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Inside 2 News

City clerk to become county administrator

7 Business

PHOTOS BY JOHN DAVIS

The $96.5 million Pavilion at Ole Miss will open tonight when the Rebels host Alabama.

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15 Sports

Ole Miss set to unveil The Pavilion tonight

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

What started as a dream, and a hole in the ground 18 months ago, has turned into one of the most impressive buildings on campus. The Pavilion at Ole

Miss is set to open to the general public tonight when the Rebels host Alabama on national television.

While the contest with the Crimson Tide is important, the moment, at least to the fans, is bigger. Andy Kennedy, the

head coach of the Rebels, had only walked into the building three times while it was being constructed. It's rare for teams to open a new venue halfway through a season like the Rebels are, but Kennedy said that can't be used as an excuse.

“I’ve made no bones about the fact that I live a pretty boring life. I’m into basketball 247. I don’t know, in my memory, a team attempting to do what we’re going to do, switching a TURN TO PAVILION PAGE 4

Know your recruit: Mique Juarez can do it all

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

City clerk to become county administrator

BY ERROL CASTENS OXFORD CITIZEN

Oxford City Clerk Lisa Carwyle will be Lafayette County’s administrator, purchasing clerk and inventory clerk starting Monday.

Carwyle began working for the city 20 years as an accountant with Oxford Electric Department and became city clerk in 2003 upon the retirement of Virginia Chrestman.

The job came open Nov. 30, when Joseph Johnson resigned under pressure after eight years in the position. His terminal salary was at a yearly rate of between $138,000 and $139,000, Board of Supervisors President Jeff Busby said.

The county responsibilities will pay a combined $135,000 annually, while Carwyle’s current salary as city clerk is $88,000.

“Lisa will not only be the county administrator but will be filling two other jobs

that previously were given to other people,” said Busby, who represents District 2.

Carwyle, a graduate of Lafayette High School, earned her undergraduate degree in accountancy at the University of Mississippi in 1995 and added a master’s degree in the same field in 1999.

“One reason I think it’s such a good fit is because this is my home. I’m part of the fourth generation of my family that have been raised in Lafayette County,” Carwyle said. “This is where I choose to raise my family with my husband, Richard, who was also raised here in Lafayette County.

“My family is what is important to me away from work. Right now we’re busy following my son, Davis, to soccer games,” she said.

“He plays travel soccer for Oxford Park Commission and is on the Oxford High School soccer team.”

It’s not just cheering a

PHOTO BY ERROL CASTENS

Lisa Carwyle will vacate her office at the front of City Hall in a few more days. As of Monday she'll begin a new job as Lafayette County's administrator. family member that attracts the Carwyles to athletics.

“We also all love Ole Miss football – enjoy tailgating with our friends in the grove and attending foot-

ball games with my husband, Richard; son, Davis; and daughter, Hannah,” Carwyle added.

Carwyle is convinced that she’ll work well with the Board of Supervisors, which consists of Busby (D) and fellow one-term veterans Chad McLarty (D, Dis-

trict 4) and Mike Roberts (D, District 5), along with new supervisors Kevin Frye (D, District 1) and David Rikard (R, District 3).

“I’m dedicated to doing a good job for them, and I’m eager to get started,” Carwyle said. “My educational background in Accounting, along with my experience as City Clerk for the last thirteen years has prepared me for the position of County Administrator.”

Busby noted Carwyle’s accounting background and her familiarity with state laws that govern local governments and their finances as a major plus for Lafayette County.

“She’s very familiar with the budgeting process,” he said. Carwyle will be taking over the county administrator’s post just as the county starts the process to update its comprehensive plan – a process on which the City of Oxford is nearing completion.

Carwyle said while she’s enjoyed her two decades with the City of Oxford, “It’s good to do something new.

I look forward to learning

the differences between municipal and county government; while they are similar, there are some differences.”

Leaving City Hall will be hard, though.

“I will miss the friendships I’ve formed with some wonderful fellow employees,” she said. “They become part of your family and I’ll miss seeing them daily. I know so many of the County employees, and I’m sure I’ll feel the same way about them. I’ll be right around the corner from City Hall and I’m happy to help any way that I can in the future.”

Oxford Mayor George “Pat” Patterson said Carwyle will leave big shoes to fill, metaphorically speaking, at City Hall.

“Lisa Carwyle has been a great asset to the City of Oxford, but this was an offer she couldn’t refuse,” he said. “We will miss her, but we’re confident in the ability of Ashley Atkinson to be very effective as city clerk.” errol.castens@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenec

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Recycling expanded, jake brakes banned

BY ERROL CASTENS OXFORD CITIZEN

Just under a month from now, residents along Oxford’s busiest roads may find sleeping just a little easier after the city’s new engine brake ordinance goes into effect on Feb. 4.

Commonly called “Jake Brakes” after the patented Jacobs Engine Brake, the hydraulically operated device turns a diesel engine into a retarding mechanism, adding to a vehicle’s stopping power. The downside is that activation of the engine brake creates a sudden, loud noise.

Assistant City Planner Ben Requet said the sound of engine brakes has been most noticeable along Highway 6 and its series of traffic signals.

“I live out southwest, so I was inspired by hearing jake brakes at 6:30 in the morning,” he said.

Violation of the engine brake ordinance will be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500. The ordinance will not apply to fire trucks or other emergency vehicles.

PHOTO BY ERROL CASTENS

Brown dumpsters at the Oxford solid waste headquarters await commercial customers who want to recycle cardboard. The recycling will cost customers less than landfill disposal.

COMMERCIAL RECYCLING Businesses in Oxford that handle a large amount of boxes or other packaging will now have the option to have their cardboard recycled.

