From the notebook………*With the 2009/10 athletic season in the books changes are occurring at several schools from renovations to coaching changes. Now the countdown to the 2010 football season can begin………90 days till kickoff!
*Central Private has announced the hiring of Ed Palubinskas as the new head basketball coach. Palubinskas is a renowned basketball guru and former two-time Olympian representing Australia in the 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal games. Coach Palubinskas played college basketball at LSU and has taught fundamentals of the game to a wide range of athletes ranging from NBA players and college players to high school and junior high kids. He also conducts the Palubinskas Shooting Academy in Baton Rouge which focuses on shooting and offensive skills.
Both my sons attended Ed’s clinics on Saturday’s in Baton Rouge for two summers. He is one of the best teachers and one on one communicators in the field not to mention being very personable. Central Private will see a big increase in scoring with Palubinskas at the helm.
*Wes Prather is now officially the new head basketabll coach at Hillcrest. Prather replaces James Crain who has moved over to Simpson. More on Wes Prather in the upcoming days.
*Winston Academy has hired Harold Wisdom as their new head football coach. Wisdom, who turns 29 later this month, will replace Wyatt Rogers who resigned earlier in the week. Wisdom was recently on the coaching staff at the University of North Alabama.
*Kirk Academy has announced the hiring of Nicki Turnipseed as the new girl’s softball coach and assistant basketball coach. The Lady Raiders open the 2010 softball season on July 30th.
*Artie Cosby has resigned as the boy’s and girl’s soccer coach at Starkville Academy. Robert Gardner will take over the soccer program responsibilities.
*Kirk Academy has announced the renovation of its’ historic gymnasium. The facility has hosted Overall and State Tourneys for the past 40 years and will get a new floor that will give Kirk one of the top playing surfaces in the state. The addition of new bleachers will also be added.
*With the end of the MAIS athletic season comes the realization that I can’t make one of my favorite trips again until football season. Making the drive north to Mendenhall for Simpson games has been a favorite, not just because the folks there are so hospitable but it means a stop at Cowboy Jim’s just north of Prentiss. Best steak I’ve ever had and it’s such a unique place to eat as indicated by the photo below and yes that is a live dog on the roof!
*Winston Academy has hired Harold Wisdom as their new head football coach. Wisdom, who turns 29 later this month, will replace Wyatt Rogers who resigned earlier in the week. Wisdom was recently on the coaching staff at the University of North Alabama.
*Kirk Academy has announced the hiring of Nicki Turnipseed as the new girl’s softball coach and assistant basketball coach. The Lady Raiders open the 2010 softball season on July 30th.
*Artie Cosby has resigned as the boy’s and girl’s soccer coach at Starkville Academy. Robert Gardner will take over the soccer program responsibilities.
*Kirk Academy has announced the renovation of its’ historic gymnasium. The facility has hosted Overall and State Tourneys for the past 40 years and will get a new floor that will give Kirk one of the top playing surfaces in the state. The addition of new bleachers will also be added.
*With the end of the MAIS athletic season comes the realization that I can’t make one of my favorite trips again until football season. Making the drive north to Mendenhall for Simpson games has been a favorite, not just because the folks there are so hospitable but it means a stop at Cowboy Jim’s just north of Prentiss. Best steak I’ve ever had and it’s such a unique place to eat as indicated by the photo below and yes that is a live dog on the roof!
