2002

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ECCC opens hoops with hopes

returninz starter. Other sopho– mores are Kevin Bobbitt, ~- e Carter, Will Florence Tellas Ide, Stephen Dyess, a1 Martjn, a 5-11 guard, •-ne Hug-hes, a 5-9 guard ' eba..,1:opol; Desmond , Brandon Mason, Chris n Al Willis and Colt n m Brad Hodge. who is in hi.s nd -eru;on as Lady Warrior d coach, has three returnees m l~t year's team, which - ad' anced to the state and reg~onal tournaments en route - to a 14-11 record. 5-10 2Ua.rd forward, is the leading returning scorer wit h about six pomt.-:. per contest. Other returnees are Patsy McKee, a .S-10 guard and Melinda Ben, a 5 -10 guard/forward from Choctaw Central. Tamekia Foley, a - and Demano Quail::.. Fre-hmen are

Hodge said he is approach– ing the upcoming season with "cautious optimisrh." as the team's success will depend greatly on his freshmen, which he describes as being a "very talented group'' \\ith "a lot of athleticism." Freshmen are Adrian Washington, Miranda Roser, Marquita Anderson and Britney Burks from Scott Central; Kimyatta Viverette, Ebone'e Leverette, Lenore Gray, Monique Overstreet from South Leake; Rita Birden Hope Murray and Andre~ Chesney. Hodge said he does not an ticipate the Lady Warriors to have a fast start. "I do not expect us to get out of the gates early. \Ve \\ill prob– ably experience some bumps along the way. The most impor– tant thing is to get this team ready for division play, " Hodge said.

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