Articles by Adam Minichino
Holman takes first steps with volleyball at NHHS
“It’s always fun to make history.”
That’s the message Laura Lee Holman imparted Monday in her first official duties as New Hope High School volleyball coach.
Proffitt helps lead AAU team to championship
Maggie Proffitt sensed the chemistry.
Instead of questioning their roles on the Kenner (La.) Angels Amateur Athletic Union girls basketball team, Proffitt could feel all of the players coming together and developing an ability to play with each other.
Bright lights, Big soccer: Local players set for national club tournament
Tiffany Huddleston and the rest of her Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi club members are ready to experience the sights, sounds, and food in a big city.
Huddleston, a rising senior at Starkville Academy, won’t have a lot of time for sightseeing in her fist trip to the Chicago suburb, but she will be sure to pack her appetite for one thing: Deep dish pizza.
New Hope’s D.J. Sanders growing into leader
DeShuni Sanders never considered herself a trailblazer.
Growing up, DeShuni was like countless other children in the New Hope community of Columbus who grew up playing softball. It didn’t take long for DeShuni to gravitate to the game.
Little did DeShuni know that the love for the game that enveloped her was catching.
Mississippi 95 girls ODP team records first
McKenzie Adams did her best not to let the disappointment creep into her mind.
Losing a two-goal lead and then the match can be disheartening to any team, but having a short memory is a key to success in tournament settings.
Oak Hill Academy turns to Merchant for football revival of fortunes
Daniel Merchant has a vision to sell.
Lessons learned on Dizzying weekend
“Earn everything.”
No better words were spoken on and around a diamond on a weekend packed with softball and baseball action in the Greater Golden Triangle area.
Recruiting picks up for area players
There’s no better time than the month of July to make an impression.
Locals gear up for third annual Hoops for Troops tournament
Jennifer Latham and the Columbus Lady Celtics aren’t concerned about making history.
Instead, Latham and her basketball teammates from Columbus and the Tupelo area are more focused on being part of an annual event that gives back to the military and family members.
Former MSU assistant coach Bedell hired at VCU
Franqua Bedell was ready to take the next step.
After Vic Shaefer replaced Sharon Fanning-Otis as women’s basketball coach at Mississippi State University, Bedell applied for and had several interviews for a number of coaching vacancies throughout the nation.
Stillman pitches New Hope to title
It’s never too hot to make an impression.
Baking on a day in which temperatures soared into triple digits, Josh Stillman made sure he gave New Hope High School baseball coach Lee Boyd something to remember him by for the 2012-13 school year.
Schaefer has ‘A-Team’ in place at Mississippi State
STARKVILLE — The team is in place.
Now the No. 1 goal of Vic Schaefer, Johnnie Harris, Aqua Franklin, Brittany Hudson, and Maryann Baker is to sell Mississippi State University women’s basketball.
Columbus High’s Samuel will compete in Texas
Sky Samuel didn’t know what to expect, but she knew the experience at the Amateur Athletic Union National Qualifier Area 10 wasn’t going to be anything like a high school meet.
New Hope’s Dyson hopes to get chance to play in college
Heads up to any college baseball coaches in need of a versatile player with some pop in his bat, Dusty Dyson is looking for an opportunity.
Shempert played many roles for Oak Hill Academy
FULTON — Old school.
Whether it’s the handshake he uses to greet you or the wood bat he uses to torment pitchers, those words perfectly describe Jacob Shempert’s approach and love for the game of baseball.
Columbus High players learn lessons on Oklahoma
Jeffrey Cook is confident an offseason packed with baseball is going to benefit the Columbus High School baseball program in 2013.
Ball will lead District 4 All-Stars
Chris Ball knows the caliber of baseball played in the Greater Golden Triangle area.
As an infielder, Ball was member of the New Hope High School baseball teams that won state titles in 1996 and 1998. He then went on to play baseball for two more seasons at East Mississippi Community College before becoming a coach.
Local players earn spots in all-star baseball game
The Heritage Academy, Starkville Academy, and Oak Hill Academy baseball teams had a host of performers who helped their teams advance to the postseason.
Abrams signs to play volleyball at Snead State C.C.
Jaitra Abrams didn’t realize her potential.
After playing volleyball for four years in high school, Abrams didn’t believe she was capable of playing at the next level.
