Mississippi Coach - Spring 2015

Spring 2015 | Vol. 34, No. 1

The Official Publication of the Mississippi Association of Coaches

MAC’s 2014-2015

All-Star Games

---------------------------------------Announcing MAC’s 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees ---------------------------------------Plan Now to Attend the MS State Dept. of Health – Office of Tobacco Control Multi-Sports Clinic, July 14–17

The Official Publication of the Mississippi Association of Coaches

Spring 2015 | Vol. 34, No. 1

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MAC Hall of Fame

2015 Inductees Announced for Banquet on June 26

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Cover Story

MAC’s 2014–2015 All-Star Games

Upcoming Event

MS State Dept. of Health Office of Tobacco Control Multi-Sports Clinic, July 14–17

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MAC Officers

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President’s Message (Bill Ward)

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Executive Director’s Message (Johnny Mims)

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Index of Advertisers

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Dates to Remember 2015

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Mississippi Coach is the official publication of: The Mississippi Association of Coaches Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1194 Clinton, Mississippi 39060-1194 Street Address: 600 East Northside Drive Clinton, Mississippi 39056-3437 Tel: (601) 924-3020 Fax: (601) 924-3050 www.mscoaches.com Published by: Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge Street Franklin, Tennessee 37064 Tel: (615) 790-3718 Fax: (615) 794-4524 Email: info@leadingedge communications.com MAC Staff: Executive Director Johnny Mims jmims@mscoaches.com Office Manager Sara Angelo sangelo@mscoaches.com Creative Designer/ Web Master Lindsey Koestler lgay@mscoaches.com MAC Officers: President Bill Ward Vice President Andy Richey Immediate Past President Shane Montgomery Executive Committee Jonny Bolen Brad Breland Todd Breland Derrick Hooker Shane Sanderson Gina Skelton

2014–2015 MAC Officers President – Bill Ward, Pelahatchie Vice-President – Andy Richey, Wheeler Immediate Past President – Shane Montgomery Executive Director – Johnny Mims Office Manager – Sara Angelo Creative Designer/Web Master – Lindsey Koestler

Class 1A/2A District

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Scott Collier Karen Green

2015 2016

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Derrick Hooker Brad Gray Brad Breland Chris Courtney Steve Fortenberry Brian Ford

Mantachie Marshall Co. School District South Delta Ethel Union Pelahatchie Dexter Lumberton

Coach

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Shane Sanderson Richard Russo Richard Horton Kevin Pullen Gina Skelton Jason Cook Rickey O’Quinn Jonathan Ray

New Albany Independence Humphreys County Kosciusko Quitman Richland Franklin County Poplarville

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Coach

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Johnny Bolen Johnny Hill Kenneth Kable Randall Montgomery Todd Breland Roderick Davidson Tommy Clopton Bryan Caldwell

Saltillo Oxford Greenville Columbus Laurel Ridgeland Brookhaven Gulfport

2016 2015 2015 2016 2016 2015 2015 2016

2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016

Class 3A/4A District

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Class 5A/6A District

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* Bold Italics indicates Executive Committee

Honorary Board Members

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Message

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Director’s Message

A Lasting Legacy

A Powerful Influence

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the 2014–2015 school year comes to a close, I want to reflect on the words of Albert Pine, a 19th century American writer: “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”

As your MAC president, I am proud of all our coaches. I feel that each has made a difference in the lives of our students and communities, and each will leave a legacy long after our names have been retired from a coaching roster. Our All-Star teams have represented our association with exemplary character and pride, which is a result of the great job our coaches are doing. It truly has been a pleasure to represent you as your president this year. I will always treasure this experience you have afforded me to have.

I would like to give a special thanks to Johnny Mims, our executive director, for his direction in guiding the MAC and making it the best association in the country. Also, thanks to Sarah Angelo and Lindsey Gay for their dedication to the association.

Please don’t hesitate to call me if I can be of service to any of you. May God bless each of you throughout the remainder of this school year and many years after.

most powerful resource in the coaching profession is ourselves. We are in the people business; we are in the relationship business. With that in mind, this is a tremendous responsibility. If you look across your school’s entire coaching staff, there is a great mixture of young and old coaches, with a wide range of experience and tenure.

If you are a veteran coach, I am willing to bet that there is an individual or group of coaches that helped shape your core principles in the profession. If you are a young coach, it’s OK to ask for help. Take time to observe other coaches within your sport and outside the sports you coach. Ask yourself, “What makes this coach successful beyond his or her wins or losses?”

