Former Rebel Heads Local HS Baseball Team

Former Rebel Kary Bridges was named the head baseball coach for Water Valley High School this week. A three-year letterwinner (1991-93) from Hattiesburg, Bridges was a second team All-SEC outfielder in 1993, when he batted .362 with 14 doubles, 31 RBI and 24 stolen bases. He was drafted in the 10th round by the Houston Astros and spent 10 years in the minors.