World Series champion Strawberry brings inspirational message

Former Major League Baseball player Darryl Strawberry, center, speaks with Kentucky State Senator Jerry Rhoads during the VIP meet and greet with Strawberry Friday evening before Strawberry began his program at OCHS.

Former major league baseball Darryl Strawberry gave an inspiring message on “The Power to Win: From Hardship to Hope” to a large crowd Friday night in Ohio County High School’s gymnasium.  Strawberry’s testimonial was sponsored jointly by Rice’s Pharmacy and the Ohio County Hospital.  Strawberry’s appearance also highlighted the local hospital’s campaign for early screening [...]

Statesmen fall in NCAA DII baseball title game

Delta State University’s run for a Division II national title was derailed Saturday night as the Statesmen from Cleveland, Mississippi fell 9-0 to West Chester(PA) in the championship game of the DII College World Series in Cary, N.C.  The series was played this year at Coleman Field at the USA Baseball National Training Center complex. [...]

Statesmen advance to NCAA DII World Series title game

Delta State University (MS) rallied from a 5-0 deficit Friday afternoon to beat Minnesota State University-Mankato 6-5 to advance to the championship game of the 2012 Division II College World Series.  Former Ohio County High all-stater Sam Kidd continues to play an important role for the Statesmen in their drive toward a national crown. Delta [...]

Kidd’s Statesmen advance to NCAA DII World Series

The Delta State Statesmen beat Stillman College twice Monday at Tampa, Florida to win the NCAA Division II South Regional baseball championship and earn a berth in the DII national tournament.  The NCAA DII College World Series—an eight-team, double-elimination affair—is being played this year at the USA National Training Complex in Cary, NC.  The Statesmen, [...]