https://www.prccathletics.com en-us https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2025-26/releases/20260118tqbbf9 ORLANDO, Fla. — The Pearl River cheer dynasty continues. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2025-26/releases/20260118tqbbf9 https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250731fx8xr6 POPLARVILLE, Miss. – Pearl River is proud to announce 72 student-athletes and nine teams were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association for their academic success. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250731fx8xr6 https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250702eaptlk POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference recognized 144 Pearl River student-athletes for earning Distinguished or All-State academic recognition. Student-athletes with a GPA 3.8 or higher earn Distinguished honors, and those with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.79 receive All-State distinction. Forty-five Wildcats were recognized with Distinguished honors and 99 with All-State honors. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250702eaptlk https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250701qp5gtx POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference recently announced its Academic Teams of the Year, and a pair of Pearl River programs earned the distinction. Men's basketball won the award by finishing the year with a 3.22 GPA and Rodeo took home the award for a second year in a row with a 3.45 GPA. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250701qp5gtx https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250609h1yiar POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently announced its Spring 2025 President's and Dean's lists with 111 Wildcat athletes, trainers, and managers earning academic recognition.  Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250609h1yiar https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2024-25/releases/20250515qcrxg9 POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Champion Pearl River cheer team held its signing day Wednesday night and four Wildcats are headed to the next-level. Thu, 15 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2024-25/releases/20250515qcrxg9 https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2024-25/releases/20250119ndk17d ORLANDO, Fla. - The Pearl River cheer team continued to set the bar high on the national stage, winning its third UCA National Championship in four years. The Wildcats, under the direction of head coach Sarah Smith, struck gold on Saturday, winning the 2025 All-Girl Game Day Championship. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2024-25/releases/20250119ndk17d https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2024-25/releases/20250116ox5534 ORLANDO, Fla. - The Pearl River cheer team has high hopes heading into this weekend’s UCA National Championship competition at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2024-25/releases/20250116ox5534 https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250110l235gp POPLARVILLE, Miss. – Pearl River Community College recently announced its Fall 2024 President’s and Dean’s lists, with 145 Wildcat athletes, trainers, and managers earning academic recognition. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250110l235gp https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2023-24/releases/20240710e79qnc POPLARVILLE, Miss. – Pearl River Community College cheer coach Sarah Smith announced the PRCC cheer team will hold its annual Little Wildcat Cheer Clinic on Oct. 12. Participants will also have the opportunity to perform with the PRCC cheer team in a special pre-game performance before the Wildcat home football contest against East Mississippi on Oct. 17. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2023-24/releases/20240710e79qnc https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240605ntjaf2 POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently announced its Spring 2024 President's and Dean's lists, with 111 Wildcat athletes, trainers, and managers earning academic recognition. Students who earned a 3.4-3.99 GPA were named to the Dean's List. Students who earned a 4.0 GPA were honored on the President's List. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240605ntjaf2 https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2023-24/releases/20240522fmap39 PEARL RIVER, Miss. – The Pearl River cheer squad continues the tradition under coach Sarah Smith, with six members signing National Letters of Intent with four-year schools. Wed, 22 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2023-24/releases/20240522fmap39 https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2023-24/releases/20230831o84vor The Pearl River Community College’s two-time National Champion cheerleaders announced three upcoming dates for aspiring Wildcats to hone their skills. PRCC will host its annual Cheerleading College Prep Clinic on Sept. 24, Oct. 22 and Dec. 17 from 3-5:30 p.m. inside historic Shivers Gymnasium. The clinics are for cheerleaders in 9th grade and older. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2023-24/releases/20230831o84vor https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2023-24/releases/20230809oweuwi POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College’s supporters will have a chance to get an early look at the 2023-24 Wildcats on August 28 at historic Dobie Holden Stadium as part of the annual Meet the Wildcats celebration. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2023-24/releases/20230809oweuwi https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2023-24/releases/20230724lr67r9 POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The two-time UCA National Champion Pearl River Community College cheer team will host two great on-campus events this fall. Aspiring cheerleaders will have a chance to learn from the Pearl River Community College cheer team during the Little Wildcats Cheer Clinic on Oct. 7. Our Little Wildcat cheerleaders will perform before our home game against Jones College on Oct. 12. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2023-24/releases/20230724lr67r9 https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230718qtygy7 POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Francis Herrin has been an unwavering supporter of Pearl River Community College Athletics for nearly 70 years. On July 28, PRCC will present him with the Spirit of a Wildcat Award at the Hall of Fame ceremony at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230718qtygy7 https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230712i6ngsa POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Finding someone who worked harder than Jim Murphy during his time at Pearl River presents quite the challenge. The Shelbyville, Kentucky, native spent many long nights at the batting cages, where he'd even pull up his truck and turn the lights on to see to hit into the early morning hours. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230712i6ngsa https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230629obxsc3 POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River was supposed to be just a quick detour on the route to the Division I level for Norma Noel, but it quickly became so much more.  Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230629obxsc3 https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230629l6fy3t POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The possibility to be a two-way star, in addition to a former Wildcat head coach's persistence, led Thomas Royals to Pearl River. Once in Poplarville, Royals quickly established himself as one of the best players in the program's history. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230629l6fy3t https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230622gwpntt POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Every high school athlete chases the four-year dream, but a decision to stay local and attend Pearl River ended up being one of the best that Craig Franklin ever made. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230622gwpntt https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2022-23/releases/20230523fazsb8 POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The back-to-back UCA National Champion Pearl River cheer team had another reason to celebrate Monday evening as sophomore Mallori Watkins (Picayune) signed with Western Kentucky. Tue, 23 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2022-23/releases/20230523fazsb8 https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230426jv9zmb POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently started a tradition of honoring past championship teams at its annual Athletics Hall of Fame banquet. This year, PRCC is recognizing five championship anniversaries when the Wildcats congregate in Bay St. Louis on July 28 for the annual Athletics Hall of Fame Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230426jv9zmb https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230420ndzn2h POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has finalized its latest group of Wildcats to be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. The star-studded Class of 2023 is comprised of difference makers, both on the playing field and in the community.  Thu, 20 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230420ndzn2h https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230118nr871r POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently announced its Fall 2022 President’s and Dean’s lists with 121 Wildcat athletes, trainers, and managers earning academic recognition.  Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230118nr871r https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2022-23/releases/20230115mceiqx ORLANDO, Fla. — After making history a season ago with its first UCA National Championship, the Pearl River cheer team showed it hadn't lost a step Sunday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports as it took home the National Championship for the second consecutive year. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2022-23/releases/20230115mceiqx https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220825hc3094 POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The show must go on. Due to the possibility of inclement weather in the area during the day, today’s Meet The Wildcats event has been pushed back to a 6 p.m. start. The free event will still take place inside historic Dobie Holden Stadium. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220825hc3094 https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220809ecuo69 Pearl River Community College is proud to announce an expanded Meet the Wildcats will be held Aug. 25 inside historic Dobie Holden Stadium. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220809ecuo69 https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220713h544uj POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A Pearl River women’s basketball standout and NJCAA All-American, Carmen “Coco” Labat will be recognized July 29 as part of the Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame presented by Keith’s Superstores celebration.  Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220713h544uj https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2021-22/releases/20220701fyiewo POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A few months removed of claiming its first UCA National Championship, the Pearl River cheer squad is sending eight standouts to cheer at the next level. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/cheer/2021-22/releases/20220701fyiewo https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220621l0med7 POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Considered "the godfather of MACJC athletics" or "the Dean of Junior College Sports Information Directors," beloved figure and long-time Pearl River Sports Information Director Mitch Deaver is set to be posthumously enshrined in the Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame presented by Keith's Superstores July 29 at Hollywood Casino & Resort Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis.  Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.prccathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220621l0med7