As coaches, we must continue to promote the important and powerful influence we have through sports. The MAC continues to be blessed with talented and dedicated coaches who help thousands of young men and women grow into adulthood. The challenges our young athletes face do in fact help them as they move forward in life.

Thanks to all of you coaches for what you do.

Bill Ward

Johnny Mims

2014–2015 MAC President

MAC Executive Director

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Hall of Fame

2015 MAC Coaches

Hall of Fame Banquet and & Induction Ceremonies

Friday, June 26, 2015 • Sponsored by BankPlus • Hilton Hotel • Jackson, MS Ronnie Cuevas Gulfport native Ronnie Cuevas had a 35-year championship-football coaching career at Gulfport, Starkville and Harrison Central, which he began at Vanguard High in Ocala, Florida, before arriving at Gulfport. He served with the Admirals as an assistant, served one season as an assistant at Delta State and then returned to Gulfport, where he coached from 1982 until 2001. During his Gulfport tenure, his teams made 12 consecutive playoff appearances and compiled a record of 97-51.

Overall, his gridiron teams had a record of 142 wins and 95 losses, and he is known as the winningest coach in Gulfport history. Coach Cuevas also served as an assistant coach in the 1993 Bernard Blackwell All-Star Classic, returned as the South’s head coach in 2000 and as an assistant coach in the 1994 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star football game. He also was an All-Star soccer coach in 1986 and MAC’s Soccer Coach of the Year in 1987.

A past president of the MAC in 2006–2007, Coach Cuevas received the first-ever MAC Roy Garcia Outstanding Coach Award in 2009. In addition to MAC Hall of Fame honors, Coach Cuevas is set to be inducted into the Gulfport Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Doug Hutton A multi-sport athlete at Clinton High, Coach Doug Hutton was a championship basketball and baseball coach at Hazlehurst, Florence and Clinton during his 32-year coaching career.

At Clinton, Coach Hutton was a legendary hoops star who was named All-State and Parade magazine All-American in his senior season. He lettered in basketball, baseball and track from 1960 to 1964 at Mississippi State, where he was a member of the 1961–62 and 1962–63 Bulldog basketball teams that won back-to-back SEC titles. He was also named All Sophomore, Best Sixth Man, 2nd Team All-SEC and UPI 2nd Team Small All-American in hoops, along with being selected to the All-SEC Western Division team in baseball.

Coach Hutton began coaching at Hazlehurst High in 1965, before arriving at Florence High in 1967. He led the Florence Eagles girls to the Overall State title in 1970 and the boys hoops team to the 1977 Overall State crown. In 1981, he joined the coaching staff at Clinton, where he guided the Clinton Arrows baseball squad to the 1990 Class 5A State Championship and state runner-up finishes in 1991 and 1993. He led the Clinton boys basketball teams to a third-place state finish in 1987 and a South State tourney appearance in 1988. Coach Hutton’s basketball teams compiled a record of 390–160, while his baseball squads were 328-85.

He was MAC Baseball Coach of the Year in 1989 and Metro Baseball Coach of the Year in 1990 and 1995. Coach Hutton served as South Boys All-Star hoops coach in 1981 and South Boys All-Star baseball coach in 1987. He was inducted into the Mississippi State Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. Coach Hutton was also selected as an SEC Basketball Legend in 2015.

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Glasper Gerone Kirkland Coach Gerone Kirkland led championship boys basketball teams at Central High in Coffeeville, Rosa Fort High in Tunica and H. W. Byers High in Holly Springs. A native of Carthage, he was an All-State basketball player for Harmony Vocational High and has the distinction of being selected to the state’s first ever All-Star team in 1961.

His coaching career spanned 40 years, from 1965 to 2006, and began at Central High in Coffeeville where he guided his team to a district title. He arrived at Rosa Fort in Tunica in 1969 and remained with the Lions for 29 years. Coach Kirkland not only led the boys hoops squad, but he also worked as a driver and safety instructor and served the school as athletic director. He later completed his career at H. W. Byers until his retirement in 2006. He guided his teams in 1,258 games, with 818 wins and only 440 losses. His teams at Rosa Fort and Byers won nine district titles, two North Half crowns, one semifinal appearance, two state runner-up finishes and two State Championships. His Rosa Fort Lions claimed state titles in 1985 and 1995.

Coach Kirkland has been decorated by the MAC with four Coach of the Year awards, two State Championship awards and a service award, and he coached in the 1994 Mississippi/ Alabama All-Star game. In 1995, he was named the Clarion Ledger Coach of the Year.

