Articles by Adam Minichino
EMCC’s Ward commits to Memphis
Perrance Ward still has work to do, but the opportunity to play Division I college football has been offered and accepted.
The former West Point High School standout and East Mississippi Community College cornerback/safety gave a verbal commitment Tuesday to play football at the University of Memphis.
W. Lowndes rallies to edge Columbus by one
Antonio Wilson didn’t want to move. As the ruckus grew louder around him, Wilson shook his head twice and refused to move from his spot at the free-throw line.
Noxubee County has piled up plenty of numbers
The numbers don’t lie. Whether it has been through the air or on the ground, the Noxubee County High School football team has had one of the best offenses in the state the past four years.
Caledonia’s Comer wins state title, looks ahead to other senior goals
CALEDONIA — The temptation is always there for Jessica Comer.
Like all elite cross country runners, she can hear footsteps.
But she resists the urge.
Lady Bulldogs adjust to new roles
Judith Tabala has only been a member of the Mississippi State women’s basketball team for a few months, but her first game action Sunday showed she, Diamber Johnson, and the rest of her teammates are adjusting to new roles. Johnson, who offered the look to Tabala, scored a game-high 21 points to lead four players in double figures in a 75-42 victory against the University of Montevallo in an exhibition game at Humphrey Coliseum.
Tuscaloosa Christian ends Victory Christian’s run
COTTONDALE, Ala. — Nothing is given to you.
Landon Ellis summed it up best as he stood with the runner-up trophy in his hands and talked about what had just transpired.
After three years of eye-popping scoring totals and margins of victory, the Victory Christian football team finally faced an opponent it couldn’t overcome.
MSU women’s basketball team will be versatile this season
Versatility appears to be a potential catchword for the 2010-11 Mississippi State women’s basketball team.
Eagles face Tuscaloosa for title
The Victory Christian football team still has a shred of uncertainty as it enters its game at 7 tonight against Tuscaloosa Christian for the Christian Football Association championship.
Freshmen helping Crimson Tide improve
Tierney Jenkins feels this is the year. This time, it’s not just talk.
Immanuel aims for history tonight
Billy Thomas knew more than two years ago the Immanuel Christian football program was in good hands.
The longtime football and basketball coach wanted to ensure the football program’s continued growth as an 11-man team, so he opted to step aside so the school could bring in Shawn Gates as new football coach and Daniel Merchant as an assistant coach.
Dynamic running back tandem leads Noxubee County
MACON — Tyrone Shorter had a plan.
With an experienced group returning on the offensive line and with a group of running backs with a ton of potential, Shorter hoped he could help change the identity of the Noxubee County High School football team.
Former MSU coach brings back Mississippi Juniors volleyball club
Tina Seals hopes she can pick up where she left off and continue her work to help volleyball grow in the state of Mississippi.
After two years away from the sport, Seals, the former women’s volleyball coach at Mississippi State, is bringing back the Mississippi Juniors volleyball club.
Hamilton will face tough task vs. Calhoun City
The Hamilton High School football team has put its pieces together at the right time of the season.
Now the Lions have to hope they can raise their level of play another notch.
Henderson leads Lions to playoffs
Brad Henderson has faced that clock and those charging linemen and cornerbacks and those questions. His ability to remain calm and to slow that clock down has helped him become a leader the East Mississippi Community College football team can trust.
Victory Christian’s Ellis stronger, more confident
Landon Ellis knew he needed to make a change.
But Ellis has no idea what he was about to ask of his body — or his tastebuds.
The sacrifice included hours of weight training and conditioning and plenty of eating appetizing things like chicken and steak and things like protein shakes that tasted a little better than liquid chalk.
Green, Alabama set for stronger year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — JaMychal Green hopes a year older translate to better things for the University of Alabama men’s basketball team.
Green already has taken care of the bigger portion of the equation.
Caledonia cross country wins district titles
The Caledonia High School cross country roster reads more like an injured reserve list.
Whether it is on the boys or the girls side, coach James Reed’s laundry list of ailments, bumps, and bruises has erased any of the depth the veteran coach counted on at the beginning of the season.
Eagles march on to title game
The Victory Christian football team hasn’t had many things go against it in the past three seasons en route to consecutive Christian Football Association titles and 29 victories in a row.
Landon Ellis and Tyler Jones led the charge Friday night to ensure the Eagles overcame some unaccustomed adversity and preserved another run at perfection.
Sulligent dominates, heads to playoffs next weekend
The Sulligent High School football team wants to use a mixture of domination, family, and focus to take the second season by storm.
