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The Official Publication of the Mississippi Association of CoachesFall 2012 | Vol. 30, No. 2features581214News from MACNew MAC Partnership with PlayOn! Sports2012 Hall of Fame InducteesOutstanding Coach Award2011–2012 Distinguished CoachesNotes from the MAC Staffand lots more!Cover Story —A Standing Ovation forMAC’s Coaches of the Year!Feature Story —Congratulations to 2011–2012State Championship CoachesFeature Story —MAC Shines the Spotlight on2012’s Most Valuable Players5departments2442012–2013 MAC OfficersPresident’s Message (Mike Chambless)Executive Director’s Message (Johnny Mims)Pictured at right:TOP: (left to right): Carrie Cook and MAC Immediate Past President Wert Spivapresent Coach Ron Price with the inaugural Amanda Price Award. See page7 for full story. BOTTOM: Wayne Brent of Callaway High School, MAC’s Boys’Basketball Coach of the Year. For full story on all of MAC’s Coaches of theYear, see page 8.The Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) serves its members in the industrythrough education, promotion and representation. The statements and opinionsexpressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent theviews of the association, its staff, or its board of directors, Mississippi Coach, or its editors.Likewise, the appearance of advertisers, or MAC members, does not constitute an endorsementof the products or services featured in this, past or subsequent issues of this bi-annual publication.Copyright ©2012 by The Mississippi Association of Coaches. Mississippi Coach is published bi-annually. Subscriptionsare complimentary to MAC members. Third-class postage is paid at Nashville, TN. Printed in the U.S.A. Reprints andSubmissions: Mississippi Coach allows reprinting of material published here. Permission requests should be directed toMAC. We are not responsible for unsolicited freelance manuscripts and photographs. Contact the managing editor forcontribution information. Advertising: For display and classified advertising rates and insertions, please contact LeadingEdge Communications, LLC, 206 Bridge Street, Franklin, TN 37064, (615) 790-3718, Fax (615) 794-4524.8

News from MAC/continued2012 Mississippi/AlabamaAll-Star Football Classic,December 15, 2012The 26th annual Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Football Classic,featuring the “best of the best” of high school senior talent fromboth states, will be played at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery,AL, on Saturday, December 15, 2012.Head Coach: Junior Graham, EuporaAssistant Coaches:Judd Boswell, ClintonKenny Burton, RidgelandPaul Dees, EthelTate Hanna, Nanih WaiyaDemaris Mitchell, Broad StreetJamie Mitchell, StarkvilleScout Coach: Lance Pogue, South PanolaAdministrative Coach: Howard McNeill2012 Bernard BlackwellAll-Star Football GameDecember 22, 2012The Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Game is scheduled tobe played on December 22 at Gulfport High School’s MilnerStadium. Special thanks to Gulfport School District, SuperintendentGlen East and Gulfport’s Head Football Coach Mike Justicefor supporting the MAC. The coaches are as follows:North Team CoachesHead Coach: Anthony Jenkins, HernandoAssistant Coaches:Roy Bolden, HernandoMichael Gray, BaldwynNick Nester, Lake CormorantTyler Peterson, KosciuskoTyrone Shorter, NoxubeeTony Vance, CharlestonScout Coach: Johnny Hill, OxfordSouth Team CoachesHead Coach: Tommy Clopton, BrookhavenAssistant Coaches:Charles Allen, BrookhavenEric Collins, Pearl River CentralAnthony Dillon, East MarionJames Herrington, Jefferson CountyBrian Rials, SeminaryRon Rushing, CathedralScout Coach: Matt Caldwell, TaylorsvilleKudos to MAC’s 2011–2012Service Award Winners55-Year Service AwardLafayette StriblingTougaloo College40-Year Service AwardLynn MooreMantachie High School30-Year Service AwardsBobby FordOkalona High SchoolCharles HardyLeland High SchoolGlenn WilliamsLafayette High School25-Year Service AwardsChuck FreemanNorth Pike High SchoolLarry GibsonYazoo CountyJunior High SchoolChuck LeeMize High SchoolEddie PickleEddie PickleMichael ReeseBiloxi High SchoolTo be recognized for your years of coaching service, contact theMAC office to receive the form. The form is also available in the2012–2013 Directory and online. The forms must be completed