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Congratulations to the 2023 MAC Coaches of the Year!


Congratulations to the 2022 MAC Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Archery David Barber d'Iberville
Athletic Director Richard Smithhart Pearl
Baseball Patrick Robey Madison Central
Girls' Basketball Michael Smith Booneville
Boys' Basketball Tony Tadlock Raymond
Girls' Bowling Trevin Burge Hancock
Boys' Bowling Wade McLemore Cleveland Central
Girls' Cross Country Joe Watkins French Camp
Boys' Cross Country Jackie Vuncannon Walnut
Football Toby Collums Madison Central
Girls' Golf Charles Bourg Hancock
Boys' Golf Shane Sanderson New Albany
Girls' Powerlifting Rod Cook South Pontotoc
Boys' Powerlifting Christian Crawford Lake Cormorant
Girls' Soccer Carli Little Northwest Rankin
Boys' Soccer Tyler Wade Clinton
Softball Jake Loper Lake
Swimming Bridget Carmody Madison Central
Tennis Debbie Swindoll Lafayette
Girls' Track Shane Cothern Puckett
Boys' Track Myreon Sartin Tylertown
Volleyball Kelsa Walker Brandon

Congratulations to the 2021 MAC Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Athletic Director Matt Caldwell George County
Baseball Wyatt Tullos Newton County
Girls' Basketball Sherri Cooley Laurel
Boys' Basketball Robert Green Clinton
Girls' Bowling Joey Blount Neshoba Central
Boys' Bowling Kelle Sumrall Lafayette
Girls' Cross Country Debbie Parker Corinth
Boys' Cross Country Luke Hatcher Corinth
Football Scott Pierson West Jones
Girls' Golf Mark Wilson St. Joseph
Boys' Golf Michael Gray Baldwin
Girls' Powerlifting Scott Duley East Union
Boys' Powerlifting Josh Ladner D'Iberville
Girls' Soccer Melinda Scruggs Lafayette
Boys' Soccer Cecil Hinds Madison Central
Girls' Track Johnathan Perkins Clinton
Boys' Track Chris Barnett Pearl
Volleyball  Margaret Falatko DeSoto Central

Congratulations to the 2020 MAC Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Athletic Director Cheyenne Trussell Starkville
Baseball Trey Sutton West Jones
Girls' Basketball Steve Willey Ripley
Boys' Basketball Brian Cronin St. Andrew's
Girls' Bowling Trevin Burge Hancock
Boys' Bowling Richard Wesche D'Iberville
Girls' Cross Country Logan Clark Hernando
Boys' Cross Country Shannon Knott Brookhaven
Football Chris Cutcliffe Oxford
Girls' Soccer Chris Pryor Gulfport
Boys' Soccer Jeff French Ocean Springs
Fast Pitch Softball Justin Chaney Newton County
Slow Pitch Softball Jamie Powell Wayne County
Tennis Brad Boteler Madison Central
Volleyball  Christina Daigle Vancleave

Congratulations to the 2019 MAC Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Archery John Tigner Mantachie
Athletic Director Anthony Jenkins DeSoto County
Baseball Joe Hartfield Hattiesburg
Girls' Basketball Kenyon Ross Louisville
Boys' Basketball Greg Carter Starkville
Girls' Bowling Joey Blount Neshoba Central
Boys' Bowling Michael Lee Kossuth
Girls' Cross Country Timothy McDaniel St. Patrick
Boys' Cross Country Jackie Hill Kossuth
Football Brad Embry Water Valley
Girls' Golf Gregg Perry Germantown
Boys' Golf Steve Herring Oxford
Girls' Powerlifting Josh Ladner d'Iberville
Boys' Powerlifting Logan Fallo Gulfport
Girls' Soccer Alex George West Lauderdale
Boys' Soccer Henrik Madsen Gulfport
Fast Pitch Softball Phyllis Hicks DeSoto Central
Slow Pitch Softball Adam Patterson South Pontotoc
Swimming Lauri Collins St. Joseph
Tennis Debbie Swindoll Lafayette
Girls' Track Greg Warnick Tupelo Christian
Boys' Track Linda Faye Allen Northside
Volleyball  Mike Meyers Our Lady Academy

