Blake Levine

After 15 seasons, Ernie Watson is retiring from Hattiesburg High. Watson led the Tigers to the 2023 state championship, which ended the school's 49 year title drought.

Mississippi Spotlight: Willis Wright -Won a state championship in 3 different associations as a head coach (MHSAA, MAIS, AHSAA) -Received over 20 Coach of the Year Awards -MAC Coaches Hall of Fame -227-66 record as a head coach (74-1 as a defensive coordinator) -Mississippi…

Baseball has a new No. 1 prospect ... Meet 19-year-old Konnor Griffin, the @Pirates' 2024 first-rounder who has made an unprecedented rise to the top spot: atmlb.com/3Ut851P

I’m thankful for the coaches and staff at Sewanee for a great visit! After a talk with @mikemcghee16 and @CoachMacSewanee I am thankful to receive an offer from Sewanee!!! @SewaneeFootball @IrishFootball13 @snappedbyquad @blake_levine @bshields0244 @MAISfanGuy

Coming August 18th! Mississippi high school sports podcast! Go subscribe: m.youtube.com/@TheMagnoliaSh…

Mississippi Spotlight: Johnathan Abram -1st Round Pick in the NFL Draft (2019) -5 Career NFL INTs -Third-team All-American at Mississippi State (2018) -First-team All-SEC (2018) -No. 1 junior college safety in America at Jones College -During senior year of high school: 88…

Mississippi Spotlight: Kermit Davis Jr. -7X Conference regular season champions as a coach (2-Conference USA, 3-Sun Belt, 2-Big Sky) -477–317 record as a college coach (D1) -SEC Coach of the Year at Ole Miss (2019) / Won COY 4X at all schools -Played 2 seasons as Mississippi…

Breaking: Connor Douglas has been named the new head baseball coach at Petal. Douglas has spent the five seasons as an assistant coach at Northwest Rankin where he helped lead the Cougars to the 2022 Class 6A state championship. ⚾️⚾️

Tyrann Mathieu has announced his retirement from the NFL:

WATCH: Chris Jones could've entered the transfer portal, but chose to stay at Southern Miss. Jones credits both Coach Huff and DC Jason Semore to why he stayed in Hattiesburg. 👇 @BigGoldNation

Don’t let anyone fool you…. The #1 uncommitted event in America starts today! All 👀 on Lakepoint this week for the 2025 Prep Baseball Future Games! @LakePointSports || @prepbaseball #PBFG25

Mississippi Spotlight: Thomas Billups -8 State Championships and 13 State Championship game appearances with Lanier HS -Overall Record: 629-144 -3X Clarion-Ledger State Coach of the Year -2 Conference Championships at Tougaloo -Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame

Breaking News!! 2024-25 @Gatorade POY & No. 1 2026 player in DA SIP @FranDaStar & top 5 player in 2027 @JaliyahDaStar formerly of Hernando HS have left DA SIP & will join Collierville HS in Tenn. Big loss for the State @bshields0244 @MSPLAYSPORTS1 @DcBucksCJones…

Let the 2025-2026 athletic season begin! Today in the first official day of volleyball practice for MHSAA schools. 🏐🏐

Mississippi Spotlight: Rod Davis -3 NFL seasons -C-USA Defensive Player of the Year at Southern Miss(2002) -2X All-American (2002-2003) -Won Conerly Trophy (2002) -Most career solo tackles in college football history -ArenaBowl XXII champion (2008) Gulfport, Mississippi

2nd-rder J.B. Middleton signs w/@Rockies for $2,071,900 (slot 45 value = $2,171,900). @SouthernMissBSB RHP, highest-drafted pitcher in school history, ranked 2nd in NCAA D-I in WHIP (0.85), solid three-pitch arsenal w/93-97 mph fastball, upper-80s slider & changeup. @MLBDraft

12th-rder Talon Haley signs w/@Angels for $897,500 ($747,500 counts vs bonus pool). Mississippi HS LHP, hammer curveball, fastball to 97 mph, athletic bloodlines, great makeup. Vanderbilt recruit. More on the best human-interest story in the @MLBDraft: atmlb.com/40NCFH0

3rd-rder Jake Cook signs w/@BlueJays for $922,500 (slot 81 value = $993,900). @SouthernMissBSB OF, fastest player in @MLBDraft, former LHP (to 96 mph), hit .350 & 7% K rate in first year as full-time bat, also tremendous range in CF. Crushed athletic testing at Draft Combine.

No. 8 overall pick JoJo Parker signs w/@BlueJays for $6.2 million (slot value = $6,813,600). Mississippi HS SS, consensus best all-around prep hitter in @MLBDraft, could be plus bat with 25-homer power, good approach, solid arm for left side of infield. Mississippi State recruit

Mississippi Spotlight: Will Rogers -Top 10 in all-time passing yards in college football history -23-17 record as a starter at MSU -Holds the Mississippi State record in career passing yards, completions and touchdowns -As a senior in HS, Rogers threw for 3,572 yards and 38…