HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES 2008 RECRUITING CLASS
Holmes Community College announced the signing of eleven incoming freshman for 2008 season. The recruiting class is highlighted by four players from the Mississippi High School Activity Association’s 4A back to back state champion Pearl Pirates as well as four additional student-athletes who finished within the Clarion Ledger’s top 15 final polling. “With the signing of these eleven young men I am sincerely looking forward to the upcoming season. Not only are all of these players talented, they come from successful high school and youth programs with winning traditions. We still have a few spots left to fill for 2008 but we look to be in a very strong position at the moment.”
ANYONE INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT SHOULD CONTACT
HEAD COACH MATT CONVERTINO AT mconvertino@holmescc.edu
Andrew Black
5’9”, 145lb defender from Pearl , MS…Prepped for Andy Kivlan at Pearl High School…Finished 6th in the Clarion Ledger’s final MHSAA polling….2008, 2007 MHSAA 4A State Champion.
(Pictured from left to right is Pearl High School head coach Andy Kivlan, Andrew Black, and Holmes Community College head Coach Matt Convertino.)
Trey Brown
5’7”, 135lb defender from Brandon, MS…Prepped for Randy West at Brandon High School as well as Trey Woodham at the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi…Received Brandon High School’s Bulldog Award in 2008…Finished 14th in the Clarion Ledger’s final MHSAA polling….MHSAA 2008 All-district selection.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; David Patterson, Matt Convertino, Trey Woodham, Randy West. Front Row; Sandra Patterson, Samantha Brown, Trey Brown, Trey Brown Senior.)
Sonny Browning
5’8”, 150lb midfielder from Clinton, MS…Prepped for Jeff Long at Clinton High School…Finished 3rd in the Clarion Ledger’s final MHSAA polling….Voted most Christ-like by his teammates in 2007…2008 MHSAA 5A Quarter-Finalist, 2007 MHSAA 5A Semi-Finalist.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Rob Fyke, Matt Convertino. Front Row; Rhonda Browning, Sonny Browning, Mickey Browning, Golden Hudson)
Zach Kennedy
6’0”, 145 midfielder from Flowood, MS….Prepped for Chris Garner at Northwest Ranking High School as well as Trey Woodham with the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi….Finished 1st in the Clarion Ledger’s final MHSAA polling….2008 MHSAA 5A State Champion, 2007 MHSAA 5A Semi-Finalist…2008 Northwest Rankin High School Most Improved Player.
Thomas Moore
5’10”, 160lb forward from Pearl, MS…Prepped for Coach Andy Kivlan at Pearl High School….Finished 6th in the Clarion Ledger’s final MHSAA polling…2008, 2007 MHSAA 4A State Champion.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Andy Kivlan, Matt Convertino. Front Row; Charles Moore, Thomas Moore, Candice Moore.)
Steven Nelson
5’9” 145lb defender from Pearl , MS…Prepped for Coach Andy Kivlan at Pearl High School…Finished 6th in the Clarion Ledger’s final MHSAA polling…2008, 2007 MHSAA 4A State Champion.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Matt Convertino, Andy Kivlan. Front Row; Katie Nelson, Russell Nelson, Steven Nelson, and Tracy Smith.)
Matthew Newman
5’10”, 160lb forward from Madison, MS…Prepped for coach Jay Harrison at Madison Central High School as well as Eric Johnson at Jackson Futbol Club in 2007…Finished 8th in the Clarion Ledger’s final MHSAA polling…2008 MHSAA 5a District Finalist.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Matt Convertino. Front row; Matthew Alan Newman, Matthew Martin Newman, Winkie Newman.)
Wesley Price
6’0”, 180 midfielder from Terry, MS…Prepped for coach Khary Orr Terry High School…Received Terry High School’s Bulldog Award in 2007 and 2008 as well as team MVP in 2007…Four-time MHSAA All-District selection (2005-2008)…Team captain and led Terry High School in assists both junior and senior year…MHSAA 2008 All Star game participant.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Khary Orr, Matt Convertino, Eddie Pickle, Destin Price. Front row; Steve Price, Wes Price, Donna Price.)
Michael Skaggs
5’8”, 145lb midfielder from Pearl, MS…Prepped for Coach Andy Kivlan at Pearl High School as well as Trey Woodham with the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi…Finished 6th in the Clarion Ledger’s final MHSAA polling…2008, 2007 MHSAA 4A State Champion.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Andy Kivlan, Matt Convertino. Front row; Tina Whittington, Michael Skaggs, Mark Skaggs.)
Matthew Hines
6’0”, 170lb goalkeeper from Kosciusko, MS…Prepped for coach Wade Moore at Kosciusko High School as well as Trey Woodham with the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi…Led his team to 8 shutouts in his senior year, MHSAA 4A District 4, 2nd team all-district.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Wade Moore, Matt Convertino, Greg Cooper. Front row; Karen Hines, Matt Convertino, Roger Hines.)
William Jordan
5’8”, 155lb, forward from Kosciusko, MS…Prepped for coach Wade Moore at Kosciusko High School as well as Trey Woodham with the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi…Kosciusko High School Most Valuable Player, team captain, MHSAA 4A District 4, 1st team all-district.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Wade Moore, Matt Convertino, Greg Cooper. Front row; Rochelle Jordan, Will Jordan, Mark Jordan.)
Holmes Community College signed two additional high school seniors this past week as Mark Downing and Kyle Greene both signed NJCAA National Letters of Intent to play for the Bulldogs in 2008. Downing, a midfielder for the 2008 Mississippi High School Activity Association 5A State Champion Northwest Ranking Cougars while Greene, a midfielder and four year starter, for the Madison Ridgeland Academy Patriots. Both are members of the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi ’90 Red where they play for coach Trey Woodham. “These are two fine selections for us. Mark is very skillful as well as deceptive on the ball which combined with his work ethic will make him a great midfielder at the community college level. Kyle will provide a great deal of athleticism in the midfield and is an excellent ball winner. I am looking forward to helping both of them transition to soccer at the next level.” said Holmes’ Head Coach Matt Convertino.
Mark Downing
5’7”, 125lb, midfielder from Brandon, MS…Prepped for Coach Chris Garner Northwest Rankin High School as well as Trey Woodham with the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi. Finished 1st in the Clarion Ledger’s final MHSAA polling….2008 MHSAA 5A State Champion, 2007 MHSAA 5A Semi-Finalist.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Trey Woodham, Chris Garner, Matt Convertino, Cecil Hinds. Front Row; Debra Downing, Mark Downing, Jaime Downing.)
Kyle Greene
5’8”, 130lb, midfielder/forward from Madison, MS…Prepped for Coach Josh Montgomery at Madison Ridgeland Academy as well as Trey Woodham with the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi. 2008 Mississippi Private School Association playoff participant.
(Pictured from left to right. Back row; Josh Montgomery, Matt Convertino, Trey Woodham. Front Row; Penny Greene, Kyle Greene, Richard Greene.)