The gymnasium at Rosa Fort High was named in his honor in 2013.

Brenda Lewis Coach Brenda Lewis, a longtime championship softball coach, guided the Lady Tigers at Moss Point for an amazing 31 years. A Picayune native, she graduated from Picayune High, Pearl River Community College and Delta State.

She started her coaching career at Moss Point High in 1980. Coach Lewis guided the Lady Tigers to seven South State titles, three state runner-up finishes, six Class 5A State Championships and the 1988 Overall Girls Grand Slam Championship. Her teams claimed state crowns in 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2001 and 2002. She coached in 902 games, with her teams winning 703 and losing only 199 contests.

Coach Lewis was selected by the MAC as Softball Coach of the Year in 1988, 1989 and 1992. She was honored as Regional Coach of the Year in 1992 by the National High School Association of Coaches. She also served as a coach in the 1988, 1992 and 1994 MAC AllStar Softball games.

Robert L. Williams Coach Robert Williams was an outstanding athletic director and basketball coach at Sunflower County and O’Bannon High in Greenville. A native of Greenville, he is a 1964 Coleman High graduate who achieved his college degree at Mississippi Valley State. He was a superb athlete in basketball and baseball and served as captain of the Delta Devils baseball team in his junior and senior seasons.

Coach Williams began his 33-year coaching career at Sunflower County High in 1968.

After serving for 12 years, he then arrived at O’Bannon High, where he coached for 21 seasons and served as a full-time athletic director for 19 years until his retirement in 2001. He led his basketball teams to a record of 197 wins and 142 losses. He guided an athletic department that featured an 8-person coaching staff serving 490 students on a meager budget of $35,000. In addition, he taught classes and worked in an administrative capacity as assistant principal at O’Bannon. Coach Williams was also instrumental in the building of a modern sports complex at the school.

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MAC’s 2014–2015

All-Star Games All-Star Slow Pitch Softball Games

November 1, 2014 • Newton County High School Decatur, MS In the 29th annual Slow Pitch Softball Games held at Mack Fanning Field at Newton County High School in Decatur, a format change reduced the North/South series to one game apiece, and two games featured the smaller schools vs. the larger schools for the first time in All-Star Slow Pitch Softball history.

CLASS 1A/2A/3A The North team defeated the South squad 21–19 in the first game to maintain a 4–1–5 series lead. The North 1A/2A/3A MVP was Lane Kennedy of Smithville who was 8-for-10 at the plate, with 6 runs scored, a double, a home run and 5 RBIs. The South MVP was Autumn Frost of East Webster who was 7-for-9 at bat, with 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 5 RBIs. North Coaches: Head Coach Dana Rhea (Nettleton) and Assistant Coach Jacob Kidd (Nettleton) South Coaches: Head Coach Jason Williams (Lake) and Assistant Coach Jake Nester (Lake) North MVP: Lane Kennedy (Smithville) South MVP: Autumn Frost (East Webster) CLASS 4A/5A/6A In the second game of the day, the South team beat the North team by 17–7 to record only their second win in the series, which the North leads 6–2–2. The South MVP was Newton County’s Shelby Barrett, who finished 5-for-8 at the plate, with 5 runs scored, 3 doubles, a home run and 8 RBIs. The North MVP was Mary Kansas Sullivan of Houston who was 6-for-9 with 3 runs scored, a double and 1 RBI. South Coaches: Head Coach Jamie Powell (Wayne County) and Assistant Coach Kasey McCann (Wayne County) North Coaches: Head Coach Rodney Moore (Itawamba AHS) and Assistant Coach Penny Grubbs (Itawamba AHS) South MVP: Shelby Barrett (Newton County) North MVP: Mary Kansas Sullivan (Houston) 1A/2A/3A VERSUS 4A/5A/6A In the third game, the South 1A/2A/3A team beat the North 4A/5A/6A All-Stars 25-20 in 8 innings.

In the final game of the day, the South 4A/5A/6A team beat the North 1A/2A/3A squad 20-19 to even the small school/larger school series at 1 each. For the first time in All-Star history, home runs were hit by three consecutive batters, as the South’s Tristan 10 M i ss i ss i pp i C oac h – spring 2015

Slow Pitch All-Star Coaches 1A/2A/3A (seated, left to right): North Assistant Coach Jacob Kidd and Head Coach Dana Rhea, with South Head Coach Jason Williams and Assistant Coach Jake Nester.

