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2022 Priority One Bank/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson Elite Eleven Preseason Football Team – Mississippi Scoreboard
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Robert Wilson spent 23 years at The Clarion-Ledger/Jackson Each day Information as a sportswriter with greater than half of these years overlaying highschool sports activities, largely within the Metro Jackson space. He helped select the Dandy Dozen in varied sports activities for greater than a decade. Wilson rebirthed an analogous group final 12 months with Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson Elite Eleven Preseason Soccer Group primarily based on our All-Metro group alternatives from final season. That is the second annual group. Wilson chosen the very best gamers from Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties from their performances final season. The gamers under are in alphabetical order.
Nate Blount, Brandon, Junior, Operating Again
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The 5-foot-9, 230-pound Blount – a member of the primary group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson Group final season – gained 1,442 yards on 246 carries, a 5.9-yard common, and scored 17 TDs regardless of lacking the final three video games with a collarbone harm. He helped Brandon to an 11-3 file and the MHSAA Class 6A state runner-up end. Blount was one among three sophomores on the primary group of the Metro Jackson Group. He’s one among two juniors on the Preseason Elite 11 Group.
Brandon opens the season Aug. 26 towards Oxford at dwelling.
“Nate is among the most gifted backs within the state,” Brandon coach Sam Williams stated. “He was our Area (Class 6A, Area 3) Participant of the 12 months as a sophomore. Nate is the ‘thunder’ of our backfield. He has nice imaginative and prescient, power and burst for a 230-pound again.”
DeCoreyea Buchanan, Brandon, Senior, Tight Finish
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The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Buchanan – a member of the second group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson Group final season – caught 10 passes for 105 yards and helped Brandon to a 11-3 file and the MHSAA Class 6A state runner-up end. One of the versatile gamers in Mississippi, Buchanan performed tight finish, H-back, lengthy snapper and all of the particular groups for the Bulldogs.
Brandon opens the season Aug. 26 towards Oxford at dwelling.
“Coreyea is the glue of our offense,” Brandon coach Sam Williams stated. “He strains up in every single place and all the time appears to execute at a excessive stage.”
Jakobe Calvin, Clinton, Senior, Operating Again
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The 5-foot-11, 220-pound Calvin – a member of the second group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson group final season – gained 902 yards on 172 carries and scored 15 TDs for the 6-5 Arrows. He additionally caught six passes for 152 yards and one TD.
Clinton opens the season Aug. 25 towards Ocean Springs at dwelling.
“Jakobe began at a real freshman his first sport and had three TDs and ended up getting damage the subsequent week in observe,” Clinton coach Judd Boswell stated. “He fought the harm bug for 2 years. Jakobe is a grinder within the weight room. He had an awesome junior 12 months, and we’re searching for massive issues this 12 months.”
Montrayvious Carter, Canton, Senior, Defensive Lineman
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The 6-foot-2, 295-pound Carter was on the second group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson group final season. He was additionally on the Mississippi Affiliation of Coaches second-team All-MHSAA Class 5A group final season. Carter had 64 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks as a junior.
Canton opens the season Aug. 26 towards Class 2A and Madison County rival Velma Jackson at dwelling.
“Montrayvious is among the youngsters who simply has the intuition,” Canton coach Calvin Bolton stated. “He has fast arms, velocity, and quickness. Montrayvious can transfer for a defensive deal with. That’s what makes him particular. His largest enchancment is within the weight room. Montrayvious has dedicated himself to be a greater ball participant and it’s going to indicate this season.”
Tommy Kelly Jr., Provine, Senior, Linebacker
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The 6-foot, 225-pound Kelly – a member of the primary group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson group final season – had a team-high 134 tackles in 9 video games, a mean of just about 15 tackles per sport, with 14 tackles for loss, 6 sacks and 1 interception for the 4-6 Rams. His 14.9 deal with common was the second highest in Mississippi final season, based on MaxPreps.
His father, Tommy Kelly Sr., performed defensive deal with at Provine, Hinds Group Faculty, MSU and 11 seasons within the NFL earlier than retiring in 2015. Kelly is now defensive coordinator and defensive position coach at Provine.
