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University of Mississippi eGrove Daily Mississippian Journalism and New Media, School of 6-9-2011 June 9, 2011 The Daily Mississippian Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline Recommended Citation The Daily Mississippian, "June 9, 2011" (2011). Daily Mississippian. 365. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline/365 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Journalism and New Media, School of at eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Daily Mississippian by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN T HURSDAY , JUNE 9, 2011 | VOL . 100, NO . 140 | THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI | SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 | THEDMONLINE . COM Six Ole Miss players, 10 signees selected in MLB Draft BY AUSTIN MILLER our program,” Ole Miss coach seventh round to the Milwau- round. The Centerville, Va., na- respectively. Sports Editor Mike Bianco said. “It’s always kee Brewers. Goforth went 4-8 tive hit .301 with a team-leading Sikes Orvis, a fi rst baseman a privilege and honor to be se- with a 4.88 earned run average nine home runs this past season. from Orlando, was the second Six Ole Miss baseball play- lected in the Major League draft. in 14 starts this past season, in- Ten Ole Miss baseball signees, signee drafted by the Boston ers were selected in the Major Certainly, they’re deserving and cluding a win over No. 1 South including seven on day two, also Red Sox, also taken in the 19th League Baseball First Year Player very talented kids. With the ju- Carolina and a complete-game heard their names called at this round. draft this week. David Goforth, niors, we will have to wait and performance in his fi nal start at year’s draft. Ryan Hornback, a catcher Austin Wright, Miles Hamblin, see how things progress through Arkansas. “(The draft) went much the from San Jacinto (Texas) Junior Matt Crouse and Matt Tracy their negotiations.” Junior left-hander Austin way we expected, where a lot of College, rounded out the signees were all taken in day two on Junior right-hander David Wright, a transfer from Chipola (the recruits) fell,” Bianco said. drafted on day two, going to the Tuesday and Matt Snyder joined Goforth, the Saturday starter Junior College, was the second Michael Reed, an outfi elder Pittsburgh Pirates in the 27th them on the third and fi nal day this past season, was the fi rst Ole Miss player drafted, taken from Leander, Texas and Base- round. of the draft Wednesday. player from Ole Miss drafted, in the eighth round by the Phil- ball America’s 160th-ranked Dylan Chavez, a left-handed “(We are) proud of the kids in coming off the board in the adelphia Phillies. Wright went prospect, was the fi rst signee pitcher from American River 5-4 with a 4.73 earned run av- drafted, taken in the fi fth round (Calif.) College, was the fi rst erage and a team-high 67 strike- by the Milwaukee Brewers. signee taken on day three, going outs this past season, including Senquez Golson, a highly re- in the 32nd round to the Min- a career-high 10 strikeouts in a garded football and baseball nesota Twins. win over Mississippi State. signee for Ole Miss, went in the Will Jamsion, an outfi elder Senior catcher/fi rst baseman eighth round to the Boston Red signee from Memphis, Tenn., Miles Hamblin was the lone Ole Sox. In football, he was rated a went in the 45th round by the Miss hitter chosen on day two, four-star recruit according to Cleveland Indians. And Chris going in the 12th round to the Scout.com, and three-star recruit Ellis, a right-handed pitcher Houston Astros. according to Rivals.com, at de- from Spain Park high school in Junior left-hander Matt fensive back. In baseball, he was Birmingham, Ala., became the Crouse, who moved into the the highest-ranked signee in the 10th Ole Miss baseball signee role as Friday night starter, was recruiting class, ranked No. 107, drafted, taken in the 50th and drafted in the 24th round by the according to Baseball America. fi nal round of the draft. Detroit Tigers. Senior left-hand- Jake Overbey, a shortstop from Of the 16 players in the Ole er Matt Tracy, a midweek starter Jackson, Tenn., and the younger Miss baseball recruiting class, and starting outfi elder, followed brother of freshman third base- 10 were selected in this year’s later in the 24th round, taken by man Preston Overbey, went in draft. While Hamblin and Tracy the New York Yankees. the 10th round to the Philadel- are graduated seniors, Goforth, Junior fi rst baseman Matt phia Phillies. Wright, Crouse and Snyder all Snyder, who was limited to des- The Washington Nationals have eligibility remaining