Slow Pitch All-Star Coaches 4A/5A/6A (standing, left to right): North Assistant Coach Penny Grubbs and Head Coach Rodney Moore, with South Head Coach Jamie Powell and Assistant Coach Kasey McCann.

Wheat (Poplarville), Kacie McRaney (Purvis) and Breanna Sharp (West Lauderdale) went back-toback-to-back in a 9-run 5th inning.

28th Annual Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Football Game December 13, 2014 • Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL

Score: Alabama 36, Mississippi 30 Mississippi came out clicking on all cylinders in the first half, as Starkville quarterback Brady Davis completed his first 12 passes to help post 4 first-half touchdowns, a Mississippi record. Raphael Leonard of Starkville scored on 28- and 11-yard catches to earn Mississippi’s MVP honors. On the last play of the game, Alabama scored with a dramatic catch to get the victory. Javon Patterson of Petal High School was the winner of the Cotton Robertson Award.

Mississippi Coaches Head Coach: Jamie Mitchell (Starkville) Assistant Coaches: Toby Collums (Itawamba AHS), Chad Cook (Ripley), Trent Hammond (Tupelo), Lance Mancuso (Bassfield), John Perry (Pearl) and Tony Vance (Hattiesburg) Administrative Coach: Howard McNeill Scout Coach: Jeff Breland (Lake) Mississippi MVP: Raphael Leonard (Starkville) Cotton Robertson Award: Javon Patterson (Petal) MS Football Coaches Seated (left to right): Assistant Coach Toby Collums, Head Coach Jamie Mitchell, Scout Coach Jeff Breland and Assistant Coach Trent Hammond.

Standing (left to right): Assistant Coaches Lance Mancuso, John Perry and Tony Vance.

Not pictured: Assistant Coach Chad Cook and Administrative Coach Howard McNeill.

North Football Coaches Seated (left to right): Assistant Coach Richard Russo, Head Coach Derrick Hooker, Scout Coach James Ray and Assistant Coach KePatrick Barnes.

Standing (left to right): Assistant Coaches Ben Ashley, Josh Morgan, Edwin Norwood and Randal Montgomery.

66th Annual Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Classic

December 20, 2014 • Gulfport High School Gulfport, MS Score: South 48, North 14 The South set the series record of scoring margin by smashing the North 48 to 14. The South’s win was the team’s 4th consecutive victory. South Offensive MVP quarterback Gardner Minshew of Brandon lead the passing attack for the South. Quarterback Bailey Walker of Lake Cormorant was chosen as the North’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. The Bill Stewart Award winner for the North was Bailey Walker of Lake Cormorant, while the Bill Stewart Award recipient for the South was Jonnas Spivey of Bay Springs.

South Coaches Head Coach: Brad Peterson (Brandon) Assistant Coaches: Jason Cook (Richland), Scout Coach: Keith Braddock (NE Jones), Todd Breland (Laurel), Steven Bynum (Quitman), Ryan Earnest (Collins), Hamer Morgan (Forest) and Wyatt Rogers (Brandon) South Offensive MVP: Gardner Minshew (Brandon) South Defensive MVP: Jordan Barrett (Laurel) South Bill Stewart Award: Jonnas Spivey (Bay Springs) North Coaches Head Coach: Derrick Hooker (South Delta) Assistant Coaches: Ben Ashley (Amory), KePatrick Barnes (South Delta), Josh Morgan (Warren Central), Edwin Norwood (Rosa Fort), Randal Montgomery (Columbus) and Richard Russo (Independence) Scout Coach: James Ray (Bruce) North Offensive MVP: Bailey Walker (Lake Cormorant) North Defensive MVP: Derion Ford (Starkville) North Bill Stewart Award: Bailey Walker (Lake Cormorant) South Football Coaches Seated (left to right): Assistant Coach Jason Cook, Head Coach Brad Peterson, Scout Coach Keith Braddock and Assistant Coach Ryan Earnest.

Standing (left to right): Assistant Coaches Wyatt Rogers, Hamer Morgan, Todd Breland and Steve Bynum.

All-Star Soccer Coaches Head Coaches (seated, left to right): Girls South Matt Reid, Boys South Randy West, Boys North Jonathan Branch and Girls North Preston Nailor.

Assistant Coaches (standing, left to right): Girls South Casey Stroo, Boys South Skylar Parker and Girls North Joshua Cavanaugh.

