(This is a column of opinion by Curtis Rockwell, Sports Director at South Miss 6 Sports) Just over two weeks ago, legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.… Continue reading

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director One of the best ways for a sportswriter to make a fool out of himself is to try and predict the weekly outcomes of any type of sporting event, but especially high school football games. Not… Continue reading

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director PICAYUNE — For the second straight season, the Gulfport-Picayune showdown is this week’s “Smith Group Realty Homefield Advantage” Game of the Week for SouthMiss6 Sports. Each week during the prep football season, SouthMiss6 Sports will feature… Continue reading

By Curtis Rockwell/Sports Director OCEAN SPRINGS — Vancleave senior volleyball standout Mahea Hawthorne gets the “Baria Law Firm Game Ball of the Week” this week. Every week throughout the end of the school year, we will honor student/athletes across the… Continue reading

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director Over the past decade, prep football teams in the “Southern Six have won four state championships, played in almost 20 South State championship games and won over 20 region titles. However, none of those 24 teams… Continue reading

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director BAY ST. LOUIS — Perennial state volleyball power Our Lady Academy got off to a bit of a sluggish start this season, splitting its first 10 matches. However, don’t look now, but the Crescents seem to… Continue reading

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director With the start of yet another prep football season across South Mississippi set for later this week, it’s time for our first installment of “A Look Ahead” here at SouthMiss6 Sports. “A Look Ahead” has been… Continue reading

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director With the kick-off for yet another prep football season across the state of Mississippi set for Thursday night, let’s get started with a bit of a different take on things as we take a quick glance… Continue reading

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director It’s Game Week bay-bee!!!!!! And the staff here at SouthMiss6 Sports will have you covered from the opening kickoff in late August until the final horn sounds in early December for all seven state championship games.… Continue reading

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director GULFPORT — The Gulfport High football team brings a program record 11 game win streak into the new season, which starts later this week. And, oh yeah, the Admirals are toting their first-ever state championship with… Continue reading