1990

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EC Warriors host Delta in opener \\1lh those dre3ded two-a-day ts now behind !hem. lhe East Cerural Conunumty College Wanior f; II bas set its sights on the ). Aug. :-a. ~n opener

AL expected to erve "rock-up" roles. Freshmen Demclc: Gwm (6-2, 240) of Thomasvtllc, AL and Sh3n– non Dodson (6-1, 210) ofTuscal sa, AL are expected 10 share tight cod duties. As mentioned, quarterback B)Td will handle punting dulles. Pete Por– ter, a 5-10, 170-pound freshman from Morton and Russel Meeks, a 6- 1, 195·pound freshman from Evergreen, AL are in charge of !tick– ing responsibilities. Defensively, the Warrior squad f~tures two rctrunccs in the defen– sh.e secondary, who are Felton Bur– rough~ (6-0, 185) ofThomawille, AI and Hayes Petty (6-1, 180) ofTusc:~loosa Central. Burroughs W3S named to the second team All-State squad followmgthe 1989camp:ugn. Others expected 10 battle for sec– ondary posttions mcludc fre hmen Dewey Lee (6-0, 175) of Loutsvtlle, Earl Campbell (6-0, 170) of Union and Columbus Willems (6-0, 170) of Tuscaloosa Central. Returnees on the defensive from include Tim Jackson (6 3, 238) of Demopolis, AL; Dynassus Buggs (5- 11, 220) from Tuscaloosa Central and Jimmy Brown (6-2, 250) from Morton. Also expected to see action are freshmen Ben Williams (6-3, 220) from Campbellton, Fl.; WiJ. liam Boyd (6-0, 225) from Carthage and David Brown (6-0, 230) from Tuscaloosa Central. Returning hnebacker~ include ()pie R:ly (5-11, 215) ofPhtladc: ph:.:l and Wyatt Williams (6-0, 205) of Demopolis, AL. Michael Hathorn. a 6-1. 235-pound freshman from Neshoba Cemral is :~lso expected 10 see plenty of pbying time. Other linebJcl;crs on the Warrior ~fenstvt WUl mc:Ju .. freslrtmc:n ~ pJ1, Anthon) Thomas (6-3, of Columbus, GA; Ru el Mec' (6-1, 195) ofEvagrecn, AL: and ~1arkeye Homes (5-10, 170) of Louis' ille.

The Wamor head mentor said two ou~tandmg runnmg backs he had hoped 10 have on the 1990 roster, Tyrone Collier (6-1, 180) and Jerry \\elch (5-10, 175), both from Neshoba Central, are academically mel•gible for the upcoming .eason. At the wide receiver position, Kil– patrick said he has severn! talented players including sophomores David Savell (5-10, 167) of Decatur and Tony Kidd (6-2. 185) of Sylacauga, AL and freshman "bade-ups" Chns Crowder (5-10, 170} or Carrollton, GA and Zaus Carter (5-J l, 170) of Noxapater. On the offensive line, Brent B&l– ey, a 6-0. 210-pound sophomore from Carthage and Paul Evans, a 6-l, 205-pound freshman from Lake will handle the center position. Guards include sophomores Zederick Cistrunk (6-3. 240) of Louisville and Michael Beasley (6-0, 240) of Edinburg with freshman Chris Houston (6-0, 250) of Oxford, AL and Scott Shoemaker (6-2, 220) of Morton also expected to see plen– ty of action. Starting in the tackle positions arc sophomores Wesley Barrett (6-5, 230) of Decatur and Chad Dri.;kcll (6-3, 240) or Scott Central " ith fre£hmen Terence R-opks (6·3. ~.:o) of ~1ome,1lllo. AL and Dewayne John: n (6-3. 200) of 'I'hamasvilk.

:tih \'lSitmg MS Delta Community Cc:.ilJege of MOIJfbe3d. Kickoff for the DOlHli~ sion match-up is set for p.m. on the Wamor field in tur. Although thts year's squad rea– a .. stronger offensive attack," ~ coodt AJ. Ktlpatrick said Delta wlll be a .. very tough" opponent to r.he 1990 campaign. The Tro- fmished last season with a 9-3 record and were runners-up to ch:unplon Northwest MS Com– munny College. Kilp:u.rick said 20 sophomores \"e ret.umcd from last year's 2-8 d. \\ith Lhose returnees expected to I~ the Warriors to a much proved season l..e.1ding the offensive attack will be quatcrback Lamont Byrd, a 6-3, 190-pound ophomore from Carroll- 100, GA "'ho will also be responsible for punting duties. As a punter last season, Byrd received fusttcam All– Stale honors. Expected to serve in the "back– up"' role behmd Byrd is Wayne Kel– ly, a 6-1, 190-pound freshman signal caller from Philadelphia. Kilpatrick said the offensive back– field is "filled with !.alent" and mdudes sophomore running back Sanmie Holifield (5-10, 187) of LJke and sophomore fuiJback Anthony Walker (6-2, 220) of Demopolis, AL. Holifield Ius com– pi tely rcco' ercd from a knee injury su ITerod l:m eason in \\ hich he aw only limned :~ction. Alro e~pccted to see plenty of cuon m the baotflcld aze running b3cl:s Terr} Bogtn. a 5-11. l.......,.,.uoo...ou ·q:to:x:re

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ASSISting Coach Kilp:nrid: are .=-:--~-:-=-. tony Tripleu and flrst·yea.r assi,unt Brad Bradsha".

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