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Three Harrison Central alum playing for Alcorn State in SWAC softball tournament Three Harrison Central alum playing for Alcorn State in SWAC softball tournament By John Fitzhugh | May 12, 2021 at 6:35 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 6:35 PM GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - It’s a long drive from Harrison Central High School to Lorman, Mississippi, but it’s a very short drive to the Gulfport Sportsplex. That’s where three Harrison Central alumni are playing for Alcorn State University in the SWAC softball tournament, and those player’s moms were on hand to watch every pitch. â€�...

Harrison Central Marching Band invited to perform at National Independence Parade The past year has been difficult for students across the globe, including those in after school programs such as sports, theater, and band. Through all the ups and downs of the pandemic, the Harrison Central Marching Band was able to secure an opportunity of a lifetime. - Advertisement - After a 16-year drought, the Harrison Central band will be returning to the national stage at the nation’s capital in the summer of 2022. With the help of Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, who nominated the Red Rebels to perform in...

Alcorn State softball’s Coast homecoming for SWAC tournament Alcorn State softball’s Coast homecoming for SWAC tournament By Michael Dugan | May 10, 2021 at 10:41 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 10:41 PM GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The SWAC softball tournament begins on Tuesday morning at the Gulfport Sportsplex. Among the eight teams competing will be Alcorn State - who will celebrate a miniature Coast homecoming of sorts with some familiar faces returning to their roots. Head coach Josef Rankin is a Biloxi native, and was the head coach for St. Martin for five seasons. Three of his s...

West Harrison cheerleading team wins national title The West Harrison Cheerleading team competed last weekend in the National High School Cheerleading Championships in Florida and came back with gold medals. (Source: John Fitzhugh) By John Fitzhugh | April 29, 2021 at 6:15 PM CDT - Updated April 29 at 6:15 PM HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Winning a state championship is usually the highlight of any high school athlete’s career. At West Harrison High School, they have 24 athletes who have achieved much more than that. The West Harrison Cheerleading team competed last weekend in the ...

Clay’s bats are coming alive in hunt for TRAC title Published by sports@presspub... on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 1:52pm Clay pitcher Ethan Spears. (Photo by Amy Hansen) Clay baseball finally gets to play on the infield artificial turf installed at Oregon Recreation Complex’s John Ousky Field in the fall of 2019.  Last year the Eagles only had a brief opportunity to get early season training on the turf before the season was shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, the Eagles are taking full advantage. “After the disappointment of the 2...