Players react to news Lewis is stepping down
The news that Greg Lewis is planning to step down as head baseball coach to pursue an administrative position at the high school caught most everyone off guard, including his players. (May 18, 2012, Page 7A)
Lewis stepping down as Commodores’ head coach
A chance to become an administrator at Lafayette High School has left the baseball program without a head coach for the time being. Greg Lewis confirmed this morning that he is stepping away from his head coaching duties to become an assistant principal to Patrick Robinson at the high school. Lewis, who just finished his master’s degree in administration, is taking over for Joey Carpenter, who is leaving LHS to take a principal job at another school district. (more…) (May 17, 2012, Page 6A)
Lewis stepping down as ‘Dores coach
BLOG: Greg Lewis confirmed to the Oxford EAGLE this morning that he is stepping down from his post as Lafayette baseball coach to take an administrative position at the high school. (more…) (May 17, 2012)
Lady ‘Dores burn up track in 4A meet
PEARL — If someone didn’t know what the points total was, they would have thought the Lafayette Lady Commodores were about to win Monday’s MHSAA Class 4A state track meet at Pearl High School by the way they finished the 4×400 meter relay.
Led by a scorching-fast anchor leg turned in by Mariah Buford, the Lady Commodores punctuated a very successful day on the track with a first-place finish in the relay with a new best-in-class time of 4 minutes, 9.79 seconds. The victory was just one of many reasons why the Lady ‘Dores broke a school in points (78) and finished a clear-cut second for the second straight season. (more…) (May 15, 2012, Page 6)
Patriots end Lafayette’s magical run
Lafayette’s improbable run through the MHSAA Class 4A baseball playoffs came to a close Friday.
In front of a capacity crowd at W.V. Brewer Field, the Commodores seemed to set the tone of the North Half game by plating three runs in the first. (more…) (May 14, 2012, Page 3B)
Pats frustrate ‘Dores, take Game 1
OLIVE BRANCH — The Commodores didn’t exactly look like themselves Thursday.
After jumping out to an early lead at Lewisburg in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 4A North Half series, the Commodores struggled to maintain their early success and the Patriots took advantage. (more…) (May 11, 2012, Page 6A)
Commodores ready for familiar foe, again
The Lafayette Commodores eliminated one familiar foe only to advance to face another.
After eliminating New Albany in the quarterfinals Monday, the Commodores must now turn right around and begin the best-of-three Class 4A North Half series tonight against Region 2-4A rival Lewisburg. (more…) (May 10, 2012, Page 7)
Lafayette netters raking in the medals
RIDGELAND — Lafayette tennis coach Debbie Swindoll was all smiles right up until the ice-cold water from a cooler hit the top of her head and back at the Ridgeland Tennis Center Tuesday afternoon. (more…) (May 9, 2012, Page 6)
‘Dores turn doubters into believers
NEW ALBANY — Lafayette had plenty of doubters when the Class 4A postseason began.
They have no power, some said.
How is their defense going to respond against playoff competition, others asked. (more…) (May 8, 2012, Page 6)
Stanley’s the man in LHS playoff push
COLUMN: NEW ALBANY —There are plenty of words to describe Lafayette right-hander Luke Stanley.
Last week, Amory coach Chad Williams and Lafayette coach Greg Lewis both called the senior ace a “bulldog.”
Monday, LHS pitching coach Ryan Taylor may have summed up Stanley the best. (more…) (May 8, 2012, Page 6)
