NEMCC 2015 Football GameDay -- Mississippi Delta

Thursday, OCTOBER 1, 2015

Andrew Ashe Sophomore Long Snapper

Mississippi MississippiDelta Delta Community Community College College vs. vs.

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Students, Fans, Alumni, On behalf of the Northeast Mississippi Community College Athletics Department, welcome to Northeast and a new phase in your life as you pursue a college education. We are proud you have chosen Northeast to further your education and athletic career.

Welcome to our parents, fans, and alumni that have elected to attend this athletic event. We strive to provide opportunities of personal growth through academic work and team experiences and development of a sense of ethical responsibility. Northeast recognizes that its primary commitment is to the education of our student/athlete.

We extend academic support, tutoring, and priority class scheduling as a few of the tools offered as each of our athletes progress toward their degree.

I hope you will have time prior to or after this athletic event to walk or drive around our campus and experience what we have to offer.

We are happy to have you become a part of the Northeast family. Please feel free to contact me should the need ever arise. As you leave campus after this event we wish you the very best and safe travels!!

Sincerely,

Ricky G. Ford President

NEMCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES

T. Jack Ramsey Chairman Tenure of Service: 1983 Tishomingo County Banker

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Vance Witt Vice Chairman Tenure of Service: 2007 Union County Businessman

Douglas Jackson Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator

John O. Cunningham Secretary Tenure of Service: 1995 Prentiss County Businessman

Tracie Langston Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman

Ken Basil Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Superintendent of Education

Sam McCoy Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman

Alvia Blakney Tenure of Service: 2011 Tishomingo County Retired Businessman

Tanya Nabors Tenure of Service: 2012 Alcorn County Businesswoman

Randle Downs Tenure of Service: 2012 Prentiss County Superintendent of Education

Craig Pharr Tenure of Service: 2015 Prentiss County Businessman

Troy Holliday Tenure of Service: 1964 Tippah County Businessman

Gina Rogers-Smith Tenure of Service: 2012 Alcorn County Superintendent of Education

Christie Holly Tenure of Service: 2014 Tishomingo County Superintendent of Education

Luzene Triplett Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County Retired Educator

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NEMCC FOOTBALL COACHES

Greg Davis Head Coach

Ryan Trevathan Kenny Jackson Kareem Moore Dustin Jones Offensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Defensive Backs Coach Wide Receivers Coach

Zach Brooks Volunteer Coach

Charles Lee Volunteer Coach

Joe Horn Volunteer Coach

NEMCC ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF

Kent Farris Athletic Director

Don Harrison, Jr. Director of Athletic Training

Morgan Arrington Assistant Athletic Trainer

Blake Long Sports Information Director

Jeremy Kennedy “Voice of the Tigers” NEMCCTV

Don Knowles Operations Manager Sodexo USA

Chasity Moore Cheerleading Coach

Phillip Moore (Left) Marvin Osbirn (Right) Bus Drivers

NEMCC Selects 2015 Homecoming Court Northeast Mississippi Community College’s student body elected Lindee Witt of Corinth to reign as the college’s 2015 homecoming queen during campus-wide elections.

Witt, a graduate of Tishomingo County High School, is the daughter of Todd and Candee Witt.

At Northeast, Witt has been actively involved in the college’s marching band, “The Showband from Tigerland” where she is a sophomore dancer and captain of the dance line.

Witt is an active member of the college’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Iota Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and in the classroom has been named to the college’s Dean’s List in 2014 and the President’s List in 2015.

After finishing her degree at Northeast, Witt plans to dual enroll at the Mississippi University for Women and apply for the college’s nursing program with future plans to become a nurse practitioner after receiving her master’s degree.

Joining Witt on the 2015 Homecoming Court are sophomore maids Zury Alta of Olive Branch, Shelbi Barnes of Kossuth, Carli Bullard of Booneville, Angelica Copeland of Booneville, Hannah Day of Tishomingo and Sarah Grace Moore of Baldwyn.

Freshmen maids include Addison Carter of New Albany, Ashley Flowers of Iuka, Lindie Hill of Booneville, Rebekah Holt of Iuka, Katie Hunt of Corinth and Anna Claire Ivy of Booneville rounding out the 13-member court.

