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Jones County Junior College Sports Hall of Fame 2017 inductees were (left to right) son Brent Barry for the late William T. “Bill” Barry, Sandra Sumrall, Misty M. Moore, and Dr. Gene Lasley.

Class of 2007 Sim Cooley, Joe Flowers, A .B . Howard – Hall of Fame Inductees –

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Class of 2008

Randall Boone, John Perkins, Gene TullosClass of 2007: Sim Cooley, Joe Flowers, A.B. Howard Class of 2009 Gwen Magee, L . D . Ready, Jerry "Sally" Smith, Aubrey Wade, Patricia WaldrupClass of 2008: Randall Boone, John Perkins, Gene Tullos Class of 2010Class of 2009: Gwen Magee, L.D. Ready, Jerry “Sally” Smith,

Mike McClellan, Carlos McDaniel, Dr .Aubrey Wade, Patricia Waldrup Joe-Michael Robertson

Class of 2011

Dale Crowder, Wilmer Dennis, Parker Dykes, Elmer Higginbotham, Ken SchulteClass of 2010: Mike McClellan, Carlos McDaniel,

Class of 2012 Dr. Joe-Michael Robertson Dr . Sam Bounds, Hill Denson, Wendy Hogue, Dr . Amy Parker, Hannon Strickland Class of 2013 Chauncey Davis, George Harrison, Jackie Parker Class of 2011: Dale Crowder, Wilmer Dennis, Parker Dykes, Elmer Higginbotham, Ken Schulte Class of 2014Class of 2012: Dr. Sam Bounds, Hill Denson, Wendy Clark

Deion Branch, Billy King, James Logan, Robert L Hogue, Dr. Amy Parker, Hannon Strickland . Sorey, Larry Suchy

Class of 2015

Linda Darty, Kevin Jackson, Tommy Parker, Don Pennington, Mike RobertsonClass of 2013: Chauncey Davis, George Harrison, Jackie Parker Class of 2016Class of 2014: Deion Branch, Billy King, James Logan,

David Hopper, Ray Ishee, Cecil "Boots" Jordan, Rebecca Ratcliff Patrick Class of 2017 Robert L. Sorey, Larry Suchy Bill Barry, Dr . Gene Lasley, Misty M . Moore, Sandra SumrallClass of 2015: Linda Darty, Kevin Jackson, Tommy Parker,

Class of 2018 Don Pennington, Mike “Skeeter” Robertson Joey Davis, McArthur Hamburg, Dr . H . Greggory Jefcoat Class of 2019 Jay L . Ladner, Christian Ostrander, Daryl L .Terrell Class of 2016: David Hopper, Ray Ishee, Cecil “Boots” Jordan, Rebecca Patrick Class of 2020Class of 2017: Bill Barry, Dr. Martin Eugene Lasley,

Katie Herrington Misty Myers Moore, Sandra Sumrall 86 2021 JONES COLLEGE FOOTBALL // JCBOBCATS.COM Class of 2018: Joey Davis, McArthur Hamburg, Dr. H. Greggory Jefcoat

Nominate someone for next year’s JCJC Sports Hall of Fame

Nomination Process:

• Nomination forms are available in the JCJC Alumni/

Foundation Office and online at www.jcjc.edu. • Deadline for nomination is February 13.

Eligibility:

• Coaches and athletic directors must be out of active coaching at JCJC for at least 3 years before nomination. • Athletes must have been out of intercollegiate athletics for at least 10 years before nomination. • Individuals other than coaches or athletes who have made major contributions to JCJC athletics may also be considered for selection. • Individuals nominated must be a member of the JCJC

Alumni Association.

Criteria:

Factors to be considered in the selection process are: • Athletic and leadership accomplish ments while at JCJC, other institutions, and professional organizations. • Community involvement and community service. • Continual support of JCJC. • Consideration of character and leadership qualities. • Inductees must attend ceremony or be represented by family, if deceased.

KATIE HERRINGTON, CLASS OF 2020

Former Jones College athletic director and head women’s basketball coach Katie Eaton Herrington is the latest inductee into the Jones College Sports Hall of Fame .

Herrington was inducted on Oct . 29 when the Bobcats hosted Pearl River at Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field . There was a private reception for her prior to the 7 p .m . game at President Dr . Jesse Smith’s home . She was then recognized at halftime .

Herrington served as coach from 1988 -1999 and as athletic director from 20062018 . She compiled a 176-114 record, including three 20-win seasons, as head coach with the Bobcats . She was named the Mississippi Association of Community/ Junior Colleges (MACJC) Women’s Coach of the Year in 1990 .

She also served as women’s tennis coach at Jones from 1989-92 and was the men’s tennis coach in 1989 .

After she stepped down as head basketball coach, Herrington became a fulltime instructor in the Health and Physical Education department at Jones . She was named as Jones College’s Faculty of the Year in 2008 and was JC’s Lamplighter in 2003 and 2006 .

Herrington added the duties of Athletic Director in 2006 becoming the fi rst female AD in school history .

Jones enjoyed unprecedented success during Herrington’s time as Athletic Director . The Bobcats won national championships in men’s basketball in 2014, baseball in 2016 and softball in 2018 . Jones also won 14 Region 23 titles and 26 MACJC crowns during her 12 years as Athletic Director .

In the 2016-2017 athletics year, Jones compiled a 206-36 record in all nine sports for a remarkable .851 winning percentage . The Bobcats won state and region titles that year in women’s basketball, women’s soccer, men’s basketball and softball and added a state championship in baseball . Jones graduated 96 percent of its studentathletes that year .

In 2013-14, Jones won state championships in all four of its women’s sports, – soccer, basketball, softball and tennis .

Herrington also served as Director for NJCAA Region 23 for 15 years and Assistant Director for Region 23 for fi ve years .

Herrington received the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Loyalty Award in 2016, only the 19th recipient of the award at that time .

With the NJCAA, Herrington served as Women’s Division I Basketball Committee Chair, Women’s Soccer Committee Chair and Services and Recognition Chair .

A graduate of Taylorsville High School, Herrington was a point guard for the 1980 Lady Tartar state championship basketball team . She was selected as the Pine Belt Conference MVP for three consecutive years, an All-State player and a member of the Mississippi All-Star team .

Herrington attended MUW on a basketball scholarship from 1980-84 . She was a four-year starter for “The W” where he earned the Don Usher MVP Award as a senior . Herrington graduated cum laude with a degree in physical education .

Upon graduation, Herrington went to William Carey College as an assistant women’s basketball coach . After one year as an assistant, she was named as the Lady Crusaders head coach . She served as head coach for three years, leading them to a 51-31 record and a Gulf Coast Athletic Conference championship in 1987-88 . During her time at William Carey, she received a Master’s of Education degree .

Herrington has been involved with numerous groups outside of Jones, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes .

She became a part of FCA when she was a student-athlete at MUW . She was an inaugural member of the Jones County FCA Board and continues to serve currently .

In 2015, Herrington was the recipient of the Dave “Boo” Ferris Infl uence Award, an award given annually to a coach who is actively involved in FCA and has a strong Christian infl uence on his/her FCA chapter .

In 2016, the Jones County FCA named its annual golf tournament in her honor .

Herrington and her husband, Bob, are active members of Ellisville’s First Baptist Church . They have a daughter, Kellie .

Herrington is the 52nd member of the Jones College Sports Hall of Fame .

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