Provine opens the season Aug. 26 towards Gautier at North Jackson Area.
“Tommy is an effective scholar athlete who will get the job executed on the off the sector,” Provine coach Tim Wilson stated. “Tommy performs a number of positions for us: inside linebacker, quarterback, tight finish and even punter. His finest and most pure place is inside linebacker. He’s a frontrunner of the protection. Tommy may be very robust and aggressive. He’s additionally sensible and instinctive at linebacker. I’m very happy with the participant he has turn out to be together with being an awesome younger man.”
Luke Rogers, Brandon, Senior, Offensive Lineman
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The 6-foot-4, 305-pound Rogers, a primary group member on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson group final season, began at left deal with for the previous two seasons, however shall be beginning at middle this season. He has verbally dedicated to Southern Miss. Rogers is the rated No. 33 participant in Mississippi and No. 123 inside offensive lineman within the nation within the Class of 2023 by 247 Sports activities.
Rogers is the brother of Brandon Excessive alumnus and Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers and son of Brandon offensive coordinator Wyatt Rogers.
Brandon opens the season Aug. 26 towards Oxford at dwelling.
“Luke is the brains of our offense,” Brandon coach Sam Williams stated. “He does a implausible job of creating the right calls, getting us in the appropriate spot, and ending defenders together with his energy.”
Isaiah Spencer, Madison Central, Senior, Huge Receiver
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The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Spencer – a member of the second group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson group final season – caught 47 passes for 1,018 yards, a mean of 21.7 yards per catch, and 12 TDs as a junior and helped Madison Central to a 13-1 file and the MHSAA Class 6A state championship. He additionally returned 10 kickoffs for 187 yards and punted 3 times for a 34.3-yard common. Spencer is a Southern Miss commit. He’s rated the No. 12 general participant and No. 2 broad receiver in Mississippi and No. 127 broad receiver within the nation within the Class of 2023 by 247 Sports activities.
Madison Central opens the season Aug. 26 at Class 5A West Jones.
“Isaiah is an amazing expertise with nice velocity and wins a variety of 50/50 balls,” Madison Central coach Toby Collums stated. “Extra importantly, he is a good teammate. It will be enjoyable watching Isaiah this season.”
Vic Sutton, Madison Central, Senior, Quarterback
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The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Sutton – a member the second group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson group final season – accomplished 59.5 % of his passes for 1,653 yards and 17 TDs with solely three interceptions and ran for 334 yards and scored 5 TDs and helped Madison Central to a 13-1 file and the MHSAA Class 6A state championship. He suffered a knee harm and missed the final two playoff video games however is absolutely recovered and prepared for this season. Sutton, a Louisiana Tech commit, is rated the No. 22 general participant and No. 2 quarterback in Mississippi and No. 64 quarterback within the nation within the Class of 2023 by 247 Sports activities.
Madison Central opens the season Aug. 26 at Class 5A West Jones.
“Vic is a frontrunner on and off the sector,” Madison Central coach Toby Collums stated. “He could make each throw and has good velocity. Vic has labored onerous to bounce again from ACL surgical procedure. It’s going to be enjoyable watching him this season.”
Tanner Welch, Northwest Rankin, Senior, Offensive Lineman
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The 6-foot-8, 325-pound Welch – a member of the primary group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson group final season – performed at Hartfield Academy for the previous two seasons earlier than transferring to Northwest Rankin this spring. He’s a Southern Miss commit. Welch helped Hartfield to a 9-3 file and a MAIS Class 6A runner-up end final season. He’s rated the No. 14 general participant and No. 2 offensive deal with in Mississippi and No. 81 offensive deal with within the nation within the Class of 2023 by 247 Sports activities.
Northwest Rankin opens the season Aug. 26 at Class 5A Ridgeland.
