*Claude “Deig” Stauter (MPHS 1939) was an athlete, coach and school administrator. He played high school football and basketball and was a record holder in the high hurdles. One of the first Moss Point students to be offered an athletic scholarship, Claude played on the 1939 Mississippi State freshman football team before volunteering for the United
Sharon Parker (MPHS 1986) was a star softball player for the Tigers. Her play in left field and in the batter’s box was instrumental in the team winning three consecutive district titles. Her awards include the 1982 all district team; 1984 MVP and all district team; and the 1986 highest batting average (.786), MVP and all
Chris Osgood (MPHS 1985) received broad recognition as the Tiger quarterback. These include the Mississippi Sports Writers Association’s 1984 High School Offensive Player of the Year and the Clarion Ledger’s Player of the Year. He was also named the 1985 Rocky Byrd Quarterback of the Year from the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, and Parade
Eugene “Tick” Mosley (MHS 1965) was a dynamic volunteer football coach for ten years in the Moss Point Pee Wee League and then with the high school teams that won five state championships. His outstanding effectiveness as a volunteer coach resulted in him being hired as a Tiger assistant football coach. Tick played football for Jackson
Callie Polk Marshall (MHS 1961) was a track and field and basketball star for the Magnolia Monarchs. She lettered four years as a member of the basketball team, and she was as a member of the 440-yard relay team that rarely lost. Callie set a broad jump record of 16-feet, 2-inches and she topped out in
*Marland Hart “Dubie” Mallette (MPHS Coach) coached the 1958 MPHS boys’ basketball team to an undefeated regular season, losing only one game to Jackson Provine for the Big Eight state championship. Coach Mallette also coached the 1957 junior high team to an undefeated season. His career as a Moss Point coach began in 1949, and also
*Earthie McMillian (MHS 1968) excelled in basketball during his senior year as a Magnolia Monarch. He received all conference and all tournament team honors and was a vital part of the 1967–1968 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship team. Earthie received a scholarship to MGCCC Perkinston Campus where he was a valuable member of the teams that
Otis McCrory (MHS 1959) was a basketball star for the Monarchs, averaging over 20-points per game and leading the team in scoring and rebounding four consecutive years. As a ninth grader, Otis scored 48 points against Carver High School. Before being drafted into the U S Army, Otis played basketball at Mary Holmes College in West
John Henry McArthur (MPHS 1981) lettered three years in basketball. He was known for his accurate, long-distance shooting and his defensive play. John averaged 17.5 points and 5 rebounds per game his senior year. He scored over 1500 career points. John was named All Big Eight, All District and All State by the Sun Herald. John
Dawn Lewis (MPHS 1988) was known for her swiftness in track and field. She held records in the 200-meter dash and was a member of the 4×100, 4×200 and 4×400 relays where she and her teammates were undefeated in the 5-A Division. She holds several Tiger records, including the 100-meter dash (12.1) and the 200-meter dash
