(#122) Northwest Rankin, coached by K.K. Aldridge, is in the hunt for the 2022 6A State Championship. The Cougars, 28-2, play round three of the playoffs beginning Thursday, May 5th at Wesley Scarborough Field at Jeff McClaskey Stadium in Brandon against the winner of the Gulfport-Petal series. Northwest, runner-up to Madison Central in last year's … Continue reading Flashback 2005 – Jeff McClaskey: Hard Work, Fire in the Belly →

(#121) Stephen Byrd and his nasty slider, 2006. Got to love that Purdue "P" on the cap. Adapted from a story by Rod Walker, The Clarion-Ledger, April 2, 2006 Standing just 5-foot-7 and weighing just over 135 pounds, Pearl's Stephen Byrd doesn't come across as the most intimidating pitcher. But the sophomore right-hander's size -- … Continue reading Pearl’s Byrd Takes Flight →