NAME:
Amy K. Sutton
TEAM:
The Mighty Lady Commodores
Coach Amy Sutton is entering her 5th season as the head coach at Lafayette
High School.It was in 2006 that Coach Sutton accepted the position of
head girls’basketball coach at LHS to revive a program that was in need of a
change.
Since that time, Sutton has led to way to a 2008-2009 winning season of 16-
14. The Lady Commodores finished 2nd overall in Division 2-4A and 6th overall
in the state. In the 2009-2010 season, she led the Lady Dores to a whooping
29-3 record. Coach Sutton won her first Division II-4A title with the Lady
Commodore basketball team. They received their highest ranking since 1993 of
#3 in the state. The Lady Commodore team played in the semi-finals of the
state tournaments and were defeated by the two time defending state
champions.
Coach Sutton played Division I college ball at Alcorn State University where
she earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from 1998 - 2001.
She furthered her education from 2002 - 2004 when she received her master's
degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Southern
Mississippi with honors.
Coach Sutton has a mother, Brenda Sutton and father, James Sutton, Sr.who
both reside in Jackson,Ms. She also has an older brother, James Sutton, Jr.,
a beautiful sister in law Marie & an adorable neice and nephew who reside in
Birmingham, Alabama.
Coach Sutton’s Motto: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens
me. - Philippians 4:13"
With God as my ally, I walk boldly and confidently into my destiny. I
continue to strive to for excellence in all of my endeavors. I can only
achieve the goals of my career and life if I continue to put my trust and
faith in God. It is not me, but Christ through me that I will fulfill my
purpose in life.