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Games Draw Nearly 5,000 Athletes in June
State Games Draws Nearly 5,000 Athletes in June MERIDIAN, MS —The State Games of Mississippi ended the busy part of its 32nd year with nearly 5,000 athletes participating in 36 sports during the month of June. And the competition isn’t over yet — amateur...
2023 Nominations – Athletes and Volunteer of Year
State Games Taking Nominations For Athletes and Volunteer of Year MERIDIAN, MS – As the 32nd State Games of Mississippi is in high gear, we are turning our attention to asking for nominations of our Ochsner Rush Health 2023 Athletes of the Year and our 2023 Volunteer...
Moore Takes on Duties as 2023 Lead Intern
Moore Takes on Duties as 2023 Lead Intern MERIDIAN, MS — As the State Games of Mississippi gears up for more than 40 sports in May and June, Molly Moore of Meridian has been named lead intern for the 2023 season. The State Games of Mississippi is the state’s largest...
NetFest 2023 Features Three Sports
NetFest 2023 Features Three Sports MERIDIAN, MS — The State Games of Mississippi’s popular NetFest series this spring has added a new sport — Pickleball —to the lineup. Pickleball, along with 3v3 Soccer and 4-Person Volleyball, round out the offerings on March...
Compton Named Marketing Director
Compton Named Director of Marketing & Development MERIDIAN, MS — Meridian native Caroline Compton has joined the State Games of Mississippi as the new Director of Marketing & Development. The State Games of Mississippi is the state’s largest amateur sportsfest...