Area Sports

By BRAD CROWE – Herald Staff The Greene County softball team hit the coast this week, not for a summer getaway at the beach but for a chance to train with top tier coaches and competitors who can help them improve their game. The three-day camp was hosted by head coach Christie Meeks and the Pearl…

Bolton brings intangible experience to Nigerian Olympic coaching staff By BRAD CROWE – Herald Staff Two-time Olympic gold medalist and women’s basketball icon Ruthie Bolton often shares a story about one of her proudest moments as a young girl growing up in McLain — the moment she claims to have first embraced an awe-inspiring Olympic…

GCHS set for spring scrimmage at Satsuma By BRAD CROWE Herald Staff The Greene County Wildcats football team began its spring training period last week, a valuable asset that no teams were afforded last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Entering his second year at the helm of the program, head coach Rotch Dungan says he…

From Staff Reports It came down to the wire, but the GCHS Lady Wildcats battled back from an early deficit on Tuesday to defeat Florence in the second round of the MHSAA State Softball Playoffs. The win on the road over the Lady Eagles gives GCHS a 1-0 lead in the two teams’ best-of-three series.…

From Staff Reports Greene County High School senior Claire Scarborough claimed her second MHSAA State Championship last Friday, claiming the individual Class 2 (3-4A) and Overall titles in the 123-pound weight class at the state meet at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Scarborough entered the meet as the overwhelming favorite, but had to fight off…

From Staff Reports The Greene County Lady Wildcats finish off a season sweep of Sumrall on Monday locking down their first Region 7-4A title in the Tyler Barham era and locking down a first round bye in the MHSAA State Playoffs. Barham’s squad improved to 6-0 in region play with the 3-1 win over the…

Win over Hornets would push Cats to 4-4 in region play and guarantee playoff berth By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Editor The Greene County Wildcats hit the road Friday afternoon hoping to even their region record at 4-4 with a win at Poplarville. The Wildcats split their season series with Forrest County AHS and Purvis,…

Garrett just misses hitting for cycle as GCHS posts 4-0 win By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Staff The Greene County Lady Wildcats went into a key region battle at Purvis on Thursday shorthanded once again with the absence of a senior starter due to a family emergency. But, as has become the norm for Coach…

By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County Lady Wildcats put 18 hits on the board Thursday night in Poplarville to earn a big 14-5 region win. The victory, which pushed GCHS to 2-0 in region play and 8-2 overall, didn’t come easy though as the Lady Hornets put up a good fight and kept…

From Staff Reports The Greene County High School softball team could not have been much hotter to start region play this week. The Lady Wildcats were the winners of three in a row heading into their region opener at Sumrall on Tuesday, including two wins by a combined 31-0 margin. Those bats stayed hot as…