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Amory assistant named Tremont head coach Brian Pearson, Amory assistant boys basketball coach, was confirmed last week to succeed Brady Ramey as the head coach of the Eagles. Ramey was recently named principal at the school. More on this story in the next edition of The Itawamba County Times. Eagles, Lady Eagles named Division 4-1A [...]

Byers’ Martin signs to play basketball at ICC FULTON – Itawamba Community College head women’s basketball coach Nanci Gray announced the signing of highly-decorated HW Byers standout Justice Martin last Thursday. Martin averaged 15.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game to help Coach Jason Thompson and the Lady Lions (24-5) win their third-straight [...]

Courtney Collins not quite done yet Courtney Collins is getting near the end of a outstanding college career. The University of Memphis tennis player, a senior from Fulton, helped her team reach the Conference USA Tournament semifinals in Houston last week before eventually losing to No. 24 Tulsa (19-5), 4-3. “The way the program has [...]

IAHS lifters compete in state meet Three members of the Itawamba AHS powerlifting team represented the school at the state meet in Jackson last Saturday. Freshman Lady Indian Qualeah Ezell competed in the 148 lbs. weight class and tallied a squat of 265 lbs., bench press of 105 lbs. and dead lift of 285 lbs. [...]

ICC baseball standout Cody Shrewsbury commits to UALR FULTON — Itawamba Community College sophomore outfielder Cody Shrewsbury announced his intentions to sign with the University of Arkansas Little Rock baseball program Thursday afternoon. Shrewsbury, who also sees time as a relief pitcher, is currently batting .293 with a .388 on-base and .378 slugging percentages. He [...]

Indians place at Pontotoc track meet The Itawamba AHS Indians finished second in the 4X100 last Thursday at the Pontotoc track meet, while the Lady Indians took third. Several individual finishes include: Deante Whitfield, 1st high jump; Payton Green, 2nd high jump and 200m; Ashton Shumpert, 3rd 100m; Tylon Ward, 2nd 300m; Ethan Orr, 2nd [...]

Morrow steps down at Itawamba AHS Itawamba AHS girls basketball coach Amanda Morrow, 28, resigned this week after five seasons with the Lady Indians, four as head coach. Her team finished 19-10 this season despite losing two starters during the year. “I told the players, it’s nothing negative,” she said. “I’ve been given an opportunity [...]

McDonald ties for second  individually at JMU/Eagle Landing Invitational Last week at the JMU/Eagle Landing Invitational in Jacksonville, Fla., Mississippi State standout and Fulton native Ally McDonald carded a first round three under-par 69, a second round 74 and final round 72 to finish  one under and lead the Lady Bulldogs to a second-place team [...]

No. 15 Indians swept by No. 22 Mississippi Gulf Coast PERKINSTON – The No. 15 Indians suffered a stunning loss after being swept 9-0 by No. 22 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on Saturday. “Gulf Coast is going to be the team to beat this season,” said ICC head coach Paul Johnson. “They are bringing [...]

ICC football coach sets US squat record Itawamba Community College defensive line and strength and condition coach Ray Williams set the U.S. record in the men’s raw 275-pounds-plus division with an 860-pound squat at the USA Powerlifting (USAPL)-sanctioned meet in Mobile, Ala. on Saturday. He successfully lifted 905 pounds, but the attempt was disallowed after [...]

Big week helps Eagles snag No. 1 seed Tremont is hosting the Division 4-1A Tournament this week, and thanks to a big week, the Eagles will be the No. 1 seed. A 51-48 last second win over Houlka last Tuesday kicked off the three-game run. Daniel Sturdivant led the team with 15 points while Cody [...]