Noah Newman
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Mississippi State introduces Sam Purcell as head women’s basketball coach
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) — A new era of Mississippi State women’s basketball begins with Sam Purcell being introduced as the ninth head coach in program history. “During our search, Sam Purcell routinely emerged as one of the nation’s elite recruiters and more importantly, a terrific fit to lead our program,” athletic director John Cohen said. […] → Read More
Clinton completes epic comeback against Olive Branch in state championship game
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — Down 14 points entering the 4th quarter, Clinton never flinched. The Arrows stormed all the way back against Olive Branch to capture their second straight 6A championship, 76-75. Check out highlights and postgame reaction from the instant classic thriller in the video above! → Read More
6A semifinals: Harrison Central tops Germantown, Meridian edges Clinton
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — Germantown and Clinton came up short in the MHSAA 6A semifinals Wednesday at Mississippi Coliseum. The Mavericks lost to Harrison Central, 69-50. The Arrows came up short against Meridian, losing 55-50. Check out the highlights in the video above! → Read More
5A semifinals: Columbus edges Brookhaven, Neshoba Central stays perfect against West Jones
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — The class 5A semifinals delivered back-to-back nail-biters at Mississippi Coliseum Tuesday. Columbus held off a furious rally from Brookhaven and prevailed, 43-40. The game after that was just as thrilling with Neshoba Central needing a late bucket to clinch a 60-57 win over West Jones. → Read More
2A Semifinal: Velma Jackson 51, Choctaw County 38
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — Velma Jackson is headed back to the 2A championship game after defeating Choctaw County, 51-38 in the semifinals Tuesday at Mississippi Coliseum. The Falcons will face Pine Grove Thursday afternoon for the gold ball. → Read More
Midweek Madness: Mississippi State and Jackson State cruise to victories
The midweek madness returns for college baseball fans in Mississippi. Check out highlights from Mississippi State’s 17-1 win over UAPB and Jackson State’s sweep of Tougaloo (10-0, 10-3) in the video above! → Read More
Opening Day Recap: Long Beach shuts out Mississippi State, 3-0
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) — Sports Zone 12’s Blake Levine checks in from Starkville with highlights from Mississippi State’s 3-0 loss to Long Beach State on Opening Day. → Read More
February Madness: Canton, Madison Central and St. Andrew’s advance
February Madness is underway in Mississippi as the first round of the high school basketball playoffs tipped off Tuesday night. In the video above check out highlights from the following three games: Canton @ Callaway, South Panola @ Madison Central and Clarkdale @ St. Andrew’s! → Read More
From the Court to the Pulpit: Juanita Ward’s story
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — In the video above Blake Levine takes us inside local legend Juanita Ward’s journey from professional basketball player to pastor. → Read More
Clinton’s Akers completes made-for-Hollywood comeback story with fast recovery from Achilles injury
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) — Former Clinton Arrow Cam Akers has made a habit of doing extraordinary things on the football field. He lead Clinton to its first ever state football title. He became just the third Florida State player to have multiple 1,000 yard rushing seasons. And now he’s returned to the field from a […] → Read More
Mississippi State Media Day: Bulldogs reload for another shot at history
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) — Mississippi State baseball players and head coach Chris Lemonis previewed the upcoming season during Media Day at Dudy Noble Field. The Bulldogs return 7 of 9 starters from last year’s national championship team, but they’re replacing the majority of the starting rotation with Will Bednar, Christian MacLeod and Houston Harding all […] → Read More
Brandon’s Thomas Moore completes Ironman race
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) — 71-year-old Thomas Moore is showing no signs of slowing down. The Brandon native has been racing in triathlons since 1983 and he recently conquered the Ironman World Championships in St. George, Utah. Moore gives us a glimpse into his life as a triathlete in the video above. → Read More
Local teams compete in first girls edition of the Rumble in the South
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) — Mississippi College played host to the first ever girls Rumble in the South. Check out highlights from some of the action in the video above and scores below: Raymond 51, Brandon 45Meridian 42, Olive Branch 26Madison Central 48, Ridgeland 21MRA 58, Noxubee County 29Northwest Rankin 51, Holmes County Central 48Hartfield 46, […] → Read More
MSBCA holds inaugural coaches convention
VIDEO ABOVE: MRA head coach Allen Pavatte and Mississippi State head coach Chris Lemonis explain the significance of the MSBCA convention. MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) — The Mississippi Baseball Coaches Association held its first convention at Madison Ridgeland Academy on Saturday. Over 70 coaches from all over the state were in attendance including Mississippi State head […] → Read More
Keonte Hampton reflects on career at Jackson State
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — Jackson State senior linebacker Keonte Hampton stopped by the studio to reflect on his outstanding career with the Tigers and becoming the first NCAA football player with a Digital NFT trading card! → Read More
Celebration Bowl: Sights and sounds from Media Day
ATLANTA, Ga. (WJTV) — Coach Prime and the Jackson State Tigers stole the show at the Celebration Bowl Media Day. Blake Levine reports from Mercedes-Benz Stadium with sights and sounds from an eventful afternoon. → Read More
Alcorn State legend Steve McNair officially inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
Alcorn State legend Steve McNair was officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame during the National Football Foundation dinner in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening. Mechelle McNair (Steve’s widow) was on hand to represent the Alcorn State legend and discuss what the honor would mean to her late husband. → Read More
Brandon advances to 6A championship with 21-20 win over Oak Grove
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) — Brandon survived a late rally from Oak Grove, winning 21-20 and punching a ticket to the 6A championship game. The Bulldogs will face metro rival Madison Central in the title game Friday night at M.M. Roberts Stadium. → Read More
Rivalry Week: Fred McNair and Felix Harper on upcoming match-up with JSU
LORMAN, Miss. (WJTV) — After keeping their SWAC West hopes alive with a win over Prairie View A&M, Alcorn State head coach Fred McNair and senior quarterback Felix Harper turn their attention to the regular season finale at Jackson State. → Read More
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2022
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Friday, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the 2022 Class of inductees. The members of the class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 30, 2022. The inductees include: Maggie Bowen-Hanna – The Jackson is an SEC Women’s Legends for her record of excellence at Auburn University. […] → Read More