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Mississippi Valley State sophomore Dreylin Holmes could be on track to be the first Delta Devil selected in the MLB Draft since 2015. (Chelsea Baublitz)

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MVSU baseball: Holmes leading Delta Devils' turnaround
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Thu,04/07/22-2:00AM , 1932 Reads
Rust College transfer Dreylin Holmes has had little trouble adjusting to SWAC pitching in his first season at Mississippi Valley State.
The sophomore third baseman has been at the forefront of the Delta Devils’ sudden turnaround under first-year head coach Stanley Stubbs, who Holmes followed to Itta Bena.
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Greenwood High doubles player Kendall Smith serves during a match on Thursday against Gentry at Mississippi Valley State. Smith qualified for the state tournament during Friday's district tournament at Clarksdale along with her doubles partner, Janiya Henderson. (Andy Lo)

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GHS tennis sending 5 to state tournament
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Tue,04/05/22-2:00AM , 1748 Reads
The Greenwood High tennis team is sending five players to the state tournament on April 26 in Oxford.
Arlonda Henderson won first place at Friday’s district tournament at Clarksdale to qualify for state in the girls singles bracket. The sophomore has only lost one match this season.
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Mississippi Valley State freshman Jose Salazar-Ortega throws during the Delta Devils’ 3-1 loss against Bethune-Cookman in 11 innings on Friday night at Magnolia Field in Itta Bena. (Andy Lo)

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College baseball: MVSU falls to Bethune-Cookman in 11 innings
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Fri,04/01/22-10:30PM , 3546 Reads
With the Mississippi Valley State baseball team down to its last strike Friday against the top squad in the SWAC East, Jan Tolentino delivered for the Delta Devils.
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Greenwood High eighth grader Janiya Henderson holds an 8-2 record in doubles action this season. The Bulldogs beat Gentry, 5-2, on Thursday at Mississippi Valley State. (Andy Lo)

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Prep tennis roundup: GHS beats Gentry, PA edges Starkville
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Fri,04/01/22-2:00AM , 1586 Reads
The Greenwood High tennis team got one last boost before Friday’s district tournament at Clarksdale, taking down Gentry 5-2 on Thursday at Mississippi Valley State.
Luisha Stanley earned a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the top boys singles matchup while Arlonda Henderson cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 win in the top girls singles matchup.
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