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Copiah Academy And Mississippi Gulf Coast CC Alumnus Zy Crisler Makes First Start On Offensive Line For Big 10 Illinois – Mississippi Scoreboard
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By Robert Wilson
The faculty soccer season began Saturday with a handful of video games throughout the nation and a Mississippian made his Massive 10 debut as a starter on the offensive line.
Copiah Academy and Mississippi Gulf Coast Group Faculty alumnus Zy Crisler, a 6-foot-6, 330-pound sophomore, began at proper guard for Illinois in its 38-6 victory over Wyoming Saturday in Champaign, Unwell.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, who SEC followers keep in mind was Arkansas head coach a number of years in the past, and offensive line coach Bart Miller discovered Crisler once they went out recruiting offensive linemen at junior schools throughout the nation final fall.
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“I believe we all know consider o-linemen,” Bielema stated final week in a narrative on 247 Sports activities. “I used to be with Bart (Miller) and to see his size, to see the best way he performed, the best way he can bend and transfer. Zy was truly taking part in left sort out once I noticed him as a result of we went to look at one other left sort out and he jumped out to me on movie after which to see him dwell. There’s a variety of actually good issues that got here out of that course of.”
Bielema is taken into account one of many high offensive line coaches within the nation.
Crisler is considered one of 4 offensive linemen starters who’re 6-6. The opposite one is 6-5, positively one of many tallest offensive teams within the nation. Crisler weighs essentially the most. Three others are at 315 kilos and the opposite one is at 305. Crisler spent the spring and summer season working onerous to attempt to earn a beginning place. It paid off. Bielema stated Crisler began at “a little bit over 360” and is now within the “335 vary.”
Stated Bielema: “He’s simply scratching the floor of how good he’s going to be.”
“Altering my physique is one thing I used to be going to do,” Crisler stated. “From Juco, they do change our physique. We modified our physique at Juco however up right here you’ve acquired to be on it. For me, it’s really easy as a result of they be on you on daily basis ensuring you’re good. It’s simple to adapt to.”
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Illinois signed Crisler regardless of curiosity from different Energy 5 packages as soon as it grew to become clear that Crisler was a full educational qualifier out of highschool and didn’t want two years at Mississippi Gulf Coast Group Faculty.
“I’ve seen him develop, him develop and him mature,” Illinois offensive lineman Isaiah Adams stated. “I believe Zy has accomplished an incredible job. He’s working onerous each single day. He’s put himself able to develop as a participant and as a person.”
Crisler was the No. 3 ranked offensive lineman amongst junior schools within the nation by 247 Sports activities.
Crislers, who was one the largest gamers to play within the MAIS, was a star at Copiah, making the MAIS All-State Class 5A group.
“I’m so pleased with Zy,” Copiah coach Billy Wayne Hankins stated. “I solely had the privilege to educate him one 12 months. He was off form once I acquired right here, however he dedicated himself to enhance. Zy dropped 30 kilos that spring and has continued to enhance ever since. He has an incredible household. Zy may be very coachable and has actually nice toes for a man that measurement. He performed basketball for us additionally and made the all-star recreation.”
Crisler might turn into at some point turn into the second Copiah soccer taking part in skilled sports activities. Main league baseball participant Hunter Renfroe, now in his seventh MLB season and taking part in for the Milwaukee Brewers, performed soccer and baseball at Copiah. He graduated from Copiah in 2010 and performed baseball at Mississippi State and was a first-round choose within the 2013 Main League Baseball Draft.
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Whereas taking part in at Copiah, Crisler caught the eye of one of many high junior faculty soccer packages within the nation, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC.
“Zy had an incredible 12 months at Gulf Coast final 12 months,” Gulf Coast coach Jack Wright stated. “He began each recreation at sort out as a real freshman. He’s an infinite child that’s actually gentle on his toes for his measurement. You would see the potential I him the very first day of follow. It’s no shock to me that he’s doing rather well on the subsequent stage. He’s an incredible expertise and a excessive character child. We’re very pleased with him.”
There is perhaps one other soccer star arising within the Crisler family. Zy’s youthful brother, Justus, is a 6-2, 330-pound junior.
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MPCA testing the entirety of the Mississippi River within Minnesota
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —It winds 650 miles, rushing past the cities, industries and landscapes that make up Minnesota.
However, the Mississippi River has never gotten this type of attention from water quality professionals.
For the first time ever, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is testing the entirety of the river, from Itasca to Iowa, in a single year.
The governor’s office wants the river to be swimmable and fishable, but right now, parts of the river are polluted.
The MPCA says the upper Mississippi is largely healthy up north, but quality drops south of St. Cloud where metro development and tributaries from agriculture muddy the waters. The National Park Service says stretches of the river exceed water quality standards for things like mercury, bacteria and sediment.
Think of the testing like a checkup for one of our state’s most valuable and powerful resources. Researchers will check temperature, transparency and levels of pollutants like phosphorus, nitrogen and ammonia.
