NEMCC gets only 4 home games this year as part of the MACCC's schedule rotation. Lamb was named to the Phi Theta Kappa Hall of Honors in 1992 and one year later was selected as an outstanding regional Phi Theta Kappa advisor. Oct 18, 2022. Stafford was selected to the MACJC All-State team and became the seventh NJCAA All-American in program history after leading both the state and region with approximately 23 points per game. While serving in Frankfort, Ky., Davis was chosen to attend the 2011 NFL and NCAA Football Academy at Disney's Boardwalk Inn. Before becoming a Peacock, Davis was the offensive line coach and strength coordinator at Muskogee, Okla., based Bacone College. He was responsible for making the Iota Zeta chapter one of the greatest in not just the Magnolia State, but in the entire country as well. ELITE DEFENDER NEWSON NABS PRESTIGIOUS NJCAA ALL-AMERICAN HONORS. She wrapped up her career on the diamond at Southern Arkansas University from 2005-06. Jones led the Tigers to 51 wins against just 14 losses during his tenure in the City of Hospitality from 1993-95. Sorrells final year with the Lady Bulldogs saw the former Northeast Lady Tiger lead the Southeastern Conference in scoring at 20.7 points per game with 662 points in 32 games. Mike Grier was a multi-sport athlete for the Tigers clocking time on the gridiron in 1968 and 1969 before flipping over to the baseball diamond in 1969 and 1970. University and Andison Coby to Indiana University. Following his time at Mississippi College, Buskirk entered the coaching ranks and was named the Tippamingo Conference Coach of the Year in 1974. Jones lifted the Tigers to 10 wins in their first 11 tries, including big wins over Columbia State (Tenn.) Community College 104-98, Jackson State (Tenn.) Community College 114-95 and Mary Holmes 128-102. The Tigers, who were under the tutelage of Northeast Sports Hall of Fame coach Mike Lewis, eventually climbed to as high as No. Currently, Drewry sits on an advisory board for the the American Football Coaches Association and has been figured in a trio of books about football in the state of Mississippi Gridiron Gold, Gridiron Glory (which featured the Northeast alumni on the cover) and Y'all vs. She led Northeast to a 9-1 game two victory over Northwest Mississippi Community College in the last conference doubleheader of the regular season. Drewry returned home in 1965 and began his first stint as Boonevilles head coach leading the Blue Devils to three bowl games and a Tombigbee Conference co-championship in 1977 before leaving for his second stint at Kossuth from 1979-86. Greg Davis was selected as Northeast Mississippi Community Colleges 14th head football coach in 2015. She flourished with the Lady Lions as well and connected on over 50 percent of her shot attempts for 919 career points. Combining both sides, Crowe won more than 950 games throughout his illustrious career to become another Hill Country basketball legend. Kesler helped the Tigers capture the Jefferson State (Ala.) Tip Off Tournament championship during November 1981. 7 Hinds. FOUR-YEAR TIGERS: SEPTEMBER ALUMNI UPDATE. Event Details. She was selected to the MJCC All-State team for her efforts as the leading scorer and rebounder for a Lady Tiger squad that averaged 74.2 points and 40.8 boards per contest, respectively. Long led coach William Southwards club in numerous statistical categories during his sophomore campaign of 1977. During her sophomore season, Slayton led the Lady Tigers in steals per game and assists per game with 3.8 and 6.6 per game, respectively. Only a select few individuals can claim they have witnessed as many Northeast Mississippi Community College athletic events since the beginning of the institution in 1948 as Jim Lamb. Mike Grier (Tiger Football 1968, 1969; Tiger Baseball 1969, 1970). Mike Lewis (Baseball 1970, 1971; Head Men's Basketball Coach 1992-2004). Jones continued to excel on the court after signing with Florida Atlantic University. Northeast Mississippi Community College Athletics, THE OFFICIAL HOME OF THE NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TIGERS. Only two other Northeast squads have posted a trio of shutouts in one season, including Horace McCools 1956 group that posted a program-best 10 victories. Martin was selected at Mr. Northeast Mississippi Junior College for 1953-54 even after missing the previous year as part of the United States Army. The Tigers improved drastically during the following campaign and went 7-2 with Clayton on the field. Bill Ward (Tiger Football, Tiger Football Coach, Athletic Director 1948-1949; 1968-1996). Lamb was a grand awards judge for the International Science and Engineering Fair from 1993-98. Henderson State ranked 10th nationally during the 2007 season by only allowing opposing offenses to compile 267.4 yards. Chapman lifted Memphis to a 30-27 overall record that season and to a bid in the Conference USA Tournament at Pearl's Trustmark Park. Upon graduating with a Bachelor's degree from Bethel, Crowe returned to the sport he loved as the head coach of Marietta High School's