andreceived in the MAC office by June 1, 2013, to be recognized atthe Hall of Fame Banquet.Gulf Coast Coaching ClinicFebruary 13–15, 2013Beau Rivage | Biloxi, MississippiFounded in 1964 by Lindy Callahan and Leo Jones, the 50thAnnual Gulf Coast Coaching Clinic will take place February13-15, 2013, at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, MS. For moreinformation, go to www.gulfcoastcoachingclinic.comThank You, Special Speakers!The MAC was honored to have the following coaches speak atthe 2012 Coaches’ Clinic, held July 11–13, at the Hilton Hotelin Jackson, MS. Left to right: Hugh Freeze, Head Football Coach, Universityof Mississippi; Johnny Mims, MAC Executive Director; Dan Mullen, HeadFootball Coach, Mississippi State University; and Ellis Johnson, Head FootballCoach, University of Southern Mississippi.6 Mississippi C oach – fall 2012 – www.mscoaches.com

News from MAC/continuedMAC Coaches Social,July 12, 2012The 2012 Coaches Social,which was sponsored byMississippi Sports Medicine,was held on Thursday,July 12, at the HiltonHotel. Coaches enjoyedfood, drink, dancing, anda karaoke contest. Thisyear’s winner of the KaraokeContest was CliftonCotten Jr., head footballcoach at Forest Hill HighSchool. Congratulations,Coach Cotten!Left: Coach Cotten entertainsthe crowd during his karaokeperformance.Amanda Price Award RecipientThe first annual Sterling Rose Brunch, a time of fellowshipand encouragement for coaches’ wives, was held at theJackson Hilton on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. A special“Thank You” goes to Carrie Cook of Richland, who initiatedand organized the brunch as a way to remember andhonor the late Amanda Price, wife of New Albany’s headfootball coach, Ron Price. Each year, this event will be heldduring the Mississippi All-Sports Clinic where the AmandaPrice Award will be presented to a coach’s wife that continuouslygives outstanding support and encouragement to herhusband on and off the playing field; this year’s inauguralaward was presented to Coach Ron Price. To learn moreabout the Sterling Rose Brunch and the MS Coaches’ WivesAssociation, please visit Carrie’s blog at missiongridiron.blogspot.com. Below (left to right): Carrie Cook, MAC ImmediatePast President Wert Spiva and Coach Ron Price.MAC’s 2011–2012 Winnersof the World Class AthleticSurfaces ScholarshipWorld Class Athletic Surfaces provides two $500 scholarships to bepresented to children of MAC members. The two recipients selectedat random during the MAC General Business Meeting during the2012 Coaches Clinic were:Taylor MeyersDaughter of Coach Kim Meyers (Poplarville)Attending University of Southern MississippiDalton ThamesSon of Coach Brad Breland (Union)Attending the East Central Community CollegeThank you, Mike! And congratulations to our recipients!Notes from the MAC Staff• The tentative date set for the 2013 Coaches Clinic is July 17–19, 2013.• Please refer to your MAC Directory to view the calendar of events forthe upcoming year. Some All-Star games have been moved to coincidecloser to the end of the season. The calendar is also available for downloadon our website under the “Calendar” tab.• Reminder: All-Star nomination forms are no longer mailed out; theywill be posted on the website. An email reminder will be sent to headcoaches and athletic directors when it is time to nominate.• Please review your information in the MAC Directory to verify thatwe have accurate contact information for you. If we DO NOT, pleasecontact us to make corrections, or you will not receive information fromour office.• Announcements and other important information are now posted onour website and Facebook page. Please check these regularly. If youhave information that you think will be helpful and would like to seeon these pages, please feel free to contact us. Rwww.mscoaches.com – fall 2012 – Mississippi Coach 7

