Taylor Curet
Sports Director
Moselle, MS
After spending two years in Hattiesburg as a sports reporter at WDAM 7, Taylor Curet was promoted to Sports Director in August 2018.
Taylor was born in Baton Rouge, LA and raised in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, just outside Jacksonville.
He spent four years covering the Fighting Tigers with LSU’s student-run station, Tiger TV and graduated from Louisiana State University in May 2016 with a degree in mass communication.
When he’s not covering sports you can find Taylor on a basketball court, at the movies or flipping through a stack of albums at your nearest record store.
He’s also happy that Hattiesburg isn’t too far from some good Cajun cooking!
Please, feel free to email Taylor if you have a story to be told or just to say hello at tcuret@wdam.com.
Oak Grove is headed to the state championship for the fourth time in six seasons. However, Saturday’s 7 p.m. meeting with Starkville marks the first class 7A state title in Mississippi.
Just a season removed from a 5-7 finish, Heidelberg is headed to the school’s first state championship. The Oilers (11-3) have climbed much higher than Darryl Carter even imagined in his first season as head coach.
William Carey women’s soccer is 22-0, headed to the NAIA national championship quarterfinals for the seventh time in eight years. Much credit goes to head coach Danny Owens and an offense that’s netted a nation-best 135 goals this season, that’s 44 more than the next team. But the Lady Crusaders’ secret weapon is their four-legged friend Charlie.
Columbia High School’s answered every challenge this season. The Wildcats return to the class 4A state championship with a perfect 14-0 record. No doubt, Columbia’s greatest challenger yet is Louisville (14-0). The two meet for the 4A title on Saturday at noon in Oxford.
The Warriors know Friday’s meeting will come down to who tackles, blocks and protects the football best.
The Wildcats (13-0) and Hornets (10-3) line up for a third straight season and for the second time since 2021 they play for the class 4A South State title.
The Golden Tornadoes have marched their way to the class 5A South State title game after three straight wins. Senior running back Brayden Jordan’s rushed for over 600 yards in that span, including 201 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 31-28 win over Brookhaven.
Southern Miss requests approval from the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to increase its budget from $15,000,000 to $43,170,506.50 in order to complete the improvements planned for the school’s basketball facility.
Whether he’s punting or running the football, Datavius Keyes always has a hand in Seminary’s success.
The Jasper County rivalry takes on greater importance on Friday at 7 p.m. with a trip to the third round of the class 2A playoffs on the line.
High school baseball players around the country – and in the Pine Belt – signed scholarships this past week.
Trailing for the first time all season during Friday’s playoff opener, Columbia needed lift. Up stepped Amarion Fortenberry...
There’s always something at stake when Petal and Oak Grove line it up...
Young racked up 277 all-purpose yards, scored five touchdowns and snagged two interceptions on defense.
After a couple of years coaching the Southern Miss running backs, Jordy Joseph moved to the quarterback room in 2023. He now gets another promotion as USM’s play-caller starting Saturday at Appalachian State, where he’ll share those duties with offensive line coach Sam Gregg.
There will be nothing but pride on the line Thursday night in Bassfield when Bay Springs (8-1) meets Jefferson Davis County (8-1).
At 5-foot-9, 160 pounds, Grice has no problem playing the underdog role. He embodies the spirit of the Aggies who are often overlooked.
The Lady Crusaders soccer team completed a perfect regular season on Saturday with a 9-0 win over Mobile, improving to 17-0.
Tim Jones was a go-to receiver for Southern Miss, hauling in 150 career receptions, 2,011 yards and nine touchdowns. The Biloxi native has just eight receptions for 57 yards in two years with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but has carved out a role on special teams.
Pierce utilized every weapon in his arsenal during Friday’s 48-35 win over East Central, completing 17 of 20 passes for 260 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for another 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Pearl River Community College and Jones College gear up for the 93rd annual “Catfight” on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Lumberton head coach Jonathan Ladner knew he had a gifted athlete in Lathan Bowens. But it wasn’t until the second game of the season he figured out where Bowens best fits on the football field.
Mitchell won’t stay under the radar too long if he keeps putting up the type of numbers he did in the Tigers’ overtime win over George County on Friday – 13 tackles, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Jones has been a bully on the football field, running past and through defenders to the tune of 479 yards and eight touchdowns.
Never did Maddox’s competitive spirit shine through more than in Oak Grove’s 45-44 overtime win over MRA. The senior completed 24 of his 27 passes for 415 yards and four touchdowns.
The 34th meeting between the two schools on Saturday at 3 p.m. sees Tulane as the favorite again – this time by 12.5 points on USM’s home turf at “The Rock.”
Booth carried a heavy load in Friday night’s 34-10 win over St. Andrew’s, taking his 30 touches for 205 yards and two touchdowns.
The 2023 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame inductee talked about the unique experience of coaching against his alma mater this weekend. Southern Miss visits No. 4 FSU on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Jones College sophomore linebacker Raymond Collins sits down with WDAM Sports Director Taylor Curet to discuss his evolution as a football player since joining the Bobcats and how his development in Ellisville helped earn him a scholarship to Ole Miss.
Jones College sophomore wide receiver Latrell Neville sits down with WDAM Sports Director Taylor Curet to talk about his excitement to be in Ellisville after transferring from the University of Nebraska.
Jones College sophomore nose guard and Presbyterian Christian grad CJ Buckhalter sits down with WDAM Sports Director Taylor Curet to talk about the Bobcats’ upcoming season and his family’s roots in the sport of football.
Southern Miss head coach Will Hall said Florida State has “no weaknesses.”
The Bobcats trailed West Harrison in the fourth quarter on the road before junior quarterback Landon Hawkins led a game-winning drive in the waning minutes, tossing the go-ahead touchdown pass to give Sumrall a 27-21 win.
Jones College sophomore quarterback DJ Smith sits down with WDAM Sports Director Taylor Curet to talk about his expectations for year No. 2 in Ellisville.
Jones College sophomore left tackle Jaquez Williams sits down with WDAM Sports Director Taylor Curet to talk about the Bobcats’ upcoming season and how he got the nickname “Sweet Feet.”
Jones College sophomore defensive back Cedrick Beavers sits down with WDAM Sports Director Taylor Curet to talk about his upbringing in Taylorsville, his commitment to Ole Miss and the Bobcats’ 2023 season.
Purvis junior running back Moses Cummings’ 200-yard, four-touchdown performance on Friday didn’t just help Purvis beat Lumberton, it set the tone for what the Tornadoes hope is a very successful 2023 season.
