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Joy Eichelberger signs with Ole Miss Louisville High School and ECJC graduate Joy Eichelberger signed a full athletic grant in aid scholarship with Ole Miss last week. Eichelberger holds the women's basketball scoring record at ECJC with 1,292 points in 54 games for a 23.92 PPG average. while attending ECJC. Among them were Mississippi Junior College All– state for two years; All-Region 23 (Mississippi and Alabama) for two years; All-Region V (New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi) Kodak Award; the Women's Dormitory Coucil. Eichelberger held down a forward position at ECJC expects to play

guard at Ole Miss. She is the daughter of Calvin and Grace Eichelberger.

Mississippi Junior College All-Star game, National Junior College All- Star game in Hutchinson, Kan., and second team All-American. ECJC women's basketball coach Lucille Wood said, "Joy\has been a real asset to East Central for the past two years. Her contributions on the basketball court were equaled by her contributions to student life. "I am pleased that Joy signed with an outstanding basketball team such as Ole Miss. This is a real honor for a While at ECJC Eichelberger was also chosen Homecoming Queen, Who's Who in American Junior Colleges, President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and President of

The ECJC record was previously held by another . Louisville High School graduate, Esther Thomas, who racked up 1,203 points in 57 games for a 21.l PPG average. Ole Miss Lady Rebel basketball coach Van Chancelor said he was happy to sign a player of Eichelberger's ability and especially s~ce he also was a graduate of Louisville High School and ECJC.

Eichelberger earned many honors very deserving player.''

Mrs. Eichelberger and Joy