Mize Attendance Center, 125 School Drive, Mize, MS (2026)

05/22/2026

🏆⚾ Mize baseball sits atop its respective classification for the first time since 2003! 🐾💙

Behind dominant pitching performances from junior Holder McAlpin in Game 1 and senior Trey Myers in Game 2, the Bulldogs swept East Webster 3-0 and 2-0 to capture the MHSAA Class 2A State Championship Series at Trustmark Park on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Head coach Justin Ainsworth, who was a player on the Bulldogs’ last championship team in 2003, now brings another state title back to Mize after a 23-year drought.

“Being where you’re from, it’s a lot of pressure,” said Ainsworth. “John King, our superintendent, and Evan Gordon, my principal, gave me this opportunity and believed in us. I’m super excited, and I couldn’t be prouder of our group of guys.

“I won it as a player, and 23 years later, I win it as a coach. We played in three state championship games when I was the head coach at Wayne Academy. I got the silver medallion then, so I guess it was finally time for me to get a gold medallion. I got to win a state championship with my son, and I couldn’t ask for more.”

Holder McAlpin was named MVP of the series after tossing a complete-game no-hitter in Game 1 on Thursday evening. McAlpin also recorded a hit in Game 2.

Trey Myers delivered another complete-game performance in Game 2 on Friday, allowing just five hits while striking out five. Together, the Bulldogs’ pitching staff combined for two shutouts in the championship series.

“We tried to keep East Webster off balance,” said Ainsworth. “We tried to throw fastballs for strikes when we could. I thought we battled well on the mound, which our pitching has been great all season.”

When asked what made the Bulldogs so dominant in the championship series, Ainsworth praised the team’s chemistry.

“These guys battle together,” said Ainsworth. “They come together as a team. We’ve faced some adversity, and it brought us closer together.”

Mize scored just five total runs in the series — three in the fourth inning of Game 1 and two in the second inning of Game 2 — but the Bulldogs’ pitching proved to be more than enough.

“Our pitching staff is jam up,” said Ainsworth. “Our pitchers got a lot of work as sophomores and Trey as a junior last year. Our pitching coach, Coach Drew Robbins, does a great job working with our guys. We tried not to throw them a whole lot before Spring Break, then stretched them out after Spring Break.”

Trey Myers led the Bulldogs offensively in the series with three hits.

05/22/2026

Holder McAlpin tossed a complete-game no-hitter as Mize defeated East Webster 3-0 in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 2A State Championship Series at Trustmark Park in Pearl, MS, on Thursday, May 21, 2026. ⚾️🔥

McAlpin struck out 9 batters over 7 dominant innings, retiring 21 of the 27 batters he faced.

The Bulldogs are now just ONE WIN away from their first baseball state championship since 2003! 🏆

🗓️ Game 2: Friday, May 22
🕐 First Pitch: 1:07 P.M.
📍 Trustmark Park – Pearl, MS

05/19/2026

Mize High School would like to recognize the following students for their outstanding academic achievements! These students earned the second-highest average in the subjects listed below.

*Medallions may be picked up in the High School Office.🥈👏

English 1 - John Mark Cole, Ella Gordon, Bella Hofler, Bella Nickerson, Tiana Payne, and Gabe Tudor.

English 2 - Heidi Bynum, Bryce Cole, Laura Kate King, Campbell Lee, and Aynslee Therrell.

English 3 - Will Duckworth, Caroline Ellzey, Melody Magee, and Connor Wade.

AP Language - Cooper Freeman, Brayden Toney, and Cale Tudor.

General Music - Allie Bevill, Bryce Cole, Ella Gordon, Lyla Johnson, Aspen McCraw, Bella Nickerson, Lillian Ponder, and Marissa Reyes.

MS Studies - Colby Childres, John Mark Cole, Jaxon Guillory, Blayze Ingram, Landry Little, Brody Lowery, and Emma Waters.

Geography - Ivy Grace Chandler, Wyatt Cannon, Brooks Ford, Blayze Ingram, Luke James, Landry Little, J.C. Logan, Kade Meadows, Lana Puga, and Hatlen Rhodes.

Oral Communication - Preston Smith and Gabe Tudor.

Spanish 1 - Kannon Meadows and Brendan Blakeney.

Health - Brian Amason and Caitlin Graham.