The city has offered curbside recycling for both residences and businesses for several years, but the curbside bins have limited the amount that can be in-

cluded. The Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance Tuesday that will enable businesses to sign up for dumpster-sized recycling containers that will be emptied weekly at a monthly cost of $30. Additional pickups, if needed, will be $25 each.

“It’s more of those that have bulk quantities – more the bigbox stores than most of the

mom-and-pop businesses that will need this,” said Amberlyn Liles, Oxford’s solid waste department superintendent. “As a matter of fact, I got a call (Tuesday) from a national company that will be here in about a year asking our solid waste and recycling fees.

“It’s cheaper to rent the recycling bins than garbage dumpsters.”

Wednesdays have been commercial recycling days, and typically businesses have either stacked their cardboard indoors, where it may be in their way, or where it is exposed to rain and may end up disintegrating.

“There are times when it makes a mess, essentially littering the town,” said Recycling Coordinator Michelle Robinson.

“These bins are essentially eight-yard garbage dumpsters,” she said. “It’s going to be better for the businesses – out of their employees’ way inside, and out of sight and the elements outside.” errol.castens@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenec

BRIEFING Oxford Electric to contract automatic meter installation Oxford’s Board of Aldermen accepted a bid Tuesday from Duncan, Oklahoma-based Sooner Meter Sales and Service to install AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) meters.

The meters - more than 9,000 of them - will enable Oxford Electric Department to have customers’ usage transmitted to the office automatically, allowing the department to transfer current electric-meter readers into other jobs within the department.

Oxford Electric received permission to advertise for bids for AMI Meter installation services in November.

“This project ... is necessary for OED to complete the AMI project in a timely manner. OED plans to have the 9000+ meters installed in approximately a three-month period; therefore, contractors’ services are necessary to complete within this timeframe,” said OED Superintendent Rob Neely in a report to city officials.

“OED simply doesn't have the personnel necessary to complete the installation and get the existing meters read.”

Sooner Meter Sales and Service was the sole bidder on the project at $128,073.44.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

Pavilion FROM PAGE 1

venue in midseason. It would be easy to say isn’t that a disadvantage,” Kennedy said adding that his full practice was an attempt to get the players used to their surroundings.

“I think it’s important to fall down on the floor and run into a chair and sweat, maybe somebody bleed, hopefully, preferably not me or (Stefan) Moody. But someone do it so we can get it out of the way. But we’re just going to do what we do.

It is what it is. We haven’t played here. So what? It’s like going on the road. It’s not a big deal. I do feel like people will be cheering for us.”

There should be a number of fans cheering on the Rebels. The new arena holds 9,500 fans, and much more comfortably than Tad Smith Coliseum.

The first 1,000 students through the door tonight will receive a unique gameday t-shirt. Prior to losing to Kentucky in the SEC opener this past Saturday night, the Rebels had won seven games in a row. Kennedy was looking to get the momentum back with a win over the Crimson Tide.

“Honestly, coaches don’t want to admit this as you look forward, you look at our team, I said OK at Kentucky is going to be a tough one. But in your non league, would you have taken 10-2 and not bounced a ball. I probably would’ve,” Kennedy said. “I was hoping in Charleston we could’ve gotten to the finals

The video scoreboard at the new arena is the largest in the SEC.

PHOTOS BY JOHN DAVIS

Ole Miss men's basketball players go through a practice session Tuesday evening in the attempt to get used to their new home arena. and played a Virginia, which was a top-10 ranked team at the time. It would’ve been a great experience. But then if you had told me you would play four true road games and you’re going to win them all, I would’ve taken 31 and wouldn’t have bounced the ball. We go to Kentucky we get beat. I’m disappointed with the way we played. But we’re sitting here 10-3 with an RPI in the mid-50s, we’re in a league and the reality is there are nine teams in the top 70 in the RPI as you enter league play. You have opportunities. I hope our team is excited about that. I know there’s going to be energy in the building. I’m sure there’s going to be some nervousness, which you wouldn’t anticipate. But based on the circumstances, I know there’s going to be a little bit of nervousness from our

guys. Hopefully they settle in and play well. Hopefully the first game in this building will be remembered, 50 years from now you hope it’ll go in the right column.”

All former Ole Miss men’s and women’s basketball players are invited back for the opening weekend, and a number of events have been scheduled for the group. Among the highlights is an honorary jump ball prior to Thursday’s game at 7:30 p.m., featuring the first African-American student athletes from the two programs – Coolidge Ball (men) and Peggie Gillom-Granderson (women).

Ball and Gillom-Granderson are also special guests at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday at the north entrance beginning at 5:15 p.m. Other speakers include athletics director

OBITUARIES AUDLEY HAROLD BRUMMETT Audley Harold Brummett, 93, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at his home. The funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 8, in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home at 10 a.m., with Rev. David Ard officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 4 until 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in Mr. Brummett’s memory may be made to the Mississippi State Veterans Home, 120 Veterans Drive, Oxford, MS 38655 or the

American Cancer Society, 1800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801. In honor of Mr. Brummett’s service to our country, the flag of the United States Army will be flown at Waller Funeral Home.

CLARENDE O'KELLY HICKMAN Clarence O'Kelly Hickman, 75, passed away Jan. 1, 2016 at Baptist Memorial HospitalNorth Mississippi. There are no plans for a service at this time.

Coleman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

GERTRUDE DANIELS Gertrude Daniels, 80, passed away Jan. 2, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mis-

sissippi. Visitation is planned for Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church in Lafayette County with Rev. Preston Gleaton officiating.

Burial will be in the Pleasant Green Church Cemetery.

OSSIE B. BUFORD ABBEVILLE — Ossie B. (Carter) Buford passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 in Tupelo at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness.

Services are incomplete at this time. Hodges Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Ross Bjork, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter, women's Coach Matt Insell, Kennedy, Brad Easley from BL Harbert International, Alan Perry from the State Institutions of Higher Learning Board and Ole Miss Athletics Foundation member Shepard Smith.

