Athletics

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lance Mancuso attended high school at Pearl River Central High School in Carrier, Mississippi, and holds a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi. Lance served as running backs coach at Picayune Memorial High School and then moved to Lumberton for three years as Offensive Coordinator. He moved to the job of Head Coach at Richton High School in Richton, Mississippi, and then returned to his Alama Mater as 1st year assistant coach at Pearl River Central High School. After leaving Pearl River Central High School, Mancuso's next head coaching job would be at Seminary High School, where he coached for 5 years and won his 1st State Championship in 2003, going undefeated (15-0). He spent 3 years as Head Coach at Poplarville High School in Poplarville, Mississippi, which was his last post before coming to Jefferson Davis County! Coach Mancuso became the Head Coach at Bassfield High School in 2008. He led the Yellowjackets to five state championships, four consecutive. He also added another state championship in 2017 with the 1st year JDCHS Jaguars going (15-1). In 2019 & 2021, he led the Jaguars to 2 more State Championships! Mancuso now has 9 State Championships! Lance is the Head Coach and Athletic Director of the Jefferson Davis County High School Jaguars.