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Cats and Lady Cats have a big week ahead on the diamonds
By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Editor This is a huge week on the baseball and softball diamonds for Greene County High School as both the Wildcats and the Lady Cats square off against the region’s top teams over the next several days. Bragging rights, as well as playoff implications, are on the line for both teams…
Read MoreCats 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 MoreLady Wildcats set sights on Thursday matchup with region foe Poplarville
From Staff Reports The GCHS Lady Wildcats scored four runs in the top of the third inning at Pascagoula on Tuesday and held on for a 4-3 non-region win over the Panthers. Freshman pitcher Charleigh Stewart pushed her season record to 3-1 with the win. Stewart pitched six innings, giving up three earned runs and…
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…
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