Congratulations to the 2018 MAC Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Athletic Director Bryan Caldwell Gulfport
Baseball Justin Reed Tupelo
Girls' Basketball Trent Adair Ingomar
Boys' Basketball Derrick Moore Coahoma County
Girls' Bowling Charlie Melton Clinton
Boys' Bowling Joey Blount Neshoba Central
Girls' Cross Country Gwynn Grant Choctaw Central
Boys' Cross Country Chris Barnett Pearl
Football John Perry Pearl
Girls' Golf Brandon Rea Nettleton
Boys' Golf Bart Greenhaw Booneville
Girls' Powerlifting Josh Ladner d'Iberville
Boys' Powerlifting Matt Lindsey North Pontotoc
Girls' Soccer Bill Hood Florence
Boys' Soccer Matthew Reeder Saltillo
Fast Pitch Softball Scott Leggett Bogue Chitto
Slow Pitch Softball Trae Embry Neshoba Central
Swimming Brian Ware Madison Central
Tennis Freddie Wegner Stone
Girls' Track JJ Downs Center Hill
Boys' Track Charles Green Hattiesburg
Volleyball  Haley Chatham Vancleave

Congratulations to the 2018 MAC Community College Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Men's Basketball Jason Flanigan Holmes
  Bubba Skelton Northwest
Women's Basketball Jamilah Andrews Holmes
  Missy Bilderback Jones County
Baseball Michael Avalon Pearl River
Football Steve Buckley Jones County
  Benjy Parker Northwest
Golf Chris Clark East Central
  Ronnie Key Meridian
Men's Soccer Drew Gallant Pearl River
Women's Soccer Levi Nunnally Northwest
Softball Andy Kirk Itawamba
Women's Tennis Brooks Buffington Jones County
 

Congratulations to the 2017 MAC Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Athletic Director Kenny Robinson Mize
Baseball Scott Gann Houston
Girls' Basketball Katie Bates Pine Grove
Boys' Basketball Ronald Norman Meridian
Girls' Bowling Joey Blount Neshoba Central
Boys' Bowling Michael Lee Kossuth
Girls' Cross Country Greg Warnick Tupelo Christian
Boys' Cross Country Price Chadwick St. Andrew's
Football Chris Jones Kemper County
Girls' Golf Shane Sanderson New Albany
Boys' Golf Bradley Tate Caledonia
Girls' Powerlifting Scott Duley East Union
Boys' Powerlifting Marty Warren Pontotoc
Girls' Soccer Hunter Crane Oxford
Boys' Soccer Josh Cavanaugh Florence
Fast Pitch Softball Sonya Wallace North Pike
Slow Pitch Softball Bryan Loague Hamilton
Swimming Lucas Smith Tupelo
Tennis Suzy Bowman New Albany
Girls' Track Jeffery Gibson McComb
Boys' Track Shane Baltz Senatobia
Volleyball  Rick Rechtien Hancock

Congratulations to the 2017 MAC Community College Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Men's Basketball Rahim Lockhart Jones County JC
Women's Basketball Missy Bilderback Jones County JC
Baseball Chris Kirtland Jones County JC
Football Ken Karcher East Central CC
  Jeff Koonz Holmes CC
Golf Ronnie Key Meridian CC
Men's Soccer Doug Williams Hinds CC
Women's Soccer Dolores Deasley Jones County JC
Softball Kenneth Long Gulf Coast CC
Men's Tennis Wanda McPhail Meridian CC
Women's Tennis Wanda McPhail Meridian CC
 

 


Congratulations to the 2016 MAC Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Athletic Director Clay Norton Clinton
Baseball Chris Baughman Oxford
Girls' Basketball Tangela Banks Murrah
Boys' Basketball Marcus Price Laurel
Girls' Bowling Jim Philamlee Starkville
Boys' Bowling Creighton Nelms Kossuth
Girls' Cross Country Charles Covington Saltillo
Boys' Cross Country Shane Baltz Senatobia
Football Ryan Earnest Ridgeland
Girls' Golf Gregg Perry Germantown
Boys' Golf Michael Gray Baldwyn
Girls' Powerlifting Stanley Spell Jim Hill
Boys' Powerlifting Jason Russell Oxford
Girls' Soccer Cecil Hinds Madison Central
Boys' Soccer Scott Maddox Stone
Fast Pitch Softball Jimmy Parker Harrison Central
Slow Pitch Softball Trae Embry Neshoba Central
Swimming Eddie Ware Clinton
Tennis Chad Bond Newton County
Girls' Track Chris Patton Oxford
Boys' Track Chris Greer Myrtle
Volleyball  Mike Meyers Our Lady Academy

Congratulations to the 2016 MAC Community College Coaches of the Year!

