C Spire Ferriss Trophy

Veteran CBS Analyst to Host C Spire and Hall of Fame Most Outstanding Player Awards

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

b"JACKSON, Miss., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame have announced that Charles Davis, former University of Tennessee defensive back and veteran CBS NFL television analyst, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the virtual presentation of the C Spire Conerly, Gillom, Howell and Ferriss Trophies.

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  • b"JACKSON, Miss., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --C Spire and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame have announced that Charles Davis, former University of Tennessee defensive back and veteran CBS NFL television analyst, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the virtual presentation of the C Spire Conerly, Gillom, Howell and Ferriss Trophies.
  • Besides his work in football, Davis has also covered NBA and college hoops and has worked as the analyst for Madden NFL video games.
  • The C Spire Gillom Trophy goes to the top women's basketball player from any of the state's four-year college programs while the C Spire Howell Trophy goes to the top men's hoopster.
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Health concerns prompt moving C Spire Outstanding Player Awards to May 2021

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

C Spire, sponsor ofthe outstanding player awards program for all major college sports in Mississippi since 1998, and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that four separate awards for college football, baseball and men's and women's basketball would be consolidated into a single event tentatively set for Monday, May 24, 2021.

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  • C Spire, sponsor ofthe outstanding player awards program for all major college sports in Mississippi since 1998, and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that four separate awards for college football, baseball and men's and women's basketball would be consolidated into a single event tentatively set for Monday, May 24, 2021.
  • This is the first time in the 25-year history of the program that the Outstanding Player awards will be conferred at the same time.
  • The Conerly Trophy in college football, the Howell Trophy in men's college basketball, the Gillom Trophy in women's college basketball and the Ferriss Trophy in college baseball comprise the four elements of the C Spire Outstanding Player Award series.
  • Gillom Trophy- the C Spire Gillom Trophy is named after Abbeville, Miss.

Health concerns prompt moving C Spire Outstanding Player Awards to May 2021

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

C Spire, sponsor ofthe outstanding player awards program for all major college sports in Mississippi since 1998, and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that four separate awards for college football, baseball and men's and women's basketball would be consolidated into a single event tentatively set for Monday, May 24, 2021.

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  • C Spire, sponsor ofthe outstanding player awards program for all major college sports in Mississippi since 1998, and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that four separate awards for college football, baseball and men's and women's basketball would be consolidated into a single event tentatively set for Monday, May 24, 2021.
  • This is the first time in the 25-year history of the program that the Outstanding Player awards will be conferred at the same time.
  • The Conerly Trophy in college football, the Howell Trophy in men's college basketball, the Gillom Trophy in women's college basketball and the Ferriss Trophy in college baseball comprise the four elements of the C Spire Outstanding Player Award series.
  • Gillom Trophy - the C Spire Gillom Trophy is named after Abbeville, Miss.

Hoops fans will help decide who will be the 2020 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophy winners honoring Mississippi's top male and female college basketball players

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Monday, March 2, 2020

"This gives fans a chance help select our state's best male and female college basketball players," said Bill Blackwell, executive director of the MSHOF and co-sponsor of the award along with C Spire.

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  • "This gives fans a chance help select our state's best male and female college basketball players," said Bill Blackwell, executive director of the MSHOF and co-sponsor of the award along with C Spire.
  • The 2020 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies will be awarded during a March 9 luncheon program at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Jackson.
  • "We're excited about continuing to give college basketball fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite players for the C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies," said Jim Richmond, vice president of Marketing for C Spire.
  • The Conerly Trophy in college football, the Howell Trophy in men's college basketball, the Gillom Trophy in women's college basketball and the Ferriss Trophy in college baseball comprise the four elements of the C Spire Outstanding Player Award series.

Jake Mangum wins 2019 C Spire Ferriss Trophy as state's top college baseball player

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Monday, May 20, 2019

JACKSON, Miss., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Mississippi State outfielder Jake Mangum, one of the best players in the history of college baseball and a tough, gritty competitor who became the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) all-time hits leader earlier this year, won the C Spire Ferriss Trophy Monday as the Magnolia state's best college baseball player.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Mississippi State outfielder Jake Mangum, one of the best players in the history of college baseball and a tough, gritty competitor who became the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) all-time hits leader earlier this year, won the C Spire Ferriss Trophy Monday as the Magnolia state's best college baseball player.
  • Voters for the C Spire Ferriss Trophy included Major League Baseball scouts who cover Mississippi in their territory and Mississippi's college baseball coaches.
  • The Conerly Trophy in college football, the Howell Trophy in men's college basketball, the Gillom Trophy in women's college basketball and the Ferriss Trophy in college baseball comprise the four elements of the C Spire Outstanding Player Award series, which are jointly presented by the company and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
  • For more information about C Spire, visit www.cspire.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cspire or Twitter at www.twitter.com/cspire .

