May 16, 2008
UPDATE: East Webster downed Ingomar 4-0. So we’ve got three NeMiss teams down a game, including Tupelo, which will start Game 2 with Ocean Springs in a few.
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UPDATE: Richton beat Mooreville 8-3 in the 3A opener. In the 1A game, East Webster leads Ingomar 3-0 in the third inning.
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We had a nice mix of stories in today’s Journal. In the baseball finals, Tupelo lost to Ocean Springs in nine innings. Game 2 is 7 p.m. today. I was out at the Tupelo-Itawamba AHS scrimmage, which was very entertaining. And I had a story on the six-class system and how it’s been divided; plus, a brief on fewer games (more on that story next week).
Today’s question: Do you like the way the six classes will be divided?
And stay tuned. As I hear from my boys in Pearl, I’ll try to pass along scores. Mooreville is playing Sumrall right now, with Hamilton and Richton up next. As I said, Tupelo’s tonight.
May 14, 2008
As you might have read in today’s Journal, the MHSAA has approved a plan to add a sixth classification, probably beginning with the 2009-10 school year. I’m not sure I like it, but I’ll flesh out my thoughts this morning and write a column for tomorrow’s paper. Good work by Gene Phelps.
Right now, 5A is composed of the 32 largest schools (by enrollment). Our source has told us that will not change in the 6A setup, but I’ve seen speculation over the past few months that if this did happen, then 6A would get 40 schools. We should know the answer to that question Friday, when the MHSAA makes its official announcement.
Hopefully, we’ll be in the second day of the MHSAA Baseball State Championships at that point, weather permitting. It all starts tomorrow with Tupelo taking on Ocean Springs at 4 p.m. We’ll take a look at each series in Thursday’s Journal.
Today’s question: Is expanding to six classes a good idea? Why or why not?
May 8, 2008
UPDATE: The 4A golf will start around 12:45 p.m., and they will play all 18 holes.
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UPDATE: The 5A golf at Tupelo Country Club will start at 1 p.m. They will play only nine holes, though, which should make it easier for Tupelo to hold that 8-stroke lead. The 4A at Natchez Trace is still undecided, though they were hoping for a 1:30 start.
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Looks like most of tonight’s scheduled baseball games will get played, simply because most of our teams are on the road, out of the storms’ path. One game has been postponed: Calhoun City at Ingomar. Game 1 is now set for 7 p.m. Friday at Ingomar; Game 2 at 7 p.m. Saturday at Calhoun City; Game 3 at 7 p.m. Monday (site TBD).
They’re still hoping to get in the Class 4A and 5A golf today. I’ll know for sure soon.
Tupelo is at Clinton tonight in baseball. If a Game 3 is necessary, it will be played Saturday at Meridian CC. They were originally hoping to use MSU’s Dudy Noble Field.
Congrats to all our teams that won state titles yesterday in tennis and golf. I’d link you the stories, but we’re having Web site issues.