Sport Coach School
Men's Basketball Jason Flanigan Holmes CC
Women's Basketball Crandal Porter East Central CC
Baseball Neal Holliman East Central CC
Football Jack Wright Northwest CC
  Ken Karcher East Central CC
Golf Tommy Snell Gulf Coast CC
Men's Soccer Doug Williams Hinds CC
Women's Soccer Jack Byrd Pearl River CC
Softball Chris Robinson Jones County JC
Men's Tennis Wanda McPhail Meridian CC
Women's Tennis Wanda McPhail Meridian CC
 

MAC Coaches of the Year for 2014-2015

Athletic Director:  Richard Smithhart, Pearl

Baseball:  Trave Hopkins, Kossuth

Basketball - Girls:  Alphaka Moore, Natchez

                             Janna Thompson, Horn Lake

Basketball- Boys:  Anthony Carlyle, Velma Jackson

                             David Sanders, Callaway

Bowling- Girls:  Joey Blount, Neshoba Central

Bowling- Boys:  Wayne Dye, New Albany

Cross Country- Girls:  George Kersh, Pearl

Cross Country- Boys:  D.P. Daigle, St. Stanislaus

Football:  Todd Breland, Laurel

Golf- Girls:  Matt Williams, Warren Central

Golf- Boys:  Gregg Perry, Germantown

Powerlifting- Girls:  Angie Owen, Bruce

Powerlifting- Boys:  Brian Kelly, Kossuth

Soccer- Girls:  Melinda Scruggs, Lafayette

Soccer- Boys:  Mike Thomas, Southeast Lauderdale

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Lee Berryhill, East Webster

Softball- Slow Pitch:  Justin Chaney, Newton County

Swimming:  Lauri Collins, St. Joseph (Madison)

Tennis:  Pam Champion, East Webster

Track- Girls:  Heath Dudley, J.Z. George

Track- Boys:  Jeffery Gibson, McComb

Volleyball: Our Lady Academy

 

MAC Community College Coaches of the Year for 2014-2015

Men's Basketball:  Jason Flanigan, Holmes

Women's Basketball:   Gwyn Young, Copiah-Lincoln

Baseball:  Sam Temple, Hinds

Football:   Glenn Davis, Copiah-Lincoln

                Buddy Stephens, East MS

Softball:  Kenneth Long, Gulf Coast

Women's Tennis:  Mark Easley, Jones County


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2013-2014

Athletic Director:  Shane Sanderson, New Albany

Baseball:  Lee Boyd, New Hope

Basketball - Girls:  Linda Allen, JFK Memorial

Basketball- Boys:  Hilton Harrell, McComb

Bowling- Girls:  Barbara White, West Union

Bowling- Boys:  Brian Browning, East Union

Cross Country- Girls:  Byron Sparks, New Site

Cross Country- Boys:  Michael Seger, Hickory Flat

Football:  Lance Mancuso, Bassfield

Golf- Girls:  Joe Ray, St. Andrew's

Golf- Boys:  Steve Herring, Oxford

Powerlifting- Girls:  Casey Meeks, Velma Jackson

Powerlifting- Boys:  Chad Norton, Bogue Chitto

Soccer- Girls:  Craig Winship, West Jones

Soccer- Boys:  Cecil Hinds, Madison Central

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Trae Embry, Neshoba Central

Softball- Slow Pitch:  Aaron Terrell, Choctaw Central

Swimming:  Ray Lossett, Picayune

Tennis:  Emillia Viljoen, St. Andrew's

Track- Girls:  Johnathan Perkins, Clinton

Track- Boys:  Michael Fields, Hinds AHS

Volleyball: Mike Meyers, Our Lady Academy

 

