2002

Pt>oto by Mitch Lucas

Sttt ng from e . B a e Peebles, Kenshay Hunter, Curtis Spivey and Cedric Love, all to -c =>HS stars. Will play football for East Central in 2002. Standing is coach Mar- cus ;.ooo Four Philly players sign with East Central

JUCO FOOTBALL Hunter, 19, was the unanimous choice for The Neshoba Democrat's Offensive Player of the Year. Hunter (5-10, 160) accounted for I,447 total yards and helped lead the Tornadoes to a 7-5 record and a playoff trip in their first season under the 3A classification. Hunter rushed for 1,230 yards on 125 cm·ries, a 9.85- yard-per-carry average. He scored 13 rushing touchdowns, and caught four passes for 46 yards and a touchdown over the course of the season. ' He showed he could pass the ball as well, completing 2- of-3 passes for 18 yards and a touchdown to junior quarter– back Tyler Threadgill. But the Warriors will also take a look at Hunter on the defensive side of the ball. ln fact, he said he's been work– ing out as a defensive back. He grabbed two interceptions for the Tornadoes in 2001. ·The biggest and best thing about Ken•' 1 is his over– all athletic ability," saidWood, who completed his fLrSt year as theTornadoes· head coach in '0 I. ''He's one of the hard– est-working people you'll ever see. But the speed and ath- S~e SIGNING, page 68 CARTHAGINIAN

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St n confinned he would spend his next four y~... \\llh lhe }.IJ,~l! '1pp1 State University Bulldogs. four standout<, from Ph1ladelphia lligh School signed to stay clo-er to home and pla) for Ea't Central Community Col– lege Ch arc expected. Runmng ba~;k-defen,t\C back Ken'>hay Hunter. running ba k and all-purpose player Cedric Love. defensive line– man Cwti Spi\C) .tnd dcfen-.i\'e bad: Blake Peebles will all jom lhc ECCC \\'arnor..· roster. Each of the four was a member ofThe Kc hoba Democrat\, All-Area team. PHS h ad football co

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