2002

ECCC Football Warriors Plan Return Trip To State Playoffs A last-second field goal

172) of Lake had the fastest times in the 40-yard dash at a combine held at East MtsslSSlppi last spring. McBride ran a 4 38; Lymon, a 4.42; and Y1verette, 4.5." he stated. Other top defensive returnees are linebackers Stacey Lewis (6", 240) of Neshoba Central and Travares Osley (6'1, 220) of Hueytown, Ala

Fla., and Marcel Binion (6-3, 300) of Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Central; wide receiver Marcus Htbbler (5-9, 174) ~f Louisville; running back Ramon Wilhams (5-1 0, 220) of Brookwood (Ala ) High School; fullback Wesley Wnght (5-10, 220) of Wmston Academy; and quarterback Kevin Stephens (5-ll, 189) of Charles Henderson Htgh School in Troy,

kept East Central Commumty College from advancing to the state title game in 2001. Head coach Terry Underwood said the Wamors learned a lot from the 10-7 loss at Mtssisstppt Delta, and hopes that learning experience will lead to another shot at the state champi– onship u)l~ to v. n a and the coacht:~ and pia) ers are working hard to achie\e that goal,'' Underwood said. The 2001 Wamors, wb1ch placed second in the South Division with a 4-2 record, also had one of the state's top offens1ve units. EC fimshed second m rushing offense, averagmg 211.4 yards per contest. The Warriors were sixth in overall offense with a 329.2-yard average. Underwood said the Warrior offense should agam be suc– cessful, thanks to a stronger offcn– St\e hne. "I \\Ould ha\e to say that our rnam strength on offense is our ffens 'e line. These guys are really -= a great JOb and represent one

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and 1s a good athlete:. He was main- Forest ly a backup to Brian Zbydniewski "Overall, I really feel very last year but tS now ready to run the good about this team, even though offense," Underwood stated. we do not have as much depth as we He added the running game did last year. They are a great group is in good hands w1th Williams and _ of young men," Underwood sa1d. Wnght, who are also having an ... Underwood, who is begin- effective pre-season. ning h1s fifth year as bead coach, fhe ECCC head mentor also serves as defensive coordinator. said the Wamors are again blessed Members of hts coaching staff with a speedy receiving corps, led mclude Tim Coats, assistant head by l!Jbbler and freshmen Titus Ryan coach and offensive coordinator; (6-2, 185) of Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Fredrick Lyons, defensive hne; County, Ronald Smith (6', 176) of Tommy Clopton, offenstve line; Daphne, Ala., and Van Wilson (6-1, Steve Cheatham, defensive backs 192) of West Lauderdale Ryan won and special teams; and DeMarcus the 100-meter compenuon m high Holmes, wtde receivers and tight school last }ear in Alabama. e tds