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Ole Miss player Martavious Newby (1) shoots free throws during Tuesday's practice session.

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BRIEFING Supervisors to hold work session The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors will hold a recessed meeting Friday at 1 p.m. in the boardroom at the Chancery Building.

Board President Jeff Busby said board members hope to use the session to hear again from two planning firms vying to lead the update of Lafayette County’s comprehensive plan. The meeting will also be a chance to discuss the planning process for the first time as a newly constituted board, since the swearing in of new members Kevin Frye (District 1 Supervisor) and David Rikard (District 3 Supervisor).

National disaster declared in tornado areas Residents and business owners can access federal disaster assistance programs after President Barack Obama issued a federal disaster declaration for five Mississippi counties affected by severe weather

Dec. 23-28, 2015.

“I am grateful to the President and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for granting our request for federal assistance,” Gov. Phil Bryant said. “This declaration is a start, to help those citizens in the five hardest-hit areas of North Mississippi begin the process of recovery.”

The disaster declaration qualifies citizens of Benton, Coahoma, Marshall, Quitman and Tippah counties to apply for individual assistance which provides grants for individuals and families, as well as possible low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration.

In addition, public assistance was granted for Benton, Marshall and Tippah counties for local governments and certain nonprofit organizations to offset costs like debris removal, emergency protective measures and repairing disaster damaged facilities.

Hazard mitigation has been granted statewide as well.

Felony arrests On Dec. 30, 2015, officers and investigators from Oxford Police Department Investigations Division,

Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit and the Federal Bureau of Investigations worked together on a prostitution/sex trafficking operation. Christy Fields, 21, of Memphis, and Kristina Murphy, 24, of Memphis, were arrested and charged with promoting prostitution. These individuals were identified from a previous investigation a few weeks earlier where hotel staff reported suspicious activity and possible prostitution coming from their room. Once officers investigated, they made arrests for narcotics possession, and one person who was reported missing out of Memphis was returned to her family. Officers believed that these individuals were prostituting out of the hotel room but were unable to prove so.

The week of Dec. 30 these same individuals posted internet ads, and officers were able to set up an operation to identify people working as prostitutes.

Fields’ bond was set at $10,000. Murphy, who was reportedly already out on bond for another felony charge, had her bond revoked.

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City sets election for Ward 1 alderman

BY ERROL CASTENS OXFORD CITIZEN

Voters in Oxford’s Ward 1 will cast ballots on Feb. 16 to elect a successor to J.P. “Jay” Hughes Jr. as alderman.

Ward 1 covers much of the city’s northern edge, from Oxford Commons on the east to neighborhoods along Old Sardis Road on the west, as well as those northeast of the Square.

Hughes, a Democrat, resigned effective Dec. 31 after being elected as District 12 State Representative. He served two and one-half years on the city board, having been elected in June 2013. In a bit of irony, Hughes defeated incumbent Republican District 12 Representative Brad Mayo, who had also resigned a seat on the Board of Aldermen when he was first elected to the State Legislature.

Those seeking the open alderman seat must be

qualified voters living in Ward 1 and must present petitions with the signatures of at least 50 qualified voters. (Voters can sign more than one signature.)

Deadline to qualify for the election will be 5 p.m. on Jan. 26.

No fee is required to run for the office, and no party affiliations will be declared on the ballot. The special election will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 16 at the Oxford Conference Center.

At Hughes’ last meeting as an alderman, Mayor George “Pat” Patterson thanked Hughes for “his passion and his concern, not only Ward 1 but in the whole city.”

Patterson added, “I know in my heart you’re going to carry that same passion and concern and represent us with the same energy in Jackson, so we thank you.” errol.castens@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenec

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

County makes 2016 appointments

BY ERROL CASTENS OXFORD CITIZEN

A new Lafayette County Board of Supervisors met as a group for the first time on Monday. District 2 Supervisor Jeff Busby, District 4 Supervisor Chad McLarty and District 5 Supervisor Mike Roberts – all of whom took office four years ago – were joined by new District 1 Supervisor Kevin Frye and the board’s only Republican, new District 3 Supervisor David Rikard.

After the formalities of agendas, bills and minutes, the first official actions of the newly constituted Lafayette County Board of Supervisors on Monday dealt with appointing people to a variety of roles.

The major change was the appointment of Lisa Davis Carwyle – Oxford’s city clerk for some 13 years – as county administrator to succeed Joseph Johnson, who resigned under pressure Nov. 30. Carwyle will also be the county’s purchasing clerk and inventory clerk.

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County Engineer Larry Britt was appointed also as county planner, a new position. Last year the county enacted building codes, and officials will soon hire a firm to lead the update and likely expansion of its comprehensive plan, which was last done in 2008. Zoning was a frequent subject of discussion during last year’s election cycle, and it is widely assumed that supervisors in this term will explore that possibility extensively.

“This job I think’s going to change a lot this year in the sense that we’re going to go through this planning process,” Frye told Britt. “I know you’ve been involved with that a little bit, but I think it’s going to be considerably more important going forward.”

Britt said he could handle the new title as it is currently constituted, but admitted he would not be a good candidate for the post if it included more extensive responsibilities.

“As it is now, I’m OK with

it. The way we do it now, it’s not a big issue at all. If y’all elect at some point to go with more of a planning department, where you need a full-time person, then … we’d make that recommendation,” Britt said.

“It’s just important to me to say out loud that I think because we’re going to be doing so much as it regards planning for the county’s future, in my opinion this could be something that could be in flux as we go forward,” Frye said.

“What’s the best way to handle all these issues? It’s going to be a lot of work.”

Britt agreed.