Coaches of the Year/continuedBoys’ Cross CountryScott Kendricks, Oxford High SchoolA native of Clarksdale, Coach ScottKendricks was Clarksdale High’s most valuabletrack athlete, establishing school recordsin the 1-mile and 2-mile runs. He lettered incross country and track at Ole Miss beforejoining the coaching profession in 1999 atOxford High. During his 13 years of coaching,he has paced the Oxford thincladders to2 Class 4A girls’ cross country state crowns,5 Class 4A boys’ track state titles and the 2011Class 5A state championship for his boys’ cross country squad. Overall,his Oxford track and cross country teams have captured eightstate championships since 1999. The MAC also honored CoachKendricks as Coach of the Year in 2000 for girls’ cross country andin 2003 for boys’ track.Girls’ Cross CountryNathan McLellen, East Union High SchoolA native of Tupelo, Coach Nathan McLellenis a graduate of East Union and Ole Miss, andhe began his six-year coaching career in 2006.He was instrumental in starting the East Uniontrack and field program and has guided hisUrchins and Lady Urchins to four UnionCounty meet championships, nine region anddistrict titles, two state runner-up finishes andthree Class 2A cross country state championships,including the 2009 boys’ title and backto-backgirls’ crowns in 2010 and 2011. Coach McLellen was alsonamed the Boys’ Cross Country Coach of the Year by the NFHSand the MAC in 2010.Boys’ TrackWillie Thomas, West Bolivar High SchoolA Rosedale native and graduate of RosedaleHigh and Delta State, Willie was a superbtrack star in high school and college and wasa four-time MVP of his track teams. He hasspent his 29-year coaching career at WestBolivar High and has received 25 Coach ofthe Year awards for basketball and track. Hehas guided his Eagles girls’ track teams to threestate titles and his boys’ thincladders to threestate championships, including the recent 2012Class 2A state crown. During his career, Coach Thomas has led hisWest Bolivar track teams in 1,876 meets with 1,640 wins and only236 losses. In addition to his duties on the track, Willie has coachedthe Eagle boys’ basketball team to a record of 520–281, including2 North state titles, 2 state runner-up finishes and the 2010 Class2A state championship.Girls’ Powerlifting and Girls’ TrackJeff Hollingsworth, Charleston High SchoolFor the second straight year, Charleston’sJeff Hollingsworth has been named the Girls’Powerlifting Coach of the Year by the MAC.In addition, the MAC has selected CoachHollingsworth as the Girls’ Track Coach ofthe Year. A native of Charleston and a graduateof Strider Academy and Delta State,Coach Hollingsworth is an eight-year coachingveteran and has coached every sport offeredat Charleston High. In just 4 seasons, CoachHollingsworth has led the Lady Tiger lifters to a sparkling 20–2mark. Under his guidance in girls’ powerlifting, Charleston hascaptured a state runner-up finish, three North Half championshipsand three consecutive Class 1A state championships. CoachHollingsworth’s Lady Tiger track team claimed their third straightNorth state crown and then won the 2012 Class 3A girls’ track statechampionship. His 2011 Lady Tiger thincladders were also thestate runners-up in the girls’ state track meet. Coach Hollingsworthhas also coached the Tiger girls’ basketball team to a district title.Along with the back-to-back and dual MAC honors this year, hewas named the girls’ basketball Coach of the Year for Region 3-3Aby the MHSAA in 2008 and 2012.Boys’ PowerliftingTyrone Varnado, South Pike High SchoolFor the second consecutive year, Coach TyroneVarnado of South Pike has been selected asthe MAC Boys’ Powerlifting Coach of theYear. He hails from McComb, where he wasan honor student and superb athlete at SouthPike before receiving his college degrees atAlcorn State. An 11-year coaching veteran,Coach Varnado has been at South Pike since2001. Since his arrival, he has guided the Eaglepowerlifting squads to eight regional crowns,nine South state titles and four state championships in 2006, 2008,2011 and 2012. Along with his two MAC consecutive awards, CoachVarnado was also named Coach of the Year by the South PikeSchool District in 2006 and by the MHSAA and NFHS in 2008.Boys’ GolfMichael Gray, Baldwyn High SchoolThis year, Coach Michael Gray coachedthe Baldwyn Bearcats to their third straightClass 2A state golf championship. A nativeof Baldwyn, he was a multi-letter winner infootball, baseball and basketball at BaldwynHigh and was named to the All-DecadeBaldwyn football team for the 1980s. Aftergraduating from Mississippi State, CoachGray started his 18-year coaching career athis alma mater, where he has served as head10 Mississippi C oach – fall 2012 – www.mscoaches.com

