The Picayune Item--Sports http://www.picayuneitem.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_136122449.html PRC, Hancock wrap up spring drills http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_136122449.html Spring training comes to an end for a pair of local teams tonight when they compete in a four squad scrimmage at Bay High. Sat, 10 May 2008 20:16:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_131201725.html Mannings eager for more Super Bowls http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_131201725.html The patriarch of America’s reigning first family of football wants sons Peyton and Eli to keep going back to the Super Bowl.Just not at the same time. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:37:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_130123708.html Tide scrimmages tonight http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_130123708.html Picayune wraps up it annual spring football practice tonight with a trip to Forrest County. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:33:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_130123441.html PRC 10th in state golf tourney http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_130123441.html Pearl River Central finished 10th overall in the Class 4A state prep golf tournament which wrapped up Thursday here at Natchez Trace Golf Club despite inclement weather. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_129143110.html Six locals win south state track titles http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_129143110.html Six Pearl River County athletes captured Class 4A South State championships over the weekend while quite a few others also qualified for the state meet as well. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:26:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_129142825.html PRC pair runs to titles http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_129142825.html Imagine a football team that doesn’t have its own field to practice on or host games making it to the state championship.Or think about the odds facing a basketball team or a baseball squad making it to the biggest stage in the state without having a court or a diamond on which to hone their skills. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_120172932.html Hornets stopped http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_120172932.html One of the sweetest seasons for Poplarville baseball in recent memory came to an end on a sour note Monday. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_120172621.html Teal takes over at Poplarville http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_120172621.html When spring practice begins this week, Poplarville will have a new football coach in place. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:49:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_117185027.html Saints take USC’s Ellis http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_117185027.html The New Orleans Saints made Southern California defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis their top draft choice Saturday after trading for the New England Patriots’ seventh overall pick. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:56:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_115125737.html Hornets face West Jones http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_115125737.html Poplarville first year head coach Jimmie Agent came to the Hornets after several seasons as an assistant at Oak Grove. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:54:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_115125549.html Fortenberry signs with SLU http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_115125549.html Picayune basketball standout Brandon Fortenberry chose to stay close to home to play college ball. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_115124837.html Poplarville begins seacrh http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_115124837.html Poplarville, like many other prep football teams in South Mississippi, is slated to start spring practice soon.First things first, though. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_108114945.html Poplarville opens playoffs at Stone http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_108114945.html It won’t exactly be two teams coming into the postseason on hot streaks when Poplarville visits Stone High to open the Class 4A South State playoffs Friday night. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_099092013.html Two Poplarville head coaches out http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_099092013.html For the fourth time in just over a year, administrators at Poplarville High School are looking for a head coach in one of the major athletic programs at the school. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:38:00 +0000 http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_096194058.html Two of three Pearl River County prep baseball teams will be in the upcoming Class 4A South State playoffs http://www.picayuneitem.com/sports/local_story_096194058.html What seed and who Poplarville and Picayune will face in the postseason will be sorted out this week.The Hornets and Maroon Tide secured playoff spots this week. It will be the fourth straight year for Poplarville in the postseason, and it marks the first time in four years that Picayune will be in the playoffs.