MAC Community College Coaches of the Year for 2013-2014

Men's Basketball:  Grant Pate, Itawamba

Women's Basketball:   Sandra Sumrall, Jones County

                                    Jocelyn McGilberry, Meridian

Baseball:  Christian Ostrander, Jones County

Football:  Buddy Stephens, East MS

              Ray Perkins, Jones County

Golf:  Ronny Key, Meridian

Men's Soccer:  Paul Martin, Pearl River

Women's Soccer:  Delores Deasley, Jones County

Softball:  Chris Robinson, Jones County

Men's Tennis:  Paul Johnson, Itawamba

Women's Tennis:  Gary Bourgeois, Gulf Coast


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2012-2013

Athletic Director:  Greg Freeman, Pascagoula

Baseball:  Josh Dowdy, Bruce

Basketball - Girls:  Jason Thompson, H.W. Byers

Basketball- Boys:  Gerald Glass, Amanda Elzy

Bowling- Girls:  Susan Dudley, Tupelo

Bowling- Boys:  Christian Jones, East Webster

Cross Country- Girls:  Tim Sayers, Ocean Springs

Cross Country- Boys:  Hugh Long, French Camp

Football:  Jamie Mitchell, Starkville

Golf- Girls:  Doug Stuart, St. Patrick Catholic

Golf- Boys:  Todd Beach, Madison Central

Powerlifting- Girls:  Calvin Hampton, Meridian

Powerlifting- Boys:  Scott Duley, East Union

Soccer- Girls:  Patrick Hayes, Ocean Springs

Soccer- Boys:  Jamie Perkins, Oxford

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Eric Neel, Wayne County

Softball- Slow Pitch:  Janna LaBarreare, Corinth

Swimming:  Brian Ware, Madison Central

Tennis:  Warner Creekmore, New Albany

Track- Girls:  George Kersh, Pearl

Track- Boys:  O'Keefe Henderson, Canton

Volleyball:  Christina Stevens Morgan, Lake Cormorant

 

MAC Community College Coaches of the Year for 2013-2014

Men's Basketball:  Richard Mathis, Pearl River

Women's Basketball:   Gwyn Young, Copiah- Lincoln

Baseball:  Neal Holliman, East Central

Football:  Jeff Koontz, Holmes

              Steve Campbell, Gulf Coast

Golf:  Ronny Ross, Copiah-Lincoln

Men's Soccer:  Paul Martin, Pearl River

Women's Soccer:  Jack Byrd, Pearl River

Softball:  Chris Robinson, Jones County

Men's Tennis:  Gary Bourgeois, Gulf Coast

Women's Tennis:  Holli Pepper, Copiah-Lincoln.


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2011-2012

Athletic Director: Jeff Nelson, Lafayette County

Baseball: Larry Watkins, Petal

Basketball - Girls: Shayne Linzy, Oxford

Basketball- Boys: Wayne Brent, Callaway

Bowling- Girls:  Susan Dudley, Tupelo

Bowling- Boys:  Christian Jones, East Webster

Cross Country- Girls:  Nathan McLellen, East Union

Cross Country- Boys:  Scott Kendricks, Oxford

Football:  Dodd Lee, Picayune

Golf- Girls:  Brinson Wall, North Pike

Golf- Boys:  Michael Gray, Baldwyn

Powerlifting- Girls:  Jeff Hollingsworth, Charleston

Powerlifting- Boys:  Tyrone Varnado, South Pike  

Soccer- Girls:  Celeste Bramlett, Brandon

Soccer- Boys:  Brian Bennett, Starkville

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Justin Chaney, Newton County

Softball- Slow Pitch:  Josh Perkins, Enterprise (5)

Tennis:  Lynn Ogden, St. Joseph Madison

Track- Girls: Jeff Hollingsworth, Charleston

Track- Boys: Willie Thomas, West Bolivar

Volleyball:  Robbie Veazey, Lewisburg


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2010-2011

Athletic Director: Woody Barnett, Pearl

Baseball: Mark Ross, Long Beach

Basketball - Girls: Jonas James, Lanier

Basketball- Boys: Jay Ladner, St. Stanislaus

Bowling:  Susan Dudley, Tupelo

Cross Country- Girls:  Ben Mikell, Lafayette

Cross Country- Boys:  Geary Howell, Clinton

Football:  Lance Pogue, South Panola

Golf- Girls:  Joe Ray, St. Andrew's

Golf- Boys:  Mark Enis, Tupelo

Powerlifting- Girls:  Jeff Hollingsworth, Charleston

Powerlifting- Boys:  Tyrone Varnado, South Pike

Soccer- Girls:  Marty Pettit, Pontotoc

Soccer- Boys:  Gray Massey, Florence

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Shane Montgomery, North Pontotoc