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Jersey Name Class Position Height Weight Hometown High School 1............ Jaylon Fair....................Sophomore.....WR..............5-9............ 150...............Amory.....................Amory 2............ Kendrick Doss............... Freshman.......QB..............6-1............ 205......... Florence, Ala...............Florence 3............ Tiberias Lampkin..........Sophomore..... RB..............5-8............ 210.............. Sturgis.............West Oktibbeha 4............ Joe Horn, Jr..................Sophomore.....WR.............5-10........... 185...........Atlanta, Ga..........Peachtree Ridge 5............ Kyoshi Agnew............... Freshman....... RB..............5-3............ 185..............Corinth...................Corinth 6............ Mackenro Alexander....Sophomore..... DB.............5-11........... 200....... Immokalee, Fla..........Immokalee 7............ Shaquille Bush............Sophomore..... DB..............6-0............ 185............... Bruce...................... Bruce 8............ Jordyn Bowlin............... Freshman....... LB...............6-0............ 200............ Starkville................ Starkville 9............ Takari Brooks................. Freshman....... DB..............6-0............ 200.............Meridian...... Southeast Lauderdale 10.......... Brady Smith.................Sophomore..... DB..............5-9............ 180............ Batesville............ South Panola 11.......... Woodrow Prince...........Sophomore..... DB.............5-10........... 180........... West Point.............. West Point 12.......... Demarcus Rogers.......... Freshman....... LB...............6-0............ 240...............Tupelo.................... Tupelo 13.......... L.J. Hawkins.................. Freshman.......WR..............6-0............ 185..........Water Valley...........Water Valley 14.......... Bailey Walker................ Freshman.......QB..............6-2............ 190....... Lake Cormorant...... Lake Cormorant 15.......... Dillon Helm.................Sophomore.....WR.............5-11........... 160.............. Oxford............ Lafayette County 16.......... Cameron Montgomery. Freshman.......WR..............5-9............ 165..........Plantersville............. Shannon 17.......... Donta Armstrong.........Sophomore.....WR.............5-10........... 160.............Pittsboro................... Bruce 18.......... PaDarius Martin............ Freshman.......WR..............5-7............ 165.............Meridian...... Southeast Lauderdale 19.......... Demaris Wise................ Freshman....... DB..............6-1............ 170...............Tupelo.................... Tupelo 20.......... Mario Virges.................Sophomore..... LB...............6-0............ 245........... West Point.............. West Point 21.......... Javontay Lewis.............. Freshman....... DB..............5-9............ 165............Columbus.............. New Hope 22.......... Chester Lewis...............Sophomore..... RB..............5-9............ 190........... Gluckstadt............ Germantown 23.......... Brandon Tillman........... Freshman....... DB..............5-7............ 170............. Grenada.................Grenada 24.......... DeWayne Whigham...... Freshman....... DL...............6-3............ 220.......Skipperville, Ala...... George W. Long 25.......... LaCederick Odom......... Freshman....... RB..............6-1............ 190.............. DeKalb............ Kemper County 26.......... D’Meshun Washington.. Freshman....... DB..............6-0............ 165...........Heidelberg.............Heidelberg 27.......... Orlandous Davis..........Sophomore..... LB..............5-10........... 210.............Baldwyn.................Baldwyn 28.......... Jarren Mckinzie............ Freshman....... DB.............5-11........... 170...............Tupelo.................... Tupelo 32.......... Kendrick Lofton............. Freshman........TE..............5-11........... 265.............. Pulaski....................Forest 33.......... Zane Lott......................Sophomore......TE...............6-2............ 230........... Booneville.............. Booneville 34.......... Austin Holloway............ Freshman........ K................5-7............ 200........... Booneville.............. Booneville 38.......... Tray Woody..................Sophomore..... LB...............6-0............ 190..............Falkner...................Falkner 40.......... Nicky Martin................. Freshman....... LB...............5-9............ 230.............Pontotoc.................Pontotoc 42.......... Javon Norris.................. Freshman....... DL...............6-0............ 190............ Batesville............ South Panola 44.......... Anthony Rush............... Freshman....... DL...............6-4............ 310..........Raleigh, N.C.................. Cary 48.......... Andrew Ashe................Sophomore......LS...............6-1............ 210.............Pontotoc.................Pontotoc 50.......... Bryce Brown.................. Freshman....... DL...............6-0............ 295.............. DeKalb............ Kemper County 52.......... John Howell.................. Freshman....... OL...............6-0............ 260...............Amory.....................Amory 53.......... Lakendrick Preston.......Sophomore..... OL...............6-7............ 270............. Gulfport............. West Harrison 54.......... Antwon McCoy.............. Freshman....... OL...............6-1............ 270.............. DeKalb............ Kemper County 56.......... Ladarius Townsend....... Freshman....... DL...............6-0............ 245............... Forest.....................Forest 59.......... Rowdy Williams...........Sophomore..... OL...............6-4............ 345..........Water Valley...........Water Valley 62.......... Dayon Davis.................Sophomore..... OL...............6-2............ 290..............Byhalia...................Byhalia 71.......... Jo’Quarius Savage........ Freshman....... OL...............6-0............ 350.......... Monroe, La................. Neville 73.......... Ethan Smart.................. Freshman....... OL...............6-6............ 275........... Southaven...........DeSoto Central 74.......... Ryan Baysinger............. Freshman....... OL...............6-3............ 290...............Union.....................Union 78.......... Kris Kent....................... Freshman....... OL...............6-1............ 275.............. Eupora................... Eupora 79.......... Cole Strawn..................Sophomore..... OL...............6-2............ 320.............Pontotoc.................Pontotoc 81.......... Khalid Kornegay..........Sophomore.....WR..............6-2............ 190...........Tulsa, Okla..................Union 90.......... Terrance Lindsey..........Sophomore..... DL...............6-0............ 315..........Olive Branch...........Olive Branch 92.......... Jalen Hadley................Sophomore..... DL...............6-1............ 255.............. Saltillo.................... Saltillo 93.......... Reginald Hopson.........Sophomore..... DL..............5-11........... 255.............Meridian...... Northeast Lauderdale 94.......... Justin Williams............Sophomore..... DL...............6-0............ 280............ Starkville............East Oktibbeha 97.......... Jacob Meeks................Sophomore...... P................6-0............ 220..............Corinth.................. Kossuth 99.......... Colton Meadows........... Freshman....... DL...............6-1............ 265........ Jackson, Tenn.....Liberty Tech Magnet

