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Newton County Academy’s Colby Hollingsworth led the county in tackles last year with 122 stops.

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 330 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 05:00 AM

It didn’t take new Newton County Academy football coach Arnie Oakes long to find out who his top player was.

It didn’t take him long to find Colby Hollingsworth, who is the latest addition to The Newton County Appeal’s Elite 11 football team.

Alderman reports to Ole Miss for classes

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On Wed, 06/24/2020 - 07:00 AM

Newton County Academy’s Kemp Alderman took his first steps toward playing college baseball this week.

Alderman reported to Ole Miss on Sunday along with the other baseball players.

Alderman said he would be tested for COVID-19 on Monday and then begin summer classes.

Mazzella earns job as teaching pro

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On Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:13 PM

Clarification: Coach Mazella will continue to coach tennis at Newton County Academy. His job at Northeast Park will not affect coaching duties at the school. We apologize for the error and are happy to set the record straight.

For the last 10 years, tennis coach and instructor has only been a part-time job for Pete Mazzella.

Workouts could come to NCA first

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 742 Reads
On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 07:00 AM

Newton County Academy is the first local school to return athletes to campus.

Newly hired NCA football coach Arnie Oakes said players will return to campus this week and begin summer workouts.

Busby, Turner sign with SWCC

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 686 Reads
On Wed, 05/13/2020 - 07:00 AM

Newton County Academy had two more tennis players sign to play at the next level.

NCA’s Madison Busby and Anna Turner signed to play at Southwest Mississippi Community College on Monday in a ceremony at the school.

NCA has now had three players sign this season. Anna Moore previously signed with East Central.

NCA’s Alderman receives more honors

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 999 Reads
On Wed, 04/22/2020 - 07:00 AM

Newton County Academy’s Kemp Alderman was recently named to several baseball lists, cementing his place as one of the top high school baseball players in the country.

BASKETBALL AWARDS: Boys All-Area Team announced

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,230 Reads
On Tue, 03/31/2020 - 05:00 PM

The Newton County Appeal has released its Girls All-Area Basketball Awards for the 2019-2020 school year. Here are the recipients:

First team

J.T. Vance, 6-2, Sr. Forward, Union

BASKETBALL AWARDS: Appeal’s Girls All-Area team announced

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,415 Reads
On Tue, 03/24/2020 - 05:39 PM

The Newton County Appeal has released its Girls All-Area Basketball Awards for the 2019-2020 school year. Here are the recipients:

First team

Ja’Leah Hickmon, Jr., Forward, Newton

NCA tops Union in pitcher duel

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 979 Reads
On Thu, 03/19/2020 - 02:00 PM

Two of the area’s best pitchers met in Stringer on Monday when Kemp Alderman and Jaylon Buckley met in a public versus private school matchup.

It was Alderman who got the better end of the deal as the Generals took a 4-2 win over the Yellowjackets. NCA also beat rival Sylva Bay 5-1 on Monday.

Generals take down Park Place

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,021 Reads
On Fri, 03/13/2020 - 08:00 PM

After a 6-1 loss to Wayne Academy on Tuesday, the Newton County Academy Generals got headed in the right direction on Friday as they beat Park Place 9-4.

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