NEMCC Football vs Holmes (Homecoming Edition - October 5, 2023)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Students, Fans, Alumni,

On behalf of Northeast Mississippi Community College, welcome to the greatest institution in the United States!

Here at NEMCC, we have a tradition in all sports of exhibiting not only a championship atmosphere, but one of class, integrity, and professionalism. We are proud of the student/athletes that have chosen to attend Northeast. We are thankful each of you have chosen to attend this athletic event.

While our students are here, our goal is to provide opportunities of personal growth through cutting edge instruction in the classroom and athletic programs. Northeast recognizes that its primary commitment is to the education of our student-athlete.

Our vision is to develop one of the premier athletic programs in the nation. To that end, the completion of our Baseball/Softball complex was certainly a step in the right direction. In addition, the beginning of our Game, Set, Match capital giving campaign for our state of the art tennis complex shows our continued commitment to excellence.

Recently Northeast was recognized as an Apple Distinguished School. Receiving this coveted honor exhibits to the world our commitment to cutting edge technology within our instructional process.

I hope you will have time prior to or after this athletic event to walk or drive around our campus and get a small glance at what we have to offer. You are welcome to visit anytime with our students, faculty, and staff.

We are happy to have each of you as part of the Northeast family. Please feel free to contact me should the need ever arise. As you leave campus after this event, we wish you the very best and safe travels.

Sincerely,

TIGER FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF

Homecoming Court

2023 NORTHEAST

BACK ROW (STANDING L-R)

Isabel Williford, Freshman Maid

Avery Tapp, Sophomore Maid

Zaniyha Shumpert, Freshman Maid

Ay’lonna Simmons, Freshman Maid

Sherrika Conway, Freshman Maid

Maderona Donaldson, Freshman Maid

Shakira Shields, Sophomore Maid

Taitiana Beene, Sophomore Maid

Erin Mattox, Freshman Maid

Gabby Bell, Freshman Maid

FRONT ROW (SITTING L-R)

Chloe Barnes, Sophomore Maid

Quieneshala Hogan, Sophomore Maid

Madison Bennett, Queen

Lexie Cartwright, Sophomore Maid

Lily Jeter, Sophomore Maid

NORTHEAST TIGERS 2023 ROSTER

HEAD COACH

Greg Davis

(9th year - Texas Christian University)

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Ryan Trevathan (1st year - Arkansas State University)

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Sean Cannon (1st year - Delta State University)

DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH

Steadman Campbell (1st year - University of Arkansas)

LINEBACKERS COACH

Cedric Shell (6th year - Alcorn State University)

WIDE RECEIVERS COACH

Cole Rotenberry (3rd year - Mississippi College)

VOLUNTEER COACH

Reed Davis

PRESIDENT

Dr. Ricky Ford (9th year- Mississippi State University)

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Kent Farris (9th year- University of North Alabama)

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Brenda Mayes (2nd year - University of North Alabama)

SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Blake Long (11th year - University of Mississippi)

SPORTS INFORMATION SPECIALIST Ryan Moreland

year - Mississippi State University) DIRECTOR

Andy Wood ATHLETIC

Bill Grace ASSISTANT

Audrey Young

Buster Bueche

MANAGERS

Jemarcus Cain

Devon Gorden

DeWayne Hall

Terry Malone

Gibson Parish

HOLMES BULLDOGS 2023 ROSTER

SPORTS HALL OF FAME: CLASS OF 2023

JOHNNY PAYTON

Johnny Payton made the transition from W.P. Daniel High School in New Albany to Northeast alongside his hall of fame coach, Harvey Childers, in the fall of 1985.

Childers and Payton found themselves as state champions during their inaugural year with the Tigers. The Tigers also defeated Mississippi Delta to capture the north division crown on their path to the state title.

Payton reached double figures in 19 of his first 20 appearances at Northeast and 46 times overall. He totaled 885 points over 55 games for the Tigers, which comes to 16.1 points per contest.

Northeast broke a three-decade drought between national tournament berths during the 1986-87 campaign. Payton had 14 points to help the Tigers get past Jones for the region championship.

Payton also distributed the ball to his talented teammates effectively as a sophomore. He averaged 6.4 assists per game, which is tied for the second most in a single season in program history.

He signed a basketball scholarship with the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).

Payton started for Childers at guard for six straight years between Northeast and W.P. Daniel.

FRED STAFFORD

Just like his brother and fellow hall of famer Maurice, success has followed Fred Stafford wherever the sport of basketball has taken him throughout life.

That trend started in earnest as a studentathlete at Northeast where he was part of the special 1989 region champion and national runner-up team under coach Harvey Childers.

Stafford reached double figures during 27 of the Tigers’ 35 games that season. He saved his best performances for matchups with Co-Lin, including a back-and-forth 111-100 victory in the NJCAA Region 23 finals in which Stafford chipped in a solid 19 points.

