A 1996 summa cum laude graduate in elementary education from Mississippi State University, Wood returned to his alma mater to complete his master's degree in sports administration while serving as a graduate assistant on Jackie Sherrill's MSU football coaching staff. What can Holmes players and fans expect from Bulldog football? The MACCC championship game will be played the following Saturday (Nov. 12). Thurs., Sept. 1 COPIAH-LINCOLN SCOOBA 7:00 p.m. David Boykin, who served the last three seasons as Starkville High School's offensive coordinator, has been hired to fill Wood's coaching position at EMCC. Now its time to graduate., With winning streak in hand, Mississippi State gears up for Frisco College Baseball Classic, Changes at CCA: Rams readying for move back to 11-man football, making other upgrades. While at Troy working with current West Virginia head coach Neal Brown and WVU defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley, Hamilton transitioned from a graduate assistant coach to serving as a senior football analyst. Again, people are the key to great organizations.how you treat them, how you care for them and how you help them. During the summer months through the years, Thompson has also gained valuable coaching experience at the NFL and SEC levels. 1 Georgia Military College (11-0) at Indian Stadium . It is truly an awesome sight. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buddy_Stephens&oldid=1078278390, 5 National Championships (2011, 20132014, 20172018), This page was last edited on 20 March 2022, at 19:22. Davis surpassed Andy Greening to become the second winningest headman in program history following Northeast's season ending home victory over Holmes Community College last fall. Wood's initial stay on the Scooba Campus came as a two-year strong safety for Coach Goode's EMCC Lions. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Thurs., Sept. 29 NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI* SCOOBA 7:00 p.m. Marc is an insurance agent with Farm Bureau in Desoto County. The 2021 Tigers topped the Gulf South Conference in total defense while ranking second in rushing defense and third in scoring defense as a team. Hamilton, a Starkville Academy product and Mississippi State graduate, returns to the Scooba campus to work with the Lions linebacker corps as he did on EMCCs 2013 national championship team that featured arguably the NJCAAs most dominant defense. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. insidezone64 5 yr. ago My problem is your statement that 'big time football coaches make mid 6 figures'. I just watched how a season comes together at a higher level. Assistant Football Coach. Hamilton returns to East Mississippi following an eight-year hiatus that saw him spend five years (2014-18) at Troy and most recently serve coaching stints at Navarro College in Texas and Petal (Miss.) Home Sports College Sports EMCC football team sees major changes to coaching staff. Football is a big part of a college environment, and our students and community deserve a team we can all be proud of. During Troys successful three-year span between 2016 and 2018 as one of the top teams in the Sun Belt Conference, the Trojans were a collective 31-8 overall and 20-4 league play with three straight postseason bowl game victories. I am eager to get started working with the guys and continuing the winning tradition thats been established here in Scooba.. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Tony Gilbert joins the EMCC coaching staff after one-year stints at Auburn University and the University of Georgia. All rights reserved. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. Along with contests against all six MACCC North Division foes, East Mississippi will also take on MACCC South Division opponents Copiah-Lincoln, Jones and Mississippi Gulf Coast during the regular season. After eight seasons as defensive backs coach at East Mississippi Community College, Collins felt like a major part of the Lions football family. During this time, the Lions compiled a nine-year overall record of 87-12 (.879) and 51-3 (.944) division mark during his time on staff and claimed three NJCAA national championships, five MACJC state titles, eight North Division crowns and participated in five NJCAA bowl games winning all of those. Thurs., Sept. 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Perkinston 7:00 p.m. Name Title Phone E-Mail; Dr. Ricky Ford: President. East Mississippis month of October will feature four division meetings alternating between home and away games. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. "I have had the blessing of raising my three sons and my family played a vital role in that. He was an assistant at Meridian for three years making the 5A playoffs each season and claimed a share of the 2000 Region 3-5A championship. Satterwhite exploded onto the collegiate scene during his junior year at UWA as one of 10 finalists for the 2017 Harlon Hill Award the NJCAA Division II equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. I saw the softball coach for EMCC makes 45K. Thompson has also previously volunteered alongside coaching counterparts at the University of Florida and the University of South Carolina. "I have been heavy as an offensive guy at the collegiate level, but I played safety in college and started out as a defensive coordinator and special teams coach at Meridian High School," Wood said. Having coached at four different Mississippi high schools following his collegiate playing days at Jones College and the University of Southern Mississippi, Thompsons most recent stint at the prep level came at powerhouse Starkville High School. High School. The opener will mark the debut of EMCCs newly resurfaced Sullivan-Windham Field, which underwent an artificial turf replacement during the off-season after the facility originally opened prior to the 2011 football season. . Updated: July 11, 2022. I have to admit I was excited when that call came in, Collins said. Wood spent nine seasons on the East Mississippi football coaching staff. Wood comes to Holmes after serving as Executive Director of College Advancement and Athletics at East Mississippi Community College since January 2017. You want to impede his thought process. Scott Donaldson | USA Athletics SCOOBA - East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens has completed his 2022 coaching staff with the hiring of former University. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. SCOOBA East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens has completed his 2022 coaching staff with the hiring of former University of West Alabama quarterback Harry Satterwhite and former Troy University assistant coach Webb Hamilton. I believe as a person, we should all help others and I want to be part of this opportunity and help kids obtain their goals. EMCC [ edit] Buddy Stephens (head coach) Brittany Wagner (academic advisor) Marcus Wood (offensive coordinator) Davern Williams (defensive line coach) Ed Holly (defensive coordinator, season 2) Clint Trickett (quarterbacks coach) Cade Wilkerson (running backs coach) Jordan Lesley (defensive coordinator, season 1) ICC [ edit] I hope that the student-athletes that I coach and that I have coached always know that I care about them first.". We are excited to see what David can do. While setting single-season school records for most passing yards (3,421) and pass completion percentage (.651) along with most pass completions (322) and attempts (495), Satterwhite was named the Alabama Sports Writers Small College Athlete of the Year. During his playing career, Thompson was selected to participate in the Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star Football Game following his senior season at Raleigh High School. "I had a chance to see how to run a program and how to help kids achieve their dreams of playing at a high level," Wood said during his time at Holmes. (BVM) One could see while watching the Netflix series "Last Chance U" that playing for East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) head football coach Buddy Stephens would be strenuous. Wood spent nine seasons on the East Mississippi football coaching staff. Some of my fondest memories as a coach came during our national championship run in 2013, Hamilton noted. Holmes Community College has named Marcus Wood as the new head football coach effective Nov. 5. You have to take it personally when you give up a first down.. 662-720-7580: [email protected]: Cole Rotenberry: Assistant . Stephens receives a housing stipend, car, gas card, meals and a phone in addition to his salary, per The Dispatch. The 2013 EMCC Lions, featuring current NFL defensive line veterans Jarran Reed and D.J. 6, 2022 at 12:48 PM PDT SCOOBA - East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens has completed his 2022 coaching staff with the hiring of former. David Boykin is the new offensive coordinator after a two-decade run on the high school level, including the past three seasons at Starkville High School. After being a part of so many championship seasons, it is great to be back, leading a unit. East Mississippi Community CollegeEast Mississippi Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. Starkville native Webb Hamilton, middle, has rejoined the football staff of head coach Buddy Stephens at East Mississippi Community College. Their bounce-back season ended, however, with a heartbreaking 42-41 home overtime setback to 10th-ranked Hinds in the MACCC Football Semifinals. He is an EMCC man, having played baseball here. Along with having the privilege of coaching with Wallace the past five years, Hays also gained valuable experience working with former UNA football coaches Terry Bowden and Mark Hudspeth, who are currently head coaches at Akron and Louisiana-Lafayette, respectively. Hamilton is married to the former Mallory Madison of Philadelphia, Miss. Hays coaching versatility both on the sidelines and behind the scenes can be traced back to his early years at North Alabama when Hudspeth hired him as a college freshman in 2007 to work with UNAs equipment manager as a student assistant. In guiding head coach Brett Gillilands 10-3 Tigers to their first outright conference championship in five years and a quarterfinal-round appearance in the 2017 NCAA Division II playoffs, Satterwhite was named to the All-Gulf South Conference First Team and earned honorable mention status on the Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-American Team. Hamilton rejoins EMCC football coaching staff. Holmes Community College has named Marcus Wood as the new head football coach effective Nov. 5. During Thompsons two years on the Hinds coaching staff, he worked with nine all-conference defensive performers, including 2019 All-Region 23 defensive back Kyree Fields. Under Bowden at UNA, Hays got a taste of front office work by assisting current University of Akron director of football operations Ben Murphy before transitioning to the field. With Hays also having assisted with UNAs quarterbacks, the Lions put together a composite record of 39-10 the past four seasons that resulted in four straight NCAA Division II playoff appearances. Sandwiched between home contests to begin and conclude the month of September will be EMCCs first span of three consecutive regular-season road games since the 2008 season. A busy month of September will