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Former player Creel returns to alma mater as assistant

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On Wed, 07/24/2019 - 11:27 AM

When Travis Creel finished up his playing days in Hattiesburg, Southern Miss coach Scott Berry knew he could have a career in coaching. Berry didn’t, however, necessarily think Creel would end up back in Hattiesburg.

Buckhalter, Shaw families are teammates on gridiron once again, this time for PCS

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On Wed, 07/17/2019 - 03:34 PM

Presbyterian Christian School’s C.J. Buckhalter and Cameron Shaw didn’t know each other a few months ago. C.J. was entering the summer before his sophomore year on the Bobcats’ football team, while Shaw was making the move from Fort Worth, Texas, to Hattiesburg.

Petal has a lot of options in the backfield in 2019

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On Wed, 07/10/2019 - 05:07 PM

The Petal Panthers have found themselves in a rare position.

The Panthers’ backfield returns three players in 2019 who combined for 4,123 offensive yards, which leaves Petal coach Marcus Boyles and his assistant coaches with a lot of options on that side of the ball.

Boyles returns to Petal

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On Tue, 07/09/2019 - 02:13 PM

As of July 1, Marcus Boyles is back as the Petal Panthers head football coach.

The Mississippi high school coaching legend announced his retirement from his athletics director and head coach positions in March, but took back the reins last week.

Boyles returns to Petal

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On Tue, 07/09/2019 - 02:13 PM

As of July 1, Marcus Boyles is back as the Petal Panthers head football coach.

The Mississippi high school coaching legend announced his retirement from his athletics director and head coach positions in March, but took back the reins last week.

Ladner’s basketball career came full-circle when hired as Southern Miss coach

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On Wed, 07/03/2019 - 12:51 PM

Southern Miss basketball coach Jay Ladner admits his path to his new office inside Reed Green Coliseum isn’t common for other coaches.

“How did you do it? How can I do it?”

Carson Hall brought ‘fun’ and ‘energy’ to Sacred Heart athletics

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On Tue, 07/02/2019 - 06:53 PM

The Sacred Heart family is mourning right now.

Oak Grove’s Warrior Field, quarterback position will look different this season

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On Wed, 06/26/2019 - 12:47 PM

There will be two major differences when Oak Grove takes the field this fall. While there are a number of key returners to the team this season, the Warriors will have a new quarterback in the backfield for the first time in three years and Warriors Field will also get a facelift with new synthetic turf.

Panthers coaching leadership aspect this summer

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On Wed, 06/19/2019 - 11:47 AM

The Lumberton Panthers football program has no doubt been successful under coach Zach Jones. Lumberton has three straight region titles under its belt, two south state appearances and it played for a state championship in Jones’ second season.

Lumberton hires Hendrix as baseball coach

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On Wed, 06/19/2019 - 10:54 AM

Pride runs deep in Lumberton. It can be found in the community, at the school and in the black and red uniforms the Panthers wear in every sport.

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