basketball programs in 1957. During Carnells years, Northeast was the only school in Mississippi to boast a 13-year run in the Region 23 Tournament covering both slow- and fast-pitch softball 1994-2006. She scored in double figures during 25 contests in her initial campaign on the Boca Raton, Fla., campus. Ralph Johnson's 1970 squad was the last before then to do so and went 8-4-1 with a loss to Perkinston Junior College in a one-game state championship playoff. Six of Davis former Tigers have signed professional contracts. Lindseys 1950 team won 50 games and lost ten. His success there led Robbins to Northeast where he coached both men and women on the basketball court from 1966-68. Nominations for induction into the Northeast Sports Hall of Fame will be accepted through May 1 of each year. Lamb was a member of the Mississippi/Louisiana Regional Phi Theta Kappa Advisors Council. 13 from JCGridiron at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year. Larry "Jerry" Reno (Men's Basketball 1970-71, 1971-72). He has sat behind the scorers table at Bonner Arnold Coliseum and in the pressbox of Tiger Stadium for the better part of 40 years as the official scorer and public address announcer for both the basketball and football programs. Football. Northeast put up a solid showing in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament, but lost two straight heartbreaking one-run matchups to Black Hawk (Ill.) College and top-ranked Parkland (Ill.) College. Carnell continued to fine-tune the Northeast fast-pitch softball team with five straight North Division championships --2001-05 -- and saw his team finish as the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges state runners-up three straight years from 2003-05. TIGERS BENEFIT FROM TWO WEEKS OF PRACTICES BEFORE START OF FALL SEMESTER. Latest quakes in or near Fontaine, Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes, France, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - list, stats and map Butler secured New England's victory over Seattle in the National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl XLIX with an interception late in the contest. Northeast racked up 70 wins with Lindgrin on its roster, which is the most over a two-year period in program history. Eight years later, Scott broke the school record for wins in a season at the time with 26 victories on the way to another playoff bid. He had a fumble recovery for a TD & an interception. She notched 355 strikeouts and only 59 walks over 314 total innings for the Tigers. Phillip Chapman was a pivotal part of the resurgence that Northeast Mississippi Community College has experienced on the diamond since the turn of the century. His final two captains were Mary Lindsey and Wanda Skinner. NEMCC FOOTBALL COACHES . Kesler's crew went on to host the regional competition at legendary Bonner Arnold Coliseum. NORTHEAST'S FALL SPORTS PROGRAMS SET OPEN TRYOUT DATES March 3, 2023 | Football The football team will hold its tryout on Mar. Lindsey later became an assistant coach at Northeast on the 1955-56 state championship team. Location: Itawamba Community College. Gardner parlayed his successful Tiger career into a career with the Mississippi State University Bulldog basketball team where he helped the Bulldogs win the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Tournament championship in 2002. He paced the Tigers with 121 consecutive innings behind the plate against Conference USA competition. Jim Drewry led Northeast to its first two winning seasons as the Tiger quarterback on the 1950 and 1951 seasons. Welcome to Issuus blog: home to product news, tips, resources, interviews (and more) related to content marketing and publishing. Clayton was part of two of the most prolific offenses in school history. The Tigers have received 59 Academic All-MACCC accolades in Davis seven seasons. The 6-7 guard increased his productivity even more as a sophomore. The 1994-95 edition caught on fire and won 16 of its last 20 games and qualified for the trip to Hutchinson, Kan., by winning the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament. "Bill" Ward. Following his time at Northeast, Buskirk took his skills to Mississippi College where he was a quarterback, running back and kick returner. During regular season play, the 6-5 center average 33.024 points per game, in North Half play 34 points per game and in the State Tournament 31.5 points per game. He and his teammates went on to win the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division Tournament crown with a 61-50 triumph versus Northwest Mississippi Community College. Northeast cruised into the title matchup with a 91-66 decision over Meridian Community College and a 105-85 win versus rival Northwest in which Jones tallied 35 points. Jim Lamb (Head Womens Basketball Coach, 1976-79; Sports Supporter). But Mississippi Gulf Coast eliminated the Tigers in their following contest in a tight 88-80 contest. The Corinth native switched sides of the football after signing with the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and