Softball- Slow Pitch:  Tabitha Beard, New Hope

Tennis:  Kathy Gendron, Ocean Springs

Track- Girls:  Mike Bain, Pontotoc

Track- Boys: Wood Barnett, Pearl

Volleyball:  David Irwin, Hancock


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2009-2010

Athletic Director: Steve Hampton, Quitman

Baseball: Larry Knight, Sumrall

Basketball - Girls: Crandal Porter, Newton

Basketball- Boys: Norris Ashley, Ingomar

Bowling:  Cindy Tomlin, Itawamba AHS

Cross Country- Girls:  Harry Hull, Our Lady Academy

Cross Country- Boys:  Nathan McLellen, East Union

Football:  Walter Denton, Tylertown

Golf- Girls:  Doug Stuart, St. Patrick

Golf- Boys:  Jim Taylor, St. Aloysius

Powerlifting- Girls:  Stanley Spell, McClain

Powerlifting- Boys:  Dennis Robbins, Lafayette County 

Soccer- Girls:  Matthew Woods, Madison Central

Soccer- Boys:  Randy West, Brandon

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Mike Armstrong, Northwest Rankin

Softball- Slow Pitch:  Jonathan Ray, Poplarville

Tennis:  Paul Buckley, St. Andrew's

Track- Girls:  Mark Lang, McComb

Track- Boys: Johnathan Perkins, Raymond

Volleyball:  Christina Stevens, Lake Cormorant


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2008-2009

Athletic Director: Danny Porter, Tupelo

Baseball: Jesse Kanode, Ocean Springs

Basketball - Girls: Shay Jackson, Raymond

Basketball- Boys: Wert Spiva, Coldwater

Bowling:  Edgar Sorto, Pontotoc

Cross Country- Girls:  Heath Dudley, George County

Cross Country- Boys:  Jamey Wright, West Union

Football:  M.C. Miller, Noxubee County

Golf:  Josh McIntyre, Center Hill

Powerlifting:  Bobby Stewart, Pisgah

Soccer- Girls:  Aaron Avila, West Jones

Soccer- Boys:  Andy Kivlan, Pearl

Softball- Fast Pitch:  David Price, Cleveland

Softball- Slow Pitch:  Jeremy Duke, Smithville

Tennis:  Louis Nash, Oxford

Track- Girls:  Ryan Summers, Corinth

Track- Boys: Cleveland Hudson, Starkville

Volleyball:  Allison Burchyett, Southaven


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2007-2008

Athletic Director: Jerry Alexander, Moss Point

Baseball: Joe Sam Owen, St. Patrick

Basketball - Girls: Joe Miller, Southeast Lauderdale

Basketball- Boys: Robert Byrd, New Hope

Cross Country- Girls:  Mike Bain, Pontotoc

Cross Country- Boys:  Bobby Purvis, Kossuth

Football: Al Jones, George County

Golf:  Howard McNeill, Gulfport

Powerlifting:  Mike Hendershot, Scott Central

Soccer- Girls:  Josh Avenmarg, Ridgeland

Soccer- Boys:  Andy Kivlan, Pearl

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Justin Chaney, Newton County

Softball- Slow Pitch: Allen Lunceford, Clinton

Tennis:  Niki Peel, Tupelo

Track- Girls:  Billy Lamb, Madison Central

Track- Boys: Heath Dudley, J.Z. George

Volleyball:  Mike Meyers, Our Lady Academy


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2006-2007

Athletic Director: Ted Milton, McComb

Baseball: Wyatt Tullos, Newton County

Basketball - Girls: Charles Williams, Gentry

Basketball- Boys: Herman Bush, East Oktibbeha

Cross Country- Girls:  Nathan Hall, Tupelo

Cross Country- Boys:  Timothy McDaniel, Mercy Cross

Football: Leslie Peters, East Marion

Golf:  Clifford Holloway, Northeast Lauderdale

Powerlifting:  Cliff Johnston, Horn Lake

Soccer- Girls:  Clay Smith, Oak Grove

Soccer- Boys:  Mark Enis, Tupelo

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Tommy Holland, Neshoba Central

