MRA Spirit Book 2020-2021

CASEE FINNEGAN Athletic Trainer

Casee Finnegan is in her ninth season with MRA as a certified athletic trainer representing Elite Physical Therapy. Her duties include providing medical coverage to all Madison-Ridgeland Academy sports and CPR instruction. Finnegan came to MS Sports Medicine after spending the previous three and a half years serving as a full-time staff certified athletic trainer for the University of Southern Mississippi. Her coverage included one football season, women’s soccer, and cheer and dance. Prior to her stint at Southern Miss, she spent two years as a certified athletic trainer at the Hattiesburg Clinic. She also spent a year as a graduate assistant at the University of Memphis, where she worked with women’s soccer, softball, and football. A native of Magnolia, MS, Finnegan earned her bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from USM in May of 2005. Continuing her education she earned her Master’s of Science degree in Sports Administration from USM in December 2011. Finnegan is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification and is licensed by the MS State Department of Health. She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association. Casee is married to Jimmy Finnegan and they have two children Noah (13) and Makinley (9).

GEORGE ADAMS Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

A native of Lovejoy, GA, George Adams is entering his second year at MRA as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Adams oversees all aspects of the MRA Athletics strength and conditioning program. Prior to joining the MRA staff, Adams was with the University of Georgia serving in a graduate assistant role. In May 2019, Adams finished his Masters of Education in Kinesiology, Strength, Conditioning, and Fitness. Other stops for Adams include: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Minnesota Vikings Football. He was a Spring 2014 graduate of Methodist University with a B.S. Science in Applied Exercise Science. Adams was a four-year football letterman and amember of the 2013 USASouth Conference Championship team. After graduation, Adams completed a strength and conditioning internship with the University of Southern Mississippi football before returning to his alma mater to take on roles as an assistant football coach and assistant strength and conditioning coach. After his stint at Methodist University, Adams focused his efforts purely on strength and conditioning completing internships with Marshall University and the University of Georgia. Adams is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as being certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association with the Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification. He is married to CT Adams. They reside in Madison with their two pups Tinker and Waylon. A JOB WORTH DOING is worth doing together Parental involvement in our Booster Club at all grade levels is vital as we strive to continue our athletic success. Your participation helps us to ensure a solid foundation for our future. There is always something you can do to help support our Booster Club. Join the Booster Club at any level! Buy and Sell Tickets for the MRA Booster Club Raffle - This will be the 5th year the Booster Club will have a raffle in order to inject spirit, pride, and increase revenue into our Athletic Programs. $50 per ticket will give you 10 chances to win $1,000.00. Awinner will be drawn each week during the last 10 football games of the 2020-21 season. Raffle tickets may be purchased on-line or you may pick them up from the school. Participate in the annual Homecoming Golf Tournament - There’s no better way to celebrate MRA’s homecoming than with a round of golf on a Friday morning. The MRA homecoming golf tournament will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2020. The format is a 6 man scramble, and is held at Colonial Country Club’s Deerfield Course. Sign up to be a corporate sponsor, hole sponsor, or form a team.

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