Articles by Adam Minichino
Cedano sparks New Hope defense
Juan Cedano has ups.
Typically that’s not something you say about someone who played on the offensive line as a junior.
New Hope’s defense makes big plays in victory (with complete scores)
The New Hope High School defense answered the call.
Inaugural Possum Town Triathlon set for Saturday in Columbus
Gunnar Olson has a top-three finish in his sights.
Charla Lee just wants to finish.
Columbus, New Hope, Noxubee face stiff opening tests
Defense will remain a point of emphasis for at least three area high school football teams that open their 2012 seasons tonight.
Columbus volleyball takes sweep of New Hope
Tina Hines’ decision to lead the Columbus High School volleyball team could give Terrica Jefferson the time she needs to become a beast.
Youth soccer continues growth in Columbus
Tom Velek has seen soccer make incredible progress in Columbus.
Starkville Academy shut out by Jackson Prep in soccer action
STARKVILLE — Keavy Noblin showed Tuesday that a no-no moment can turn into a positive just as easily on the soccer field as it can on the basketball court.
Macdonald hopes MSU soccer learns lessons from scrimmage
STARKVILLE — It’s time to get offensive.
Judging from the Mississippi State University women’s soccer team’s latest showing, that objective appears to be attainable.
Heritage Academy volleyball continues to grow
Mary Douglass Kerby didn’t think Harli Sesser was serious.
It’s small talk, she thought. Why else would Sesser be talking and talking to her about volleyball?
Sanders has power surge for Lady Trojans
D.J. Sanders doesn’t try to hit home runs. She never has and never will.
Instead, she and her teammates step into the batter’s box with the mind-set to “hit it hard and wish it well.”
Donahoe likes Heritage Academy’s physical play in jamboree
Barrett Donahoe wants physical play to be the calling card for the Heritage Academy football team this season.
Coming off a scrimmage at East Rankin Academy last week in which he felt that trait was lacking, Donahoe was pleased with how his team responded Saturday in a 12-0 victory against Winston Academy in Louisville.
Chapel gives Schaefer his first commitment
Ketara Chapel sounds like Vic Schaefer’s kind of player.
Schaefer, the new Mississippi State University women’s basketball coach, has used his defensive acumen to earn the nickname “Secretary of Defense.” Schaefer’s tough, in-your-face style of defense was an integral component of Texas A&M University’s march to the 2011 national title.
Transformation process: Freeze will hold Ole Miss accountable
OXFORD — Bo Wallace knows a little about timing.
Starkville starts off on fire; Columbus and Noxubee battle to tie
By Adam Minichino [email protected] Coaches typically say defenses are ahead of offenses in August. That way of thinking proved to be true for at least
Former Fed Allsup looks forward to chance with EMCC baseball
CALEDONIA — All John Wilson wanted was someone to give Cody Allsup a chance.
Caledonia’s Aldridge fits right in during Delta State’s series run
CALEDONIA — If you’re a baseball fan, you might have heard of the “Cardiac Kids” or the “Whiz Kids.”
The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies earned those nicknames thanks in part to their youth. The average age of a player on that roster was just over 26, but it didn’t prevent the Phillies from winning the National League pennant.
Sanders ready to be part of Ole Miss air attack
OXFORD — Vince Sanders said the words Friday that makes all of the receivers on the University of Mississippi football team very happy.
Caledonia volleyball reaching higher
CALEDONIA — The promise is there.
Cara Hopper and Sarah Freeman saw glimpses of it last season. They have seen it in the preseason workouts and in the Caledonia High School volleyball team’s first practices of the 2012 season.
