{"id":168307,"date":"2026-02-07T17:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T17:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/168307\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T17:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T17:16:14","slug":"tomorrows-25-coaching-fellowship-honors-3-coast-coaches-in-class-of-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/168307\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomorrow\u2019s 25 Coaching Fellowship honors 3 Coast coaches in Class of 2025-26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) &#8211; On Thursday, the Tomorrow\u2019s 25 Coaching Fellowship, in partnership with the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) and the Mississippi High School Athletics Association (MHSAA) formally announced the newest class of 25 coaches who have been selected to participate in Mississippi\u2019s signature program for athletic leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Tomorrow\u2019s 25 Coaching Fellowship is a 10-month program designed to invest in 25 coaches from across the state who have been deemed emerging leaders in high school and middle school athletics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThis program is one of my favorite things about coaches and teams,\u201d said Johnny Mims, director of MAC. \u201cIf you\u2019re around this group for 30 minutes, you\u2019re inspired and want more kids to have coaches like them in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Left to right: Matt DeFillips, Long Beach; Scott Landry, Biloxi; Quincy Patrick, West Harrison\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7SGTDBCL7FHTBNPQ7YVR5TSZB4.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"552\" \/>Left to right: Matt DeFillips, Long Beach; Scott Landry, Biloxi; Quincy Patrick, West Harrison(WLOX)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Of this year\u2019s class, three Coast coaches are featured:<\/p>\n<p>Matt DeFillips, soccer, Long Beach School DistrictScott Landry, basketball, Biloxi Public School DistrictQuincy Patrick, football, West Harrison High School<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Over the course of 10 months, Tomorrow\u2019s 25 Coaches will convene for seven in-person sessions and three virtual sessions. Each session of the coaching fellowship is designed to support growth in three key areas: impact on student-athletes, peer network development, and access to state and national leaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud of the collective effort behind building a program that\u2019s already influencing coaches and communities across Mississippi,\u201d said Dr. Hunter Taylor, an award-winning professor and author from Ole Miss and founder of the Tomorrow\u2019s 25 Coaching Fellowship. \u201cAt the same time, we believe this work is just beginning, and the long-term potential for impact across our state is significant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For more information on Tomorrow\u2019s 25 Coaching Fellowship, visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Tomorrows25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Tomorrows25\">page on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">See a spelling or grammar error in this story? 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