2010

WARRIORS from page Bl product of Leake Academy. Holliman complimented the sophomores for "significantly improving their talents and under– standing what it takes for them to measure up to the expectations that both the coaching staff and they as individuals have for them- selves." Regarding the freshman class, Holliman said sev–

"This (theme) refe~s -to our con– duct and production in the class– room, community and baseball field," Holliman explained. ~~'This team has shown positive signs in ' all areas as they earned a 3.28 grade point average in the fall ap.d made quality strides as a baseball team on the field during the fall season." Holliman said players submit suggestions each year for team mottos to be voted on by coaches and players. Selected for this year's motto is "Coming Together Is a Beginning; Staying Together Is a Progress, WorkingTogether Is a Success," submitted by freshman Jerrod Myers. This year's team goal is also the same as in the past, which is 11 Maxi– mize Our Potential 11 as a team and program. "We can only achieve this goal by putting our heart and soul into every aspect of the program, 11 Hol– liman said. 11 We stress this to our players on a daily basis, and time will dictate our willingness to per– form this task." Holliman further stated, "We are preparing for and expecting many good things from this group, but we must keep our nose to the grind stone in order to reach our poten– tial. My main concerns are our daily mental approach, work ethic and willingness to 1 ')0 percent buy into a true tearr ~oncept." ..

eral players "will be major impacts" on this year's team. "We feel good about the ability of this young group, but there is still a

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lot of developing to do," he said. "We will not know how good they are until the end of the season. Time is a great indi– cator of a team's identity, mental toughness, character and persever- ance." Freshman players are left- handed pitcher Bobby Bryan, infielder I catcher I outfielder Charles Hill, right-handed pitcher Barry Meeks, right-handed pitcher/infielder Tyler Dalton, middle infielder Blake Lawson, third baseman Vincent Kortbawi, outfielder /second baseman Kevin Harris (Newton), outfielder I infielder I right-handed pitcher Donnie Tabb (Neshoba Central) , right-handed pitcher Cal Cossich, outfielder Tyler Robinson (Newton County), outfielder Jerrod Myers, outfielder Darmaal Moore, first baseman Richie Long, outfielder/first baseman Ricardo Velez, left-handed pitcher I out– fielder Pervis Mann, left-handed pitcher Colton Mitchell, right– handed pitcher Joel McKee (Neshoba Central), left-handed pitcher Willard Bacon (Choctaw Central) and outfielder Tyler Neal. Holliman said the theme for this year's squad is the same as each season -"Evervthinu Counts. 11