Athletics News
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PRCC's unforgettable season ends in National Championship game
May 31, 2025ENID, Okla. — An unforgettable 2025 season came to an end for the Pearl River baseball team as one of the top two teams in the nation, falling in the National Championship to Pasco-Hernando. -
No. 2 Pearl River run-rules No. 6 East Central, advances to National Championship
May 30, 2025ENID, Okla. — A day removed from an emotional defeat at the hands of No. 6 East Central, the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team provided an emphatic response on Friday night in the NJCAA Division II World Series Semifinal.
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Pearl River looks to respond after World Series loss
May 29, 2025ENID, Okla. — The Pearl River and East Central showdown will continue for one more day.
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From the field to the front row: Former Wildcat covers PRCC's World Series run
May 29, 2025ENID, Okla. — Just a few years ago, Ken Irving patrolled the secondary for Pearl River's football team, breaking up passes on Thursday nights. Today, he's capturing moments of a different Wildcat team chasing history.
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Topher Jones' walk-off sends No. 2 Pearl River to World Series semifinal
May 27, 2025ENID, Okla. — “I believe in you, one, I believe,” echoed from the Wildcat dugout as Topher Jones (Hernando) stepped up to the plate in the biggest at-bat of his collegiate career.
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No. 2 Pearl River shakes off nerves, run-rules No. 10 Kellogg
May 25, 2025ENID, Okla. — Trailing 1-0 after 3 1/2 innings, the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team needed someone to break things open against No. 10 Kellogg in the NJCAA Division II World Series opener.
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No. 2 Pearl River paces MACCC with 10 All-Conference selections
May 21, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its All-Conference teams Wednesday morning, and for the second year in a row, the Pearl River baseball team paced the league with 10 selections.
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Pearl River grabs 2-seed in upcoming NJCAA World Series
May 20, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Junior College Athletic Association announced its Division II World Series bracket Tuesday afternoon and the Pearl River baseball team earned the No. 2 overall seed.
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No. 2 Pearl River 'gets off the mat', secures fourth Region 23 crown
May 17, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — In boxing, a knockdown is a setback — but it doesn't necessarily mean defeat.
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No. 2 Pearl River's rally comes up short in second game of Super Regional
May 16, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River made a late comeback bid in game two of the Region 23 Super Regional, but East Central held on to win 6-4 and force a winner-take-all game three.
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53-minute, 17-run third inning powers No. 2 Pearl River past No. 5 East Central
May 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — In one of the most dominant postseason showings in program history, the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team eclipsed the 20-run mark to demolish No. 5 East Central in five innings, moving within one game of capturing a Region 23 Championship and a bid to the NJCAA World Series.
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Pearl River cheer sends four to next level
May 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Champion Pearl River cheer team held its signing day Wednesday night and four Wildcats are headed to the next-level.
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6 Pearl River softball standouts tabbed All-MACCC
May 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its All-Conference teams on Thursday, and six Pearl River softball standouts earned a selection.
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Pearl River's Govan-Williams adds proven leader to staff
May 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. – Pearl River head women’s basketball coach Shanae Govan-Williams did not go far to find her assistant for the 2025-2026 season. Govan-Williams, named former Coahoma assistant coach Quinton Pippen to her staff. Pippen spent the past two seasons on Govan-Williams’ staff at Coahoma.
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No. 2 Pearl River's Jackson Hood named MACCC Player of the Week
May 13, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its weekly award winners on Tuesday and No. 2 Pearl River's Jackson Hood (Madison; Germantown) snatched the honor.
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PRCC softball's Gracey Harbour and Caitlyn Riche sign with 4-year programs
May 12, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A pair of Pearl River softball athletes signed to continue their careers at the four-year level Monday evening.
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No. 2 Pearl River to host No. 5 East Central in Super Regional
May 12, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A marquee matchup will take place this week at Dub Herring Park as No. 2 Pearl River hosts No. 5 East Central in the NJCAA Region 23 Super Regional.
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No. 2 PRCC plates 17 runs to advance to Super Regional
May 10, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — In a week full of rain delays and postponements, No. 2 Pearl River baseball brought the thunder and lightning in Saturday’s Regional Championship. The Wildcats plated 17 runs, smacked 16 hits and bashed nine extra-base hits to run-rule Northeast 17-2 in five innings, capping a perfect 3-0 week.
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No. 2 Pearl River thumps No. 19 MGCCC to advance to Regional Championship
May 08, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River moved one step closer to hosting a Super Regional Thursday night, crushing rival Gulf Coast 10-1 in seven innings in the Region 23 Tournament winner’s bracket game.
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KK Clark dazzles in No. 2 PRCC's Region 23 Tournament opener
May 06, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — When the postseason begins, setting the tone early is everything — and KK Clark (Brandon) did just that for the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team Tuesday afternoon.
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Pearl River softball falls in Region 23 Championship round
May 06, 2025ELLISVILLE, Miss. — The 6-seed Pearl River softball team needed one more win to force a winner-take-all Championship game Tuesday afternoon in the Ellisville Regional against 2-seed Jones College but came up just short 6-4.
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Late-inning heroics keep Pearl River softball alive
May 05, 2025ELLISVILLE, Miss. — Facing elimination and down to its final out, the No. 17 Pearl River softball team was clinging to a glimmer of hope in a one-run ball game with a runner on third base against Gulf Coast.
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6-Seed Pearl River grabs statement win in Region 23 opener
May 04, 2025ELLISVILLE, Miss. — If the 6-seed Pearl River softball team was trying to make a statement in its Region 23 Tournament opener, its mission was accomplished.
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Pearl River baseball set to host Region 23 Tournament
April 30, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Some of the top baseball action in the country will be at Pearl River Community College's Dub Herring Park May 5-9 as the Wildcats host the Region 23 Tournament for a second straight season.
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Pearl River's Ana-Grace Garcia tabbed NJCAA Pitcher of the Week
April 30, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Junior College Athletic Association announced its Division II Pitcher of the Week award and Pearl River's Ana-Grace Garcia (Baton Rouge, La.; St. Joseph's) snatched the honor.
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No. 2 Pearl River sweeps Southwest in regular season finale
April 29, 2025SUMMIT, Miss. — The No. 2 Pearl River baseball team closed out the regular season with a road sweep Tuesday night at Southwest, winning game one 5-1 and the nightcap 4-2.
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No. 18 PRCC's Ana-Grace Garcia grabs second Pitcher of the Week award
April 29, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its Players of the Week Tuesday afternoon, and No. 18 Pearl River's Ana-Grace Garcia (Baton Rouge, La.; St. Joseph's) took home Pitcher of the Week.
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6-seed Pearl River softball set for Region 23 Tournament
April 28, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Following another highly successful regular season for the No. 18 Pearl River softball team, the Wildcats now know their postseason destination and opponents.
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Kyler King, Kate Eiland named Wildcats of the Week
April 29, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River baseball's Kyler King (Picayune) and rodeo's Kate Eiland (Kentwood, La.) have been named Wildcats of the Week.
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PRCC's Jay Rodrigue, Kate Eiland qualify for College National Finals Rodeo
April 24, 2025SENATOBIA, Miss. — The Pearl River rodeo team wrapped up the 2024-25 season, participating in the Northwest Mississippi rodeo. The women's team earned a fourth-place finish, and the men's team did not place.