lettered at offensive guard in 1975. He hit .327 with 53 hits, 46 runs scored and 43 RBIs for North Alabama and also registered an incredible .980 fielding percentage in 198 total chances. EAST MISSISSIPPI 2022 FOOTBALL ROSTER. Jones concluded the campaign as the top scorer in the Magnolia State. Maurice Stafford (Men's Basketball 1980-81, 1981-82, Assistant Men's and Women's Basketball Coach 2003-13). Stafford had 13 points in the Tigers' title victory over the Rangers. He also loaned his expertise to the Mississippi State Science and Engineering Fair as a best of fair judge from 1987-99 and to the regional science fair hosted on an annual basis at Northeast. The Tigers Aaron Parsons and John Tate captured a doubles state championship after defeating Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the title matchup. He received an invitation to participate in the annual MACJC All-Star Game following his sophomore year as well. Mike McGowan. Lindgrin played a big role in clinching that title. He had a .392 on-base percentage and .442 slugging percentage with 32 total hits. Her name has become synonymous with Northeast through the years. Northeast's second excursion to the NJCAA National Tournament under Lewis saw the Tigers finish in eighth place. August 16, 2022. 2021 NEMCC Football Media Guide. Porch is the lone Tiger to be selected as a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American. The street in Booneville which runs from Second Street to Third Street in front of the south end of Tiger Stadium was named Coach Billy Ward Drive in 2004. Garrett shined as a member of the Northeast Tigers basketball team during those years and was named to the All-State Tournament team, All-Region Tournament team, and All-National Tournament team during both his freshman and sophomore seasons. The Tigers improved the following year and captured four wins with Henry on the field. The East Union High School graduate guided the Tigers to a 21-4 regular season mark during the 1981-82 campaign. Jack Martin (Tiger Basketball, 1950-51 1953-54). In the spring 2010, Drewry finally hung up his coaching whistle at the age of 79 and with over 50 years in the football. Lamb was an advisor for Northeasts branch of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society from 1972 until he retired in 2002. Tigers @ Itawamba Community College September 15, 2022. East Mississippi Community College international student policyMain Campus | 1512 Kemper Street | PO Box 158 | Scooba, MS 39358 | (662) 476-5000 Golden Triangle | 8731 South Frontage Road | PO Box 100 . He was the colleges athletic director from January 1957 to June 1961. Among the list of those he played with at East Tennessee State is current Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith. His defense topped the nation in scoring one season after his arrival in Hattiesburg. Under Lion head coach Bill Jones, Copeland and the Lions held the opposition to just 65 points a game during his junior season. Braddock took a one-year hiatus from coaching in 1987 with Ricky Gillentine serving as headman in her absence. Lewis is currently the head boys basketball coach at Walnut High School. He was one of four sophomores that came back for the 1982-83 campaign. Anderson and the Tigers delivered once again the following evening against the host Bulldogs. Later staring at Mississippi Southern, Floyd scored 66 points in a game versus the University of Alabama in 1955. Chapman went 4 for 5 with a career-high five runs scored in a 21-13 victory over the Thundering Herd. Joining Buskirk on the All-American team was tight end Donnie. The 48-point performance ranks fifth in school history for points scored and sits just one touchdown and extra point away from the top mark. He later returned to Murray State where he finished his education. She went on to serve Northeast for more than 25 years. Kuykendall was named the Mississippi Coach of the Year four times 1981, 1985, 1988 and 1993 and was his districts coach of the year eight times. Generate QR Codes for your digital content. A high-powered Northeast offense eclipsed the century mark in points six times 90 or more in four other games. Stafford helped Northeast win its initial five contests that year with 25 points at Dyersburg State and 30 points during his first rivalry matchup with Itawamba Community College on December 2, 1980. During the 1951 season, the Tiger basketball team turned in a 50-9-1 record. Bill Ward in 1983. 