“Tank (Welch’s nickname) is a hard-working younger man,” Northwest Rankin coach Devin Cooper stated. “He’s very coachable and has actually gained power and added to his talent set since he has returned. Tank’s massive body provides him a bonus. He shall be an awesome addition to our offensive line. We’re able to see Tank, and the remainder of our offensive lineman go into battle collectively. His dimension and size make him powerful for any defender to work round or by means of. If he will get that massive body crashing down on a defender, it’s powerful to flee. Tank does a superb job of bending and shifting to be a giant younger man. He’ll proceed to get higher as his power builds.”
John White, MRA, Junior, Quarterback
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The 6-foot-1, 190-pound White – a member of the primary group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson Group final season – accomplished 67.9 % of his passes for 3,935 yards for 39 touchdowns and solely 14 interceptions and led MRA to a 11-3 file and the MAIS Class 6A state championship. White, a Southern Miss commit, was one among three sophomores on the Metro Jackson first group final 12 months and one among two juniors on this 12 months’s Preseason Elite 11 group. White transferred from Winona Christian Faculty after his freshman 12 months.
MRA opens the season Aug. 11 towards two-time defending MAIS Class 3A state champion Greenville Christian at dwelling.
“John is one among our hardest working guys we now have on the group,” MRA coach Herbert Davis stated. “He’s by no means glad and needs to get higher. John is a good chief on and off the sector. He has nice accuracy and great information of the sport. John makes nice choices on the place we wish to go together with the ball. We’re wanting ahead to him main us once more this season.”
Ayden Williams, Ridgeland, Senior, Huge Receiver
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The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Williams – chosen to the Underneath Armour All-American Recreation and a member of the primary group on the Precedence One Financial institution/Mississippi Scoreboard Metro Jackson Group – caught 73 passes for 1,169 yards and 18 TDs and helped Ridgeland to a 6-5 file. He additionally had 11 carries for 81 yards and a couple of TDs and 6 kickoffs for 100 yards. Williams is rated the No. 2 general participant and No. 1 broad receiver in Mississippi and No. 24 broad receiver and No. 228 general participant within the nation within the Class of 2023 by 247 Sports activities. He’s rated the No. 154 general participant and No. 23 broad receiver within the nation on the 2023 ESPN Prime 300.
Williams has gives from 16 Division I groups, together with eight within the SEC. Ole Miss, MSU, Southern Miss, Jackson State, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida State, Colorado, Oregon, Louisiana Monroe, Louisiana Tech and Central Florida have supplied Williams.
Williams was the one junior on final 12 months’s Preseason Elite 11 group. He caught 58 passes for 765 yards and 6 TDs on offense and had 20 tackles and one interception on protection and helped the Titans to a 10-3 file, the Class 5A semifinals and their finest season since 2010 as a sophomore.
Ridgeland opens the season Aug. 26 towards Class 6A Northwest Rankin at dwelling.
“Ayden has had an awesome seven to eight months, and actually modified his physique,” Ridgeland coach Teddy Dyess stated. “He’s additionally stepped it up into extra of a management position. For my part, Ayden is the No. 1 participant within the state.”
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Who should be SBLive’s Mississippi high school player of the week? (Aug. 25-31)
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Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school Athlete of the Week for August25-31. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. The poll will close Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email Tyler@scorebooklive.com. For questions/issues with he poll, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
Editor’s note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
Kohl Bradley, DB, George County: Racked up 17 tackles and returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown in a 33-7 win over East Central.
DaJuan Colbert, DB, Natchez: Recorded 15 tackles, forced one fumble and returned another one 75 yards for a touchdown in a 58-50 win over Hancock.
Garrison Davis, QB, Holmes County Central: Completed 14 of his 21 pass attempts for 375 yards and three touchdowns in a 20-6 win over Vicksburg.
Xzavion Gainwell, DB, Yazoo County: Recorded nine tackles, an interception and an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Panthers’ 20-16 win over South Delta.
Elijah Jones, RB, West Jones: Had 24 carries 226 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-6 win over Laurel.
Kingi McNair, WR, Pearl: Caught four passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-20 win over Neshoba Central.
Ashton Nichols, DB, Clinton: Recorded six tackles to go with two big pass breakups, a blocked punt and a return for a touchdown in a 26-20 win over Warren Central.