feature five games beginning with a season-opening home contest against Copiah-Lincoln on Thursday, Sept. 1. All rights reserved. It is great for your program when you can bring someone home like that. Tue, 04/04 | Baseball at East Mississippi Community College (5:00 PM) Tue, 04/04 | Men's Golf Northeast Mississippi Community College at MACCC Tournament . Phone: 662-476-5128. East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) pays $46,540 per year to its assistant head coach. Will is a senior at Southeast Lauderdale. EMCC finished the 2021 season with a 9-1 overall record and No. You have permission to edit this article. Puertas, a native of Miami, Fla., has been promoted to full-time status on Stephens' EMCC football coaching staff after being a vital part of the Lions' back-to-back national championship seasons the past two years. During his first stint in Scooba as outside linebackers coach, Hamilton helped the Lions to the first of back-to-back NJCAA championships in 2013. This means Buddy Stephens salary at the college, where he is the head coach, is higher. By EMCC Athletics. Published: Aug. 1, 2017 at 12:34 PM PDT. Buddy is also known for his many Championships won at EMCC. EMCC football team sees major changes to coaching staff, Freshman Reid Garrett tosses a gem as Caledonia baseball escapes at New Hope, DeRosa: I loved my time in Mississippi. At EMCC, he worked with seven NJCAA All-America quarterbacks, including 2011 NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year and former Ole Miss starter Bo Wallace and seven All-Region 23 wide receivers. Submitted photo The Starkville native, who is a graduate of Starkville Academy and Mississippi State, has now returned to EMCC as linebackers coach once again after being away for eight years in hopes to . Copyright 2022 WTOK. "Great recruiters, strong support from the top to the bottom and a passionate fan base (is key)," Wood said. A cold front is crossing between 8am-10am Friday morning, Ole Miss women advance to SEC semis, 77-60 over Texas A&M, Two local boxers fighting in inaugural Henry Armstrong Boxing Classic. He is primarily known as the head coach from the first two seasons of the Netflix series Last Chance U. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. It was just refreshing to see how things are done at a different place, Collins said. Honors include: National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, President's List, member of Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Golden Key National Honor Society, summa cum laude graduate and MSU Student Teacher of the Year. On the defensive side, we are bringing someone home there, too.. Finishing with a 7-4 overall record and 4-3 league mark, UWA featured a trio of defensive players who earned postseason honors, including AFCA Division II Coaches All-American first-team defensive lineman Chris Terrell. On offense, the challenge will be to keep a well-oiled machine going at its normal pace. Parker played both soccer and baseball at Holmes but now is a member of the East Mississippi baseball team. "Offenses, defenses and specialty groups are only as good as the people that wear those uniforms," he said. I am confident that Marcus Wood is the coach that is going to accomplish that in football. Holly is the head coach at Westminster Christian School in Florida. The 2013 EMCC Lions, featuring current NFL defensive line veterans Jarran Reed and D.J. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Wood is no stranger to Holmes football serving as a volunteer coach during the 1996 season when the Bulldogs finished as state runners-up after winning the North Division. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Wood said being a head coach in the MACCC is special to him. On defense, Collins knows the blueprint for success. Thurs., Oct. 13 at Northeast Mississippi* - Booneville 6:30 p.m. Collins said his biggest take-away from this past season was learning more about organization. Having most recently coordinated North Alabamas football video department by breaking down game video and scouting opponents, Hays was an integral part of the staff that guided the Lions to four consecutive Gulf South Conference championships and a national runner-up finish last season. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. A native of Raleigh, Thompson made the trek over the Mississippi-Alabama state line to the Scooba campus after serving as a co-defensive coordinator last season at the University of West Alabama in Livingston. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". "Your passion can help you climb to new heights," he said. With a career head coaching record of 125-18 (.874) with the Lions, EMCCs Stephens will enter the upcoming 2022 football season ranked second on the NJCAAs all-time list for career winning percentage among coaches with 100 or more career games coached. While at Troy working with current West Virginia head coach Neal Brown and WVU defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley, Hamilton transitioned from a graduate assistant coach to serving as a senior football analyst. Featuring four home games and five road contests, EMCCs 2022 nine-game schedule replicates the teams football slate from 2008 that resulted in the Lions going 8-1 during the regular season for their first winning season in a decade. Greg Davis was selected as Northeast Mississippi Community College's 14th head football coach in 2015. A year ago coming off a 2020 opt-out season due to health concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the preseason-unranked 2021 EMCC Lions registered their fifth unbeaten regular season since 2011 to ascend to the No. "Former Last Chance U. head coach Buddy Stephens (EMCC) is set to make $124,732 . In Thompsons two seasons as the teams defensive coordinator, the Yellow Jackets were a combined 24-5 overall with a Class 6A North State championship and Region 2-6A title in 2017. Parker played both soccer and baseball at Holmes but now is a member of the East Mississippi baseball team. The 2014 squad allowed 7.6 points per game and posted a school-record five-straight shutouts in the regular season. He is a member of the Mississippi Association of Coaches, American Football Coaches Association, National Education Association and the Mississippi Association of Educators. Our style of play will be fast and aggressive. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. The Dispatch brings you the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to continue our efforts. cdispatch.com 2023 The Commerical Dispatch. You really have to challenge the quarterback on every snap in this league. SCOOBA East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens has completed his 2022 coaching staff with the hiring of former University of West Alabama quarterback Harry Satterwhite and former Troy University assistant coach Webb Hamilton. During Troys successful three-year span between 2016 and 2018 as one of the top teams in the Sun Belt Conference, the Trojans were a collective 31-8 overall and 20-4 league play with three straight postseason bowl game victories. There are so many more details at a Division I program. Head Football Coach. This league revolves around the quarterback. He is also UWAs all-time leader in career pass completions (677) and attempts (1,106). Jones, went undefeated in allowing an average of less than 10 points per contest, including five shutouts, on the way to claiming the first of back-to-back NJCAA championships. During this time, the Lions compiled a nine-year overall record of 87-12 (.879) and 51-3 (.944) division mark during his time on staff and claimed three NJCAA national championships, five MACJC state titles, eight North Division crowns and participated in five NJCAA bowl games winning all of those. He coached linebackers and special teams at Navarro, where the Bulldogs won the 2019 Southwest Junior College Football Conference championship and current Marshall University standout linebacker Abraham Beauplan ranked second among the NJCAA ranks in total tackles. After playing at Jones College on Sept. 8, the Lions will travel to Holmes the following week (Sept. 15) to kick off their MACCC North Division slate against a Bulldogs squad coached by former EMCC player, assistant coach and administrator Marcus Wood. But please continue dropping other coach's salaries. A native of Mobile, Ala., Satterwhite will primarily coach EMCCs quarterbacks after having spent the past two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at the University of South Alabama. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. That is the type of talent we have to get in here on a consistent basis.. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Former EMCC and Ole Miss standout Bo Wallace has replaced Clint Trickett as the quarterbacks coach. Wood spent nine seasons on the East Mississippi football coaching staff. This is a great opportunity to get into college coaching, Boykin said. Again surrounding yourself with great people that are like-minded in their pursuit of excellence will usually shift a culture and help you to establish a bright future.". Collins follows William Jones (five seasons), Jordan Lesley (three seasons) and Ed Holly (2016) in the defensive coordinator chair. With an overall record of 11516, Stephens is the NJCAA all-time leader in winning percentage (.878). At Columbia, he also served as the assistant powerlifting coach. At Philadelphia and Meridian, he was the assistant track coach. Tracy Duncan Hinds CC. Along with ranking fifth among the NJCAAs winningest active head football coaches, Stephens currently ranks 30th on the NJCAAs all-time wins list and is fifth in Mississippi junior college football history. Scott was sports editor for The Dispatch. Featuring the top two teams from each division based on regular-season division play, the 2022 MACCC football playoffs will begin on Saturday, Nov. 5, with semifinal-round action. The school is in talks to have a statue erected in his honor. Wood comes to Holmes after serving as Executive Director of College Advancement and Athletics at East Mississippi Community College since January 2017. He is a well-respected football coach and has coached on all levels here in Mississippi, Stephens said. This is an unbelievable opportunity for me, and I cant wait to get started.. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The final coaching spot is expected to be filled today with the announcement of running backs coach Courtland Hays, who comes over from North Alabama. No word on the EMCC football coaching staff. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. I feel deeply indebted to coach (Tony) Hughes for the opportunity to spend a season there. In nine years between Kilgore College in Texas . To get the chance to return and have the opportunity to rebuild a storied program is such an awesome opportunity. He was inducted into the EMCC Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. "It is truly a special league because the focus is as Coach Goode always said, 'Books and Ball.' After receiving his first collegiate coaching experience in Kansas by helping turn around Bethany Colleges defensive unit, Thompson returned to his home state with assistant coaching stints at Madison Central High School and Taylorsville High School.

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