Archive - Sports Article
April 13th, 2013
Chris Gibson has proven the theory that hard work pays off in the long run. Yet it has not taken too long for Gibson to catch the eye of West Point head coach Buddy Wyers this 2013 season. Chris, a freshman, has come through the ranks from junior high to junior varsity and now varsity where he has found a role at second base.
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Fifty-four wins, no losses.

That is the current record and two-year long winning streak that the Oak Hill Junior Raiders are holding which spans over three seasons. The streak began in 2010. Along the way, Oak Hill Junior High claimed four back-to-back district championships, and to celebrate the success, head coach Brian Middleton and his Oak Hill Junior Raiders are releasing commemorative t-shirts for their excellent achievements on the basketball court. 

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April 10th
Taylor Park was the site for the final game of the three game series between the West Point Green Wave and the Saltillo Tigers.
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It was do or die for head coach Marion Bratton and his Oak Hill Raiders Tuesday evening against district 2-AA foe Canton Academy. Following two difficult losses to Winston Academy, the Raiders were holding onto their postseason life.
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The Oak Hill tennis team was back on the court Tuesday afternoon in West Point. In a heated team match against rival Heritage Academy, the Lady Raiders and Raiders stepped out of district play for a cross-classification tilt.
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April 9th
Monday afternoon in West Point, the Oak Hill tennis team played host to the Lady Mavericks and Mavericks of Manchester Academy in district 2-AA action.
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For the 17th ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs (26-9 overall, 5-7 in SEC play), this weekend had many bright moments from which to build great momentum as the season progresses.
First, the Dawgs took their first series in the last five weekends, winning the weekend series 2-1 over the Florida Gators (15-18 overall, 5-7 in SEC), after having lost the last four series 2-1 to Central Arkansas, and nationally ranked SEC powers LSU, Kentucky, and Arkansas.
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Sometimes you only need to score first in a baseball game. Monday evening that could not have been truer.
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April 8th
On Saturday, the West Point track teams made the short journey north to Aberdeen to participate in the Aberdeen High School track meet. It was a successful Saturday for the Lady Wave and Green Wave as both teams put on spectacular performances which brought home the meet’s overall trophies. West Point defeated Aberdeen and South Panola in the large high school portion of the track meet.
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Three West Point natives who graduated together in 2008 recently completed the Crucible Challenge in Starkville. Above are P.J. Smith, Cody Miller and Brad Seawright.
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