The Rienzi native totaled 822 points over 66 appearances in a black-and-gold uniform, which comes to 12.5 points per game. Northeast went a combined 59-7 during Stafford’s tenure, including a perfect 24-0 regular season record during the 1987-88 campaign.

While Stafford missed out on capturing a national championship with the Tigers, he did not let a second opportunity go to waste two years later while at the University of North Alabama.

Stafford led a second half surge by the Lions, who finished off Bridgeport (Conn.) by a score of 79-72 at the Springfield Civic Center to win the NCAA Division II title. He was the CBS Player of the Game with a team-best 24 points.

BRYNDEN TRAWICK

Brynden Trawick made history as the first former Northeast football player to compete in the Pro Bowl game. He landed his spot at the end of the 2017 season by becoming an elite defender in kickoff and punt return coverage for the Tennessee Titans.

He spent seven seasons in the NFL, which is the third most among all Northeast alumni behind only Mario Addison and Jerome Woods. Trawick made four playoff appearances, including in his final year as Baltimore captured the 2019 AFC North Division championship.

The Marietta, Ga., native participated in 97 NFL games excluding the preseason with 47 of those coming in a Ravens uniform. His cumulative statistics include 87 takedowns, three quarterback hits, two pass break ups and two tackles for loss.

Trawick opened his collegiate career at Michigan State University before transferring to Northeast for his sophomore campaign in 2010. Trawick earned second-team all-conference honors after accumulating 62 tackles, including three for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a pick-six.

Trawick continued his journey on the gridiron at Troy (Ala.) University. He was an All-Sun Belt Conference (SBC) recipient following both of his seasons with the Trojans.

SHACKELFORD SELECTED TO ALUMNI HALL OF FAME

Beginning with her days as a student at the Northeast Mississippi Junior College, Booneville native Barbara Shackelford has had a close association with Northeast, and as a result has been selected as the 2023 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee.

A Booneville High School graduate, Shackelford attended Northeast 1967-68 and was the editor of the student newspaper, The Beacon.

As alumnae, Shackelford continued to serve Northeast and her path eventually brought her back to campus in 1982 as a recruiter. She was named director of Public Information by then president Harold T. White in 1987. Her title changed to Associate Vice-President of Public Information in 2000. She was a member of the President’s Cabinet and Administrative Council.

During her professional time on campus, Barbara also served as Secretary for Alumni Affairs (1991-2006), Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Adviser (2002-2011), director of the Miss NEMCC Pageant (1999-2007), and was named an honorary member of the Northeast’s Iota Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society by the student chapter.

Shackelford was instrumental in the establishment of the NEMCC Sports Hall of Fame, the Alumni Hall of Fame, as well as endowed scholarship funds in the names of author Don Lee Keith and long-time Northeast fiscal officer and “Tigers Super Fan” Earline “Woodsie” Woods.

Following retirement in 2006, Shackelford continued to work as an alumni associate until 2011. She is a lifetime member and past president of the Northeast Mississippi Community College Alumni Association and was a member of the Alumni Relations Council from 1982-91.

Shackelford helped form the Mississippi Community College Alumni and Advancement Association over 30 years ago. This organization endorses the MS Community College Presidents’ legislative agenda and hosts a professional development conference each year. She is currently serving as president of this association.

Barbara and husband Ken, also a Northeast alum, presented a $25,000 gift to establish the Ken & Barbara Shackelford Endowment Scholarship

in 2022. The award goes each fall to a Booneville High School graduate attending Northeast (freshmen or sophomore) who is majoring in education or accounting. The selection is based on academic achievement and financial need.

Serving her first full term as Prentiss County District 1 Election Commissioner, Barbara is currently is the chairman of the Prentiss County Election Commission. In 2009 she was appointed as a City Municipal Election commissioner.

Shackelford’s work with various professional organizations has garnered her several recognitions. She was named the Booneville Business and Professional Women’s Club Woman of Achievement for l997-98.

In June of 1998 she was selected State Woman of Achievement by the Mississippi Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs and chosen one of 12 “Volunteers of the Year” for 1998 by the Mississippi Economic Development Council to recognize significant contributions.

Barbara was one of eight named to Governor Ronnie Musgrove’s “Power of One” Mississippi Woman 2000,” a program that recognized women for contributions that made a difference in their respective communities. Mississippi’s Crime Stoppers Volunteer of the Year for 2017, Shackelford currently serves as an associate member of the Board of Directors of Northeast Mississippi Crime Stoppers. She is also membership and past president of the D.T. Beall Chapter 1185 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and a member and officer of the Natchez Trace Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Barbara earned bachelor’s degrees in journalism, sociology and anthropology from the University of Mississippi and completed graduate work in counseling. While at Ole Miss, she worked as assistant to the University Editor in 1971.

Barbara and Ken are active members of Booneville First Methodist Church. They have one son, Jason (Amy) of Germantown and two grandchildren, twins Houston and Sarabeth, 15.