Not pictured: Boys North Assistant Coach Garner Shivers.

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MS Basketball Coaches Girls Coaches (seated, left to right): Administrative Coach Donny Fuller, Head Coach Patricia Wilson and Assistant Coach Jason Thompson.

Boys Coaches (standing, left to right): Administrative Coach Ernie Watson, Head Coach Calvin Brown and Assistant Coach Hilton Harrell.

20th Annual All-Star Girls Soccer Game 32nd Annual All-Star Boys Soccer Game

2015 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Basketball Games

Sponsored by Baptist Rehab Services

GIRLS — Score: Alabama 93, Mississippi 87 Alabama defeated the Mississippi girls team 98–87 in a game that saw Mississippi nearly pull off a 20-point second-half comeback. Mississippi MVP Jazzmun Holmes (Harrison Central) scored 17 points and had 4 steals and 4 assists before fouling out late in the game.

Saturday, February 14, 2014 Clinton High School • Clinton, MS

GIRLS — Score: South 4, North 0 The South took its sixth consecutive win over the North with a 4–0 blanking to cut the North’s series lead to 10–8–2. Morgan Mansell of Northeast Jones was the star player for the South and was named the Offensive MVP as she tallied a goal and added two assists in the game. The North’s Ashlee Maddox of Clinton was selected as the Defensive MVP, while Kristen Olson of New Albany for the North was chosen as the Coca-Cola Student Athlete of the game.

Girls South Head Coach: Matt Reid (NE Jones) Girls South Assistant Coach: Casey Stroo (NE Jones) Girls North Head Coach: Preston Nailor (Florence) Girls North Assistant Coach: Joshua Cavanaugh (Florence) Offensive MVP: Morgan Mansell (NE Jones) Defensive MVP: Ashlee Maddox (Clinton) Coca-Cola Student Athlete Award: Kristen Olson (New Albany) BOYS — Score: North 1, South 0 The North halted the South’s two-game winning streak with a one-goal shutout to cut the South’s series lead to 13–11–7. The lone goal of the game came in the 3rd minute of the first half as Paxton Bounds of Pearl scored for the North on an assist

by B.J. Sanders of Madison Central. Bounds headed in a superb cross pass by Sanders for the eventual winning score and was named the game’s Offensive MVP. The South’s Ben Troutman of Ocean Springs was named the game’s Defensive MVP. The South’s Allec Willis of Oak Grove was selected for the William Winter Award.

Boys South Head Coach: Randy West (Brandon) Boys South Assistant Coach: Skyler Parker (Brandon) Boys North Head Coach: Jonathan Branch (Oxford) Boys North Assistant Coach: Garner Shivers (Oxford) Offensive MVP: Paxton Bounds (Pearl) Defensive MVP: Ben Troutman (Ocean Springs) William Winter Student Athlete Award: Allec Willis (Oak Grove)

Friday, March 20, 2015 • Dunn-Oliver Acadome Alabama State University • Montgomery, AL

Head Coach: Patricia Wilson (Meridian) Assistant Coach: Jason Thompson (H.W. Byers) Administrative Coach: Donny Fuller (Gulfport) Mississippi MVP: Jazzmun Holmes (Harrison Central) BOYS — Score: Alabama 101, Mississippi 89 Alabama All-Stars defeated Mississippi All-Stars in the annual border-states’ rivalry. Madison Central guard, Leroy Buchanan, was the lead scorer for the game with 20 points and was named the Mississippi MVP. Head Coach: Calvin Brown (East Marion) Assistant Coach: Hilton Harrell (McComb) Administrative Coach: Ernie Watson (Hattiesburg) Mississippi MVP: Leroy Buchanan (Madison Central)

GIRLS — Score: South 93, North 84 The South rallied in the second half to defeat the North 93–84. Offensive MVP Ameshya Williams of West Harrison led the way for the South with 23 points and 8 rebounds, while Defensive MVP Shonte’ Hailes of Quitman scored 19 with 2 rebounds and 8 assists to help the South overcome a 10-point deficit. Meridian’s Nique Cherry of the South received Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award.

BOYS — Score: North 91, South 86 The North team won its second game in a row by a 91–86 score. The North’s Taze Moore of Southaven was named the game’s Offensive MVP as he scored 29 points with 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.

The game’s Defensive MVP was Quitman’s Darius Hicks, who scored 13 points with 8 rebounds.

Antares Gwyn of Corinth was selected for the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship.