Mississippi State Outfielder Jake Mangum Wins Fan Voting Portion Of 2019 C Spire Ferriss Trophy Honoring Mississippi's Top College Baseball Player

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Saturday, May 18, 2019

JACKSON, Miss., May 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Mississippi State outfielder Jake Mangum, who became the all-time SEC hits leader earlier this year, was the top vote getter and winner of the fan voting segment of the 2019 C Spire Ferriss Trophy, which annually honors the top college baseball player in Mississippi, it was announced Saturday.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., May 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Mississippi State outfielder Jake Mangum, who became the all-time SEC hits leader earlier this year, was the top vote getter and winner of the fan voting segment of the 2019 C Spire Ferriss Trophy, which annually honors the top college baseball player in Mississippi, it was announced Saturday.
  • Over 8,500 votes were cast for the five finalists online during the six-day fan voting period, the third highest total since fan voting was allowed for the first time in 2014.
  • The past two winners of the award sponsored by C Spire and the MSHOF have been Southern Miss pitcher Nick Sandlin (2018) and Mississippi State outfielder Brent Rooker (2017).
  • Mangum, a three-time finalist, won the 2016 award, which is named for the late Dave "Boo" Ferriss, a Magnolia State baseball legend, a Boston Red Sox and Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer and long-time Delta State head baseball coach.

Baseball fans will help decide who will be the next C Spire Ferriss Trophy winner honoring Mississippi's top college baseball player

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

A panel of Major League Baseball scouts and Mississippi college baseball coaches will comprise the remaining 90 percent of the voting.

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  • A panel of Major League Baseball scouts and Mississippi college baseball coaches will comprise the remaining 90 percent of the voting.
  • "This gives fans a chance to play a part in helping identify our state's best college baseball players," said Bill Blackwell, executive director of the MSHOF and co-sponsor of the award along with C Spire.
  • "College baseball fans across Mississippi are very passionate about their schools and the star players in their respective programs," said Jim Richmond, vice president of Marketing for C Spire.
  • "Several schools are having outstanding seasons and we're excited about continuing to give fans new opportunities to support their favorite players for the C Spire Ferriss Trophy."

Five finalists named for 2019 C Spire Ferriss Trophy

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Monday, May 13, 2019

JACKSON, Miss., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Players from two nationally-ranked teams dominated the list of finalists announced today for the 2019 C Spire Ferriss Trophy, which annually honors the top college baseball player in Mississippi.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Players from two nationally-ranked teams dominated the list of finalists announced today for the 2019 C Spire Ferriss Trophy, which annually honors the top college baseball player in Mississippi.
  • Finalists are two-time nominee Matt Wallner of Southern Miss, Mississippi State's Jake Mangum and Ethan Small and Grae Kessinger and Tyler Keenan of Ole Miss.
  • Mangum, a three-time finalist, won the 2016 C Spire Ferriss Trophy as a freshman, which is named for the late Dave "Boo" Ferriss, a Magnolia State baseball legend, a Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer and long-time Delta State head baseball coach.
  • The Conerly Trophy in college football, the Howell Trophy in men's college basketball, the Gillom Trophy in in women's college basketball and the Ferriss Trophy in college baseball comprise the four elements of the C Spire Outstanding Player Award series, which are jointly presented by the company and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

Hoops fans will help decide who will be the 2019 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophy winners honoring Mississippi's top male and female college basketball players

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Monday, March 4, 2019

"This gives fans a chance to play a part in helping select our state's best male and female college basketball players," said Bill Blackwell, executive director of the MSHOF and co-sponsor of the award along with C Spire.

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  • "This gives fans a chance to play a part in helping select our state's best male and female college basketball players," said Bill Blackwell, executive director of the MSHOF and co-sponsor of the award along with C Spire.
  • The 2019 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies will be awarded during a March 11 luncheon program at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Jackson.
  • "We're excited about continuing to give them the opportunity to vote for their favorite players for the C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies."
  • The Conerly Trophy in college football, the Howell Trophy in men's college basketball, the Gillom Trophy in women's college basketball and the Ferriss Trophy in college baseball comprise the four elements of the C Spire Outstanding Player Award series.

C Spire, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announce former LaTech and MSU greats as guest speakers for outstanding college basketball, baseball awards program

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

The C Spire Gillom and the C Spire Howell Trophy presentations will be on March 11, 2019 at the MSHOF museum in Jackson.

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  • The C Spire Gillom and the C Spire Howell Trophy presentations will be on March 11, 2019 at the MSHOF museum in Jackson.
  • Former Mississippi State University player and long-time MLB manager Buck Showalter will be the guest speaker at the C Spire Ferriss Trophy presentation, which honors the top college baseball player in Mississippi, on May 20 at the museum.
  • The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame exists to promote, preserve and protect Mississippi's rich sports heritage for this and generations to come.
  • For more information about the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, visit msfame.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mssportshofandmuseum or Twitter at www.twitter.com/mssportshof .