Articles by Adam Minichino
Rose looks to transform EMCC baseball
Don’t waste time with Chris Rose.
If you do, the new East Mississippi Community College baseball coach will leave you behind, or at least start without you.
If he has to go ahead and you’re not there, he will let you know about it and make sure you’re not late again.
Chemistry has been key for Oak Hill Academy girls
WEST POINT — Stan Hughey is having fun this season.
The Oak Hill Academy girls basketball coach typically enjoys himself when he is on the court. But this season has been particularly pleasurable because the Lady Raiders have a blend of talents that fits extremely well together.
Immanuel Christian has three sign with EMCC
STEENS — Three was a magical number Thursday for the Immanuel Christian football program.
Fresh off the momentum from one of the best seasons in school history, Justin James, Wesley Lake, and Dustin White signed to play football at East Mississippi Community College.
New Hope sends six to college
Wednesday was a good day to be a Trojan.
Michael Bradley and his New Hope High School football program celebrated National Signing Day in style with the announcement that six players would continue their football careers in college.
Columbus’ Brown, Wolfe going to EMCC, ICC
Chris Wolfe’s mother taught him he needed to be the best at whatever he wanted to do.
With five older brothers and sisters, Wolfe missed out on a lot of the friendly competitions that usually exist between siblings.
But the valuable lessons Wolfe learned from his mother, brothers, and sisters paid off Wednesday when the Columbus High School football senior signed a scholarship to play football at Itawamba Community College.
Caledonia’s Comer signs with MSU
CALEDONIA — Running always has been fun for Jessica Comer.
Four years ago, Comer didn’t realize she could run and compete in a sport at the same time Caledonia High School.
Since then, Comer has logged hundreds and hundreds of miles and has had fun winning her share of races and state titles.
Noxubee County’s Shorter proud to send seven to college
Tyrone Shorter was as proud Wednesday as any of the parents and family members in attendance for the Noxubee County High School football team’s National Signing Day ceremonies.
The first-year coach was enjoying the morning so much because seven players he first coached in seventh and spent the past six years helping to mold into young men realized their dreams when they signed to play football in college.
Victory Christian’s Ellis going to EMCC
Landon Ellis realized Wednesday the reward of an offseason filled with sweat, aches, and pain.
After working hard to get stronger in preparation for his senior season on the Victory Christian football team, Ellis used the momentum from a standout season to sign to play football at East Mississippi Community College.
Aberdeen’s Ward, Smith going to ICC
ABERDEEN — There is no substitute for hard work.
When you’re part of a program that has had some success, you need players who are going to adopt that mind-set and build on it to push future teams to even greater heights.
Rector hopes to work into bigger role for MSU women
STARKVILLE — Danielle Rector is getting closer.
The junior has shown in flashes she has the ability to contribute to the Mississippi State women’s basketball team. Whether it is stretching defenses with her 3-point shooting or keeping post players honest with her driving ability, the 6-foot-1 forward has provided positive minutes on the offensive end.
West Point basketball sweeps New Hope
WEST POINT — A lot can change in a week.
After consecutive victories last week against West Point and Oxford, New Hope High School boys basketball coach Drew McBrayer thought his team was primed to complete a trifecta that would have helped it wrap up the top seed for the district tournament.
Coach Brad Cox and the West Point High Green Wave had other plans.
Noxubee County’s Mallard sets tone with all-around game
MACON — Leaders do what their teams need.
Daquarius Mallard knew entering his senior basketball season at Noxubee County High School that he would play a key role in making the 2010-11 campaign one to remember.
MSU’s losing streak reaches nine
STARKVILLE — One step forward, one step back.
As much as Porsha Porter has raised her level to meet the challenges of Southeastern Conference basketball, the junior guard admits she still has work to do.
The same can be said the Mississippi State women’s basketball team.
Ridgeland outlasts New Hope
Possession soccer works best when you can provide the exclamation point.
The Ridgeland High School girls soccer team’s ability to turn its pressure into goals is one reason why the program has won five state titles in the past six years.
MSU women will try again to snap streak
The Mississippi State women’s basketball team has shown the ability to play the way coach Sharon Fanning-Otis wants.
Now the Lady Bulldogs have to put two halves together.
MSMS soccer teams sweep Mooreville
One Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science soccer team might have a little more motivation than the other Thursday night in their Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1A-2A-3A playoff openers.
But both teams played with equal amounts of intensity, which is why they earned the right to keep their seasons alive.
Hernando boys outlast New Hope
The combination of Alex Ramos and Christian Silva proved to be a little too much for the New Hope High School boys soccer team to contain Thursday night.
Silva had two goals, while Ramos had a goal and two assists to lift Hernando to a 3-2 victory in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A North State playoff game.
Lady Bulldogs searching for toughness
Pat Summitt knows what it means to be tough.
Growing up, Summitt was bloodied, knocked down, battered and bruised playing basketball with her three older brothers. The lessons Summitt learned — “You can’t be a sissy and play this game” — steeled her resolve and have helped her become the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, men or women, in any division.
Van Someren, Confederates ready for playoff opener
Kye Van Someren feels the Caledonia High School boys soccer team is ready.
The Confederates are rested after rain forced their Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A North State playoff game to be postponed. They also have motivation after letting a two-goal lead against district rival Amory slip away last week. The team’s 4-2 loss cost it a chance at a district title and an opportunity to play host to a first-round playoff match.
But a clean slate awaits at 6 tonight when Caledonia (13-5) will play at West Lauderdale in its postseason opener.