“I definitely think you have to consider that, maybe having a full-time person, more of a planning department,” he said. “I would see then that my position there would be to help them, still coming to the Planning Commission meetings as the engineer, going over the plats or whatever, but I think a fulltime planner is something that will have to be considered.”

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Attorney Ray Garrett was appointed to the Lafayette County Planning Commission, succeeding retired businessman Mel Chrestman.

The Board of Supervisors made a small change in its meeting schedule. It will continue to have one of its two monthly meetings in the morning and the other in the afternoon/evening, but the meeting on the first Monday of each month will begin at 8 a.m. instead of the previous 9 a.m. start time to allow Frye, an attorney, to keep his standing appointment with Lafayette County Justice Court on Monday at 9 a.m.

The meeting on the third Monday of each month will remain at 5 p.m. errol.castens@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenec

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Something Southern ready to celebrate with clients

BY JOHN DAVIS OXFORD CITIZEN

A celebration for the next 20 days is the experience the owners of Something Southern want their customers to feel. Becki and Mark Huelse are in the party mood, and they want those in Oxford that have supported them, or those that haven't been by personally, to join them in the festivities.

For the past 20 years, Something Southern has offered personalized services with warm, friendly smiles.

Design and the furnishings that can make a home so unique are brought to life through the personal, and expert, touches of the Huelses.

“As much as we market and have been here 20 years, there are still some people who come in and say we didn't know that you were here,” Mark said. “So this is a combination to say thank you to those customers over the last 20 years that have helped make us a success and then also for those don't know about us, this is what we can do. This is full service design store that can take anything from the beginning of the house until the end. If you need your house plans reviewed, we can help with that. Architects a lot of times don't think about furniture placement or flow in the house and Becki can help. Kitchen layout is one of her specialties.”

Window coverings, furniture and design are just some of the services Something Southern offers currently. Mark, who is an engineer by trade and education standpoint, said Something Southern is one the largest Hunter Douglas dealers in the South. They also deal with well-known furniture companies like Hooker, Rowe, and Norwalk.

Becki first brought the brand name Something Southern to life in Booneville years ago. When the couple moved to Oxford in 1991, she thought about re-starting her passion. She found herself teaching for a couple of years before the right opportunity presented

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Mark and Becki Huelse, the owners of Something Southern, are celebrating 20 years in business. Starting Friday, there will be daily prizes awarded to customers over the next 20 days. itself with the purchase of Southern Comforts, a store that was located in the East Oxford shopping center next to the old Larson's Big Star. The name was changed immediately, while still keeping some name association for existing customers to identify with.

“It began with us and wallpapering and I decorated the front. We did well the first year in business,” Becki said. “We know a lot about remodeling. I did two or three remodels this past year. We have an entire kitchen place in here. There is not one thing that pertains to a house that we can't do. That's what we try to enforce with people is that we are complete, 100 percent full service with a personal touch.”

Mark added there have been customers who have bought condos and they have just showed up with their clothes because the couple had taken care of every other detail.

“It goes back to the personal touch with the experience. We are probably in three quarter of our client's houses multiple times while the job is going on,” he said.

“Whether it's an initial consultation or delivering the furniture or setting things up.”

“Once people have used us, they know they can trust us and the service we do,” Becki added. “We don't charge for our hourly rates for our job, we just do it.

We've become friends with our clients and at the end of the game, they still like us.

We're really big on customer service and we wouldn't be here if we weren't. Oxford has been good to us.”

And residents who have a second home in Oxford have actually brought Something Southern to their homes, whether that was Ocean Springs or in Nashville, Tennessee or Atlanta.

“Some of our best jobs, best clients are through word of mouth recommendations,” Mark said.

“We will pretty much go anywhere. We just rent a truck and take it,” Becki added. “My favorite quote was from our clients in Nashville who said they didn't have a story like this.

They have bought numerous things here and Mark and have taken numerous

items up there in the past.

We sent a truck up there once. They have been so great to us.”

Last year was a record setter for Something Southern from a sales standpoint, and Mark felt like there was still room to grow.

“Oxford is growing and we're positioned to handle it. We have a large staff, a large warehouse. We got a call two weeks before Christmas that somebody bought a two-bedroom condo off the Square. They started talking about fur-

nishings and we were able to do between then and they came back (Monday) to review it,” said Mark, who joined his wife after leaving the corporate world in 2001.

“We're always doing different things.”

With Mark added to the mix, Becki said the business really took off. They were able to do expand and due to the amount of things they are versed in, the word no isn't something the customer rarely hears.

“We've actually had to say no to a couple of projects

that we know how to do but we figured out what our specialties are and that's what we focus in on,” Mark said.

Something Southern is also in Starkville, opening that store in 2008. Growth in Starkville has increased sales there locally.

“We positioned ourselves to be ready for their growth and they have continued to to grow,” said Mark, who said 50 percent of the sales comes from local zip codes.

“Tabor Construction, that had done three projects in Oxford, we helped them with all of those projects and all of them were hugely successful. He saw the downturn in Oxford and went to another Southeastern Conference city and he looked right into their hometown of Starkville and said this where we can grow. So we started doing jobs with them remotely going to Starkville and after a couple of years down there, we opened a location and found the right manager. We continue to give assistance, and that store has continued to grow along with their growth.”

In honor of their two decade anniversary, Something Southern is offering a giveaway starting Friday, One individual each day will win all the way through Jan. 28. Prizes will consist of various items throughout the store. Winners will be chosen through social media participation and in-store entry.

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rea gyms and workout spots around Oxford expect overflow crowds for the month of January as people embark on their New Year's resolutions to lose weight, get back in shape and while they're at it, bring about world peace and date a supermodel. By February, most gyms report the crowds are gone and attendance falls back to the regulars.

