1977-1982

ECJC Athletes Sweep

With practice just underway at the All-Star game. David sprained his ankle and it was doubtful that he \vould play. He did not start but came in during the game and took over scoring 25 points helping the South win 112-98. He had 15 rebounds. I I field goals and three free thro~vs. Coach Herman Robinson. Basket. ball coach at East Central wac selected to coach the Men's Soutb Division All-Star t e a n along witb Coach Ford Turner of Jones .Junior College. Both coaches agreed that their team sho\ved good effort by a1 the players from the South Divisior junior colleges. Coach Robinson con~n~en t ed . "lr most All-star games you have morc individual play than teani play but the South squad played together as a group. helped each other on defense and each player gave up the basketball when he might have scored Iiiniself. " Both players have had several ffers from 4 year colleges but arc .ndecided as to tvhich school tha hey plan to attend to further thei .atio~ d basketball careers.

East Central- basketball players took top honors at the All-Star Basketball game played at Holmes Junior College in Goodman recently in both women's and men's games. Esther Thomas of Louisville and David Little of Carthage both received the Most Valuable Player Award at the games. Esther. a 5'3" sophomore at East Central is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Thomas and is majoring in Physical Education. During her freshman year she was named to the 2nd teani All-State and to the All Region VII Tournament team. During her sophomore year she was selected to the 1st team All-State and the All Region VII tournament. Averaging 2 1.7 points per game this year she was the leading scorer in the State. Besides serving as Captain of the Women's Division All-Star game she scored an outstanding 17 points to help her receive the MVP honor. David, son of Dug and Brenda Lewis of Carthage is a graduate. of Leake Academy. A 6'6" forward F J C he averaged 14.7 points p c ~ outing and 1 1.7 rebounds during his sophom'ore year.