St. Andrew’s track and field put together a strong showing at the MHSAA 2A track state championships, winning both the girls and boys titles for the first time in the same year in school history. 

Former Jackson Academy star quarterback, Kinkead Dent, signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced over the weekend.

Madison Central baseball fought back to take a 6-5 game one win over Tupelo on Tuesday night, moving one win away from a state championship appearance. 

Jackson Academy saw their season come to an end on Thursday, following a 6-1 game three  MAIS 6A semifinal loss to one-seeded Hartfield Academy. 

With only two weeks left in the baseball and softball season, only two Madison County teams have kept their state championship hopes alive.

The Midsouth Association of Independent Schools announced their new athletic classifications for the upcoming year last week, affecting multiple schools around Madison County. 

As local baseball and softball teams enter the last couple weeks of the season, multiple teams are still deep into their playoff runs and are hoping to bring home a state title.

The MRA golf and tennis teams added hardware to the school’s trophy case, with both teams bringing home state titles last week. The Jackson Academy boys tennis team also clinched the MAIS 6A state title, their first since 2003.

Tri-County Academy continued their dominant season on Tuesday night, defeating Central Hinds Academy 9-1 in game one of their MAIS 4A South semifinal series.

Multiple local baseball and softball teams are in the thick of postseason play and are progressing further, in hopes of competing for a state championship. 

Jake Mangum is a well-known name in the Jackson Prep community and by SEC baseball fans, but now, Mangum is making a name for himself at the highest level, getting off to a hot start in his rookie season with Tampa Bay Rays. 

St. Andrew’s kept their back-to-back MHSAA 2A state title hopes alive on Tuesday night, defeating Loyd Star 9-3 in a decisive game three of the first round of the 2A state tournament. 

The Jackson Prep soccer program has been known as one of the state’s best over the last 25 years under a legendary head coach in Jon Marcus Duncan, who led the program to 15 boys state titles and 15 girls state titles. Duncan announced that he was leaving the program in March and the new man that will look to continue that legacy will be Kevin Johns. 

Jackson Prep baseball star Kevin Roberts Jr. announced his verbal commitment to the University of Florida on Sunday.

Local baseball and softball teams are preparing to make deep playoff runs, as postseason play begins for MHSAA schools this week.

Here are the playoff scores and schedule for area baseball and softball teams.

Madison Central softball defeated Germantown in a 3-2 thriller at home on Tuesday night, thanks in part to a walk-off hit in extra innings to secure the win. 

Ridgeland basketball star Phil Nelson announced his signing with Mississippi College on Tuesday afternoon.

As local softball and baseball teams start to wrap up the regular season, many hope to secure sports at the top of the region and district standings.

Madison Central baseball continued their strong season with a 5-2 home win over region rival Germantown on Tuesday night.