Michael Chavez

high school sports reporter @clarionledger | @sji_update | past: @seattletimes, @crucessunnews | @nmsu alumnus

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Hattiesburg's five-star product Tristen Keys (@Tkgot5) is the No. 1 recruit in Mississippi and No. 1 WR in the country — but it's been a journey to get here.

How Keys' upbringing and his mother's inspiration have turned the senior into a No. 1 talent:
https://t.co/GhMHXnsHLt

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Magnolia Heights’ Cole Prosek (@Cole_Prosek6) has been named Mississippi Gatorade player of the year for 2026.

The Ole Miss signee helped the Chiefs (@MHS_ChiefBall) to an MAIS title, hit for .595 with 18 HRs and 79 RBIs:
https://t.co/k4bdqLPuDy

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Trey Barnes (@TreyBarnes07) couldn't hold his emotions following Petal's MHSAA 7A title over Oxford.

How the Southern Miss baseball signee and Taylorsville transfer was the missing piece for Petal baseball's first title since 2011:
https://t.co/quwSM3N2mg

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West Union baseball coach Ashley Russell needed a moment to himself to process the ending to the MHSAA 1A series.

How the Eagles (@WestUnionSports) won an emotional second straight title led by MVP Jon Grey Morrisson (@MorrissonJon):
https://t.co/NAPuwcMnLw

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Mize baseball knew it could lean on one area in the MHSAA 2A series — its pitching staff. After two games with zero runs allowed, the mantra came to life.

How Mize ended its 23-year state championship drought and beat East Webster
https://t.co/Kj2kGfmYuB

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Sumrall's Cooper McCoy leaned on one pitch against Pontotoc in the MHSAA 5A title game — his fastball.

Throwing 90 heaters out of 97 pitches, McCoy utilized one area to help the Bobcats (@SumrallHighBSB) claim a 5A title:
https://t.co/VrFjh6XLeM

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In May of 2025, Presbyterian Christian baseball made history after its first MAIS title. A year later, another saga came to life.

How PCS (@PCS_Sports) became the first team to win baseball titles in MHSAA and MAIS:
https://t.co/zMYguG2Qvt

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William Goodson didn't pitch once in the MHSAA 6A playoffs until Game 3. What followed was a combined no-hitter alongside Lanston Kent.

How Saltillo (@SALTILLOTIGERS) baseball won its second straight MHSAA title after downing Pearl River Central:
https://t.co/cQJ13XAtMf

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Mooreville baseball's offense dominated Game 1 of the MHSAA 4A title series, but it needed an offensive surge in Game 2.

How the Troopers (@TrooperSports) rallied late and avenged their 2025 title series loss to beat Poplarivlle:
https://t.co/H7rgSiLIyY

[Clarion Ledger Preps @MSPreps]

Back in February, the Clarion Ledger made 3 predictions into the MHSAA, MAIS season.

- Magnolia Heights begins, ends season No. 1 (didn’t lose to an MS team).
- Petal would win 7A (won title 2-0 over Oxford).
- PCS wins MHSAA title year after MAIS (beat Booneville for 3A):

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West Union baseball coach Ashley Russell needed a moment to himself to process the ending to the MHSAA 1A series.

How the Eagles (@WestUnionSports) won an emotional second straight title led by MVP Jon Grey Morrisson (@MorrissonJon):
https://t.co/NAPuwcMnLw

[Clarion Ledger Preps @MSPreps]

FINAL: West Union 2, Taylorsville 1.

West Union (@WestUnionSports) wins the MHSAA 1A championship in Game 3 in a rematch of 2025 title game:

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Mize baseball knew it could lean on one area in the MHSAA 2A series — its pitching staff. After two games with zero runs allowed, the mantra came to life.

How Mize ended its 23-year state championship drought and beat East Webster
https://t.co/Kj2kGfmYuB

[Michael Chavez @MikeSChavez]

Sumrall's Cooper McCoy leaned on one pitch against Pontotoc in the MHSAA 5A title game — his fastball.

Throwing 90 heaters out of 97 pitches, McCoy utilized one area to help the Bobcats (@SumrallHighBSB) claim a 5A title:
https://t.co/VrFjh6XLeM

[Michael Chavez @MikeSChavez]

In May of 2025, Presbyterian Christian baseball made history after its first MAIS title. A year later, another saga came to life.

How PCS (@PCS_Sports) became the first team to win baseball titles in MHSAA and MAIS:
https://t.co/zMYguG2Qvt

[Clarion Ledger Preps @MSPreps]

FINAL: Presbyterian Christian 8, Booneville 2.

The Bobcats (@PCS_Sports) wins its first MHSAA title after switching from MAIS.

PCS takes 3A after its 6A title last season:

[Clarion Ledger Preps @MSPreps]

FINAL: Sumrall 3, Pontotoc 0.

The Bobcats win the MHSAA 5A championship after a 2-0 sweep.

It’s Sumrall’s(@SumrallHighBSB) first title since 2024:

[Clarion Ledger Preps @MSPreps]

FINAL: Mize 2, East Webster 0.

Mize claims the MHSAA 2A title after a 2-0 sweep.

The Bulldogs get their first title since 2003 after not allowing a run in two games:

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Trey Barnes (@TreyBarnes07) couldn't hold his emotions following Petal's MHSAA 7A title over Oxford.

How the Southern Miss baseball signee and Taylorsville transfer was the missing piece for Petal baseball's first title since 2011:
https://t.co/quwSM3N2mg

[Clarion Ledger Preps @MSPreps]

FINAL: Petal 7, Oxford 4.

Petal wins the MHSAA 7A title after a 2-0 series sweep.

Its first title since 2011:

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Mize baseball's Holder McAplin throws no-hitter in MHSAA championship game
https://t.co/0WxDE1Ldc1