Sports | The Columbian-Progress

Most Valuable Player Jayden Duncan | Photos by Joshua Campbell

Player of the Year award winners
By Joshua Campbell - Managing/Sports Editor, 2,685 Reads
Wed, 06/02/2021 - 02:41 PM
The dust has settled on the 2021 season as we move into the summer months, but it’s time to recognize the best Marion County has to offer on the baseball diamond.
Click Here to Read More
Columbia pitcher Kacey Stampley is the winner for the Marion General Hospital Most Valuable Player. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Meet your 2021 softball award winners
By Joshua Campbell - Managing/Sports Editor, 3,182 Reads
Fri, 05/28/2021 - 11:04 AM
Drum roll please… it’s time to unveil the winners of softball’s five C-P awards. Although far more than five players were deserving of the awards, there’s only so much hardware to go around.
Click Here to Read More
West Marion’s Jayden Duncan is a nominee for MVP and Pitcher of the Year. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Detailing baseball’s award nominees
By Joshua Campbell, 5,387 Reads
Wed, 05/26/2021 - 05:02 PM
A year ago, baseball in Marion County was prematurely cut short because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the county’s four teams came back with a vengeance in 2021. Established stars continued to dominate, average underclassmen developed into elite players and first-time starters stole headlines and made their presence felt.
Click Here to Read More
West Marion senior Mason Parrett signs a baseball scholarship Tuesday with Hinds Community College. He is joined by his family, which includes, from left, Shanette Parrett, Baylee Parrett and Brandon Parrett. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

West catcher signs with Hinds
By Joshua Campbell, 821 Reads
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 04:09 PM
West Marion senior Mason Parrett became the third Trojans baseball player to sign a scholarship Tuesday morning, inking a letter of intent to play at Hinds Community College next year.
Parrett said to have the opportunity to play at the next level means the world to him.
Click Here to Read More
Edge rusher Malcolm Simmons eyes the quarterback before bringing him down for one of his 2.5 sacks in the spring game. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

premium content for subscribers
Eagles flash big potential against Morton
By Joshua Campbell, 726 Reads
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 03:57 PM
The East Marion Eagles may have actually only won one game last season — they earned two victories via forfeit to finish 3-9 — but they were extremely young and had the opportunity to get a ton of experience for returning players.
Click Here to Read More
Columbia's Jonathan Wiltz carries a Magee defender while attempting to stiff arm another. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

premium content for subscribers
CHS ready to break through for title
By Joshua Campbell, 723 Reads
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 03:55 PM
Since head coach Chip Bilderback took over the program nearly four years ago, the Columbia Wildcats have remained on the precipice of claiming a state championship.
Click Here to Read More
West Marion rising senior Larry Magee, who is making the transition to quarterback, had a big spring game. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

premium content for subscribers
New-look Trojans appear impressive
By Joshua Campbell, 695 Reads
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 03:51 PM
The West Marion Trojans are beginning a new era on the West side of the river with Brandon Thornhill replacing Brad Duncan as head coach, but the new-look Trojans appeared just as fierce on defense and as explosive on offense in their spring game Thursday against Ridgeland.
Click Here to Read More
premium content for subscribers
West Marion knocked out in Round 3
By Joshua Campbell, 587 Reads
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 03:49 PM
All season long, the West Marion Trojans seemed to be on a collision course with Magee for the right to represent the South in the Class 3A state title. However, Clarkdale had something to say about that last week, sweeping the Trojans and eliminating them from the playoffs.
Click Here to Read More
The state champion girls 4x800 relay team features, from left, Charlee Brees Franks, Natalie Ragan, Macy Robertson and Madelyn McKenzie.

Sullivan leads CA track team with gold medal
By staff reports, 764 Reads
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 03:47 PM
The Columbia Academy track teams had a good showing in the MAIS AAA State Championship April 30 and May 1.
Lizzie Sullivan won the championship in the girls long jump with a jump of 16’5”. Sullivan also tied for fourth in the high jump and finished fourth in the 100-meter dash.
Click Here to Read More
Freshman Jonathan Miller has been key for the Trojans this season and came up with an RBI double in Game 2 against St. Andrew’s Friday. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

premium content for subscribers
Trojans sweep former rival St. Andrew’s
By Joshua Campbell, 291 Reads
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 03:45 PM
For years, St. Andrew’s Episcopal was a thorn in West Marion’s side, consistently ending Trojans’ seasons prematurely. But now the tables have flipped as St. Andrew’s has become more of an annoying gnat the Trojans can swat with ease, evidenced by their two-game sweep of the Saints in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs.
Click Here to Read More

Subscribe to Sports

Please select your theme

June 12, 2021

Community Calendar

Community Poll