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Physicality and endurance win the World Series of perhaps the oldest game in North America
CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — As the drummers walk onto the field, the players behind them smack their hickory sticks to the beat. The rhythm envelops the stands and a palpable sense of anticipation flows through the crowd. Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for hundreds of years, and every summer since 1975, teams have competed in Mississippi to become champion of perhaps the oldest game in North America. A game of physicality and endurance, stickball is often referred to as the grandfather of field sports and the annual tournament in Mississippi is the game’s premier event. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has been producing some of the country’s best players for generations. A team from Mississippi will almost certainly be the one to beat in any tournament or exhibition game in the country. As the July sun set on another sweltering day, hundreds of people gathered at the Choctaw Central High School football field and sat down on the Indian blankets they had draped across the metal seating. Others lined their folding chairs along the chain-link fence to get a glimpse of the action.
MBI investigates officer involved shooting in Biloxi
Www.wcbi.com – Grace Brister – 2024-07-20 18:45:03. SUMMARY: Officers with the Biloxi Police Department were responding to a service call on Lakeview Drive in Biloxi when they were confronted by a subject pointing a weapon at them. The officers then fired their weapons, injuring the subject seriously, who was subsequently taken to a local hospital. The officers did not sustain any serious physical injuries. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is currently investigating the incident and collecting evidence. This information is preliminary and may change. For continuous updates, follow WCBI on Facebook and Twitter.
Caleb Cunningham denies flip to Auburn football after Big Cat Weekend announcement
5-star Choctaw County High School WR and Class of 2025 Alabama commit Caleb Cunningham denied that he had interest in flipping to the Auburn football program, or anywhere for that matter, before his collegiate career begins. "I DONT CARE WHAT NOBODY SAY!! THERE IS NO FLIPPING!" wrote Cunningham on X...
Choctaw County's Cunningham commits to Alabama in football
Several months of speculation came to a end on Saturday afternoon when Choctaw County wide receiver Caleb Cunningham reached a decision about his college future. After not being shy about saying his favorite in the recruiting process was Alabama in the spring, Cunningham made it official when he committed to the Crimson Tide.
5-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham commits to Alabama
Choctaw County wide receiver Caleb Cunningham announced his commitment to Alabama on Saturday. The 5-star chose the Tide over Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi State and Ole Miss. Cunningham is the top player in Mississippi and is ranked the country’s No. 2 wide receiver, according to 247Sports. He set school records...
Mississippi's top high school football player commits to Alabama
Lane Kiffin and Jeff Lebby could not convince Caleb Cunningham to stay home. Cunningham, the top-ranked class of 2025 high school football prospect in Mississippi, committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. Cunningham confirmed his commitment on social media. A 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver, Cunningham caught 48 passes for...
2024 Choctaw Indian Princess crowned
CHOCTAW, Miss. (WJTV) – During the opening night of the 74th Choctaw Indian Fair, Leilani Elyse Allen, 21, was crowned the 2024-2025 Choctaw Indian Princess. Allen is the 69th young Choctaw woman to hold the title of Princess and joins an elite and exclusive circle with the honor and responsibility of representing the Mississippi Band […]
Checking in with Caleb Cunningham as SEC programs await the word
There is a whole lot of buzz around the Caleb Cunningham's name as so many fans of so many programs continue to wondering where he is going to college. Things are not at all the same as in his sophomore year when everybody was just starting to figure out who he was. Now that everyone understands what he can do on a football field, the recruiting business has picked up so, so much for this talented receiver out of Choctaw County, Mississippi.
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