Head Coach Greg Davis (1st year – Texas Christian University) Offensive Coordinator Ryan Trevathan (1st year – Arkansas State University) Defensive Coordinator Kenny Jackson (2nd year – University of Mississippi) Wide Receivers Coach Dustin Jones (3rd year – Liberty University) Defensive Backs Coach Kareem Moore (2nd year – Nicholls State University) Volunteer Coaches Zack Brooks, Joe Horn, Charles Lee Managers Tanner Burress, Caleb Conley, JeMiller Handy, Kerdevin Thomas, Je’Tavious Turner, Ajan White President Ricky Ford (1st year – Mississippi State University) Athletic Director Kent Farris (1st year – University of North Alabama) Sports Information Director Blake Long (3rd year – University of Mississippi) Director of Athletic Training Don Harrison, Jr. (1st year – University of Mississippi) Assistant Athletic Trainer Morgan Arrington (1st year – Delta State University) STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS Brock Cates, Chylencia Phelan, Lindsey Barber, Jake Harrison, Payton Brackett, Ben Mcintyre, Bethany Elmore, Alyssa Rice, Jasmine Robbins, Jack Awwad

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MISSISSIPPI DELTA CC 2015 FOOTBALL ROSTER Jersey..Name Position Height Weight Class High School 2 ............Devin Adams ................QB ............6-4.............. 245....... Sophomore ...................... C.F. Vigor (Ala.) .

3 ............Taquille Eatmon ............ RB .............5-8.............. 165....... Sophomore........................... Cleveland 4 ............Denarius Howard ..........DB.............6-1.............. 190....... Sophomore.........................Amanda Elzy.

6 ............Quadre Butler ............... RB..............5-9.............. 204....... Sophomore.................... Cleveland Eastside.

7 ............Simeon Kimble .............DB.............5-7.............. 169....... Sophomore.................... Cleveland Eastside.

8 ............Terrance Kinds ..............WR.............6-0.............. 195.........Freshman...........................Greenwood 9 ............Devonte McPherson .....QB.............6-0.............. 175....... Sophomore.................. Greenville St. Joseph.

10 ..........Dequontae Carroll ........ LB..............6-1.............. 217....... Sophomore..........................South Delta.