Crews also check fish for those contaminants and collect insects to test in a lab to identify any concerning trends.
“If we find the fish community is suffering — maybe the water is too warm and maybe there’s a thermal pollution source upstream or maybe it’s too much runoff — that sort of stuff. Temperature is an important indicator especially for sensitive species,” Isaac Martin with the MPCA said.
Also for the first time, the agency is looking for PFAS contamination with money from an Environmental Protection Agency grant to identify and stop the forever chemicals from streaming into the Mississippi.
PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals for industry and consumer products that don’t break down in the environment. While research is ongoing, the EPA says exposure to the chemicals can cause human health issues. It’s why the federal agency just lowered the amount allowed in drinking water.
“They go to parts per trillion, which is incredibly sensitive. You get that low, you’re talking drops in an Olympic swimming pool,” Martin said. “Part of the reason why it was chosen is because it’s a primary drinking source or potentially could be a primary drinking source. We’re just finding them in places we never expected to find them. We’re finding them almost everywhere and being that it is new, there’s just a lot of ‘I don’t know’ that goes with it.”
It’s too early to know what this complete snapshot will reveal, but we know this powerful river is part of our community, economy and health.
“Maybe you don’t use the resource yourself, but maybe you know someone who does or future generations of your own will,” Martin said. “In Minnesota, we’re just trying to be the best stewards we can be.”
The data from this testing will be available early next year. Researchers will use that data and compare it to 10-year pollution averages to determine which parts of the river are improved or impaired.
A full report will be released in 2026.
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Who should be SBLive’s Mississippi high school player of the week? (Aug. 25-31)
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Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school Athlete of the Week for August25-31. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. The poll will close Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email Tyler@scorebooklive.com. For questions/issues with he poll, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
Editor’s note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
Kohl Bradley, DB, George County: Racked up 17 tackles and returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown in a 33-7 win over East Central.
DaJuan Colbert, DB, Natchez: Recorded 15 tackles, forced one fumble and returned another one 75 yards for a touchdown in a 58-50 win over Hancock.
Garrison Davis, QB, Holmes County Central: Completed 14 of his 21 pass attempts for 375 yards and three touchdowns in a 20-6 win over Vicksburg.
Xzavion Gainwell, DB, Yazoo County: Recorded nine tackles, an interception and an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Panthers’ 20-16 win over South Delta.
Elijah Jones, RB, West Jones: Had 24 carries 226 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-6 win over Laurel.
Kingi McNair, WR, Pearl: Caught four passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-20 win over Neshoba Central.
Ashton Nichols, DB, Clinton: Recorded six tackles to go with two big pass breakups, a blocked punt and a return for a touchdown in a 26-20 win over Warren Central.
Ethan Prater, RB, Pisgah: Rushed for 132 yards on 27 carries with three scores and caught a 60-yard touchdown pass in a 33-32 win over North Forrest.
Glen Singleton, RB, Madison Central: Rushed for 174 yards on 18 carries with all four touchdowns in a 27-20 win over Ocean Springs.
Damarius Yates, RB, Kemper County: Rushed for 193 yards on 17 carries and returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown in a 38-15 win over Kosciusko.
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‘If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all’: Broadway in Jackson speaks out about possible show cancellations
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s been one month since Thalia Mara Hall closed its doors due to a mold outbreak.
Innovation Arts and Entertainment is the company responsible for bringing Broadway productions to Jackson.
Representatives from the company visited Jackson after hearing the building had been closed.
CEO Adam Epstein says the City of Jackson did not inform them of the news.
“We did not find out from anybody within the city. We found out by reading news clippings forwarded to us by other people in Jackson,” Epstein said.
Certified Industrial Hygienic Testing reported visible dirt, debris, and suspected mold growth on many surfaces.
Epstein fears this could change the possibility of bigger shows coming to the capital city.
“They’re going to skip over us because of this mess. We need to show as a community that Jackson cares about this valuable asset and that we demand our elected leaders to support and treat this really, incredibly valuable asset with the TLC it deserves,” he said.
Thalia Mara Hall is the only venue in the state that can host a Broadway production due to the technical needs and accommodations required.
“Touring theatrical shows. If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all,” he said.
Broadway in Jackson is not only a great source of entertainment in the city, but it’s also beneficial economically.
“Those other businesses don’t benefit. The city doesn’t earn tax revenue from events that we present. They don’t earn rental income from the events we present. They don’t earn facility fees from the events we present. This is a real tragedy. It’s unacceptable.”
The well-being of the potential audience is the company’s main priority.
“I will not risk our ticket buyers’ health and safety and comfort. Our shows can and will cancel before we’d ever put somebody in jeopardy. We’ve issued a 100% guarantee of a full refund if the venue is not given a clean bill of health,” Epstein said.
All shows will be canceled on a case-to-case basis.
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