UHS 'Jackets | Newton County Appeal

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 550 Reads
On Thu, 06/25/2020 - 07:00 AM

First-year Union football coach Jacob Wren sees plenty of road blocks and obstacles when he looks at the Yellowjackets schedule this season.

Union went 6-5 last year, losing the last four games after a 6-1 start.

Wren looks to Jones to set the tone

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 797 Reads
On Wed, 06/17/2020 - 07:00 AM

It’s easy to see why college coaches like Union’s Jamarcus Jones.

Jones is big, tall and fast with a ton of upside, making him the latest addition to The Newton County Appeal’s Elite 11 football players for the upcoming season.

Volleyball coming to several schools

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 648 Reads
On Thu, 05/07/2020 - 07:00 AM

When the Mississippi High School Activities Association voted to no longer sanction slow-pitch softball, several schools across the state decided to add volleyball as a fall sport.

Union and Newton were two of those schools. Neither Newton County nor Lake opted to add volleyball.

Parents look for way to honor seniors athletes

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,073 Reads
On Wed, 05/06/2020 - 07:00 AM

When the Mississippi High School Activities Association cancelled the remainder of spring sports, many parents and coaches searched for ways to honor the senior players that had their seasons ended.

That was no different for a pair of Union parents, who found a way to honor their senior players.

Buckley, McGee named SE All-Americans

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,471 Reads
On Fri, 04/17/2020 - 07:00 AM

Lake’s Brady McGee and Union’s Jaylon Buckley can add another honor to their growing lists.

McGee and Buckley were recently named to the Rawlings Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American team for the Southeast Region.

Vance named top player

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,440 Reads
On Thu, 04/02/2020 - 07:00 AM

The first time Union coach John Darnell ran across J.T. Vance, the 6-foot-2 senior was then a sophomore for the Yellowjackets and Darnell was coaching at Lake.

Darnell says he doesn’t remember how many points Vance scored that night, but the sophomore left an impression on his future coach that night.

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

Shutdown disrupts Wren’s transition

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,698 Reads
On Thu, 03/26/2020 - 07:00 AM

Jordan Wren’s job as the Union football coach got a lot tougher when the MHSAA closed schools on April 17.

Wren said he was just starting to learn players names when the school let out for spring break.

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

Lady Jackets get victories to have winning record

By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 997 Reads
On Thu, 03/19/2020 - 07:00 AM

The Union Lady Yellowjackets got over the .500 mark last week with a pair of wins in the Kosciusko Tournament.

Union opened the week with an 11-2 win over Nanih Waiya and then beat Ethel 8-2.

Union was scheduled to begin division play with a two-game series with Newton but those games have been postponed.

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