Cyber Foundations 1 - Lillian Ainsworth, Honesti Grubbs, Kyler Rogers, and Bryson Wood.

Cyber Foundations 2 - Brian Beasley, Kimberly Huffman, Kolt Kemp, and Paisley Magee.

7th Grade Math - Juliet Bourn, Aubrey Hughes, Audrey Johnston, Andee Lee, Wesley Logan, Presley Purser, and Karlee Wood.

7th ELA - Tynslie Brewer, Cade Freeman, Andee Lee, Wesley Logan, Sarah Beth Welborn, and Karlee Wood.

7th Science - Juliet Bourn, Cade Freeman, Audrey Johnston, Andee Lee, Presley Purser, Hope Thornton-Walsh, and Karlee Wood.

8th Grade Math - Chance Bowman, Lauren Creel, Harlie Kemp, Kade Meadows, and Emma Waters.

8th ELA - Lauren Creel, Gage Howard, Kade Meadows, and Kate Sullivan.

8th Science - Jaxon Guillory, Blayze Ingram, Kade Meadows
Biology- Logan Blackwell, Neely Johnson, Landry Little, Bella Nickerson, Preston Smith, and Gabe Tudor.

AP Environmental Science - Aiden Anderson, Will Duckworth, Cooper Freeman, Cale Tudor, and Connor Wade.

Physical Science - Annlee Kennedy, Melody Magee, and Alexa White.

Chemistry - Heidi Bynum, Laura Kate King, Campbell Lee, and Kannon Meadows.

Zoology 2 - Annlee Kennedy.

Algebra 1 - Brian Beasley, John Mark Cole, Bella Nickerson, and Preston Smith.

Algebra 2 - Bryce Cole, Jaxon Craft, Addyson Kirby, Noah Simmons, Lane Watkins, and Ella Wood.

Geometry - Heidi Bynum, Bryce Cole, Jaxon Craft, Danica Kassin, Zion Keyes, and Campbell Lee.

Advanced Math - Sydnee Allen, Will Duckworth, Caroline Ellzey, Cooper Freeman, Miranda Means, Brayden Toney, Cale Tudor, and Presley Welborn.

World History - Stormie Bruce, Danica Kassin, and Ella Wood.

US History - Juliet Bourn, Cade Freeman, Fordie Hays, Kannon Meadows, Lizanna Waters, Lane Watkins, and Karlee Wood.

AP World History - Bryce Cole, Carter Ellzey, Laura Kate King, and Campbell Lee.

AP US HISTORY - Aiden Anderson, Kolt Kemp, Melody Magee, and Cale Tudor.

05/18/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the 2026 graduates of Mize High School!

05/14/2026

📣 Mize High School Announcement 📣

Permission forms for staff and students who would like to ride the fan bus to Trustmark Park next Thursday and Friday are now available at the front office.

If you plan to attend, please pick up and return your permission form as soon as possible.

Let’s show our support and represent Mize High School while we travel to Trustmark Park!

REMINDER: 🎟️ Admission: $15 all-day pass
Digital tickets are available through GoFan. Cash-only ticket sales will also be available at the gate, and QR codes will be provided for day-of digital purchases. Concessions are CASHLESS — credit/debit card only.

Go Bulldogs! 🐾

05/14/2026

⚾️ MHSAA Baseball State Championship Series – Important Information for Fans ⚾️

The MHSAA would like to remind everyone attending next week’s Baseball State Championship Series at Trustmark Park to help create a great atmosphere for all teams, players, and fans.

🚫 The following items/behaviors are NOT allowed:
• Air horns, bullhorns with sirens, duck calls, and vuvuzela horns
• Artificial noisemakers in the dugout (including banging buckets or dugout structures)
• Profanity or vulgar cheers
• To***co, drugs, or alcohol at any MHSAA event
⚠️ Violations may result in removal from the stadium without refund or re-entry and possible bans from future MHSAA events.

📺 Televised Games
Thursday & Friday:
🕐 1:00 PM
🕓 4:00 PM
🕖 7:00 PM
📡 All games will be streamed live at Mississippi High School Activities Association TV

🏆 Scholar Athlete plaques will be presented prior to all Game 1 matchups.

