coach Larry Dolan
By STAN CALDWELL Herald Correspondent The Greene County Wildcats kick off their 2025 football season this Friday on the road at East Central. The battle against the Hornets from Hurley is not only the beginning of a new season for GCHS, but also the start of a new era for the Wildcats as veteran…
Read MoreWildcats win Region 8-4A Championship with big win at Poplarville
By STAN CALDWELL / Herald Correspondent All season long, Greene County has flown under the radar in Class 4A. But, the Wildcats changed that on Friday night as they rolled over Poplarville 49-28 in the big showdown between the top two teams in Region 8-4A. Led by huge performances by senior quarterback Coby King and…
Read MoreWildcats roll past Moss Point to set up matchup with Poplarville with region title on the line
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County Wildcats defeated Moss Point 54-19 last Friday to earn the right to play hosts when the first round of the MHSAA playoffs gets underway next week. It was a big win for Head Coach Mike King and his team. Not only did it lock down one of the…
Read MoreLady Cats finish as 4A State Runners-Up, Pulliam earns individual State Championship
From Staff Reports Greene County High School earned some shiny new hardware for the school trophy case this past week as the Lady Wildcats golf team came home from Bay St. Louis with the MHSAA 4A State Runners-Up trophy and the 4A Individual State Championship. It was the second consecutive year, the GCHS girls’ golf…
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