Athletics News
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Pearl River softball rounds out staff with addition of Kaylan Ladner
July 22, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River softball head coach Jake Loper added to his inaugural coaching staff Wednesday with the addition of Kaylan Ladner. -
Former Pearl River standout Jered Salazar earns Hall of Fame induction
July 20, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Jered Salazar never sought individual accolades, but his impact on Pearl River Community College baseball was impossible to ignore.
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Five-time State Champion Jake Loper tabbed to lead Pearl River softball
July 16, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has turned to one of Mississippi's most accomplished and proven winners to lead its nationally renowned softball program, naming five-time MHSAA State Champion Jake Loper as its fourth coach in program history. Director of Athletics Michael Avalon announced the addition Thursday.
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Pearl River football set for first 10-game regular season since 2000
July 14, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — For the first time in more than a quarter century, Pearl River football will play a 10-game regular-season schedule as the MACCC makes a change for the 2026 campaign.
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Jimmy Cuyler's unexpected path leads to Pearl River Hall of Fame
July 06, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Jimmy Cuyler's path to Pearl River Community College wasn't supposed to happen, but it ultimately changed his life.
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Christie Meeks concludes historic Pearl River tenure, joins South Alabama staff
June 30, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — After building Pearl River softball into a National Champion, Christie Meeks is returning home.
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Former Pearl River standout Camden Clark competing for USA Baseball Collegiate National Team spot
July 01, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Former Pearl River baseball standout and current Southern Miss Golden Eagle pitcher Camden Clark has been selected to participate in the 2026 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp.
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Four Pearl River baseball players earn All-America selections
June 12, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A historic season for Pearl River baseball added another impressive chapter as four Wildcats earned NJCAA All-America honors following the program’s National Championship run.
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National Champion Pearl River softball earns two All-America selections
June 11, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The honors continue to pile up for Pearl River softball following its historic 2026 National Championship run, as the National Junior College Athletic Association announced Wednesday that Ana-Grace Garcia (Baton Rouge, La.; St. Joseph’s) and Shania Fondren (Batesville; South Panola) have both been named First Team All-Americans.
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Pearl River baseball turns second chance into second National Championship
May 30, 2026ENID, Okla. — One year after heartbreak and weeks after wondering whether its season would continue, the Pearl River baseball team turned a second chance into its second National Championship.
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Power surge sends No. 2 Pearl River back to National Championship game
May 28, 2026ENID, Okla. — For a second consecutive season, No. 2 Pearl River baseball is headed to the NJCAA Division II National Championship game.
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Beddoe's blast caps No. 2 Pearl River's comeback against No. 3 Madison
May 26, 2026ENID, Okla. — In a game that felt all but lost midway through Tuesday night, No. 2 Pearl River delivered one of the most unforgettable comebacks in program history against No. 3 Madison.
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From first trip to first title: Pearl River softball clinches National Championship
May 25, 2026BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — History kept finding No. 5 Pearl River softball all season long, but the Wildcats saved their most unforgettable moment for the biggest stage Monday afternoon.
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Acree’s big swing, Garcia’s gem send No. 5 Pearl River to National Championship game
May 24, 2026SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The dream season rolls on for No. 5 Pearl River softball. In the program’s first-ever NJCAA Division II World Series appearance, the Wildcats knocked off No. 2 Murray State on Sunday afternoon to punch their ticket to the National Championship game.
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Pearl River opens World Series with victory over Monroe
May 24, 2026ENID, Okla. — Eight innings of dominant pitching from Drew Harrison (Madison; Germantown) powered No. 2 Pearl River to a 7-1 victory over No. 10 Monroe (N.Y.) in Game 1 of the World Series.
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No. 5 Pearl River knocks off No. 1 Kirkwood, punches ticket to semifinals
May 22, 2026SPARTANBURG, S.C. — One day after ending a 34-game winning streak, No. 5 Pearl River softball did it again Friday, snapping No. 1 Kirkwood's 37-game winning streak with an 11-5 victory to punch its ticket to the NJCAA Division II World Series semifinals.