6 while volleyball does the same ahead of its inaugural season on Mar. He assisted the Lady Tigers in capturing a pair of state championships plus the 2006 NJCAA Region 23 title. Benjamin Guy Gardner (Mens Basketball 1998-99, 1999-2000). The Tigers scored over 100 points in 18 separate games that season on the way to an outstanding 26-5 record. Vondenstein later led the Bayou Academy Lady Colts to a Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) state championship in softball in 2006 and had an 83-18 record with the Lady Colts. Key is a board member for district five of Mississippi's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and attends worship at Meridian's Northcrest Baptist Church. She placed sixth in the Atlantic Sun with a 76.7 percent ledger from the charity stripe and was specifically 168 of 219 on those free shot attempts. Robbins 1958 Ingomar girls team won the Grand Slam Championship in 1958 with a record of 54 wins and 0 losses. Long, who won back-to-back state championships at Iuka High School as well from 1973-74, signed a scholarship with the University of North Alabama following his lone season with the Tigers. She recorded another double-double in her final game at Northeast with 17 points and 14 boards in a loss to Copiah-Lincoln Community College at Mississippi College's A.E. During her freshman season, Stafford and the Lady Tigers dropped only one game all season and posted a 31-0 record heading into the national championship game against Odessa, Texas in 1986. He pieced together several double-digit outings following the lengthy holiday break. Ken Lindsey was a two-time All-State selection as a basketball star at Booneville High School during his three-sport career in 1945-1949. Mayes and teammate LaConger Cohran were the first ladies to be recognized as All-GSC for two straight campaigns. Northeast has also placed an emphasis on academics with Davis at the helm. BOONEVILLE, Miss. Baird led the Tigers to a 19-7 record during the 1967-68 campaign, which included victories over both the Mississippi State University and University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) freshmen squads. TIGER SPIRIT Band Roster_____ 70 Cheer Team Roster_____71 MACCC Master Schedule_____ 72 NJCAA_____ 73 . In his junior season at UNA, Copeland helped the Lions post a 19-6 overall mark and a 9-4 record in the Gulf South Conference. He was the top receiver on a pair of squads that equally averaged 26.7 points per game, which is tied for second in school history. Lamb and his wife Donna, who was also employed by Northeast in the campus bookstore, have been residents of Booneville for over 50 years since moving from Akin, S.C., where he worked for the state government with the soil conservation service. Key remained at Lamar for the next two decades and served in various roles such as head baseball and golf coach, assistant football instructor, athletic director and guidance counselor. Duane Grubbs was the second ranked singles athlete in the state in 1984 while Kevin Cooley and Ken Williams entered the 1985 MACJC State Tournament as the number two seed from the north half. SEASON PREVIEW: RETURNERS AT KEY POSITIONS HELP TIGERS OFFSET LARGE BATCH OF ROOKIES. Chapman reported to Fort Myers, Fla., in June to play for the Gulf Coast League Twins. Henry was nominated for Southeastern Conference (SEC) assistant coach of the year while at Ole Miss in 1988. Vondensteins state championship in 2006 helped set the stage for five-consecutive state championships by the Lady Colts. During the 1969 season, Buskirk capped his sophomore season with wins over Northwest, Copiah-Lincoln, a close 20-18 decision over Itawamba and a season-ending win over Perkinston. The Lady Tigers improved tremendously during the 1982-83 campaign with Mayes in the post. They both travelled to the Sunshine State for the NJCAA National Tournament and won multiple championships along the way. His prosperity has seemingly gone hand-in-hand with the affluence of Northeast's nine intercollegiate athletic programs. A maximum of five honorees may be inducted annually. Key was the 2014 MACJC and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) Coach of the Year after guiding the Eagles to a state title on the links. He has devoted his professional life to the field of criminal justice. Parker toted the ball an average of 23.5 times during his tenure at Northeast averaging over 100 yards a game for the Tigers. 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. One year later, Mayes and the Lady Lions claimed their inaugural Gulf South Conference (GSC) regular season and tournament titles and returned to the NCAA Tournament. Softball's Alexie Griffin plus Ben Mauney & Carter Putt from the football program were named Academic All-Americans. Transform any piece of content into a page-turning experience. She threw a one-hit shutout over Itawamba Community College in an elimination contest before forcing the if-necessary championship game with a 4-2 triumph versus Hinds Community College. Key was a MACJC All-State selection and was voted as the Tigers' Most Valuable Player (MVP) during each of his two campaigns. In terms of Color, come-from-behind wins, and popular fan support, the Cuba team of 1952 is considered by many to have no equal in basketball history in Kentucky. He decided to forego his senior campaign with the Bulldogs and was selected with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 1996 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft by the New York Knicks. Key quickly retreated to the Magnolia State in 1991 after accepting an opening at Lamar School in Meridian.

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