Taylor Curet
Sports Director
Moselle, MS
:no_upscale()/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/gray/16a45436-5842-424c-a786-64ea60639193.jpg)
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.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Taylor Curet
Tom O’Brien coached college football for 40 years. His son Dan picked up quite a bit during about 35 of those years. Despite Tom focusing most of his attention on the offense, Dan gravitated toward the defensive side of the ball.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 2:11 AM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Michael Brown’s 23 years of coaching football brings him to Hattiesburg as the new head coach of Presbyterian Christian.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama has become somewhat of a feeder school for Southern Miss. A couple of alums Reece Ewing and Christopher Sargent are suited up with the Golden Eagles this season. And a couple more will join the Black & Gold next spring – Pearl River infielder Gabe Broadus and Jones College pitcher Drew Druckenmiller.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:39 PM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
WDAM 7 News is thrilled to welcome Scott Kirk to the station as the newest Sports Reporter/Anchor. Kirk comes to Hattiesburg from Orlando, Florida where he graduated from Full Sail University and the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 11:48 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
The Forrest County chapter closes for two talented basketball players but they will remain teammates. Both Richard Frazier and David Combest signed with Pearl River Community College on Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 11:39 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Just six days after capturing the Class 5A girls state championship, West Jones again sat before a packed high school gym.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:45 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Kros Sivley was a stud at Sumrall High School. He became a spectator in year No. 1 at Southern Miss, redshirting his freshman season. So when the southpaw finally took the mound in USM’s second game of the year against Liberty, he was making up for lost time.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 2:54 AM CST
|By Taylor Curet
The Pine Belt will be well-represented at the “Big House” this season as several area schools punched their respective tickets to the MHSAA semifinals on Friday.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 11:46 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Hattiesburg High School finds itself in a familiar position. The Tigers are back in the Class 5A quarterfinals and standing between them and a trip to the Mississippi Coliseum are the Florence Eagles once again.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 11:35 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Tanner Hall proved a lot of doubters wrong last season with an All-American campaign. But with the success comes challenges as the right-hander enters his junior season at Southern Miss.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
The reviews are raving on Southern Miss junior outfielder Matthew Etzel. “He stands out for sure,” said junior pitcher Tanner Hall.“
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:25 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
It was another busy National Signing Day around the Pine Belt as local players signed their respective letters of intent to play football at the next level.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 11:20 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Three Pine Belt soccer teams entered Saturday with an opportunity to reach the South State championships – only one remains.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 12:36 AM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Pearl River Community College made it to the top of the mountain last season, claiming its first NJCAA Division II National Championship.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 12:27 AM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Fans who have followed Southern Miss basketball this season have come to know names like Felipe Haase, Austin Crowley and DeAndre Pinckney. But the X-factor for the Golden Eagles could very well be Neftali Alvarez.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:02 AM CST
|By Taylor Curet
The drive eventually earned Logan Cooke a scholarship to Mississippi State out of Columbia Academy. And after four years in Starkville, the Jaguars welcomed him to Jacksonville as a seventh-round pick. Logan Cooke all of a sudden was rubbing elbows with his childhood heroes.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:14 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
In front of the largest crowd of the Jay Ladner era, the Southern Miss (16-4, 5-2 SBC) men’s basketball team claimed bragging rights of Highway 98 in a 76-72 win over South Alabama (8-11, 2-5 SBC) on Thursday night.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 11:27 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
William Carey will be back on the baseball diamond on February 3 as the two-time defending SSAC champions.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:46 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
What will be key for Southern Miss down the stretch is how well others can complement leading scorer Domonique Davis (18.1 points per game). Sophomore Lani Cornfield is beginning to answer the call.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 3:36 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Stetson Bennett’s story begins and ends at the University of Georgia. But his one year in Ellisville proves to be an important chapter.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 12:58 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Missy Bilderback has turned Jones College into sort of a basketball sanctuary. In each of her eight seasons in Ellisville, she’s taken players looking for a fresh start and turned them into a finished product ready for the next level. Meloney Thames and Sakyia White are just the latest.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 12:13 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
TQ Newsome had 44 tackles for Southern Miss at the linebacker position. But his greatest move this year came away from the football field.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 12:03 AM CST
|By Taylor Curet
The early National Signing period began on Wednesday and many local players signed their National Letters of Intent.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 11:29 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Southern Miss’ first postseason trip to Mobile, Alabama was a memorable one. In fact, Jeff Kelly still remembers the game-winning play drawn up that lifted the Golden Eagles over TCU in the waning seconds of the 2000 GMAC Bowl.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 11:17 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
