Sports Columns

Whoever said that this would be a down year for slow pitch softball in the county was wrong.
One thing I’ve learned from working in Union County is that fans are passionate about any and all sports, including this one. Slow pitch is a sport that’s grown on me, and when you have successful teams to watch on a daily basis, it’s easy to follow and enjoy.

There’s no doubt that I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to watch some amazing athletes here in Union County. The longer I’ve worked in this area, the more I’ve learned about some of the greats from the county, as well as watching the up and coming make names for themselves.
It’s for this reason that I’ll step away from local high school sports  this week to highlight what some native Union Countians are doing right now at the professional level.

By now, it’s no secret that I live in Oxford, as it’s something that’s come up in conversation many times over the last two years. Whenever I find myself talking to people about where I live and why, I always find myself saying the same phrase at some point:

This week’s cheap seats are not exactly cheap, as I found myself in a very familiar stadium over the weekend.
Last Saturday, New Albany fans had their first look at this year’s football team, and they were not disappointed. Taking in the atmosphere of Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium, the Bulldogs showed a lot of energy throughout their scrimmage, downing the Golden Wave and putting a smile on the face of this Columbus High alum, as Tupelo is one of my alma mater’s big rivals.