Articles by Adam Minichino
Family important to New Hope High softball team
Tabitha Beard knows how important family is to the New Hope High School softball program.
Heritage Academy baseball rebounds after slow start
Bruce Branch didn’t panic.
The Heritage Academy baseball coach knew Mother Nature wasn’t doing his team or any other squads in the state any favors early in the season keeping it from getting outdoors.
Dunaway comes back strong in baseball, track after injury
Parker Dunaway had concerns.
But as much as Dunaway wanted to have a junior season to remember, he didn’t want to disappoint his teammates on the Heritage Academy baseball team.
Dunaway also didn’t want his track and field efforts to suffer, either, but he still wasn’t sure how he would fare returning from an elbow injury.
Sykes ready to take next step to realize dream
A new April Sykes took the court Sunday primed to take the next step in her basketball career.
The former East Oktibbeha County High School All-American who went on to have a standout career with the Rutgers University women’s basketball team worked in her first practice with her new team, the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.
New Hope’s Holifield no-hits Pearl
The samurai is back and ready to do some damage.
In slow-pitch softball season, Lauren Holifield took to wearing a yellow bandana around her head to signify she and New Hope High School were ready for battle.
Hamilton softball ready for postseason
HAMILTON — Lexus Jordan never has hesitated to express her feelings.
Playoffs excite New Hope softball team
The New Hope High School fast-pitch softball team wants to continue its climb.
Yellow Jackets tab Jones for baseball job
STARKVILLE — Brian Jones can attest that the job as baseball coach at Starkville High School always has had cachet.
Brown, Lancaster, Kendrick provide punch for Caledonia
CALEDONIA — Trey Lancaster’s slow shake of the head is a telling sign for anyone who has swung a bat.
Whether it is fastballs or curveballs, pitchers with command of the strike zone, or pesky mechanical quirks, hitters have a variety of things that can wreak havoc with their batting averages and cause them to second- or triple-guess their approach.
Hamilton baseball puts it together at right time
HAMILTON — Don’t worry if you don’t see a baseball.
Be more concerned with the noise you hear from the Hamilton High School baseball team.
Atkins, Holley play key roles for ICC softball
Andy Kirk didn’t know what to expect from Kristyn Atkins and Anna Holley.
On one hand he had a pitcher who was coming off surgery to repair a torn labrum in her shoulder.
On the other hand the first-year Itawamba Community College softball coach had a high school standout who was recruited to be an infielder win the starting job as catcher.
Versatility has been key for New Hope baseball
The New Hope High School baseball team may be strongest up the middle.
Any coach will tell you that they like their squad’s chances if they have dependable players at catcher, pitcher, center field, and in the middle infield positions.
Columbus track team ready for stretch run
Yvonne Hairston and Jim Hamilton are going to do their best to make sure the members of the Columbus High School track and field teams are peaking in time for the state meets.
Fisher takes long road to Community College Sports Hall of Fame
Johnny Fisher has made a lot of decisions in his life.
Maturing Falcons push into playoffs
A year ago, Trace Lee was watching from the sidelines with an injury.
Allsup, Darling lead Caledonia into playoffs
CALEDONIA — Cody Allsup and Brandon Darling wanted to make a statement in their senior year.
After missing out on the playoffs earlier in their career, Allsup and Darling have teamed this season to be a potent 1-2 punch for the Caledonia High School baseball team.
Verner wins third straight powerlifting title
Two years ago, Justin Verner was a self-proclaimed “chubby” kid who was trying to master powerlifting techniques.
Only a sophomore, Verner knew he had the potential to accomplish big things in the sport. His strategy for realizing those goals was simple: He was going to listen to his coaches and work as hard as he could.
Lee contributes on mound for region champion Trojans
Peyton Lee wasn’t sure what his role was going to be on the 2012 New Hope High School baseball team.
Coming off a junior season that left him wanting more, Lee was focused on having an impact in his final season as a Trojan.
West Lowndes track enjoying successful season
The piece of paper doesn’t jangle in the breeze like the medals around the necks of his student-athletes.