D.M. Howie Mississippi High School All-Star Baseball Games

Saturday, June 6, 2015 • Trustmark Park Pearl, MS Sponsored by Crossroads Diamond Club This year, there will be a change to the format, with the addition of a Junior game. New format: 11:00 a.m. — 1A/2A/3A Senior Game 2:30 p.m. — Junior Game 6:00 p.m. — 4A/5A/6A Senior Game Continued >>

North Baseball Coaches (left to right): Jeff McClaskey (Junior), Josh Dowdy (1A/2A/3A), Wes Johnson (Junior), Jonathan Jones (4A/5A/6A), Steve Kerr (1A/2A/3A) and Brian Hardy (4A/5A/6A).

51st Annual All-Star Girls Basketball Game & 61st Annual All-Star Boys Basketball Game Friday, March 27, 2015 • A.E. Wood Coliseum Mississippi College • Clinton, MS Basketball Coaches Seated (left to right): Girls North Coaches Katie Bates (Pine Grove) and Laura Lee Holman (New Hope), with Girls South Coaches Sherri Cooley (South Jones) and Marcus Flippin (Amite County).

Standing (left to right): Boys North Coaches Todd Arnold (Southaven) and Tarrus Metcalf Sr. (Grenada), with Boys South Coaches Otis Gaines II (Provine) and Darrin Chancellor (Florence).

South Baseball Coaches (left to right): Pat Olmi (Junior), Jamie McMahon (4A/5A/6A), Jeff Walker (McLaurin) (1A/2A/3A), Wade Weathers (1A/2A/3A), Larry Watkins (Junior) and Richie Tillman (4A/5A/6A).

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MAC “Fid” Jones Memorial Golf Tournament

4A/5A/6A North Coaches: Brian Hardy (Germantown) and Jonathan Jones (Kosciusko) 4A/5A/6A South Coaches: Jamie McMahon (Gulfport) and Richie Tillman (Pascagoula)

July 13–14, 2015 Lake Caroline Golf Course, Madison, MS, and Live Oaks Golf Course, Jackson, MS

1A/2A/3A North Coaches: Josh Dowdy (Bruce) and Steve Kerr (Smithville) 1A/2A/3A South Coaches: Jeff Walker (McLaurin) and Wade Weathers (Stringer) Junior North Coaches: Jeff McClaskey (NW Rankin) and Wes Johnson (East Webster) Junior South Coaches: Pat Olmi (Harrison Central) and Larry Watkins (Pearl)

All-Star Fast Pitch Softball Games Saturday, June 6, 2015 Jones County Junior College • Ellisville, MS

The first game will begin at 10 a.m.

Tournament registration forms are online at www.mscoaches.com.

All-Star Fast Pitch Softball Coaches Seated 1A/2A/3A (left to right): Corinne Mann (South Assistant), Christopher Welch (South Head), Steven Helms (North Head) and Percy Legg (North Assistant).

Standing 4A/5A/6A (left to right): Glenn White (South Assistant), Ryan Hodge (South Head), Lee Buse (North Head) and Chris Summers (North Assistant).

1A/2A/3A North Coaches: Head Coach Steven Helms (Winona) and Assistant Coach Percy Legg (Winona)

4A/5A/6A North Coaches: Head Coach Lee Buse (Saltillo) and Assistant Coach Chris Summers (Saltillo)

1A/2A/3A South Coaches: Head Coach Christopher Welch (Puckett) and Assistant Coach Corinne Mann (Puckett)

4A/5A/6A South Coaches: Head Coach Ryan Hodge (Gulfport) and Assistant Coach Glenn White (Gulfport)

11th Annual All-Star Volleyball Tournament

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 • Hangar Dome Millsaps College • Jackson, MS Players report on Tuesday, July 14.

North Coaches: Head Coach Jana Carter (Clinton) and Assistant Coach Melissa Denson (Clinton) South Coaches: Head Coach Kelsea Seymour (Oak Grove) and Assistant Coach Abbie Hendley (Oak Grove)

(Left to right): North Head Volleyball Coach Jana Carter and North Assistant Coach Melissa Denton.

South Head Volleyball Coach Kelsea Seymour.

Not pictured: South Assistant Coach Abbie Hendley.

19th Annual All-Star Tennis Tournament

Thursday, July 16, 2015 • Parham Bridges Tennis Center • Jackson, MS Matches begin at 1:00 p.m.

Admission: free (the public is invited to attend).

