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First-ever PRCC mascot set to earn Spirit of a Wildcat award
July 16, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has had its share of unforgettable students over the decades, but few have left a mark as unique as Eric “Poncho” James — the college’s first-ever mascot. -
JUCO to the Draft: Larry Brackins to be enshrined in PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame
July 12, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — National Football League draft picks don't usually come from community colleges. But Larry Brackins wasn't your typical athlete.
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Position change jumpstarted Kulikowski’s Hall of Fame career
July 11, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A stalwart defender and an elite chance creator, Pearl River soccer alum Stephen Kulikowski has earned his rightful place among the best-of-the-best. On July 25, Kulikowski will be inducted into the Pearl River Athletics Hall of Fame presented by Keith’s Superstores at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis.
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Hall Famer put Pearl River women’s basketball on the map
July 03, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Polly Kirkland LeVert's 199 wins, two championships, five PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame inductees and eight NJCAA All-Americans catapulted Pearl River women's basketball to the national stage.
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A challenge led Stevie Moody to Hall of Fame Pearl River career
June 24, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Stevie Moody didn’t always dream of starring on the gridiron. In fact, he only put on the pads after a coach dared him to try it.
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Pearl River Athletics Hall of Fame and Golf Tournament
May 13, 2025Join us on July 25, 2025, as we celebrate the "Best of the Best" during the PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame and Golf Tournament held at the Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis.
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Pearl River announces stellar 2025 Hall of Fame class
April 10, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College will recognize the "Best of the Best" when it celebrates the 2025 induction class during the Athletics Hall of Fame banquet on July 25. The banquet is sponsored by Keith's Superstores and will be held at the Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis.
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Pearl River holds successful 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame celebration
July 29, 2024BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. — Pearl River Community College held another incredibly successful Athletics Hall of Fame celebration on Friday. The day got underway with a maxed-out golf tournament at The Bridges Golf Club and was capped off by a packed-house banquet at Hollywood Casino & Resort.
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Pearl River to present Bobby and Majory Thrash with Spirit of a Wildcat award
July 19, 2024POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Finding bigger Wildcat supporters than long-time instructors Bobby and Marjory Thrash is a tall task. Whether they are working with the athletics department or even on their off days, the couple rarely miss an event.
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Munger becomes PRCC's first tennis Hall of Fame inductee
July 18, 2024POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Being a trailblazer throughout high school and college, former Pearl River tennis player Pamela Miller Munger will continue the tradition with her induction into the Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame on July 26 at the Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis.
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Hard work and dedication were mainstays in Walt Thomas’ journey to the PRCC Hall of Fame
July 10, 2024POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Walt Thomas, a model of hard work and dedication for Pearl River’s first ever men’s soccer conference championship team, will see the fruits of his labor paid off with his induction into the Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame on July 26 at the Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis.
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Two-sport star to be enshrined in Pearl River Athletics Hall of Fame
July 01, 2024POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Emil Jones was one of the best two-sport athletes to ever step foot on Pearl River’s campus and now has earned his spot among the elite. An All-Conference and All-Region performer in football and men’s basketball, Jones will be enshrined in the Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame on July 26 at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis.
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For Hall of Fame inductee Nick Smith, Pearl River was the right place at the right time
June 26, 2024POPLARVILLE, Miss. — As a senior at Purvis High School, the recruitment process that led Nick Smith to Pearl River Community College was easy and led Smith to the right place at the right time.
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Former PRCC women's soccer coach to be enshrined in Hall of Fame
June 20, 2024POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Jack Byrd may have arrived at Pearl River in 1999 as a kicker and punter on the football field, but his hall of fame career took off as a head coach on the soccer pitch.
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NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS: PRCC's 2003-04 championship teams will be honored July 26
June 03, 2024POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College took home an unprecedented four championships during the 2003-24 school year, winning titles in football, men's soccer, men's basketball and baseball. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the incredible feat, the Wildcats will honor those teams and their members July 26 at the annual Pearl River Athletics Hall of Fame celebration held at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis.
