High School Sports

Who is the first Sun Herald athlete of the week in 2022? Vote now!

Gulfport’s Addie Eddins kicks the ball during a game against Biloxi at Herbert Wilson Recreation Center in Gulfport on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.
Gulfport’s Addie Eddins kicks the ball during a game against Biloxi at Herbert Wilson Recreation Center in Gulfport on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. hruhoff@sunherald.com

Winter sports are heating up across the Coast and South Mississippi athletes are stepping up for their schools.

Region play is starting in earnest in basketball while some of the top soccer teams are gearing up for a playoff run.

Vote in this week’s Sun Herald athlete of the week poll and vote as often as you’d like to show your support.

  • Maddy Ladner, Hancock girls basketball: Maddy scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in upset win over Harrison Central.
  • Haleigh Breland, Harrison Central girls basketball: Haleigh scored 26 points against Hancock.
  • Kedrick Osby, Moss Point boys basketball: Kedrick scored 24 points against Gulfport.
  • Dorian McMillian, Pascagoula boys basketball: Dorian registered 18 points, four rebounds, four assists and five steals against Quitman.
  • Addie Eddins, Gulfport girls soccer: Addie scored three goals across two games against South Haven and St. Patrick.

Voting ends at 12 p.m. on Thursday. If you’re having trouble seeing the survey below, click here.





Moss Point forward Kedrick Osby high fives his teammates as he steps out onto the court before a game against Biloxi at Moss Point High School in Moss Point on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Moss Point forward Kedrick Osby high fives his teammates as he steps out onto the court before a game against Biloxi at Moss Point High School in Moss Point on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com


Hancock’s Maddy Ladner is the Fan’s Choice Player of the Year.
Hancock’s Maddy Ladner is the Fan’s Choice Player of the Year.

This story was originally published January 10, 2022 at 12:04 PM.

Scott Watkins
Sun Herald
Scott is the high school sports and Southern Miss athletics reporter for the Sun Herald.
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