North Coaches: Josh Griffin (Saltillo) and Amy Killebrew (Grenada) South Coaches: Matt Wade (Morton) and Lynn Anderson (Poplarville) R

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Upcoming Event //

2015 MS State Dept. of Health – Office of Tobacco Control Multi-Sports Clinic July 14–17, 2015 // Hilton Hotel // Jackson, MS

(Speakers Confirmed as of 5/15/15)

Football

• Hugh Freeze, Head Coach, University of Mississippi • Dan Werner, Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks, University of Mississippi • Chris Kiffin, Defensive Line, University of Mississippi • Dan Mullen, Head Coach, Mississippi State University • Manny Diaz, Defensive Coordinator, Mississippi State University • John Hevesy, Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line, Mississippi State University • Buddy Stephens, Head Coach, East Mississippi Community College • Justin Fuente, Head Coach, University of Memphis • James Shibest, Special Teams, University of Memphis • Bill Clark, Head Coach, University of Alabama–Birmingham • Lance Pogue, Head Coach, South Panola High School • Todd Breland, Head Coach, Laurel High School • Tyrone Shorter, Head Coach, Noxubee County High School • Ryan Earnest, Head Coach, Collins High School • Lance Mancuso, Head Coach, Bassfield High School • Ron Rushing, Head Coach, Cathedral High School

Basketball

• Matt Insell, Head Women’s Coach, University of Mississippi • Tyler Summitt, Head Women’s Coach, Louisiana Tech University • Ben Howland, Head Men’s Coach, Mississippi State University • Bob Martin, Head Men’s Coach, University of Louisiana-Lafayette • Joni Crenshaw, Head Women’s Coach, University of Georgia • Steve Prohm, Head Men’s Coach, Murray State University • Thomas Billups, Head Men’s Coach, Tougaloo College

• Grant Pate, Head Men’s Coach, Itawamba Community College • Craig Dailey, Head Men’s Coach, Marshall Academy

Softball

• Kristin Chaney, Head Coach, East Central Community College • Kenneth Long, Head Coach, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College • Jake Schumann, Assoc. Head Coach, University of Mississippi • Lee Smith, Head Coach, MS Valley State University

Baseball

• Rodney Batts, Head Coach, Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C. • Tony Robichaux, Head Coach, University of Louisiana-Lafayette • Greg Golf, Head Coach, Louisiana Tech University • Richard Dombrowsky, Associate Head Coach, Piedmont College • Jerry Boatner, Head Coach, West Lauderdale High School • Sam Temple, Head Coach, Hinds Community College

Soccer

• Matthew Mott, Head Coach, University of Mississippi

Powerlifting

• Casey Meeks, Head Coach, Velma Jackson High School

Volleyball

• Peter Cosmiano, Head Coach, Mississippi College • Justin Dee, Head Coach, Belhaven University

Track and Cross Country

• Kurt Thomas, Head Coach, University of Alabama–Birmingham • Reava Potter, Assistant Coach, University of Alabama–Birmingham • Jon Stuart, Head Coach, University of Southern Mississippi • Joe Walker Jr., Horizontal Jumps/ High Jumps, University of Louisville

Tennis

• To be announced

Bowling

• Brian Browning, Head Coach, East Union High School • Susan Dudley, Former Head Coach, Tupelo High School • Diane Bruser, Assistant Director, MHSAA

Swimming

• Lonnie Tillman, Associate Director, MHSAA • Kirsten Groome, World Cup Champion/ two-time member of the USA National Swim Team • Dan’l Murray, Head Coach, Delta State University

Archery

• Waldo Cleland, NAST Coordinator • Bob Tyler, MS Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks • John McDonald, AIMS Coordinator

Cheer

• To be announced

Motivational Speaker

• Barrin Simpson, Former All-SEC, MS State, NFL and CFL Player

Athletic Director

• Keith Warren, Director of Technology, MHSAA • Robert Holloway, Assistant Director, MHSAA • John Harral, Attorney, Butler Snow • Heather Ladner, Attorney, Butler Snow

CEU Information

Continuing Education Units will again be available at the Multi-Sports Clinic in July for a registration fee of $70. You must have paid your 2015–2016 membership dues in order to register for CEUs. If your school pays your membership, it is your responsibility to see that it has been done prior to your CEU registration. A confirmation email will be sent to all CEU registrants, so please provide an email address that you check on your form.

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PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to accept CEU registration at the Clinic.

This must be taken care of in advance. We must receive your CEU registration forms and payment in our office no later than Monday, July 6. Please be mindful of this deadline! There will be no exceptions.