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Pearl River announces star-studded Hall of Fame class
March 05, 2024POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The stars will be out in full force July 26 when Pearl River Community College celebrates its latest Athletics Hall of Fame class.
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Pearl River celebrates induction of 2023 Hall of Famers
July 31, 2023BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. — Pearl River Community College held its annual Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration on Friday. The celebration, presented by Keith’s Superstores, began with a sold-out golf tournament at the Bridges Golf Club and ended with an incredible banquet at Hollywood Casino & Resort.
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He first fell in love with PRCC while driving ‘Ole Pearly’. Now Francis Herrin has earned another prestigious honor
July 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Francis Herrin has been an unwavering supporter of Pearl River Community College Athletics for nearly 70 years. On July 28, PRCC will present him with the Spirit of a Wildcat Award at the Hall of Fame ceremony at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis.
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Dedication pays off for PRCC’s newest Hall of Famer, Jim Murphy
July 12, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Finding someone who worked harder than Jim Murphy during his time at Pearl River presents quite the challenge. The Shelbyville, Kentucky, native spent many long nights at the batting cages, where he'd even pull up his truck and turn the lights on to see to hit into the early morning hours.
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From Miami to Poplarville: Hall of Famer wished PRCC was 4-year college
July 06, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River was supposed to be just a quick detour on the route to the Division I level for Norma Noel, but it quickly became so much more.
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Two-way dynamo earns spot in PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame
June 29, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The possibility to be a two-way star, in addition to a former Wildcat head coach's persistence, led Thomas Royals to Pearl River. Once in Poplarville, Royals quickly established himself as one of the best players in the program's history.
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Craig Franklin always championed others to be hall of famers. Now it’s his turn.
June 22, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Every high school athlete chases the four-year dream, but a decision to stay local and attend Pearl River ended up being one of the best that Craig Franklin ever made.
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5 PRCC championship teams will be recognized at 2023 Hall of Fame
April 26, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently started a tradition of honoring past championship teams at its annual Athletics Hall of Fame banquet. This year, PRCC is recognizing five championship anniversaries when the Wildcats congregate in Bay St. Louis on July 28 for the annual Athletics Hall of Fame
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PRCC announces exciting 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
April 20, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has finalized its latest group of Wildcats to be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. The star-studded Class of 2023 is comprised of difference makers, both on the playing field and in the community.
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SAVE THE DATE: PRCC launches ticketing for 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame
April 14, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame is returning to Hancock County. PRCC is proud to announce the 2023 festivities will once again be hosted at the Hollywood Casino & Resort Gulf Coast and The Bridges.
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Pearl River enshrines 2022 Hall of Famers
August 01, 2022POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College kicked off the 2022-23 Athletic year with a bang Friday, celebrating its Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2022 which was presented by Keith’s Superstores.
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PRCC Hall of Famer still holds kicking records after 49 years
July 22, 2022POPLARVILLE, Miss. — An NJCAA All-American, holder of numerous kicking records, and football standout, Terry Wayne Adkins is set to be enshrined in the Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame presented by Keith’s Superstores July 29 at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis.
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PRCC ‘was like going to the University of Alabama’ for us, says Hall of Fame inductee
July 19, 2022POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A two-time triple crown-winner for the Pearl River baseball team in 2001-02, Purvis native Eric Adkins is set to be enshrined July 29 in the Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame presented by Keith’s Superstores at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis.
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Defensive lineman to be enshrined in Pearl River Hall of Fame
July 15, 2022POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A two-year football standout on defense in 1974 and ’75, Lumberton native Ricky Cuevas is set to be inducted into the Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame presented by Keith’s Superstores July 29 at Hollywood Resort & Casino in Bay St. Louis.
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Women's basketball All-American set to be enshrined in Hall of Fame
July 13, 2022POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A Pearl River women’s basketball standout and NJCAA All-American, Carmen “Coco” Labat will be recognized July 29 as part of the Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame presented by Keith’s Superstores celebration.