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No. 5 Pearl River downs No. 4 Rock Valley to advance to World Series Quarterfinals
May 21, 2026SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The No. 5 Pearl River Wildcats softball softball team may have fallen behind against No. 4 Rock Valley Golden Eagles softball, but the Wildcats knew exactly how to respond.
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Duncan’s no-hitter, Eaves’ blast power No. 5 Pearl River past No. 12 Johnson County
May 20, 2026SPARTANBURG, S.C. — No. 5 Pearl River’s first win on the NJCAA Division II Softball World Series stage came in unforgettable fashion Wednesday as Ann Elise Duncan no-hit No. 12 Johnson County and Natalee Eaves supplied the power in a 6-0 Wildcat victory.
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Pearl River baseball earns At-Large, 2-seed in NJCAA World Series
May 19, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Junior College Athletic Association announced its Division II Baseball World Series field Tuesday afternoon and the Pearl River baseball team earned an at-large berth into the national tournament as the 2-seed.
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Pearl River baseball earns 8 All-MACCC selections
May 21, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its All-Conference teams this week, and Pearl River baseball once again found itself well represented.
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Pearl River softball announces summer camps, team events for 2026
May 14, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River softball program has announced its slate of summer camps and team events, featuring opportunities for youth leagues, travel ball teams and high school programs throughout the summer at Wildcat Stadium.
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Pearl River softball lands seven on All-MACCC teams
May 13, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference released its postseason awards Wednesday afternoon and seven members of the Pearl River softball team earned All-MACCC recognition following another dominant season for the Wildcats.
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Pearl River softball earns 5-seed in World Series
May 12, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Junior College Athletic Association announced its Division II Softball World Series bracket Tuesday afternoon, and the Pearl River softball team earned the No. 5 seed in the tournament. The appearance marks the first NJCAA World Series berth in program history for the Wildcats.
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No. 5 Pearl River falls in Region 23 Championship; heads to World Series May 19-24
May 10, 2026WESSON, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River softball team battled No. 4 Copiah-Lincoln toe-to-toe Sunday afternoon in the Region 23 Championship game before ultimately falling 3-2 in nine innings.
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No. 1 Pearl River falls in Region 23 Tournament
May 07, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — After battling through an elimination game earlier in the day, No. 1 Pearl River saw its Region 23 Tournament run come to an end Thursday night.
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No. 1 Pearl River drops pitcher's duel against No. 13 Jones
May 06, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 1 Pearl River baseball came up just short in a pitcher’s duel Wednesday afternoon, falling 2-1 to No. 13 Jones College in the winner’s bracket game of the Poplarville Regional.
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Harrison tosses gem as No. 1 Pearl River wins Region 23 opener
May 05, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Riding a 13-strikeout gem from Drew Harrison (Madison; Germantown), the No. 1 Pearl River baseball team opened Region 23 Tournament play with a 4-1 win over 9-seed Hinds.
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No. 5 Pearl River clinches first-ever World Series berth
May 05, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River softball team made history Tuesday afternoon, routing Northeast 12-4 to clinch its first-ever NJCAA Division II World Series berth and advance to the Region 23 Championship game.
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No. 5 Pearl River tops No. 6 Jones, advances to Poplarville Regional Championship Game
May 04, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Behind a dominant performance in the circle and a late offensive surge, No. 5 Pearl River pulled away from No. 6 Jones for a 5-2 win Monday to secure a spot in Tuesday's Poplarville Regional Championship Game.
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Holifield drives in five as No. 5 Pearl River run-rules Region 23 Tournament opener
May 03, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 5 Pearl River opened Region 23 Tournament play in commanding fashion, rolling past 10-seed Northeast 10-2 in six innings behind a five-RBI effort from Jaycee Holifield (Stringer; Laurel).
