Articles by Adam Minichino
‘Y’all vs. Us’ will feature Noxubee County vs. Louisville
The Noxubee County and Louisville high school football programs will take center stage this season.
The tradition-rich programs will be featured Thursday, Oct. 20, in Macon in the third season of Cellular South’s “Y’all vs. Us” television broadcast package.
Amateur golf tournament starts today
David Bartimus likes a challenge.
Starting today, West Point’s Old Waverly will oblige when Bartimus and a field of 143 of the state’s top amateur golfers will hit the course in the first round of the 96th State Amateur Championship.
WLHS product Devin Malone attracting attention for MLB draft
Devin Malone’s maturation is accelerating.
The former West Lowndes High School standout has grown so much as a baseball player he soon might be a professional.
Malone and prospects from throughout the country will get that chance to become pros starting at 6 p.m. today when the Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft begins in Secaucus, N.J.
Round 1 of the three-day event will be today, followed by rounds 2-30 beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Rounds 31-50 will be Wednesday.
NNHS golfers named All-State
Things couldn’t have worked out much better for the New Hope High School golf team.
NHHS seniors to play in softball All-Star games
The New Hope High School softball program will have one final go-round today and Saturday.
Columbus High’s Ashford set to return to Tupelo
Shay Ashford is going home.
The Columbus High School volleyball coach said Wednesday she has stepped down from that position to become assistant varsity and ninth-grade girls basketball at Tupelo High School.
MSU unveils Mize Pavilion basketball practice facility
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State has a new jewel it is eager to show off.
On Wednesday, MSU took possession of the Mize Pavilion, the new practice facility for the school’s basketball teams.
Columbus’ Dale wants to build on All-State honor
Christian Dale is in a class by himself.
The Columbus High School sophomore recently was named to The Clarion-Ledger Class 6A All-State team. The right-handed pitcher/infielder was named to the second team. He was the only underclassman named to the squad, which featured a first and a second team.
New Hope’s Brown returns from USA Football’s U.S. Under-19 National Team Trials
Lawrence Brown planned to be busy this summer.
After watching many of his teammates from the past two New Hope High School football teams realize dreams to play college football, Brown decided he was going to do his best to attract attention so he could reach that goal, too.
June has just started and Brown already has made impressive headway.
New Hope’s Tutor will play softball at EMCC
Haley Tutor never lost her love for softball.
It’s just that after two seasons of practice, travel, games — repeat — for each of the past five-plus years Tutor wanted a break.
So instead of completing her senior year at New Hope High School on the softball diamond, Tutor opted to work and didn’t play for the Lady Trojans’ fast-pitch team.
Lee shows how ‘Ds’ are keys to success
Tyson Lee looks like a natural.
The former quarterback at Columbus High, Itawamba Community College, and Mississippi State moves through footwork and passing drills with deadly efficiency.
Timing is right for MSU to move on after Miller
Timing is everything in life, especially college athletics.
What is the right time to call a timeout to stop momentum? When is the best time to pull a starting pitcher late in a game? Who do you choose to take the final shot to win a game?
For Mississippi State, the timing is right to look for a new softball coach.
Choosing life over coaching
WEST POINT — Leroy Gregg is a hugger.
It’s not something many men let slip easily, but if you know Gregg, it’s understandable the 35-year coaching veteran would say that about himself.
New Hope’s Holley to play softball at ICC
Anna Holley thought her athletic career was going to take a turn.
After signing a scholarship to play soccer at Itawamba Community College and having her senior softball season at New Hope High School end without a trip to the Class 5A State title series, Holley wondered if her softball career was over.
New Hope’s Tutor wins PopStar Award
Haley Tutor didn’t know what to expect Wednesday night.
Surrounded by some of the state’s best senior athletes from 23 sports, Tutor knew she belonged, but she wasn’t sure if she was good enough to win the PopStar Award, which goes to the state’s top athlete, for slow-pitch softball.
Noxubee County’s Scott completes title transformation
The look could have meant trouble.
But faced with the loss of a key member of his boys track and field team, Noxubee County High School coach Tyrone Shorter had to make a move.
New Hope’s Mattix fast at early age
Mercedes Mattix talks about track and field like she has been competing for years.
Mattix’s matter-of-fact approach to her success stems from the fact the New Hope High School loves competition. Her desire to reach her best explains why hard work has been the foundation of a successful season.