11........... Ja’Bril Haymon ............ RB ............5-10............. 200.........Freshman............................Ridgeland 12 ..........Juwan Dickey ...............WR.............6-2.............. 205....... Sophomore.........................Lassiter (Ga.).

13........... Chris Thornton .............WR.............5-7.............. 160....... Sophomore............................ Houston 14........... Nick Conley...................QB.............6-2.............. 185.........Freshman......................Jackson Academy 15........... Se’Quan Steele.............DB............5-11............. 164....... Sophomore..........................Greenwood 16 ..........Willie Jones ..................WR............6-10............. 170.........Freshman...........................South Delta.

17 ..........Lavonte Coleman..........WR............5-10............. 185.........Freshman........................ Velma Jackson 18 ..........Dwight Griggs............... LB..............6-1.............. 205....... Sophomore..........................Greenwood 19 ..........Mark Grace..................... K...............5-9.............. 175.........Freshman............................ Vicksburg 20 ..........LaDarius Johnson..........DB............5-10............. 190....... Sophomore.................... Mound Bayou JFK 21 ..........Gabriel Bernardi............ RB..............5-8.............. 180.........Freshman................... Greenville St. Joseph 22........... Justin King................... LB..............6-0.............. 231....... Sophomore...............................Shaw 23 ..........Aric Davis.......................DB.............6-3.............. 171....... Sophomore..........................South Delta.

24 ..........Willie Ezell.....................DB.............6-0.............. 180.........Freshman..................Stanhope Elmore (Ala.).

25 ..........Jaylen Ready................. LB.............5-11............. 215....... Sophomore...........................Horn Lake 28 ..........Corterious Hogan..........WR.............6-0.............. 185.........Freshman..................Holmes County Central 30...........Dakarious Pryor.............DB.............6-0.............. 175....... Sophomore.........................Amanda Elzy.

31...........Broderick Moore............DB.............5-6.............. 145.........Freshman........................... Ray Brooks 33 ..........Rothelio Sanders........... LB.............5-10............. 235.........Freshman.............................Yazoo Co. 34 ..........Chauncey Matthews...... RB.............5-10............. 215....... Sophomore..................... West Tallahatchie.

35 ..........Heath Brundege............. K...............5-9.............. 155 ........Freshman .........................Germantown.

36 ..........Michael Harris...............WR.............5-7.............. 160.........Freshman.......................Ruleville Central 38 ..........Jerry Johnson ...............DB .............6-0.............. 190 ........Freshman ............................Starkville 40 ..........Jonathan Smalls ........... DL .............6-1.............. 255 ........Freshman ............................ Grenada 42 ..........Brandon Young ............. LB .............6-0.............. 230 ........Freshman .................. Greenville St. Joseph 45 ..........Quartez Harris ..............DB .............5-6.............. 165 ...... Sophomore .........................Greenwood 48 ..........Marcus Threatt ..............DB.............5-9.............. 183 ...... Sophomore ......................... Southaven 52 ..........Charles Paige ................ OL .............6-1.............. 290 ........Freshman .........................Germantown.

55 ..........Jeremiah Williams ....... DL .............6-2.............. 325 ........Freshman .......................Hamburg (Ark.) 60 ..........Jayloan Benson ..........LB/LS ...........6-0.............. 230 ........Freshman ..................... West Tallahatchie 64 ..........Zsa-Trellis Moore ........... DL ............5-11............. 267 ...... Sophomore .........................Greenwood 65 ..........Stanquanze Dawkins .... DL .............6-3.............. 298....... Sophomore.................. Cleveland East Side 66 ..........Jaron Watkins ............... OL .............6-1.............. 270 ........Freshman .......................Warren Central.

68 ..........Bryce Robinson ............. OL .............6-1.............. 300 ........Freshman ........................ South Panola 70 ..........E’Parish Mayhall ........... DL .............6-2.............. 300 ........Freshman.................... Cleveland East Side.

72 ..........Dmitri Moore ................ OL .............6-6.............. 260 ...... Sophomore ...................... Huffman (Ala.) 75 ..........Devon Parker ................ OL .............6-2.............. 265 ........Freshman ............................. Murrah 76 ..........Brandon Moore ............ OL .............6-4.............. 294 ...... Sophomore ...........................Louisville 77 ..........Justin Simpson ............. OL .............6-3.............. 326 ...... Sophomore .......................... Cleveland 82 ..........Walter Henry .............. TE/LS ...........6-0.............. 260 ........Freshman ........................ South Panola 84 ..........Luke Pittman .................TE .............6-6.............. 230 ........Freshman ..................... Winona Christian 85 ..........Michael Williams ..........WR ............6-3.............. 163 ...... Sophomore ......................Warren Central.

