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Athletic Director Teddy Dyess and Principal Dr. Tom Duncan held a press conference Firday, June 28, 2019 at Magee High School to announce new coaching staff.
Magee High School Head Coach and AD is pleased to announce new additions to their coaching staff:
Jared Smith joins the Magee Trojan football squad as Defensive Coordinator. Coach Smith will also lead the Trojans in Tennis and Archery as well as some Middle School sports. Smith joins the staff going into his 13th year of coaching. In the past he coached at Magee as a defensive back coach that led the state in total defense for 3A schools. He is the son of former Magee graduate James Michael Smith (J Mike), who was Head Coach at Hinds Community College. The 37 year old Coach Smith is excited to be back “home” at Magee and hopes to bring a state championship to the most football rich school in the state of Mississippi.
Nick Hillman joins Magee and will be Head Coach for the girls’ Softball Team. Hillman (48), from Taylorsville, Mississippi, began his coaching career in 2009 as an Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach (Baseball) at William Carey University, winning 1 Gulf South Conference Regular Season Championship and appearing in two NAIA Regional Tournaments. As a Head Coach for baseball and softball on the High School level, Coach Hillman has a 29-20 record as a Head Coach in Baseball and a 66-25 record as a Head Coach in Fast pitch Softball. Coach Hillman has won 2 District Championships and has a South State Runner-Up finish. Coach Hillman has made the playoffs every year he has been a Head Coach.
Jarrod Milloy takes over the Boys’ Basketball program in his second year on the Trojan staff. Coach Milloy has been a Head Basketball Coach and brings experience and improved toughness to the program. Coach Milloy began his coaching career at Mount Olive High School in 2003 as Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Baseball Coach. In 2005 Milloy took over as Head Baseball Coach and Head Basketball Coach in 2006.
In 2008 Milloy went to Alcorn State University and served as a Graduate Assistant to the Baseball program which appeared in the SWAC Championship that same year.
Coach Milloy has also had coaching stops at Hazlehurst High School (2011 – 2014), and Raleigh High School (2014 – 2018) where he served as Head Basketball Coach and Defensive Coordinator. Last year coach Milloy served as Defensive Backs Coach and Assistant Girls Basketball Coach here at Magee High School.