Ethan Prater, RB, Pisgah: Rushed for 132 yards on 27 carries with three scores and caught a 60-yard touchdown pass in a 33-32 win over North Forrest.
Glen Singleton, RB, Madison Central: Rushed for 174 yards on 18 carries with all four touchdowns in a 27-20 win over Ocean Springs.
Damarius Yates, RB, Kemper County: Rushed for 193 yards on 17 carries and returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown in a 38-15 win over Kosciusko.
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‘If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all’: Broadway in Jackson speaks out about possible show cancellations
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s been one month since Thalia Mara Hall closed its doors due to a mold outbreak.
Innovation Arts and Entertainment is the company responsible for bringing Broadway productions to Jackson.
Representatives from the company visited Jackson after hearing the building had been closed.
CEO Adam Epstein says the City of Jackson did not inform them of the news.
“We did not find out from anybody within the city. We found out by reading news clippings forwarded to us by other people in Jackson,” Epstein said.
Certified Industrial Hygienic Testing reported visible dirt, debris, and suspected mold growth on many surfaces.
Epstein fears this could change the possibility of bigger shows coming to the capital city.
“They’re going to skip over us because of this mess. We need to show as a community that Jackson cares about this valuable asset and that we demand our elected leaders to support and treat this really, incredibly valuable asset with the TLC it deserves,” he said.
Thalia Mara Hall is the only venue in the state that can host a Broadway production due to the technical needs and accommodations required.
“Touring theatrical shows. If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all,” he said.
Broadway in Jackson is not only a great source of entertainment in the city, but it’s also beneficial economically.
“Those other businesses don’t benefit. The city doesn’t earn tax revenue from events that we present. They don’t earn rental income from the events we present. They don’t earn facility fees from the events we present. This is a real tragedy. It’s unacceptable.”
The well-being of the potential audience is the company’s main priority.
“I will not risk our ticket buyers’ health and safety and comfort. Our shows can and will cancel before we’d ever put somebody in jeopardy. We’ve issued a 100% guarantee of a full refund if the venue is not given a clean bill of health,” Epstein said.
All shows will be canceled on a case-to-case basis.
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Tire failure suspected in deadly Mississippi bus crash, NTSB says
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that killed seven and injured 36 people.
The deadly bus crash in Mississippi that killed seven people and injured dozens of others early Saturday occurred after the vehicle experienced a tire failure, causing it to run off the road and overturn, officials and authorities said.
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board, in coordination with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that left seven people dead and another 36 people injured. The collision occurred at about 12:40 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Vicksburg, Mississippi, when the bus left the roadway and overturned.
The bus, which authorities described as a 2018 Volvo commercial passenger bus, traveled westbound when its left front tire failed, NTSB member Todd Inman said at a news conference Sunday. The bus then moved onto an embankment and rolled over on its left side.
Inman added that investigators will be at the scene for at least another week and are looking into several factors of the crash, including the vehicle’s mechanical condition, motor carrier safety, the condition and experience of the driver, and environmental factors.
According to U.S. Department of Transportation records, the bus was operated by Autobuses Regiomontanos. Records show that in the 24 months before Saturday, the transit company’s vehicles were involved in one fatal crash, two injury collisions, and a crash requiring a tow truck.
The transit company has over 20 years of experience and provides trips between more than 100 destinations throughout Mexico and the United States, according to Autobuses Regiomontanos’ website.
“Everyone at the NTSB sends their expressions of sorrow for everything that the survivors and victims of this crash went through,” Inman said.
7 killed, 36 injured in bus crash
The bus carried a total of 41 passengers and two drivers, according to authorities. It was traveling from Atlanta to Dallas when the incident occurred.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to Master Sergeant Kervin K. Stewart with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Six people were pronounced dead at the scene and another person died later at a hospital, Stewart said.
Another 36 people were transported to area hospitals.
Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said two victims killed in the crash were identified by their mother as a 16-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, according to The New York Times. Authorities were working to identify the other victims.
Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
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