"It's amazing how quickly people abandon their resolutions," one work-out maven told me. How quickly? If you are reading this on Jan. 7, you may have already thrown in the sweaty towel. Some studies show that 25 percent of people who set New Year's resolutions give up after a week. ONE WEEK. At least they're getting something done. By the second week in February, 80 percent of all resolutions have faded to slack. (By the way, the top three resolutions are, lose weight, improve finances and get a new job. Being "more assertive" limps in at just one percent of all resolutions. The one-weekers should at least get points for honesty.)

John Oliver of HBO's "Last Week Tonight" offers simple advice: "Deep down we all know the key to successful resolution isn't hard work and dedication, it's managing disappointment and that's it."

This is not bad advice. Managing disappointment is a trait that comes in handy on a daily, if not hourly basis. Psychologists tell us to think smaller and set more attainable goals, such

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as, I vow to get dressed today.

This is a resolution that, once attained, can be built upon.

Once you're dressed, you feel comfortable leaving the house, and once you leave the house, things begin to happen. Things like driving by the gym and cackling at all the doomed losers sweating in spandex while you cruise with the heat on, favorite tunes blaring ("We Can Work It Out?") chomping on a cheeseburger to go.

Now we're getting the hang of it.

Of course, there is a down side to lowering goals. What if Christopher Columbus resolved to hang out around the house more? Or if George Lucas pledged to be more down to earth? Or the publishers of the Oxford Citizen decided that Oxford had enough news outlets? Sometimes reminding yourself to dream is the best resolution of all.

This is a presidential election year and perhaps those running for a chance to lead this country should take a good long look in the mirror - no matter how painful - and resolve to improve themselves.

What steps could they take?

People complain that Hillary Clinton, though experienced, just simply isn't likable enough. Everyone enjoys a

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"Looking mournfully at the bare trees bending in the north wind..." good joke so I would suggest she hire some great comedy writers to come up with ten minutes of jokes to open each speech. Wearing pant suits doesn't count as a joke, at least not the kind I'm talking about.

Donald Trump is thought to be inexperienced and a bit of a blowhard. Maybe he could try shutting up and getting a job.

(Note: One of my personal resolutions for 2016 is to refrain from Trump hair jokes. Too easy and I'm better than that.)

Our leaders in Oxford might

also consider some resolutions for this new year. Maybe go back to free parking, or declaring all of Oxford a resort area, and, I don't know, build a bullet train to New Orleans. These are just suggestions.

The urge for self-improvement is natural and most natural at the end of an old year and as the page turns to begin a new one, the proverbial fresh slate. On cold winter days one gazes out the window somewhat mournfully and sees the bare trees bending in the north

wind. Though the days are surely getting longer it's still over two months before spring and the possibilities of endless summer twilights, thinner bodies and firmer thighs in thirty days. Hope springs eternal and so does self-delusion. New Year's resolutions will be with us as long as we have new years.

And by the way, I heard if Trump loses he's going to ask for a comb over.

There... call me a oneweeker.

Ford Center preparing for spring season

BY CHANING GREEN OXFORD CITIZEN

This spring is expected to be another busy season for the Gertrude C. Ford Center.

With a variety of different performances and events scheduled for the upcoming months, this season’s productions are sure to have something that will appeal to everyone.

So far, one of their most popular shows for the season is shaping up to be “Annie.”

Kate Meacham, marketing director for the Ford Center, said

with just more than 1,000 tickets available for the show, “Annie” will probably sell out soon.

Currently, the play has less than 200 tickets available. Before the holiday break, more than 600 tickets were sold for the show and as of Tuesday morning, that number had reached upwards of 800.

“It’s a classic show,” Meacham said. “It hits that first Broadwayesque experience for a lot of people. It’s a classic story that you can bring young kids to as well as the whole family.”

On Feb. 15, the Ford Center will be putting on a performance of

Shakespeare’s iconic “Romeo and Juliet.”

The New York City-based London theater company Aquila Theater will be presenting the performance.

Aquila Theater’s Shakespearian adaptations have been critically acclaimed around the country with The New Yorker referring to the productions as, “the classics made relevant with superb acting and clever staging.”

But perhaps the most unique showing the Ford Center is providing this season is a display of the "First Folio."

The "First Folio" is a collection of Shakespeare’s plays that was published in 1623 by two of his friends and actors.

The goal of its publication was to preserve Shakespeare’s work.

The publication includes a variety of the playwright's most iconic stories, including “Macbeth,” “The Merchant of Venice,” “Twelfth Night” and several other timeless pieces that have become an integral part of Western culture.

Only 233 copies of the "First Folio" are known to exist today.

The Folger Shakespeare Library is

sending out original copies of the Frist Folio on tour to one stop in each state this year in order to mark the 400th anniversary the playwright’s death in 1616.

The Ford Center will have an original copy on display from April 11 to May 1 and will not be charging admission for the public to come and view the book.

Larger groups are asked to call ahead.

A full list of the Ford Center’s upcoming events can be found at www.fordcenter.org. chaning.green@journalinc.com

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John Davis Sports Editor

Harvey pleased with where OHS coach search is

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here will never be another head football coach quite like Johnny Hill. That much is certain. Finding his replacement at Oxford High is something that superintendent Brian Harvey is moving along with.

Hill's last day on the job was Dec. 18, 2015, the same day the position to fill his role came to a close in the district. Once the position closed, external applicants were selected that Harvey, and those involved in the search, thought would be be a good fit to lead the Chargers in 2016, and beyond.

“Here in Oxford, we set up interviews and those interviews are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday. One of the applicants had a death in the family and had to reschedule so we will probably have our last interview on Monday," Harvey said. “From there, the original time line was to have someone named for the board meeting at the end of January.”

There is a chance that the recommendation from Harvey, principal Bradley Roberson, athletics director Mike Martin and associate superintendent Bill Hamilton, the other three involved in the hiring process, comes before that school board meeting, meaning the approval could come in a special session. The school board meeting that Harvey was speaking of is on the docket for Jan. 28.

