Prep Rally

Brad is back just as things are picking up. Area football teams opened preseason camp this week (7:39), and Brad has an update on Tupelo, which is expecting to have another big season. Also starting this week is the volleyball season (10:15). The Daily Journal preseason rankings have expanded from five teams to 10 (11:04)....

Brad is back from vacation and ready to talk football. He’ll get you caught up on his weekly football position rankings. He goes over the top five safeties (1:52) as well as the top five multi-position players (4:27). Also today, Brad talks about a new book that features some of the area’s historic high school...

Brad’s computer issues have been resolved, which means he’s back for another episode. He’s got a recruiting update, as Houston lineman William Echoles has committed to Ole Miss (1:42). One of his teammates, running back Jalen Washington, is in need of help after his family’s home was destroyed by a fire (3:00). Also on the...

Brad is back to report on what’s been a busy past few days. Several big coaching moves have happened in the past week, including Mitch Howell taking the Saltillo boys basketball job (1:32). On the football front, Thrasher has hired Taylor McCutchen (3:21), and Nettleton has brought in alum Brian Rea to lead its baseball...

Brad keeps it short and sweet on this week’s episode. He first has an update on New Site basketball player Chloe Chism (1:15), who is returning to form after a knee injury that limited her last season. On the basketball coaching front, there have been some more moves: Amanda Morrow is taking over Mooreville’s girls...

Brad is back after a week in Pearl, where he covered the baseball state championships. East Union won the 2A title for a second straight year (1:56), blowing past Pisgah in a two-game sweep. In 3A, Amory also went back-to-back (3:25), capping a remarkable run after a tornado destroyed the Panthers’ facilities in March. West...

Brad is back in town with a new episode. He was in Hattiesburg last week covering the softball state championships and has a full recap (1:56). Three area teams won titles – Booneville, East Union and Hamilton. On the baseball front, Saltillo finished off a sweep of Ridgeland in the Class 5A North finals on...

Brad is back with plenty of playoff updates from the diamond. Area softball teams recently completed the third round. On Monday, East Union rallied past East Webster to claim a 2A series (2:27), setting up a North half matchup against Myrtle. Brad looks at the other series that start Thursday (4:04). On the baseball front,...

Playoffs are in full swing for baseball and softball. On this episode, Brad recaps Alcorn Central’s win against Hatley in Game 1 of their second-round Class 3A series (1:51). In 5A, Drake Douglas tossed a one-hitter as Saltillo took a 1-0 series lead on Neshoba Central (3:32). On the softball diamond, Pontotoc was eliminated by...

The baseball and softball playoffs are both underway, and Brad has plenty of updates. On the baseball front, Tupelo dropped its Class 6A series opener against DeSoto Central on Tuesday (2:24). In 1A, Hamilton blew past Smithville (4:02). The Itawamba AHS softball team won its 4A series against Choctaw Central in three games thanks in...