92 ..........Garrett Oden ................. DL .............6-4.............. 260 ...... Sophomore .................Humbolt West (Tenn.)

95 ..........De’Quan Reddick .......... DL .............6-3.............. 265 ........Freshman .......................Hartsville (S.C.) 99 ..........Jarvis Jefferies .............. DL .............6-1.............. 240 ...... Sophomore .....................Forestview (N.C.)

Head Coach Jeff Tatum (3rd year) defensive coordinator Mark Gibson (1st year) defensive backs Juran Bolden (1st year) defensive line Andrae Rowe (1st year) ASSISTANT COACH Steve Gleason (2nd year) PRESIDENT Dr. Larry Nabors (3rd year) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Domino Bellipanni ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ COMPLIANCE Vanessa Farrell

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Pontotoc’s Ashe is Top Snapper in Country

boot, which currently ranks 17th in the National Junior College Athletic he Northeast Mississippi Community College football Association (NJCAA). program boasts one of the top players in the entire Place kicker Austin Holloway currently holds a point after attempt country that many may not know about. This athlete has percentage of 92.9, which is among the top 20 in the country as well. Davis flown under the radar because he does not show up at all in the correlates these outstanding figures directly to Ashe’s capabilities. postgame statistics report or in a highlight reel.

“He’s been a solid individual,” said Davis. “When you can get the snap Andrew Ashe is set to start his 15th consecutive game at long back there on PATs, field goals and punts the way he does with the velocity, snapper for the Tigers this evening when they entertain Mississippi speed and accuracy, he’s an absolute weapon to use.”

Delta Community College for their annual homecoming matchup at Ashe states that the relationship between the guys that he primarily Tiger Stadium. works with on a daily basis, which includes holder Donta Armstrong, HolAshe is perhaps the most consistent player in the entire lineup for loway, Meeks and Walker, is very strong.

Northeast head coach Greg Davis, who notes that he has no concerns “I enjoy it because they always make me look good,” Ashe said. “They at all when the Tigers are presented with special teams situations.

Andrew Ashe catch my snaps no matter where they’re at. Bailey has done a good job the “Over the last year-and-a-half, I’ve never had to worry about snappast couple of weeks and Meeks has been great since last year.” ping entering a game,” he said. “When the snapper can get the ball back to the punter Ashe is also a standout off the field of competition as well. He recently visited or the holder in the means that he does, their jobs become so much easier because you Anderson Elementary School as part of the AthlEATS program, which is sponsored by know where the ball is going to be. the Booneville Junior Auxiliary.

“They usually don’t ever have to bend to catch a snap and they’re excited about that.

AthlEATS allows Northeast athletes from all nine sponsored sports to go into local It makes their job better because it’s more of a confidence thing.” institutions and eat lunch with a student that deserves extra one-on-one attention as Ashe has the numbers to prove his excellence. He is rated as a 4.5 star recruit by selected by his or her teacher.

Rubio Long Snapping, which is a highly respected service that specifically assists “This makes the coaching staff, players and the whole school look great,” said Ashe. prospects at this position.

“If you’re being considerate and going out to try to make other people’s day, then they’ll Rubio Long Snapping also ranks Ashe as one of the top 50 specialists at all levels of come back and support you. This is one way we give back to the area.” college football. He is also listed as the best snapper among all community and junior Davis sees Ashe’s outstanding character in each interaction. He describes the Pontocollege conferences and associations nationwide. toc High School graduate as someone that remains positive and is very easy to talk to Ashe has not made a bad delivery to Northeast’s punters or holders all season long.

He attributes his outstanding success to developing a similar movement over the years. no matter the circumstance.

“The one thing I love about him is that he’s able to communicate with you,” Davis “If I have a good snap, I just try to do the same thing over-and-over-and-over,” said said. “He’s able to come in and really be a breath of fresh air. He’s a good people person Ashe. “Muscle memory is the key.” and the players look up to him in that role.”

