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  • Promotional flyer for the NHS SCA Mississippi/Alabama State Clinic featuring four speakers: Jon Hersel, Jordan Bush, Bryan Tatum, and Keith Stepter II, each with titles and topics they will cover. The event takes place on 3/14/2025 at Lamar School, Meridian, MS. Time is 9:00 - 2:00.

    Events.

    03/14/2025

    Coach Stepter will be a featured guest speaker at the 2025 NHSSCA Alabama-Mississippi Dual State Clinic

    Topic: Breaking the Mold: Performance-Driven Strength & Conditioning for High School Athletes with Coach Keith Stepter II

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  • Logo of the Mississippi Baseball Coaches Association featuring a magnolia flower made of baseballs, with the established year 2021, and the text 'MSBCA' and 'Mississippi Baseball Coaches Association' in blue and red.

    podcasts.

    MSBCA Coaches Show Episode 1: Dr. Keith Stepter

    Dr. Keith Stepter certified strength and conditioning specialist, doctor of physical therapy, licensed physical therapist, and certified with the Clinical Management of Fitness Athletes. Dr. Stepter is the co-founder of The Virtual Strength Coach, LLC. Dr. Stepter's playing experience comes from two years of Junior College Baseball at ICC (Itawamba Community College) and two years of D1 baseball at The University of Memphis.

    You can contact Dr. Stepter on X @the_virtualSC and Instagram @thevirtualstrengthcoach

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  • Baseball pitcher in mid-throw on a field

    Latest research.

    It is very well known that strength training is highly effective for increasing pitching velocity. However, it was unknown how limiting access to strength training affected pitching.

    This study takes a look at collegiate pitchers completing an 8-week throwing program in the fall without structured strength & conditioning. All-in-all this article gives us some proof of what we already know... baseball players need the weight room.

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Athlete Highlights

  • Hernando MAC Softball All-Star poster featuring four female players in uniforms, holding bats and gloves, with a large MAC Softball All-Star logo in the center.

    Events.

    Congratulations to Jayla Sites, Kaitlyn Gentry, Katelyn Kirkpatrick, and Macie Dever Boaz for being selected as MAC All-Stars.

  • Collage of a baseball player in various poses wearing a black and white striped uniform with 'Hernando' on the back. The image features the text 'Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen.' The player is shown in action and holding a bat.

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    Congratulations to Luke Romine on his selection to the Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen.