1994

Nashoba Central's Day opts for East Central CG By Todd Kelly Clarion-Ledger Slalf Writer and California called, but I wanted to:.tayclose to lhe house."

West End to the Class 6A s tate championship game. Hewas named 6A Player of the Year by the Ala– nama Sports Writers Association. "We had a lot of good players, so th-at was my first year to start," Cadc said. He traveled toJackson to watch the Ti!{e~ play last fall. His high school coach was former JSU standout Jimmie Holifield. " I just liked the atmosphere there," Cade said. "I don't care what position I play. Wherever I get a chance to start first is fine." Space eater: Okolona defensiv~ tackle Korrie Cunningham - the biggest player on either team - checks in at 6-7,315. · Cunningham wasn't academical– ly eligible to play until 11th grade, so his t~xJX:rience is limited. His po– tential, however, isn't. He signed with Alcorn State but will attend Itawamba Community College. "He was lo:.;t at first, but he kept improving every game," Okolona coach Charles Faulkner said. Immobile: After seven years in

Day said he's still interested in attending ClemRon upon gradua– tion from East Central. Late bloomer: n wasn't until his scmor season that Marcus Cade made an impact in high school foot– ball. Cade, however, doesn't think it'll take so long at J ackson State. A 6-foot-3, 175-pound wide recei– \·er/defensive baclt, Cade intercept– ed 13 passes in lea·lingBirmingnam

MOBILE - OneofMb-.i-.-.ippi'l= top recruit~ b•n 't headed out of "tate - for twoyears. anyway. Ne:.boba Central de1cn h·e back Jamie Dav will enroll at East Cen– tral CommunityCollege. Day. a first team All- tate pick, <:igned with Clemson in February . "'I found out my grade point avcr– a~:.-e wa.-.n't high enough," Da) aid. " orne junior colleges from Kan,.as

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