Ernest Bowker, Author at The Vicksburg Post - Page 9 of 181

Ernest Bowker is The Vicksburg Post's sports editor. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post's sports staff since 1998, making him one of the longest-tenured reporters in the paper's 140-year history. The New Jersey native is a graduate of LSU. In his career, he has won more than 50 awards from the Mississippi Press Association and Associated Press for his coverage of local sports in Vicksburg.

Sports

Flashes fall to East Rankin Academy

PELAHATCHIE — For 2 1/2 quarters St. Aloysius did almost everything it needed to in order to finally walk off the field a winner. It ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Saturday, September 7, 2024 12:30 am

Sports

St. Aloysius faces East Rankin in match-up of winless MAIS teams

Even though they might not admit it, this is a game both St. Aloysius and East Rankin Academy have had circled on the schedule for ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Thursday, September 5, 2024 4:00 pm

Sports

Warren Central takes stock after rare Week 1 loss

Warren Central came to work this week feeling frustrated, angry and a little bewildered. It’s what 0-1 feels like, and it’s been a long time ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Thursday, September 5, 2024 3:00 pm

Sports

PCA back on track, looking to build a winning streak on road trip to Riverdale

Porter’s Chapel Academy football coach Blake Purvis gave a short, simple answer for the reason behind his team’s excellent defensive performance last week against Prentiss ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Thursday, September 5, 2024 1:48 pm

Sports

Warren Central’s Herrle is The Post’s Athlete of the Week

Melissa Herrle spiked the competition to claim the first Vicksburg Post Athlete of the Week award for the 2024-25 high school sports year. The Warren ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:00 pm

Sports

Gators not deterred by Week 1 defeat as they pivot to face Forest Hill

The Vicksburg Gators ran the football well in their season opener against Holmes County Central. They spread it around in the passing game as well, ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Vicksburg’s Raymond Elledge set to enter Mississippi Disc Golf Hall of Fame

During two decades of playing disc golf, Raymond Elledge has only won one big tournament. “I don’t even remember what year it was,” he said. ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 4:30 pm

Sports

Vote now in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest for Aug. 26-31, 2024

Voting is now open in the first Vicksburg Post Athlete of the Week contest for the 2024-25 high school sports year. This week’s nominees are ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Monday, September 2, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Photo Gallery: A full Friday night of football in Warren County

The first full Friday night schedule kicked off the 2024 high school football season in Mississippi on Aug. 30. For the only time this season, ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Sunday, September 1, 2024 2:15 pm

Sports

Sports Column: Welcome to Year Three of the Athlete of the Week contest

Whenever a TV show returns for another season, or continues a multi-part episode, it usually starts with an action-packed recap beginning with the phrase, “Previously ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Sunday, September 1, 2024 4:00 am

Downtown Vicksburg

NTSB launches investigation into fatal bus crash

The National Transportation Safety Board is launching its investigation into the bus crash that killed seven people and injured 36 more early Saturday morning on ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Sunday, September 1, 2024 12:36 am

Sports

Warren Central takes first Red Carpet Bowl defeat since 2015

Warren Central has always prided itself on winning football games with a complete effort in all three phases of the game. On Friday, it found ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Saturday, August 31, 2024 1:29 am

Sports

Warren Central goes for eighth consecutive Red Carpet Bowl victory against Clinton

Some football teams ease into the season. Some come out flat. Warren Central, in recent years, has hit the ground running. The Vikings have won ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Thursday, August 29, 2024 3:00 pm

Sports

Fast start helps Trojans build confidence, depth

Tallulah Academy could not have asked for a better start to the football season. Not only have the Trojans won their first two games, they’ve ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Thursday, August 29, 2024 1:00 pm

Sports

Flashes face Cathedral in home opener

Turnovers. Penalties. Strange and unfortunate plays. Almost everything that could go wrong for St. Aloysius, did go wrong in a season-opening loss to Adams County ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Thursday, August 29, 2024 11:00 am

Sports

Raiders sign St. Aloysius alum Ben Brown to practice squad

Ben Brown didn’t get the news he wanted Tuesday, but got some better news Wednesday. The Las Vegas Raiders waived the Vicksburg native as they ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 1:32 pm

Sports

Gators craving Red Carpet Bowl success

When a new season approaches, most football coaches try to take an optimistic approach and focus on the opportunity for a fresh start. Vicksburg High’s ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Playmakers 2024: Get familiar with the VWSD’s new clear bag policy

Editor’s Note: This story appears in “Playmakers,” The Vicksburg Post’s annual football preview magazine. The 48-page special edition is included with the Aug. 24-25 weekend ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 3:40 am

Sports

PCA’s Jase Jung smashing school, county rushing records

As last week’s game against Delta Academy progressed, Jase Jung knew he was having a good night but had no idea exactly how many rushing ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 3:05 pm

Sports

College football TV schedule: Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2024

COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON TV Thursday, Aug. 29 5 p.m. Big Ten – Howard at Rutgers 6 p.m. ACC Network – Western Carolina at North Carolina ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 3:01 pm

Sports

Playmakers 2024: Gators’ DeCorey Knight Jr. is a star in the backfield

Editor’s Note: This story will appear in “Playmakers,” The Vicksburg Post’s annual football preview magazine. The 48-page special edition is included with the Aug. 24-25 ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Playmakers 2024: Vikings ready for state championship run

Editor’s Note: This story will appear in “Playmakers,” The Vicksburg Post’s annual football preview magazine. The 48-page special edition is included with the Aug. 24-25 ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Playmakers 2024: Maddox Lynch does a bit of everything for Warren Central

Editor’s Note: This story appears in “Playmakers,” The Vicksburg Post’s annual football preview magazine. The 48-page special edition is included with the Aug. 24-25 weekend ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Monday, August 26, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Playmakers 2024: New faces, same dreams for the Vicksburg Gators

Editor’s Note: This story will appear in “Playmakers,” The Vicksburg Post’s annual football preview magazine. The 48-page special edition is included with the Aug. 24-25 ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Monday, August 26, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Playmakers 2024: Simms, Blackmon and Johnston power PCA

Editor’s Note: This story appears in “Playmakers,” The Vicksburg Post’s annual football preview magazine. The 48-page special edition is included with the Aug. 24-25 weekend ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Sunday, August 25, 2024 4:35 pm

Sports

Sports Column: The Vicksburg Post’s football preview issue is a great tradition to uphold

Like most sports editors around the country, one of the many tasks I’m assigned each year is to produce a football preview issue. Some people ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Sunday, August 25, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Playmakers 2024: St. Al senior Thompson Fortenberry is in his fourth year as a starter

Editor’s Note: This story will appear in “Playmakers,” The Vicksburg Post’s annual football preview magazine. The 48-page special edition is included with the Aug. 24-25 ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Sunday, August 25, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Playmakers 2024: Magnolia Wildcats home school team ready for inaugural season

Editor’s Note: This story appears in “Playmakers,” The Vicksburg Post’s annual football preview magazine. The 48-page special edition is included with the Aug. 24-25 weekend ... Read more

by Ernest Bowker, Saturday, August 24, 2024 3:29 pm

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