The Pontotoc native has traveled across the country to sharpen his skills. Ashe has Ashe should extend his career on the gridiron next season. He has received interest participated in specialized camps at locations such as Atlanta, Ga., and Las Vegas, Nev. already from stellar programs such as Middle Tennessee State University, the University These events have helped Ashe develop a strong mentality at a spot that is utilized of South Alabama, Delta State University and the University of North Alabama. heavily or sporadically in any particular game depending on how well the offense is But Ashe’s concentration remains centered on continuing to hone his craft during moving the pigskin. the four remaining matchups for the Tigers inside the rugged Mississippi Association of “I just practice on the sidelines,” Ashe said. “You just try to focus on your task and Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC). keep doing what you know you’re supposed to do.”

“I want to continue to get better and try to improve my skills,” he said. M Ashe has certainly made the Tigers much better in the special teams department.

Northeast punters Jacob Meeks and Bailey Walker combine to average 38 yards per

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 NEMCC SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES! Phillip Chapman

Donnie Clayton

Robert Henry

Tamica Pierce Jones

Phillip Chapman guided the Tigers to 65 victories during his tenure with the Tigers, which is the most over a two-year period in school history.

Northeast also set a program record for wins in a single season with 33 during his sophomore campaign.

Chapman was selected to the MACJC All-State team after a stellar freshman campaign. He increased his productivity offensively one year later and led the Tigers to an appearance at the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament.

The 5’11”, 190 pounder signed a scholarship with the University of Memphis and was later selected by Minnesota in the 35th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft. Chapman had a .392 on-base percentage, 21 RBIs, 18 runs and 12 doubles in 33 career games for the Gulf Coast League Twins.

Donnie Clayton was one of the first signees for the Northeast football team and new headman W.B. “Bill” Ward.

They ensured that the program was not done away with again by winning 11 games over a two-year period.

Clayton was part of two of the most prolific offenses in school history. He was the top receiver on a pair of squads that equally averaged 26.7 points per game, which is tied for second in program history.

Clayton was chosen as a MACJC All-State selection twice during his tenure at Northeast.

He was honored as Northeast’s second NJCAA All-American on the gridiron following the conclusion of his last campaign in the City of Hospitality.

Robert Henry may be known predominantly as an outstanding coach, but his pigskin career truly began to blossom as an athlete at Northeast.

Henry was a talented defensive standout for the Tigers that coach W.B. “Bill” Ward used at multiple positions. He was the only freshman to earn a spot on the MACJC All-State team and received an invitation to participate in the annual MACJC All-Star Game following his sophomore year as well.

The Corinth native switched sides of the football after signing with Ole Miss and lettered at offensive guard in 1975. He graduated two years later and began a 35-year coaching career that included stops at Southern Miss, SMU, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Northwestern State, Baylor, UAB, Wyoming, Henderson State and West Alabama.

Tamica Pierce Jones entered into the lineup for coach Ricky Ford as a freshman and instantly led her squad to prominence by compiling a solid 19-7 overall record and winning the tenth MACJC North Division championship in program history.

The Decatur, Ga., native was the lone returning starter for the Lady Tigers one year later.

She earned NJCAA All-American honors by averaging astounding numbers of 24.8 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.

Jones continued to excel on the court after signing with Florida Atlantic. She was named to the 2002 All-Atlantic Sun Conference first-team after guiding Florida Atlantic with 16 points per outing.

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Tim Kesler

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Tim Kesler guided the already tradition-rich hoops squad at Northeast to more prosperity with numerous outstanding performances. Northeast claimed the MACJC North Division Tournament title during his freshman year against rival Northwest in a contest that saw Kesler contribute 10 points during a close 42-39 contest.

The Tigers extended their hot streak by capturing the MACJC State Tournament crown. Northeast bested Mississippi Gulf Coast in the semifinal round and Utica for the championship.

Kesler was one of four returning athletes during the following campaign and once again started at point guard. He lifted the Tigers to another 20-win season with appearances at the MACJC State Tournament and NJCAA Region 23 Tournament.

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AT HINDS L, 44-13

AT NORTHWEST L, 51-14

EAST MISSISSIPPI l, 56-7

AT COAHOMA w, 42-14

MISSISSIPPI DELTA* 7:00 p.m. (HC)

ITAWAMBA* 6:30 P.M.

AT PEARL RIVER 2:00 p.m.

AT HOLMES* 4:00 p.m.

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