It’s time to vote for Sun Herald’s MS Coast Athlete of the Week for February 27
Three South Mississippi basketball teams punched their tickets to the Big House in Jackson this weekend.
From the girl’s side, Biloxi and Harrison Central reached the semifinal round of the 6A bracket. The Picayune Maroon Tide are representing the boy’s side in the 5A bracket.
This is not a scientific poll, and you can vote as many times as you’d like until voting ends at noon on Monday, March 6, at www.sunherald.com.
Get to know the Sun Herald Athlete of the Week nominees here:
- Peyton Lacy, Pass Christian baseball: Lacy pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts against Harrison Central, and hit the go-ahead two-run home run. He had another two-run home run and four RBIs against Hancock.
- Anaisha Carriere, Harrison Central girl’s basketball: Carriere led the Red Rebelettes with 18 points in a Final Four-clinching win over Gulfport.
- Shaneal Corpuz, Biloxi girl’s basketball: Corpuz recorded a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double in a win over Northwest Rankin that sent the Indians to the Big House.
- Josh Holmes, Picayune boy’s basketball: Holmes had 15 points in the Maroon Tide’s 62-42 win over West Jones and sends Picayune to the Final Four for the second straight year.
- Teegan Dewitt, Hancock softball: Already known for her arm, Dewitt did damage at the plate with seven hits, two doubles and a triple over two games last week, with three RBIs.
Have a nominee in the future? Send game stats to swatkins@sunherald.com or reach out on Twitter @scottwatkinsTU.
This story was originally published February 27, 2023 at 12:06 PM.
Scott Watkins
Sun Herald