“We won't know that until all the interviews are done,” Harvey said about a board meeting prior to the one on the 28th.

Rumors in the community had over 60 individuals applying for the job. Harvey said “60 would be a gross exaggeration.”

“There was a good number that applied and there is always a lot of interest but when people actually have to go through the steps of applying, and that's what we require them to do,” Harvey said. “The job is open and in order to be considered, you have to put in an application. I'm sure there were a lot of conversations but we limited to those who actually applied.”

Three people have interviewed for the vacancy, Harvey said. Hill won over 200 games while he was in Oxford. The Chargers played for the MHSAA Class 5A state title the past three seasons. Oxford is an attractive job, and the main thing that Harvey said he was looking for was someone who exudes character in everything that they do.

“That's the No. 1 thing that comes out. Wins and losses will take care of themselves, but I count wins and losses in how we deal with young people,” Harvey said. “There are a lot of other things that come into play, but we are TURN TO HARVEY PAGE 17

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Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze got an early shower just and before his No. 12 Rebels defeated Oklahoma State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The belief is that the Rebels will have a chance to get back to a similar bowl, or better, in 2016.

Rebels feel good about the program heading into 2016 season

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Mike Hilton ended his Ole Miss career Friday in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. His time with the Rebels was enjoyable even if the final two seasons have better than the first two seasons.

Hilton, a native of Georgia, originally thought he would play running back for the Rebels. Instead, he ended up playing every single position in the defensive backfield.

Whatever Hilton had to do help the team, he was ready.

“Coming in that 2012 class, I really wasn't known. When I got my opportunity, I made the best of it and here I am over the last four years becoming one of the leaders and one of the guys that the team looks up to make plays,” Hilton said. “I've really

enjoyed my last four years and I'm trying to end my last game right.”

Ole Miss was one of just five schools that has advanced to a New Year's Six bowl game. And only one of two schools from the SEC, joining Alabama in that category. The Rebels will be losing Robert Nkemdiche, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Laquon Treadwell for the 2016 season.

Still, Hilton felt like the Rebels would still be a good team next fall, without his senior class, and without those juniors.

“I still feel we're at a top level. With the guys that we're expected to lose, everyone expects us to take a step down,” Hilton said. “I hear that a lot. I also know how Coach (Hugh) Freeze and these guys go out and recruit

and stay on their players to make sure they don't lose focus and keep the program on top.”

Later this month, when recruits are able to return to campus for official visits, Hilton said he would help entertain if needed. He added that cornerback Kendarius Webster would be the player he would want to host him for a weekend if he was a prospect.

“I still have my say, taking them out and everything like that, but it's up to those younger guys now,” Hilton said. “If they really want those guys, they got make sure they're doing the right things when they're around. They have to make sure (recruits) are having fun and enjoying themselves. Kendarius is a real cool dude. He's real chill, but he has fun. He's a guy I

think they would enjoy being around.”

Linebacker CJ Johnson said when Freeze arrived, he made it clear everything would revolve around recruiting.

“I think our guys bought into that and when we get guys on campus, we show them how we do things day to day to make it as real as possible,” Johnson said.

“Sometimes when you go to other places, you feel like guys are faking it to get you there or using this visit to distract you from something else. I think when guys come to visit Ole Miss, they not only see how the players care about the program, but how the fans, the students and the coaches and the administration care about the program.”

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Offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil will forgo his senior season in order to play in the NFL in 2016.

OM's Tunsil headed to play OT in NFL

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

After missing the first seven games of the season, Laremy Tunsil showed how important he is at left tackle. He also showed his tremendous athleticism by scoring a touchdown in last week's Allstate Sugar Bowl.

The 6-foot-5, 305-pound Tunsil is leaving Oxford with his skills, and heading into the NFL Draft.

He made the call Monday, hours after wide receiver Laquon Treadwell made his choice to enter the draft official. College underclassmen had until Jan. 18 to declare for the NFL draft.

Ole Miss concluded a 10-3 season with a 48-20 win over Oklahoma State in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s night.

Defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, the nation’s No. 1 recruit in 2013, was suspended for the Sugar Bowl and declared for the draft in late December.

Tunsil could be taken No. 1 overall. The NFL draft order was finalized Sunday on the final day of the regular season with the Tennessee Titans at the top.

“I will always cherish my time at Ole Miss and the relationships with my teammates,

coaches and staff. I’m proud of what my class accomplished, and I know even bigger things are ahead for this program,” Tunsil said.

Tunsil, from Lake City, Florida, served an NCAA suspension for the first seven games of the season.

Tunsil’s impact upon his return was dramatic.

He started six games, and Ole Miss went 5-1 during those games, the only loss a 53-52 overtime decision to Arkansas in which the Razorbacks remained alive on a lateral play on fourth-and-25.

The Rebels averaged 411 yards and three sacks allowed in SEC games without Tunsil. Ole Miss averaged 506 yards and less than one sack per game in the five SEC games in which he played.

Last week, Freeze praised Tunsil for sticking around amid uncertainty of when he’d be cleared by the NCAA. “I really came to a new appreciation of him as a person when he said, ‘No, I owe it to my team to play.’” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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Ole Miss wide receiver Laquon Treadwell ended his three-year career with the most receptions (202) in school history.

Rebels' Treadwell declares for NFL

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Laquon Treadwell said he would go home and make a decision on whether he would stay in Oxford and play another season for the Ole Miss Rebels, or head on to the NFL. Three days after catching three touchdowns in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, Treadwell decided to see if he could do the same playing for the Dallas Cowboys or any other team drafting high in the first round.

