Articles by Adam Minichino
New Hope basketball sweeps Noxubee County
The New Hope High School girls basketball team nearly has all its parts back together.
The trick now will be to get everyone on the same page in time for a postseason run.
MSU women show toughness in victory against Arkansas
STARKVILLE — Some shots have to be taken.
As a shooter who has struggled with her confidence, Darriel Gaynor knows she has to keep firing to keep defenses honest.
Some games have to be won.
As someone who has turned to defense to spark her offense, Gaynor is just one example of how the Mississippi State University women’s basketball team is learning coach Vic Schaefer’s in-your-face mind-set has to be practiced every possession.
MSU women will hope for better at home
The schedule hasn’t been kind to the Mississippi State University women’s basketball team.
Then again, Southeastern Conference members never have had a history of taking it easy on their league rivals. If anything, SEC foes work out the frustration of having to go up against the nation’s best night in and night out whenever they can.
Dale will take Stratton’s message with him to JCJC
Christian Dale had a wrinkle few student-athletes get to experience at his college signing ceremony.
The Columbus High School standout also received a message that could help him reach a similar destination of the guest speaker who spoke Thursday at the Columbus High baseball team’s ninth annual First-Pitch Banquet.
New Hope’s Hern signs with ICC
The Itawamba Community College women’s soccer team will have a double dose of Hern in 2013.
On Thursday, New Hope High School senior forward Reagan Hern signed a scholarship to play with her sister, Sarah, at ICC later this year.
MSU women’s basketball faces challenge at Tennessee
All in.
Gary Blair knows from experience that whether it’s golf, cards, or basketball Vic Schaefer is going to give you everything he has in an attempt to win.
Pickens Academy’s Lowe signs with East Mississippi C.C.
CARROLLTON, Ala. — Whitney Lowe still remembers the tipping point.
Pickens Academy’s Colvin signs with Shelton State
CARROLLTON, Ala. — Wade Goodman believes hard work pays off.
Prep soccer: Starkville boys fall in North State finals
OXFORD — The reaction didn’t bode well for the Starkville High School boys soccer team.
Starkville Academy has enough firepower to beat Heritage Academy
STARKVILLE — Zach Slaughter had a perfect view of the assault.
Save for two goals that penetrated the bunker, Slaughter and the Starkville Academy boys soccer team didn’t have much offensive success Monday in a 2-0 victory against Heritage Academy at the Starkville Sportsplex.
Versatility key to game for Starkville High’s Wise
STARKVILLE — Don’t limit Taylor Wise just because of his height.
At 6-foot-5, the Starkville High School senior is a not-so-secret weapon in the battle for aerial supremacy.
Starkville soccer teams ready for next step
STARKVILLE — Brian Bennett and Anna Albritton will be in different positions tonight, but both will hope for the same result.
While the Starkville High School boys soccer team will rely on the experience it gained from its state title run in 2012, the Starkville High girls will try not to let the enormity of the moment get to them. The teams will face those challenges at 6 p.m. on the road in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A North State title matches.
MSU women get first SEC victory for Schaefer
STARKVILLE — Kendra Grant provided the perfect exclamation point Sunday afternoon.
Down to its final possession in its best half this season, Grant cradled the ball on the left wing and eyed the rim. Once a perimeter threat who hesitated to leave the familiar territory of the 3-point arc, Grant didn’t think twice, moving toward the baseline against Tia Faleru with a purpose. She absorbed contact as she skirted the tightrope and muscled up for a layup that delivered the final punctuation.
New Hope girls make progress in loss to Ridgeland
The tears reflect how far the New Hope High School girls soccer has come in one year.
Reagan Hern is just disappointed she won’t be with the Lady Trojans next season to help them take the next step.
Stratton will be speaker at Columbus High banquet
The Columbus High School baseball team is going to kick off the 2013 season in style.
Former Tupelo High and Mississippi State University standout Chris Stratton will be the guest speaker at 6 p.m. Thursday for Columbus High’s First Pitch Banquet in the Columbus High cafeteria. Senior Christian Dale also will hold a ceremony to announce his signing with Jones County Junior College.
MSU looks to learn lessons from latest loss
STARKVILLE — If Thursday night served as a sneak preview of the blueprint Vic Schaefer plans to use to transform the Mississippi State University women’s basketball team, it also provided a glimpse of the kind of players Schaefer wants to bring to Starkville.
Youthful New Hope soccer team keeps winning
Young is a relative term as far as Mary Nagy is concerned.
Starkville boys, girls eager for second round matches
STARKVILLE — Michael Godley knew there was doubt.
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STARKVILLE — Vic Schaefer’s blueprint was in full effect.
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