Coaches of the Year/continuedgolf coach, head baseball coach and assistant and head football coach.His boys’ golf Bearcats captured state crowns in 2010, 2011 and2012. In 2010, Coach Gray was named the State Golf Coach ofthe Year by the NFHS.Girls’ GolfBrinson Wall, North Pike High SchoolA native of Magnolia, Coach Brinson Wallgraduated from South Pike High, SouthwestCC and Mississippi College. At MC, heplayed tennis for the Choctaws, was namedto the Gulf South Conference All Conferencesquad in 1996 and received a specialMC Coaches award. Coach Wall began his15-year coaching career at South Pike, wherehe first coached in the middle school beforeleading the varsity linksters. He has been atNorth Pike since 2007 and guided his 2012 Lady Jaguars to a 3rdplace finish in the Class II state golf championships.Boys’ SoccerBrian Bennett, Starkville High SchoolCoach Brian Bennett hails from Starkville,where he was a 1991 Soccer Scholar Athleteat Starkville High, and he received his collegedegree from Mississippi State. A 14-yearcoaching veteran, Coach Bennett has spenthis entire coaching career at Starkville High.His Yellowjacket boys’ soccer teams have anoverall record of 160 wins, 83 losses and 20ties and captured the 2012 Class 5A boys’soccer state championship. Coach Bennettwas also named the Mississippi Coach of the Year by the MississippiYouth Soccer Association in 2001.Girls’ SoccerCeleste Bramlett, Brandon High SchoolA native of Jackson, Coach Celeste Bramlettwas an All-State soccer and softball athlete atBrandon High. She moved on to Hinds CC,where she was a two-time NJCAA All Regionand Academic All-American and was namedto the 1998 NJCAA All-American team. Shebegan her 9-year coaching career at Brandonin 2003, and she has guided the Lady Bulldogsoccer team to a record of 62–22–8 ties in her4 seasons as head coach. Coach Bramlett hasled Brandon to three division crowns and the 2012 Class 6A statechampionship. She was also named girls’ soccer Coach of the Yearby the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, and she is a three-time districtCoach of the Year for 2009, 2011 and 2012.TennisLynn Ogden, St. Joseph (Madison) High SchoolCoach Lynn Ogden hails from Natchez andgraduated from South Natchez High, TexasWoman’s University and Indiana University.Her coaching career spans 13 years, beginningin 1976 at J. T. Wright High in Mobile,Alabama. After leading her team to anAlabama state tennis crown, she returnedto Natchez in 1997 to lead Cathedral to twoClass 1A state championships in 1998 and1999. Coach Ogden’s netters have combinedfor 118 victories, with only 31 losses, and have won 6 state championships,including an amazing 3 in a row in 2010, 2011 and 2012by Madison St. Joseph’s Lady Bruins.VolleyballRobbie Veazey, Lewisburg High SchoolCoach Robbie Veazey paced the LewisburgHigh Lady Patriots volleyball squad to theirsecond consecutive volleyball state championship.A native of Memphis, Robbie was astar basketball and volleyball player at SBECin Southaven and graduated from MUW.Coaching since 1999, she previously workedat Horn Lake and SBEC. Coach Veazeyguided the 2011 Lady Patriots to the ChickasawConference title and the Class I statevolleyball crown, making Lewisburg back-to-back state champions.Overall, she has led her volleyball squads to a record of 95–33. RAlso, Congratulations toMAC Community CollegeCoaches of the Year!These coaches were recognizedat the 2012 Hall ofFame banquet.Men’s BasketballWendell Weathers,Gulf Coast CCWomen’s BasketballNanci Gray, Itawamba CCBaseballSam Temple, Hinds CCFootballSteve Campbell, Gulf Coast CCBuddy Stephens, East MS CCGolfTommy Snell, Gulf Coast CCMen’s andWomen’s SoccerBary Thrash, Gulf Coast CCSoftballChris Robinson,Jones County CCMen’s TennisPaul Johnson, Itawamba CCWomen’s TennisHolli Pepper, Co-Lin CCwww.mscoaches.com – fall 2012 – Mississippi Coach 11

