2000

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Cumberland inks pact with ECCC

Lori Cumberland, daughter of Randy and Doylene Cumber– land, has signed to play bas– ketball at East Central Com– munity College. Cumberl and, a small for– ward at Leake Academy, was n amed all district two years, all state one year, all-south state one year, and all overall one year, in addition to claim– ing all-star honors. "We're excited to have her," said Brad Hodge of the ECCC coaching staff. "She's a good citizen. She has high character.

She should have no trouble fit– ting in. Academically ..;he's got good standard,..." "Her athletic abilitie::. are what we need and ~e de:;ire in our program," he continued. ··she's been '"ell-coached. Doyle Wolverton probably has one of the best programs in Mississippi." Cumberland, Hodge said, has the ability to penetrate a defense or shoot long. "They have to guaql her in both directions," he said.

Name: Lori Cumberland School: Leake Academy Sport: Basketball Signed: East Central Comment: "We're excited to have her. She's a good citizen. She has high char– acter. She should have no trouble fitting in." Brad Hodge, ECCC coach

East Central signs . Smith in bOseball East Central Community junior was named to the all– College signed a scholarship district team. pact Tuesday morning with "We're losing our whole \ Carthage High School's Brett middle infield, so we've got to Smith. restock there,'' said ECCC Smith, son of Bruce and baseball coach Jaymie Clark. Debbie Smith, lettered three "He's a tough, hard-nosed years with the CHS Tigers at player and that's what we're second base. looking for. He doesn't mind His senior year he posted a getting his uniform dirty, and .444 average and popped two he doesn't mind getting his home runs. knees and elbows skinned. "In college baseball you've best offensive player for two just got to have a tougher play– LAKE ~ years, and as a sophomore and er than you do in high school?' SCOTT GUUNTY TIMES_ _ _ ___ NESHO UNION APPEAL NEWT WINSTON COUNTY JOURNAL MERIDI SPIRIT OF MORTON CLARIO NEWTON MESSENGER APPEAl He was named the team's

Name : Brett Smith School: Carthage High Sport: Baseball Signed: East Central Comment: "He's a tough, hard-nosed player, and that's what we're looking for. He doesn't mind get– ting his uniform dirty and he doesn't mind getting his knees and elbows skinned." T !- r"U---1-