📌 Trustmark Park Rules & Notes
• No parents or family members allowed on the field after games
• Teams should exit the field area quickly following games
• No soft toss cuts in the outfield
• Teams should arrive dressed to play (clubhouse unavailable)
• MVP awards will be presented for each classification
• No dumping coolers on the field — schools will be fined $500
• Spectators may not bring outside food, drinks, or coolers into the park
• Only Coke products, water, and coolers are allowed in team dugouts
• Concessions are CASHLESS — credit/debit card only

🎟️ Admission: $15 all-day pass
Digital tickets are available through GoFan. Cash-only ticket sales will also be available at the gate, and QR codes will be provided for day-of digital purchases.

05/13/2026

🐾⚾️ BULLDOGS ARE TRUSTMARK PARK BOUND FOR THE CLASS 2A TITLE SERIES!!! 🐾⚾️

Following the conclusion of Game 2 on Monday night, Mize head baseball coach Justin Ainsworth addressed his team with a statement he’d been waiting to say all season: “We’re one win away from going to Trustmark Park.”

On Tuesday night, in the deciding game of the Class 2A South State Championship Series, the Bulldogs made that dream a reality.

Mize punched its ticket to Trustmark Park in dramatic fashion, knocking off No. 1 Clarkdale 5-4 in eight innings to capture the South State title and advance to the Class 2A Championship Series for the first time since 2003.

“Our guys battled all season,” said Ainsworth. “We had a lot of adversity and injuries to overcome. We wanted to get to a Game 3 against Clarkdale because we felt like [once we did that] we had a chance.”

Tied 4-4 in the eighth inning Tuesday night at Clarkdale, sophomore Parker Himmel reached base on a single to start the top frame. Himmel stole second base, then reached third on a passed ball, where he remained with two outs in the inning.

“I’m not going to lie, it crossed my mind to steal home,” said Ainsworth. “He and Himmel talked about it for a while there at third base, but I talked myself out of it.”

Down to his final strike with two outs, junior Hendrix Magee — who belted a three-run homer in the first inning to give Mize a 4-0 lead — delivered once again.

After fouling off four straight pitches to stay alive in the count, Magee lined a single to center field that scored Himmel from third to give the Bulldogs the go-ahead run.

“I’ve been asking him to have a two-strike approach all season,” said Ainsworth. “He’s a swing for the fence guy, but he had one of the best two-strike approaches I’ve seen all season.”

Magee wasn’t done delivering for Mize — in relief on the mound, Magee punched out the side on three strikeouts to send Mize to Trustmark Park.

“Magee was gusty last night,” added Ainsworth. “He struck out the side for us. I’m thankful for him and his performance.”

Senior southpaw Trey Myers started the game for the Bulldogs, tossing five complete innings with four strikeouts while allowing just three earned runs on three hits and one walk.

“We call him ‘The Captain,’” said Justin Ainsworth. “Trey is a dude on the football field and our dude on the baseball field. I can’t think of anyone better who needed the ball than our senior. He gave us everything he had. He got up to 88-89 [mph] last night, which was really impressive.”

Ainsworth — who was a player the last time Mize advanced to, and won, the state championship series in 2003 — reflected on what this opportunity means for the Bulldogs.

“I knew it would be a war there at Clarkdale, but I have 23 guys that I wouldn’t want to go to war with more than them,” Ainsworth said. “We’ve been the underdog all season, but one thing about regular-season rankings is they don’t matter. I’m just thankful for the opportunity. I’m thankful to Mize, Mr. King, Coach Gordon, and Coach Maddox for allowing me to coach where I’m from. Like they always say, there’s no place like home.”

Mize (29-8) will face East Webster (35-7) in the Class 2A State Championship series. Game 1 is set for Thursday at 4 p.m. at Trustmark Park in Pearl, MS.

[PHOTO]: Hendrix Magee at the plate in Game 2. Magee led the Bulldogs in Game 3 with a three-run HR and a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth at the plate.

05/12/2026

Holder McAlpin racked up 14 strikeouts Monday night to lead Mize to a 10-3 win over Clarkdale in Game 2 of the Class 2A South State Championship Series!

The deciding Game 3 is tonight (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) at Clarkdale. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Mize is just one win away from punching its ticket to the 2A Championship Series at Trustmark Park in Pearl!

Let’s go Bulldogs! 🐾

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