Softball- Slow Pitch: Michael Gable, Tupelo

Tennis:  Cloyce Hinton, Cathedral

Track- Girls:  Angela Reynolds, Pisgah

Track- Boys: Jackie Simpson, Mt. Olive


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2005-2006

Athletic Director: Don Hinton, Ocean Springs

Baseball: Brian Harvey, Oxford

Basketball - Girls: Gina Skelton, Wayne County

Basketball- Boys: Archie Carlyle, Yazoo County

Cross Country- Girls:  Ken Williams, Corinth

Cross Country- Boys:  Charles Covington, Saltillo

Football: Phil Oakley, Senatobia

Golf:  Rodney Putt, Kosciusko

Powerlifting:  John Perry, Kosciusko

Soccer- Girls:  Randy West, Brandon

Soccer- Boys:  Eric Johnson, St. Andrew's

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Trae Embry, Eupora

Softball- Slow Pitch: Justin Chaney, Newton County

Tennis:  Glen White & Angela Hughes, Northwest Rankin

Track- Girls:  Mike Bain, Pontotoc

Track- Boys: Michael Fields, Hinds AHS


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2004-2005

Athletic Director: Pete Lucovich, Carthage

Baseball: Tony Farlow, Purvis

Basketball - Girls: ricky Stone, Harrison Central

Basketball- Boys: Thomas Billups, Lanier

Cross Country- Girls:  Woody Barnett, Pearl

Cross Country- Boys:  Chris Greer, Myrtle

Football:  Ricky Woods, South Panola

Golf:  Darwin Nelson, George County

Powerlifting:  Ted Taylor, Madison Central

Soccer- Girls:  Mike Curley, Madison Central

Soccer- Boys:  Jeff Long, Clinton

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Tracy Box, East Central

Softball- Slow Pitch: Chris Kidd, Ingomar

Tennis:  Angela Hendrix, St. Joseph Greenville

Track- Girls:  Larry Wesley, Natchez

Track- Boys: Osborne Holmes, Tylertown


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2003-2004

Athletic Director: Leslie Peters, East Marion

Baseball:  Scott Bray, Greene County

Basketball - Girls: Walter Wilson, Choctaw Central

Basketball- Boys: Luther Riley, Provine

Cross Country- Girls:  David Bakley, Tupelo

Cross Country- Boys:  John Applegate, St. Andrew's

Football: Marcus Boyles, Wayne County

Golf:  Brent Cofield, Madison Central

Powerlifting:  Robert Webb, Wilkinson County

Soccer- Girls:  Josh Avenmarg, Ridgeland

Soccer- Boys: Danny Porter, Tupelo

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Rick Roberson, Clarkdale

Softball- Slow Pitch: Mike Montgomery, Grenada

Tennis:  Judy Brown, New Albany

Track- Girls:  Chris Greer, Myrtle

Track- Boys: Shannon White, Taylorsville


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2002-2003

Athletic Director: Dwight McComb, Columbus

Baseball: Kent Kirkland, Picayune

Basketball - Girls: Debbie Triplett, Bay

Basketball- Boys: Dellie Robinson, Vicksburg

Cross Country- Girls:  Charles Covington, Saltillo

Cross Country- Boys:  Mike Bain, Pontotoc

Football:  Bruce Merchant, Collins

Golf:  Kenneth Beesley, Jr., Cathedral

Powerlifting:  Erik Stensaas, Pearl

Soccer- Girls:  Mark Enis, Tupelo

Soccer- Boys:  Andy Kivlan, St. Stanislaus

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Mack Fanning, Newton County

Softball- Slow Pitch: Cary Shepherd, New Hope

Tennis:  Lynn Wood, Corinth

Track- Girls:  Wert Spiva, Coldwater

Track- Boys: Scott Kendricks, Oxford


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2001-2002

Athletic Director: Lynn Moore, Itawamba AHS

Baseball: Sam Temple, Warren Central

Basketball - Girls: Anna Jackson, Murrah

Basketball- Boys: Bryan Caldwell, Gulfport  

Cross Country- Girls:  Butch Ard, Temple

Cross Country- Boys:  Donald Roesch, St. Aloysius

Football:  Jesse Murphree, Clarksdale

Golf:  David Burkhead, Senatobia

Powerlifting:  Edward Walker, West Point

Soccer- Girls:  Christi Elias, Our Lady Academy

Soccer- Boys:  Randy West, Brandon

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Roger Duke, Amory

