1994

ECCC Diamond Warriors set goal to win State Championship

have many returnees from last year's squad but those who are returning, I e~t a lot from them for us to be successful," Clark said. Sophomores include Jamie Mor– row, a second-team All State selec– tion from Harvey, LA, who posted a 7-4 record, and Scotty Dumas, a Chatom, AL, product who went 5-2. Expected to again provide an effec– tive offensive output is third\ base– man Shannon Colley of Hickory, a frrst team All Stater whom Clark describes as "one of the best hitters - in the State." Cooley has had scho– larship offers from several college and universities, Clark said. Other returnees expected to play leading roles in the team's success include outfielder Michael Petyak of Brookhaven, outfielder Brandon Gray and second baseman John Her– rington, both of Philadelphia, and third baseman Mark Fanning of Hickory.

Clark said he has an "excellent" group of freshman players who include short stop Ricky John, out– fielder Brooks Bryan, and pitcher Tommy Holland, all of Philadelphia; pitcher Tony Perozo, Lake; second baseman Will McLeod and pitcher Brad Peterson, both of Louisville; pitcher Jason Wilkins, Enterprise; pitcher John Edwards, Mobile, AL; catcher Chris Bond and outfielder Dusty Ivey, both of Hickory; first baseman Kevin Nelson and outfiel– der Ron Forsythe," both of Clinton; pitcher David Cox, Port Charlotte, FL; pitcher Mike Hammack. Brusly, LA; pitcher Todd Reeves, Decatur; short stop Chris Ezelle, Union; first baseman Matt Smith, Sidon; and catcherChris Estes, Nanih Waiya. Assisting Coach Clark this season are Hayden Cox and former Warrior Scott Hines. Both are graduates of William Carey.

With the start of the 1994 season less than a week away, members of the East Central Community College baseball team are focusing on one objective: winning a State championship! Although he is not one to make such a bold prediction, head coach Jamie Clark does feel "pretty good" about his team's chances for another outstanding season. Clark. who begins his seventh sea– son when EC travels to Holmes Saturday, Feb. 26, for double-header action starting at noon, sports an overalll35-119 record. The past two years he has guided the Diamond Warriors to 29-win campaigns, and just barely missed qualifying for the state playoffs. Could this be the year for EC to go all the way? "Although this year's schedule is the toughest we've ever had here, I still feel we have an excellent chance to have a great season. We don't

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