and ignated hitter duties after left drafted a pair of Ole Miss in- have the option to return for FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian shoulder injuries each of the state signees - Biloxi right-hander their senior seasons next year. Junior left-hander Matt Crouse pitches in a 9-8 loss to Georgia. As the Friday past two seasons, was drafted by Hawtin Buchanan and Madison The last day to sign with major night starter this season, Crouse went 7-4 with a 3.41 earned run average and his hometown team, the Wash- Central right-hander Josh Laxer league teams is Aug. 15, with a 62 strikeouts in 14 starts this season. ington Nationals, in the 44th - in the 19th and 20th rounds, deadline at midnight. Northern Mississippi economy on the rise BY LEE HARRIS gun to show signs of this antici- 50,000. They ranked Oxford 26th ue along that vein.” The Daily Mississippian pated growth. out of 576 qualifying cities based In addition to Oxford, other Max Hipp, president and CEO on its consistent growth. parts of North Mississippi are also Despite the struggling economy, of the Oxford Chamber of Com- Christy Knapp, Oxford Cham- showing strong growth. Tupelo recent polling numbers collected merce, said that there are pockets ber of Commerce’s executive vice scored highly on the Policom rank- by the Mississippi Economic of places all across the country that president, said that it’s important ings, falling just outside the top Council suggest that business and are really hurting, but that North- for them to target that size of a par- 100. Olive Branch was listed at community leaders around Missis- east Mississippi is poised for future ticular grouping. No. 1 on Business Week’s rank- sippi are optimistic about the state’s growth. “There’s a lot that’s going on ing of the fastest growing cities in long-term growth prospects. “People are going to be seek- in smaller communities,” he said. America from 2000 to 2010. The poll found that nearly eight ing out places that are desirable to “I would point to FNC as an ex- The many large corporations out of 10 interviewees believed that live, where there’s a quality of life, ample. Their clients are not here in setting up manufacturing sites Mississippi could experience the a variety of housing, a variety of Oxford, they’re all over the country. in North Mississippi also create same kind of growth over the next job opportunities and we’ve been We’re glad they decided to stay.” strong job growth regionally. In 10 years that other Southern states recognized as a place of economic Knapp said that Mississippi is addition to the well-publicized like Georgia and North Carolina strength for our size,” Hipp said. blessed to have Gov. Haley Bar- Toyota factory, lesser projects like have enjoyed. “Most people feel very positive bour’s focus on economic develop- Oxford’s Winchester plant can be “Throughout the state, we’re around here about our future.” ment. strong drivers of growth for local seeing a real belief that there are In fact, Oxford was recently rec- “He has been a key player and economies. opportunities to grow,” said Scott ognized as one of the top “micro- a key driver in helping to attract “With Winchester coming on, Waller, senior vice president of politan” cities in the United States. some of the projects that have we can look forward to another PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian public affairs for the Mississippi Policom, a company that special- come here,” Knapp said. “I think 1,000 jobs in the next fi ve years With all the economy difﬁ culties, local and Economic Council. izes in studying localized econo- maybe that’s why people are feeling along with 500 spin-off jobs,” state ofﬁ cials believe the future looks posi- Unlike many parts of the state, mies, evaluated these cities, whose encouraged that our future elected tive. Oxford is one of two North Mississippi North Mississippi has already be- populations range from 10,000 to offi cials and legislature will contin- See ECONOMY, PAGE 4 cities to rank in the top “micropolitain.” OPINION OPINION | 6.9.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 2 AMELIA CAMURATI editor-in-chief JACOB BATTE news editor BY ROBERT JON MOSBY NICHOLS opinion editor Cartoonist AUSTIN MILLER sports editor PETRE THOMAS photography editor NICK TOCE visuals editor KELSEY DOCKERY design editor LAUREN SMITH copy chief JASMINE PHILLIPS business manager KEATON BREWER ALEX PENCE account executives SARA LOWREY creative assistant S. GALE DENLEY STUDENT MEDIA CENTER: PATRICIA THOMPSON director and faculty An atheist in Mississippi adviser ARVINDER SINGH KANG BY ALAN- Ladies and gentlemen, I am trusted.

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