Softball- Slow Pitch: Brenda Lewis, Moss Point

Tennis:  Angela Hendrix, St. Joseph Greenville

Track- Girls:  Charlie Floyd, Amite County

Track- Boys:  John McInnis, Brandon


MAC Coaches of the Year for 2000-2001

Athletic Director: Lee Bramlett, McComb

Baseball:  Ed Rich, Southaven

Basketball - Girls:  Nanci Gray, Tupelo

Basketball- Boys: Drew Tyler, Oxford    

Cross Country- Girls:  Prince Jones, Gulfport

Cross Country- Boys:  Woody Barnett, Pearl

Football:  Jim Drewry, Booneville

Golf:  Howard McNeill, Gulfport

Powerlifting:  John Perry, Wayne County

Soccer- Girls:  Karl Friedrich, Harrison Central

Soccer- Boys:  Danny Porter, Tupelo

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Morris Hunter, Southaven

Softball- Slow Pitch: Scott Hill, Philadelphia

Tennis:  Gwen Garrett, Oxford

Track- Girls:  Karen Green, Potts Camp

Track- Boys:  Hugh Long, French Camp

Volleyball:  Valerie Cagle, Southaven


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1999-2000

Athletic Director: James Denson, Rolling Fork

Baseball:  Mack Fanning, Newton County

Basketball - Girls:  Renee Ladner, St. John

Basketball- Boys: James Crain, Mendenhall          

Cross Country- Girls:  Scott Kendricks, Oxford

Cross Country- Boys: Jake Ammon, Meridian

Football:  Jack French, Forest

Golf:  Tommy Snell, St. John

Powerlifting:  Jim Nowell, Madison Central

Soccer- Girls:  Clay Smith, Oak Grove

Soccer- Boys:  Chris Gardner, Northwest Rankin

Softball- Fast Pitch:  Susan Frazier, New Albany

Softball- Slow Pitch: Rex Berryman, Mooreville

Tennis:  Lynn Ogden, Cathedral

Track- Girls:  Henry Woods, Natchez

Track- Boys:  James Battle, Hinds AHS

Volleyball:  Rhonda McKinney, Horn Lake


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1998-1999

Athletic Director: Hal Lusk, Jackson Public

Baseball:  Johnny Monroe, Franklin County

Basketball - Girls:  Glendolyn Crowell, Durant

Basketball- Boys: Jerry Stephenson, T.L. Weston           

Cross Country- Girls:  Andy Till, St. Andrew's

Cross Country- Boys: Charles Gadd, Oxford

Football:  Ed Standley, South Panola

Golf:  Bubba Booth, St. Aloysius

Powerlifting:  Kenneth Nowicki, Pontotoc

Soccer- Girls:  Kevin Manton, Vicksburg

Soccer- Boys:  Lucy Young, Warren Central

Softball- Slow Pitch: Karen Arnold, Petal

Tennis:  Gwen White, Northwest Rankin

Track- Girls:  Eddie Culley, West Tallahatchie

Track- Boys:  Butch Ard, Tupelo

Volleyball:  Taylor McNeil Mott, Oxford


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1997-1998

Athletic Director:  Mike Justice, Madison Central

Baseball:  Larry Knight, Hattiesburg

Basketball - Girls:  Jeff Nelson, Oxford

Basketball- Boys:Peter Georgian, Stone County         

Cross Country- Girls:  Karen Green, Potts Camp

Cross Country- Boys:  Hugh Long, French Camp

Football:  Jerry Alexander, Moss Point

Golf: Howard McNeill, Gulfport

Powerlifting:  Edward Sorto, Quitman

Soccer- Girls:  Kathleen Busbee, Ocean Springs

Soccer- Boys: Danny Porter, Tupelo

Softball- Slow Pitch: Jerry Boatner, West Lauderdale

Tennis:  Amy Long, Tupelo

Track- Girls:  Melanie Black, George County

Track- Boys:  James Hood, D'Iberville

Volleyball:  Deborah Hughes, St. Martin


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1996-1997

Athletic Director:  Roy Garcia, Cathedral

Baseball:  Lewis Earnest, Hamilton

Basketball - Girls:  Bill Russell, Senatobia

Basketball- Boys: Lewis Love, Canton          

Cross Country- Girls:  Butch Ard, St. Andrew's

Cross Country- Boys:  Bill Reeves, Starkville

Football:  Joe Gant, Weird

Golf:  Rudy McGehee, Terry

Powerlifting:  Perry Liles, Madison Central

Soccer- Girls:  Tonny Ratliff, Clinton

Soccer- Boys:  Stanley Shows, Florence

Softball- Slow Pitch: Susan Frazier, W.P. Daniel

Tennis:  Marvin Pearson, Eupora

Track- Girls:  Eric Johnson, Raymond

Track- Boys:  Prince Jones, Gulfport


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1995-1996

Athletic Director:  Wayne Carson, Grenada

Baseball:  Stacy Hester, New Hope

Basketball - Girls:  Willis Tullos, Choctaw Central

Basketball- Boys: Archie Carlyle, Yazoo City           

Cross Country- Girls:  Woody Barnett, Pearl

Cross Country- Boys:  Doug Blakeney, Ocean Springs

Football:  Bobby Hall, Amory

Golf:  Allen Lunceford, Clinton

Powerlifting:  John McCrory, Grenada

Soccer- Girls:  Kevin Manton, Vicksburg

Soccer- Boys:  Tim Burns, St. Stanislaus

Softball- Slow Pitch: Rick Roberson, Clarkdale

Tennis:  Mary MacDonald, St. Joseph

Track- Girls:  Vicky Hood, Meridian

Track- Boys:  Willie Washington, Broad Street

Volleyball:  Rhonda McKinney, Horn Lake


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1994-1995

Athletic Director:  James Sloan, Tupelo

Baseball:  Larry Watkins, Petal

Basketball - Girls:  Lucy Seaberry, East Side

Basketball- Boys: Gerone Kirkland, Rosa Fort                

Cross Country- Girls:  Britt Dickens, Oxford

Cross Country- Boys:  Michael Bain, Oxford

Football:  Churck Friend, Starkville

Golf:  Lee Stratton, Tupelo

Soccer- Boys:  Ron Baer, Brandon

Softball- Slow Pitch: Jayson Chisolm, Meridian

Tennis:  Don Christian, Shannon

Track- Girls:  William Reeves, Starkville

Track- Boys:  Johnny Barfield, Carthage


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1993-1994

Athletic Director:  Phil Oakley, Senatobia

Baseball:  Rex Berryman, Mooreville

Basketball - Girls:  Norris Ashley, Ingomar

Basketball- Boys: Isaiah Peterson, Broad Street             

Cross Country- Girls:  Doug Blakeney, Ocean Springs

Cross Country- Boys:  Britt Dickens, Oxford

Football:  Willis Wright, South Panola

Golf:  Steve Harber, Union

Soccer- Boys:  Hugh Christian, Clinton

Softball- Slow Pitch: Roger Duke, Hatley

Tennis:  Tony Dodgen, St. Aloysius

Track- Girls:  Leon Magee, Tylertown

Track- Boys:  Charlie Floyd, Amite County


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1992-1993

Athletic Director:  Charles Hardy, Laurel

Baseball:  Harry Breland, Oak Grove

Basketball - Girls:  Mary Irving, Natchez

Basketball- Boys: Bobby Richardson, Philadelphia             

Cross Country- Girls: Sekufele Lewanika, Piney Woods

Cross Country- Boys:  John Neal, Piney Woods

Football: Greg Wall, South Pike

Golf:  Carols Smith, Pontotoc

Soccer- Boys:  Hugh Christian, Clinton

Softball- Slow Pitch: Terri Bailey, East Central

Tennis:  Rhett Mitchell, Forest

Track- Girls:  Bobby Purvis, Biggersville

Track- Boys:  Michael Fields, Utica


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1991-1992

Athletic Director:  Mac Barnes, Meridian

Baseball:  Ted Milton, McComb

Basketball - Girls:  Harold Liggans, Port Gibson

Basketball- Boys: Bobby Lee, Lawrence County              

Cross Country- Girls:  Andrew Jackson, Leland

Cross Country- Boys:  James Gant, Vaiden

Football:  Lum Wright, Port Gibson

Golf:  Bob Cuccaro, Long Beach

Soccer- Boys:  Tom Wright, Forest Hill

Softball- Slow Pitch: Jack Hughes, Ocean Springs

Tennis:  Britt Dickens, Oxford

Track- Girls:  Sekufele Lewanika, Piney Woods

Track- Boys:  Chris Coleman, Tupelo


MAC Coaches of the Year for 1990-1991

Athletic Director:  Buddy Singleton, Harrison County

Baseball:  Danny Carlisle, Starkville

Basketball - Girls:  Glenn Schmidt, Starkville

Basketball- Boys: Bobby Lee, Lawrence County                 

Cross Country- Girls:  Doug Blakeney, Ocean Springs

Cross Country- Boys:  Woody Barnett, Pearl

Football:  Terry Allen, Water Valley

Golf:  Warner Bradford, W.P. Daniel

Soccer- Boys:  Eddie Holmes, Long Beach

Softball- Slow Pitch: Cary Shepherd, New Hope

Tennis:  Louis Nash, St. Joseph

Track- Girls:  Tex Red, Pearl

Track- Boys:  A.C. Thomas, T.L Weston