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USA Today
03-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Madison Booker named finalist for for national award
Madison Booker named finalist for for national award Madison Booker could be adding to her trophy case On Wednesday, Longhorns star Madison Booker continued to earn national recognition for her play. The talented sophomore was named one of five finalists for the 2025 John R. Wooden Award. Her latest recognition comes following another season of excellence in Austin. As the Longhorns have been one of the best teams in the country, Booker has been at the center of their success. She has scored 20 or more points in 14 games this season. While the Germantown High School product has made headlines with her scoring, she has also made an impact on the boards. Booker has a team-leading eight games with at least ten rebounds. Whenever Booker has had the ball in her hands, she has been hard to stop. The Longhorns star is shooting 46.5 percent from the field this season. She has also been effective from three-point range, shooting 41 percent. Against top-ten teams, she has taken her game to another level, averaging 20.5 points per game. That success has translated to the NCAA tournament where Booker has shined. In four games, the Mississippi native is averaging 18.8 points and eight rebounds per game. With her leading the way, Texas is two wins away from ending their title drought. While Booker's focus is on winning a national championship, adding the Wooden Award to her resume would not be a bad way to end the season. Since starting her Longhorns career, Booker has been one of the best teams in the country due to her all-around game, and as a result, the awards have been rolling in. Booker won't have to wait long to find out her fate regarding the Wooden Award. The winner will be announced on April 11th at the Los Angeles Athletic Club John R. Wooden Award Show.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Southern Miss will host children's book festival in 2025
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The University of Southern Mississippi will host the annual Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival and the Ezra Jack Keats (EJK) Award ceremony on its Hattiesburg campus April 9-11. According to organizers, the event will honor one of the most prolific figures in children's literature, along with a group of emerging authors and illustrators poised to make a lasting impact in the genre. Germantown High School celebrates new performing arts center LeUyen Pham, a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Bear Came Along by Richard Morris, and the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Julianne Moore's Freckleface Strawberry book series and Kelly DiPucchio's picture book Grace for President, will receive the festival's top honor, the Southern Miss Medallion. Other featured speakers include Susan Campbell Bartoletti, known for her nonfiction work in children's literature, and Carmen Agra Deedy, who draws from folklore and Cuban culture to craft her stories. Dr. Jamie Naidoo will offer a scholarly perspective on librarianship, while illustrator Will Hillenbrand will discuss creating art for children as this year's de Grummond Lecturer. The festival also offers valuable professional development opportunities for educators and librarians through breakout sessions. Those wishing to attend the festival can register online at 2025 Children's Book Festival Registration | Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival | The University of Southern Mississippi. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Longhorns women's basketball trio earns All-American Honors
Longhorns women's basketball trio earns All-American Honors Longhorns women's basketball earns multiple All-American honors On Wednesday, Longhorns women's basketball made headlines. The talented trio of Madison Booker, Rori Harmon, and Taylor Jones earned All-American honors. During the 2024-2025 regular season, the Longhorns were one of the best teams in the nation, partly due to this talented group. For Booker, this marks the second straight year she has earned All-American honors. She ranks second on the team in rebounding and has seven double-doubles on the season. The Germantown High School product has been incredibly efficient with the ball in her hands, shooting 45.9 percent from the field. Against ranked opponents, Booker is averaging 20.5 points per game. Like Booker, this is not the first time Harmon has been an All-American. This is the third as a Longhorn, Harmon has earned the honor. The talented point guard is a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award. This season, she became the first player in Texas women's basketball history to reach 1,200 career points. Rounding out this exceptional trio is Taylor Jones. This is the first time she has earned All-American honors in her college career. The Texas native has been a force at center, scoring in double figures in 22 games. She has been a human highlight reel on the boards, with 1,065 in her college career. As Texas looks to make a deep March Madness run, they will need their stars to build on their success. With Booker, Harmon, and Jones leading the way, they are in good hands and will be one of the toughest teams to face in the tournament.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Who won Jackson Metro Student of the Week Feb. 23- March 1? Find out here
Each week the Clarion Ledger highlights the achievements of outstanding local high school students. Out of five nominees, there can only be one Jackson Metro Student of the Week. The votes are in. McClain Ellis is the Clarion Ledger's Jackson Metro Student of the Week for Feb. 23- March 1. A sophomore at Germantown High School, Ellis is a dedicated leader, honor roll student, as well as an active member of the school's Health Care Academy, cheerleading team, Beta Club and yearbook staff. Ellis is always eager and willing to help others. Her dedication and work ethic are displayed in all aspects of her academic and extra-curricular activities. She provides community service through various organizations. Ellis will take on any challenge, whether academic or personal, which is why she has been recognized by Germantown High School staff as Model Maverick Student of the month. Last week's winner: Who won Jackson Metro Student of the Week Feb. 16-22? Find out here You can vote to decide the next Jackson Metro Student of the Week. Polls open Monday mornings and close Thursdays at noon. Winners are announced on Friday. Are you a teacher, principal, librarian or other faculty member with a nomination? Click here for the nomination form or contact Mary Boyte at mboyte@ for more information. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson Metro Student of the Week Feb. 23- March 1 winner announced
