Articles by Adam Minichino
Johnson, MSU women try to find right balance
STARKVILLE — Diamber Johnson knew what she was going to face this season.
While it was wonderful to be a part of a backcourt that included All-Southeastern Conference performers Alexis Rack and Armelie Lumanu and be a part of a run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament last season, somewhere in the back of Johnson’s mind she realized she would move on to center stage in the 2010-11 season.
Johnson is spending a lot of time in the spotlight, too.
EMCC’s Henderson commits to Northwestern State
It’s natural for players want to reach the highest level of their sport.
But Brad Henderson recognizes a good offer when he sees one — even if, at first, he doesn’t know exactly where it will take him.
Patriots rally to blow past Starkville Academy boys
Cole Walker didn’t have a special assignment to start the second half.
Heritage girls get team effort
The Heritage Academy girls basketball team showed Tuesday night it is much more than a one-player team.
‘A great day’ for Columbus’ Frazier, new Vikings head coach
Leslie Frazier is going to get an opportunity to put everything he learned as an interim head coach to use on a permanent basis.
‘A great day’ for Columbus’ Frazier, new Vikings head coach
Leslie Frazier is going to get an opportunity to put everything he learned as an interim head coach to use on a permanent basis.
East Oktibbeha’s Doss delivers dominating display
CRAWFORD — Randy Brooks hopes a career-high is only the start of bigger and better things for Quanisha Doss.
In what he called the first “dominant” efforts of the season, Doss scored a career-best 41 points in a 69-46 victory against McAdams in the East Oktibbeha County High School Tournament on Dec. 30.
Holiday spirit of giving extends from Columbus to Memphis
The spirit of the holidays is alive and well with Jeffery Amos and his family thanks to Columbus High School boys basketball coach Sammy Smith.
Amos, a fifth-grader at Joe Cook Elementary School in Columbus who is being treated for bone cancer at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., received several gifts, including a Columbus High jersey and a basketball signed by current and former team members, in the days leading up to Christmas.
Wilson, Hunter led teams on offense
Playmakers have an ability to break a game open in a variety of ways.
Healthy Heritage girls ready to play
The Heritage Academy girls basketball team hopes to show what it can do now that it has all of its parts healthy and back together.
Lady Rams make use of Baudoin’s newfound height
Rebounding has taken on a different meaning for Taylor Baudoin this season.
Lady Bulldogs still working on identity
The Mississippi State women’s basketball team has 17 days to figure out what it wants to be this season.
Columbus needs to mature quickly
Columbus High School girls basketball coach Yvonne Hairston is anxious to see how quickly her team matures after its two biggest tests of the season.
Starkville boys blow past Brandon in tournament
If Saturday night is any indication, the Starkville High School boys basketball team just might get even closer to earning a return date in Jackson by the end of the regular season.
Falcons edge past Tuscaloosa
Sam Doughty had plenty of reasons to lose confidence.
Whether it was lackluster free-throw shooting or the fact his Columbus High School boys basketball team was trying anything and everything to win its first game of the season, Doughty didn’t lose focus.
New Hope’s tradition rewarded
New Hope High School softball is about tradition.
Take a look at the school’s website, newhopetrojans.com, and you will see pictures of “babies” who grew into young women.
Columbus boys give back to community
The Columbus High School boys basketball team has a new fan in Judith Ross.
The Columbus resident was one of several people the Falcons helped Thursday morning as part of their annual effort to give back to the community.
