Articles by Adam Minichino
New Hope’s Sartori to join Lee University for volleyball
Silvia Sartori knows how to perform in crunch time.
NDRL Series returns to Magnolia Motor Speedway this weekend
Kelley Carlton knows all about Magnolia Motor Speedway.
New Hope’s Calmes signs with West Alabama
If Moesha Calmes could find a way to pull it off, she would go play for all of the schools that recruited her.
Heritage Academy’s Kerby at home in shot put circle
Mary Douglass Kerby is used to the stares.
At 5-foot-7 on a good day, Kerby would appear to be out of place when she enters the training area for the shot put. After all, the track and field event in which competitors “throw” an 8.8-pound metal ball usually is reserved for bigger athletes who can use their size to launch the orb 30-60 feet.
Sluggers remind us what children can do when games are fun
“Are you going to be that kind of parent?”
I don’t recall who asked me the question. It was several years ago, well before my son, Austin, played his first baseball game or soccer match. But after years of umpiring at nearly every age division, I kind of knew the direction the questioner was going.
Columbus United Soccer Club experiences growth
These are exciting times for the Columbus United Soccer Club.
Columbus set for busy weekend
While things will be busy in Starkville with Super Bulldog Weekend, there will be plenty to do this weekend in Columbus.
MSU soccer will close spring vs. Alabama
Aaron Gordon likes the progress the Mississippi State women’s soccer team has made in its spring season.
The second-year MSU head coach will like his 2014 team even better when he has all 19 of the freshmen in his recruiting class on campus.
Veteran coach Hughey will coach girls at Heritage Academy
Stan Hughey still loves basketball.
The only difference next school year is Hughey will coach the sport at a different school.
West Point’s Williams picks East Central C.C.
WEST POINT — It’s hard to underestimate a connection.
With all of the factors student-athletes have to consider when picking a college, the relationship they build with coaches often plays a big role in the final decision.
New Hope’s Baudoin going to Jones County
The past four years have prepared Taylor Baudoin for the next step in her basketball career.
Columbus High’s Edinburgh going to Holmes C.C.
Bri Edinburgh’s patience paid off Tuesday.
Last season, Edinburgh was a third option in the backcourt behind standouts Kiki Patterson and Daisha Williams. While Patterson, who later signed with Mississippi State, and Williams, who signed with Northeast Mississippi Community College, paced the Lady Falcons in scoring, Edinburgh watched, learned, and waited.
Trio of standout pitching performances lead to Players of Week honors
CALEDONIA — Some prefer the old-school way of overhand, while others go new wave and try a three-quarters or sidearm approach.
MSU’s Schaefer sees strides from second team
Vic Schaefer believed progress was possible in his second season as Mississippi State women’s basketball coach.
Fishing tournament will benefit Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Mark Clark would love to have the opportunity to go fishing Saturday.
After all, with a chance to earn as much as $1,250 for one fish, who wouldn’t want to try their luck on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway?
But as tournament director of the Hooks for Halos Children’s Miracle Network Open Big Bass Tournament for the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Clark will be too busy weighing in all of the fish Saturday to get a chance to test his fishing skills.
Williams’ buzzer-beater lifts USF past MSU
STARKVILLE — One turn.
It sounds simple. If Kendra Grant had it to do over again, she would have tried to get in front of Courtney Williams in an effort to steer her clear of the right wing.
Growth continues to push MSU forward
STARKVILLE — Jerica James is happy to be ahead of the curve.
In her first two seasons as a member of the Mississippi State women’s basketball team, James was already looking ahead to the next season on March 30.
Fernandez has helped make USF postseason regular
Jose Fernandez knows how difficult it is to change the culture and the mind-set in and surrounding a basketball program.
In the 10 seasons before Fernandez became head coach of the South Florida women’s basketball team, the Bulls had only two winning seasons. Fernandez began the reconstruction in October 2000, when he was named interim head coach. Two months later, Fernandez was named head coach of a team that went on to finish 4-24 and 1-15 in Conference USA.