Coaches’ Social

Get ready for this year’s Coaches’ Social on Thursday, July 16! A deejay and a karaoke contest will be included again this year.

Prizes will be presented for “Best Talent.”

Coaches’ Golf Tournament at Lake Caroline/Live Oaks Choices for Golf Tournament: #1. Play a Two-Day, Two-Man Scramble on Monday or Tuesday, July 14 or July 15.

Price: $110 per person (mulligans included).

• Monday: Lake Caroline • Tuesday: Live Oaks If fewer than 50 teams register, tee time will be 1 p.m. each day. If more than 50 teams register, Monday is your choice between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday will be based on your score. #2. Play One Day Only: Two-Man Scramble or Four-Man Scramble.

Price: $60 per person (mulligans included) Your Choice: • Monday Tee Time at Lake Carolina: choice of 8 a.m. or 1 p.m.

• Tuesday Tee Time at Live Oaks: choice of 8 a.m. or 1 p.m.

If fewer than 50 teams register, tee time will be 1 p.m. each day.

Free pair of shoes for all participants. Tournament registration forms are online under “Clinic” online at www.mscoaches.com.

Important check-in information

If you plan to attend the Clinic, your Membership Renewal must be received in office by Wed., July 8.

An email confirmation will be sent to the email address provided on your application. Be sure to check your email to verify that your membership has been received and processed.

Your receipt and your 2015–2016 Membership Card will be held in the MAC office until the 2015 Multi-Sports Clinic in July. If you attend the Clinic, you will pick up your card and receipt at registration; if you will not be in attendance, your card and

receipt will be mailed to the address provided on your application in early August.

To be sure that your Membership Renewal application has been received and that your card will be ready for you to pick up at check-in, be sure to check the e-mail address you provided on your Membership form. A Confirmation e-mail will be sent to this address. This will help make things run more smoothly for you at check-in! ** If you wait until you get to the Clinic to register, you will be assessed a $20 processing fee on top of your membership dues.

Please try to take care of this in advance, and pre-register by the deadline. It will save you money and save us time!

Membership Renewal

Membership Renewal for the 2015–2016 Membership Year is now available. To renew your membership online, go to our website and click on the “Join or Renew Online” tab on the left side of our homepage. We have made changes to try to make the online renewal process as easy as possible, but if you have trouble, please don’t hesitate to give us a call (601-924-3020).

The paper application is still available under the “Membership” tab, if you prefer to mail in a hard copy.

If your school pays for your membership

To avoid problems when you check in at the Clinic when you think that your school has paid for you, please be sure to do the following: • Check with your school to be sure that your Membership Renewal form was mailed prior to the deadline: July 8.

• Fill out your membership form completely and accurately. Be sure to include your address, your school, your coaching positions, your phone number and your email address (the one that you check!). Incomplete membership forms cannot be processed. This means you will not appear in the Coaches’ Directory or get any emails or mailings from the MAC office.

• Check with our office by Wednesday, July 8, to be sure that your application has been received and processed.

Questions?

If you have any questions about Membership Renewal, please give us a call at 601924-3020. Being prepared in advance will make check-in less chaotic for us all.

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to Remember 2015

June 4

Fast Pitch All-Star Players Report for Practice

June 6

Crossroads Diamond Club All-Star Baseball Games Trustmark Park, Pearl, MS

June 6

All-Star Fast Pitch Softball Games Jones County JC, Ellisville, MS

June 26

Hall of Fame Banquet Hilton Hotel, Jackson, MS

July 13–14

“Fid” Jones Memorial Golf Tournament Live Oaks, Jackson, MS, & Lake Caroline, Madison, MS

July 14–17

MS Multi-Sports Clinic Hilton Hotel, Jackson, MS

July 14

All-Star Volleyball Players Report for Practice

July 15

All-Star Volleyball Games Millsaps College, Jackson, MS

July 15

All-Star Tennis Players Report for Practice

July 16

Mississippi Sports Medicine Coaches’ Social Hilton Hotel, Jackson, MS

July 16

All-Star Tennis Tournament Parham Bridges Tennis Center, Jackson, MS

Clinic Hotel Information

Hilton Hotel I-55 at County Line Road • Jackson, MS (601) 957-2800 or (888) 263-0524 We have placed a link on our website for our coaches to conveniently make reservations at the Hilton. A block rate will be available to anyone who books his/her room before June 23. Make your reservation as soon as possible: rooms go quickly! R