“After sitting down with my family, we have decided it is time for me to take the next step in my career and enter the 2016 NFL draft,” Treadwell said in a statement. “It's always been a dream of mine to play in the NFL, and I can't thank my teammates, coaches and our great fans enough for their unbelievable support since the first day I stepped foot on campus. No matter how far life may take us, I

will always be an Ole Miss Rebel.

God bless.”

Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze also issued a statement about Treadwell, who finished his career with 202 receptions.

“It was an honor to have coached Laquon, and our family will miss him greatly," Freeze said. "The commitment that he and others in his class made to our program three years ago has changed the culture of Ole Miss.

I’m so proud of what he accomplished here, and I look forward to seeing him continue to grow and shine as a player and a person.”

A native of Crete, Illinois, Treadwell finished his three-year college career as the most accomplished receiver in Ole Miss football history. The 2016 NFL Draft will be held April 28-30 in Chicago.

Treadwell finished with multiple records including the most catches in the season (82) which he set this year and the most re-

ceiving yards in a season (1,153).

Others include: Most catches per game in a career (5.77), most receiving yards per game in a career (68.4), most touchdown catches in a season (11, 2015), consecutive games with a touchdown catch (six, 2015), consecutive games with 100 receiving yards (five, 2015) and most catches in a single game (14) set against Memphis.

Treadwell was also the first Ole Miss Rebel to be named a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award. He was a unanimous All-SEC selection as well as a member of the second team in 2014. He was also named to the third team Associated Press All-America team.

Treadwell with the seventh-most career receptions in SEC history, and he was top three in school history in career receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and 100yard receiving games.

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California standout can do it all

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Mique Juarez is the nation's top-ranked football prospect for the 2016 class that has yet to find a home.

The Torrance, California standout is currently in San Antonio getting ready to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The next time he puts on on a uniform after Saturday could be in Oxford playing for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Juarez (6-foot-2, 230 pounds) is the top outside linebacker prospect in the nation, according to the recruiting services. He is ranked No. 5 overall in the class of 2016 by Rivals.com. Juarez, who attended the Ole Miss-LSU game on one of his five official visits, was named Player of the Year by several different publications in California.

He finished his career with 107 touchdowns scored. This past season,

he played quarterback for the North High Saxons, and finished with over 3,000 yards combined through the air and on the ground.

His coach, Todd Croce, knows him better than almost everybody else. He's seen Juarez grow from a freshman playing on the varsity, to the player leading the entire varsity squad.

“He is so versatile. He can do so many things at a really high level,” Croce said. “He is definitely very talented, gifted. He can run really well and play like a defensive back or a linebacker or a defensive end all in the same body.

He's a freak of nature. He runs in the 4.5s and he weighs 230. He's something we haven't seen here at our place in a while.”

Croce coached Juarez's uncles in high school. One played linebacker at Michigan State.

“His uncle was a very

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Mique Juarez good fullback-linebacker type kid in high school,” Croce added. “(Mique) can do anything. He can play receiver, running back, quarterback. Last year (214) he split time at quarterback and receiver and a little running back.”

With all that being said, Croce made it clear that Juarez was being recruited to play linebacker.

“He does have that kind of a defensive mentality

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North Torrance (California) linebacker Mique Juarez is nation's top-ranked prospect that has yet to make a decision on where to play his college football. Juarez, a U.S. Army All-American, has Ole Miss up high on the list.

He's a special kid who likes the physical aspects of the game. I think he's mentally suited to play on the defensive side.”

Following the Army game, it was Croce's understanding that Juarez would take two more official visits before making a final decision. Alabama is one of the other schools that Juarez was being pursued by. UCLA is the school closest that Juarez is looking at. Croce said that a lot of people have compared Juarez to Myles Jack, who just wrapped up his career at UCLA and is projected to be selected in the first round of the NFL

Draft. This past October, Juarez was committed to play at USC. Washington and Oklahoma were the other two schools that have seemingly done the best job with Juarez and his family.

“He is looking at Signing Day. He was trying to get everything done before this All-American game and they wanted him to do it there, but he just hasn't been able to get everything in,” Croce said. “(Alabama) has been there the majority of the time. It's just an option he wants to experience for himself. Just from the name, he wants to give it a shot.”

In an interview with Adam Gorney of Rivals.com following a practice for the Army game, Juarez said he had eliminated every school but Ole Miss and UCLA. Even if he still visits Alabama, it's clear the Rebels are in a great spot.

Croce said that Juarez was very impressed with his visit to Ole Miss this past November. He is being directly recruited by assistant special teams coordinator/safeties coach Corey Batoon, who used to live and work in the Torrance area.

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Tyler upbeat on Chargers heading into 2-5A play SPORTS EDITOR

Drew Tyler knows a lot more about his Oxford Chargers heading into Friday's Division 2-5A opener against West Point. The Chargers have played 13 games overall, winning 10 of them.

Friday's matchup with the Green Wave is the seventh in 14 days for the Chargers. Tyler said this year's team can surprise in a positive way and at times, the teenage student-athletes wearing the blue and gold can surprise in other ways.

“There are times when you have to regroup during a timeout or at the end of a quarter or at the half and dig ourselves out of a hole,” Tyler said. “Hopefully we're weeding out bad plays and getting into high percentage basketball.”

Tyler felt like the schedule has seasoned his Chargers with game-type situations that have included holding

a lead late or having to overcome a deficit late in the fourth quarter.

“Then you mix in overtime games where we have had to come back. I think all of it is going to pay off and I think it's going to help us,” Tyler said. “As we look back through film study, hopefully it's going to lead to smart play for this region time.”

West Point returns almost all of the team from last season, Tyler said. The Green Wave were 5-8 coming into the start of 2-5A play, but Tyler said he didn't want his players to look at the record because West Point had played such a tough schedule.

“The probably have played the toughest schedule out of region compared to the other three district teams in Oxford, Saltillo and New Hope,” Tyler said. “I told our players not to size them up by their record because they are under .500.

