2004

Harris brothers ink with East Central baseball program By David Hawki11s Editor, Spirit ofMorton James and John Harris of Morton have made the next step in their atblettc and academic career by signing a National Letter ofIntent to play baseball at East Central Community College. John, a center fielder for the Diamond Panthers

excelled at every sport they have participated in at Monon High School. They are four-time State Champions in boys doubles tennis, have been starters for the Dian1ond Panther baseball team and have even been on the basketball court in other seasons. All the while the pair has maintained academic excellence. "They are fine young men and good basebal players," said Morton Baseball Coach David Brown Tuesday afternoon the twins

has had three home runs this season and is currently bat– ting .337. James, who had eight home runs last season. is batting .392 this season but has yet to clear the fence. The brothers said they enjoyed baseball better than tennis and signed with ECCC because they felt they would have a good opportunity to play more often. James and John are the sons of Janice and Jan1cs Harris ofMorton. )

James and John Harris signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball for the Eas Central Diamond Warriors. Pictured with the brothers are (from left) David Brm1c·n. basebal coach at 'vforton High School: mother Janice Harris; father James lfarris, and East Centro Community College baseball coach Jake Yarbrough.(Photo by David Hawkins)

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