One more challenge lie in front of the Golden Eagles as they look to head into the New Year with their first winning season since 2019. Southern Miss (6-6) battles Rice (5-7) on Saturday at 4:45 p.m. in the LendingTree Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 11:16 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
The Lady Bobcats are off to a 6-2 start with both losses coming to the No. 1 team in the country Trinity Valley .Jones College wants to be tested early with the goal of playing for a national championship in March.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 12:13 AM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Southern Miss has fielded a number of different quarterbacks over the last two seasons. But every one of them ends up throwing to the same guy more often than not – Jason Brownlee.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 11:56 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Southern Miss begins each practice with high-intensity, high-energy defensive drills which include taking charges and diving after loose balls. It’s a mentality coach Jay Ladner’s drilled home – he wants the Golden Eagles to be stingy on defense.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
A celebration of the state’s six best high school football players took place in Clinton on Tuesday morning. The MHSAA recognized the 2022 “Mr. Football” winners from each classification.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 11:38 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Gametime! - Week 14
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 11:36 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
It’s probably the most unique position on the football field but as Ray Guy showed the world, the punter can be a weapon. Senior Mason Hunt has turned into such for Southern Miss.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 11:26 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
He's the smallest guy on the field but makes the biggest impact for Bay Springs. Senior Anthony Newell plays with a chip on his shoulder, much like the rest of his team.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 12:21 AM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Gametime! - Week 13
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 11:15 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Friday is nearly a year to the day since Oak Grove beat Ocean Springs 28-21 in last season’s Class 6A playoffs. A postseason rematch is set this weekend in Ocean Springs with a spot in the South State title on the line.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 4:52 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Southern Miss junior quarterback Trey Lowe earned his first start of the season on Saturday at Coastal Carolina, passing for 295 yards and a TD in the Golden Eagles’ 26-23 loss to the Chanticleers.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 11:28 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Cobey Craft can be a jack of all trades for Taylorsville High School. “Whatever I gotta do, I’ll do it,” Craft said.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 11:09 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Gates is a three-time state champion in the 100 meter hurdles and on Friday cemented her future by signing a scholarship with Mississippi College.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 12:19 AM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Gametime! - Week 12
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 10:01 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
It’ll be no cakewalk for the Wildcats to get back to “The Rock.” Defending Class 4A champion Columbia (9-2) has to navigate a strong South bracket with a visit to Mendenhall (10-1) next on the schedule.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:02 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
The Jones College men’s soccer never really talked about it but here they sit, 15-0 for the first time in program history.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:26 PM CST
|By Taylor Curet
Each season East Marion seems to quietly sneak into the playoffs and make some noise. Well, seniors like Jadarrius Mallard would like to finish their high school careers with a bang.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 12:22 AM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Laurel High School claimed the 100th Battle for the Lil’ Brown Jug in emphatic fashion with a 50-0 drumming of Hattiesburg High School last season. But the Tigers opened the second century of games with a 34-14 win over the Golden Tornadoes on Saturday night at D.I. Patrick Stadium.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 12:08 AM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Gametime! - Week 11
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:11 AM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Twenty-nine team sacks ranks fifth among all FBS teams. Dominic Quewon can take credit for 7.5 of those - which is tied for second in the nation.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 2:50 AM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Jones College and Northwest Mississippi always seem to meet up this time of year.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 2:12 AM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Jefferson Davis County lost several key players from its 2021 state championship squad, including Class 3A’s “Mr. Football” Malcolm Hartzog. But the Jaguars brought back a group of players hungry to repeat as state champions.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 12:38 AM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Picture a 6-foot-2, 225-pound Ty Jones headed toward you with a full head of steam. That’s what teams have to deal with on a weekly basis around the Pine Belt.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 12:11 AM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Gametime! - Week 10
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 11:29 PM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Southern Miss and Louisiana-Lafayette collide Thursday night at “The Rock.” The Sun Belt battle is set for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 1:16 AM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
Prentiss “PJ” Woodland likes basketball but he loves football.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/CZ7B3WXNZNA6FIVEQN7MZPD4WI.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/I3FBVOKWORDLXOLNVVOAZYAPXQ.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/BZ56XZCBIREGJLGHTAS4SJMOGI.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/KJB7PVRU5BBL5EDD4YXEKONQGU.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/OQXWECIM5ZDWNK7PIOZOO7UDBM.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/LKEBKXIPAVFZRHFJAXSVTKQCQU.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/IRWGHSV3XZAU5DWHYY3T64P5XE.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/LE3INRNF6BAHTJ4IBTIPXE2YXQ.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/IH3AF3W6PNAK7KTFHBK5JKVQCM.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/57DGPX3N2VCJXG6UDVDBAFFQK4.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/24ESIXOGZNCJBOPFCABZWFF4XA.jpg)