State WinnersFootball1A......................Tyler Peterson, Noxapater2A.................Henry Johnson, West Bolivar3A......................... Tony Vance, Charleston4A........................Anthony Hart, Lafayette5A............................... Dodd Lee, Picayune6A.................... Scott Samsel, Olive BranchBoys’ Basketball1A...........................Wert Spiva, Coldwater2A.............Antwayn Patrick, S.V. Marshall3A............... Kelvin Young, Kemper County4A................... Gerald Glass, Amanda Elzy5A.........................Wayne Brent, Callaway6A...................... Stanford Speech, Jim HillGirls’ Basketball1A................ Jason Thompson, H.W. Byers2A..........................Byron Sparks, New Site3A............... Chris Higginbottom, Belmont4A.............................. Bill Russell, Pontotoc5A.............................Shayne Linzy, Oxford6A.....................Tangela Banks, Forest HillBaseball1A....................Tyler Rogers, Nanih Waiya2A.................................Josh Dowdy, Bruce3A..................Shay Cooper, SE Lauderdale4A.............................. Tony Farlow, Purvis5A.................... Richie Tillman, Pascagoula6A.................. Chris McCardle, Oak GroveFast Pitch Softball1A........................ Jeremy Duke, Smithville2A.......................Rick Roberson, Clarkdale3A..............Thomas Castanedo, St. Patrick4A......................... Keith Jernigan, Houston5A....................... Eric Neel, Wayne County6A............Kayla Watkins, Madison CentralSlow Pitch Softball1A........................ Jeremy Duke, Smithville2A....................Josh Perkins, Enterprise (5)3A.............................Dana Rhea, Nettleton4A.............. Justin Chaney, Newton County5A......................Tabitha Beard, New Hope6A............Kayla Watkins, Madison CentralBoys’ Soccer1A/2A/3A................Joe Falla, Sacred Heart4A...................................... Kelly Ross, Bay5A........................Brian Bennett, Starkville6A.................................. Jeff Long, ClintonGirls’ Soccer1A/2A/3A...............Andie Thornton, OLA4A............................Gray Massey, Florence5A..................... Craig Winship, Ridgeland6A................... Celeste Bramlette, BrandonVolleyballClass I............... Robbie Veazey, LewisburgClass II....... Courtney Pollock, Long BeachClass III..................Laurie Bishop, TupeloBoys’ Cross CountryWe apologize that these were listedincorrectly in the Summer 2012 issueof Mississippi Coach magazine.1A..................... Hugh Long, French Camp2A.....................Heath Dudley, J.Z. George3A.................John Applegate, St. Andrew’s4A............................... Mike Bain, Pontotoc5A.........................Scott Kendricks, Oxford6A..................... Jonathan Begnaud, TupeloGirls’ Cross CountryWe apologize that these were listedincorrectly in the Summer 2012 issueof Mississippi Coach magazine.1A............................... Chris Greer, Myrtle2A...............Nathan McLellen, East Union3A..............Timothy McDaniel, St. Patrick4A............................... Mike Bain, Pontotoc5A....................Charles Covington, Saltillo6A................................Anna Sloan, TupeloBoys’ Track1A................... Michael Fields, Hinds AHS2A................. Willie Thomas, West Bolivar3A................Kendrick Woodard, East Side4A................. Zack Fortenberry, Tylertown5A............................ Woody Barnett, Pearl6A...............Tim Ellison, Madison CentralGirls’ Track1A............................... Chris Greer, Myrtle2A................ Linda Allen, John F. Kennedy3A............... Jeff Hollingsworth, Charleston4A............................... Mike Bain, Pontotoc5A............................ Jamie Perkins, Oxford6A............... Dakedreon Lampkin, MurranTennis1A........................Rick Shields, St. Aloysius2A.........Lynn Ogden, St. Joseph (Madison)3A................. Emillia Viljoen, St. Andrew’s4A...........Warner Creekmore, New Albany5A................................Louis Nash, Oxford6A.............. Kathy Gendron, Ocean SpringsBoys’ Golf1A...........................Jim Taylor, St. Aloysius2A......................... Michael Gray, Baldwyn3A..............................Michael Sunderman,St. Patrick Catholic4A.......................Adam Tipton, Lewisburg5A............ Steve Herring/Jake Hill, Oxford6A................................. Mark Enis, TupeloGirls’ GolfClass I.........Doug Stuart, St. Patrick CatholicClass II.................Stephen Cox, HernandoClass III...................Albert Pickich, BiloxiBoys’ Powerlifting1A....................Chad Norton, Bogue Chitto2A....................... Perry Liles, Calhoun City3A.................. Casey Meeks, Velma Jackson4A...................Tyrone Varnado, South Pike5A........................Erik Stensaas, Ridgeland6A................. Lonny Schraeder, Oak GroveGirls’ PowerliftingClass I................. Perry Liles, Calhoun CityClass II....... Jeff Hollingsworth, CharlestonClass III................... Steve McCann, PearlBoys’ SwimmingClass I..............Bruce Ebersole, St. AloysiusClass II...................... Lucas Smith, TupeloGirls’ SwimmingClass I........George Sheppard, St. Andrew’sClass II...................... Lucas Smith, TupeloBoys’ BowlingClass I...........Christian Jones, East WebsterClass II.................... Susan Dudley, TupeloGirls’ BowlingClass I..................Kenny Coker, ItawambaClass II.................... Susan Dudley, Tupelo12 Mississippi C oach – fall 2012 – www.mscoaches.com

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State MVPsMississippi AlabamaAll-Star Football ClassicCotton Robertson Award —Anthony Alford, PetalMississippi Most Valuable Player —Greg Sims, BrookhavenBernard BlackwellAll-Star Football Classic(Sponsored by Rex Team Sportsand Russell Athletic)Bill Stewart Award —North: Demarrion Haynes, West BolivarSouth: Randall Boyd, ForestMost Valuable Offensive Player —North: Tyler Hatch, SouthavenSouth: Dontreal Pruitt, LaurelMost Valuable Defensive Player —North: Herbert Harris, ClintonSouth: Artis Thigpen, West JonesCrossroads Diamond ClubAll-Star Baseball GamesTwink Sexton Award —Coach Josh Abraham, Warren CentralElbert Nelson Academic Award —Maxwell Harmon, Enterprise (5)1A/2A/3A GameNorth MVP —Jay King, BruceSouth MVP —Josh Pankratz, TaylorsvilleBest Offensive Player —Brandon Rigdon, Nanih WaiyaBest Defensive Player —Philip Armstrong, BelmontRandy Makamson Award —Austin Welch, Hamilton4A/5A GameNorth MVP —Tanner Densford, LewisburgSouth MVP —Cort Brinson, Oak GroveBest Offensive Player —Riley Alef, New AlbanyBest Defensive Player —Clyde Kendrick, VicksburgMark Vinson Award —Isaac Glenn, Madison CentralAll-Star Softball GamesSENIOR 1A/2A/3A GamesFast Pitch North MVP —Makenzie Hawkins, NettletonFast Pitch South MVP —Lauren Little, RaleighSlow Pitch North MVP —Betsy Kingsley, MoorevilleSlow Pitch South MVP —Randa Mathis, Enterprise (5)SENIOR 4A/5A/6A GamesFast Pitch North MVP —Christa Brown, South PanolaFast Pitch South MVP —Dani Craft, d’IbervilleSlow Pitch North MVP —Ty Buckley, Neshoba CentralSlow Pitch South MVP —Jessica Parker, Newton CountyMorris Hunter Sportsmanship Award —Kaitlin Moore, DeSoto CentralJUNIOR Fast Pitch GamesFast Pitch North MVP —Lauren Holifield, New HopeFast Pitch South MVP —Constance Quinn, Oak GroveMississippi/AlabamaAll-Star Basketball GamesGirls’ Most Valuable Player —Jerontay Clemons, ColdwaterBoys’ Most Valuable Player —Devonte Pollard, Kemper CountyMississippi Sports MedicineAll-Star Basketball GamesMichael Crouther Sportsmanship Award (Girl) —Bryana Davis, Pine GroveGirls’ Most Valuable Offensive Player —Jazmine Spears, New AlbanyGirls’ Most Valuable Defensive Player —Kierra Jordan, LanierAll-Star Extravaganza Girls’ 3-PointShooting Winner —Justice Martin, H.W. ByersAll-Star Extravaganza Girls’ Free-ThrowShooting Winner —Kristen Dixon, Choctaw CentralAll-Star Extravaganza Girls’Slam-Dunk Winner —Lashyra Cotton, East SideMichael Crouther Sportsmanship Award (Boy) —Nick Vasquez, Oak GroveBoys’ Most Valuable Offensive Player —Tony Bridges, HattiesburgBoys’ Most Valuable Defensive Player —Eddie Lee, GulfportAll-Star Extravaganza Boys’3-Point Shooting Winner —Jalen Dawson, GentryAll-Star Extravaganza Boys’Free-Throw Shooting Winner —Justus Williams, Bay HighAll-Star Extravaganza Boys’Slam-Dunk Winner —Rahkeem Lehaman, Amanda ElzyOverall Winner of 3-PointShooting Contest —Jalen Dawson, GentryOverall Winner of Free-ThrowShooting Contest —Justus Williams, Bay HighOverall Winner of Slam-Dunk Contest —Rahkeem Lehaman, Amanda ElzyAll-Star Volleyball GamesNorth Outstanding Player —Sam Latza, LewisburgSouth Outstanding Player —Breann Hedin, Long BeachGame Ball for North —Sadie Johnson, CorinthGame Ball for South —Kristen Dillon, SalemBaptist Rehab ServicesAll-Star Soccer GamesCoca-Cola Award —Kristen Kinsey, GulfportGirls’ Best Offensive Player —Sara Coleman, West JonesGirls’ Best Defensive Player —LaTesha Fleming, RidgelandWilliam Winter Award —Jake Files, ClintonBoys’ Best Offensive Player —Zach Khima, AmoryBoys’ Best Defensive Player —Michael Durr, Brandon14 Mississippi C oach – fall 2012 – www.mscoaches.com