Articles by Adam Minichino
Locals help ICC men’s soccer win North Division title
Coaches will use anything they can get their hands on to motivate their players.
In 19 seasons as a coach, Mike Sullivan knows “bulletin-board material” when he sees it. The Itawamba Community College men’s soccer coach knew he had what he needed when he saw a preseason poll had his team ranked ninth.
Caledonia volleyball will try to extend season
CALEDONIA — Elisha Collins had a feeling about the Caledonia High School volleyball team this season.
MSU’s Alwal wants to take meaner approach
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Martha Alwal knows a “beast” when she sees one.
Neshoba Central ends New Hope’s season
Going the other way proved to be the right way for the Neshoba Central High School slow-pitch softball team.
Insell brings different level of commitment to new job at Ole Miss
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Intense. Confident. Driven.
MSU makes statement in women’s basketball recruiting
Vic Schaefer and the Mississippi State women’s basketball program have made a statement on the recruiting trail.
MSU women picked 11th in SEC preseason poll
STARKVILLE — Vic Schaefer wasn’t concerned about polls when he was hired as Mississippi State’s new women’s basketball coach.
West Lauderdale clips Caledonia in final minute
CALEDONIA — Kyle Thompson was running toward the end zone, so he had no idea how slowly time was moving behind him.
Dillingham will give MSU another versatile defender
STARKVILLE — It’s fitting Dominique Dillingham mentions three things when asked what role she feels she will play on the 2013-14 Mississippi State women’s basketball team.
Columbus, New Hope, Noxubee County want to build on victories
It’s all about the mind-set for the Columbus High School football team.
New Hope volleyball wins region championship
Laura Lee Holman didn’t know what to expect when she received the phone call Wednesday morning.
MSU fans, basketball teams gearing up for Maroon Madness
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team is taking its new vibe to the streets.
West Lowndes’ Harris relishes go-to role
Expectations don’t faze Eric Harris.
As the West Lowndes High School football team’s go-to back, Harris knows his teammates count on him to make big plays, to be a leader, and to provide an emotional lift whenever they need it.
Donahoe wants Patriots to build on big victory
The echoes of the 2012 championship season are stirring at Heritage Academy.
That’s just fine with football coach Barrett Donahoe, who welcomed the drama and the intensity Friday that surrounded his team’s 14-7 victory against Washington School.
Defense brings Carter, Schaefer together at MSU
STARKVILLE — Some people belong together.
Savannah Carter sensed when she first saw Vic Schaefer that she shared a love for hard-nosed, aggressive play with the coach nicknamed “Secretary of Defense.” At the time, Schaefer was an associate head coach at Texas A&M, but Carter realized she would like playing for a coach who enjoyed defense as much as she did.
New Hope strikes back, beats Center Hill
There’s a time to creep and a time to strike.
The key for a quarterback and a coach is to recognize when you need to make the call to capitalize.