On their floor, it will be a challenge. They're bigger,

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The probably have played the toughest schedule out of region compared to the other three district teams in Oxford, Saltillo and New Hope, I told our players not to size them up by their record because they are under .500. On their floor, it will be a challenge. They're bigger, longer and they're quicker than my present Charger team.

Drew Tyler, OHS basketball coach on playing the West Point Green Wave Friday longer and they're quicker than my present Charger team.”

Oxford is less athletic for sure this weekend as DK Metcalf is off playing in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Tyler said West Point was very aware that his top inside player was gone.

“My players that are in

house right now know that we won three times on that court last year and won the 2015 Region 2-5A trophy,” Tyler said. “Our plan is to visit there Friday, get a win and then get back on our turf because the region tournament will be at Oxford this year.”

Last year's West Point

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team was inexperienced, Tyler said, where five of 10 players on the roster are seniors.

“They did things that young, inexperienced players do when they're maybe behind double-digit points,” Tyler said. “I know their coach (Brad Cox) and I think he put together a

schedule that was going to challenge them. We feel like it's going to be a more mature team and at the same time, I think last year they tried to make a home-run play every time down the court. That is a sign of a young team and that is something we didn't see in them this summer. We're seeing a different West Point team.”

Terry Williams, a junior point guard, was somebody Tyler talked highly about.

Williams has been averaging double digits in points for the last few weeks, as well as drawing the toughest defensive assignment.

“He's done a real good job of cutting down on the other team's No. 1 and No. 2 scorers as far as their touches,” Tyler said. “He's done a good job on both ends for us. Then Cole Cromwell, a senior forward, has really turned up on our scorebooks and stat sheets.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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Johnson agreed with Hilton that Webster was a good one to host visitors. He also thought linebacker Demarquis Gates, Tony Bridges and Jordan Wilkins would be good hosts.

“Quincy (Adeboyejo) would definitely be a good host, yeah, Quincy,” Johnson said with a smile. “On an official visit, you have to have fun but at the same time, there are boundaries.”

Johnson finished his career with four tackles, with 1.5 going for a loss. Hilton, meanwhile, had five tackles and two pass breakups.

Evan Engram is one of the players who has committed to playing for next season, even though he could have entered the NFL Draft. Engram was very impactful in the Sugar Bowl, catching six passes for 96 yards.

“I was able to make some plays for my team, so it was a good feeling to get involved and help my teammates,” Engram said. “It was a huge turnaround for us this year at the end and I think it just showed that the sting from last year was over. This win will definitely have a positive momentum. We still worked really well last year, but we don't have that burden on us. To end the season on a big stage, with a big win, it's going to do a lot for us.”

looking for a quality person that can lead our young people. If we have that, the rest will take care of itself.”

Chris Cutcliffe and Jason Russell, who both served under Hill, are listed as interim head coaches currently. Players returned to school Tuesday, which means the Chargers not involved in another sport started training for the 2016 season in the weight room.

When it comes to finding the next coach, Harvey said the district can do whatever is needed from a job description in order to secure the right person.

“We have flexibility. If we choose to do that, then we'll do that. If not, we could go a different direction,” Harvey said when asked if the individual needs to teach or be an administrator. “Some of it is budgetary in nature and some of it is making sure that we get the right person. The head football coach doesn't have to be an associate AD, but it could be.”

The way coaches are compensated in the district revolves around years of teaching/work experience.

Harvey coached three sports — football, soccer and baseball — before he moved up to his current role. He received $5,000 as he recalled. And that was 12,13 years ago, before the coaching stipend was tied into the

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teacher pay.

“It's very beneficial to do it that way because it means that every year, you're getting a raise from your teacher pay and your coaching pay.

And you should,” Harvey said.

“You're gaining experience working with young people and working on your craft. It is a good way to do it and our supplements and stipends are very good here when compared to others in the region.”

The district's academic success is also a reason why coaches want to relocate, especially if they have family.

“People want to live here, they want to raise their families here and that helps,” Harvey said. “Our football coaching salary isn't what other places may be, but we have a lot of benefits that those other places don't have. We're just very fortunate to be where we are and to have the kind of community that we have.

And the kind of students that we have to work with, both academically and athletically as well. This senior class is going to end up being one of the more dominant senior classes that we've ever had, but we're also going to end up with 30 or more with a 30 or better on the ACT. When you have those kind of resources to work with, that's just a good thing.”

Juarez FROM PAGE 15

“He is people pleaser.

He is a great kid. He wants to make everybody happy. In the end, he is choosing one school," Croce said. "That's where he has to see himself living for the next handful of years and playing an important role in his development, and not just as a football player, but as a person. I think taking that trip to Mississippi was great for him. He was really influenced positively by the coaching staff. He likes the group of guys and how they are focused. He obviously felt comfortable and felt at home. He's a 17-yearold kid and he wants to eat and he brought up how great the food was.

“He's kept Ole Miss up high on his priority list.

Coach (Hugh) Freeze and the rest of the coaches that he's been dealing with have made an important impression upon him,” Croce added. “He's considering it seriously.

He's a Polynesian kid, a

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Tongan kid and it's definite that the family thing is something they want to be involved. If he's going to take off from here, it's got to have that same kind of feel for him.”

There are a number of amazing plays that Croce will never forget, too many, he said, to really narrow it down. One story he rarely tells everyone about involved Juarez playing on special teams as a junior.

“As a kick returner, he didn't get the ball and it went to someone else. He flew past the kid with the ball and drops about three guys as he is lead blocking down the way for him,” Croce said.

“That just defines his character. He's a total team guy. He's a selfless football player, a great kid off the field. It's not about him. He's not really looking at attention and things like that. He's just looking to play the game and as hard as he can.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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