2004

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EC opens soccer season Soccer competition gets Ca:.tillo of Raleigh; and mid- Newton Courity High School, fielder Luis Araya of Forest. Kyle Vowell and Austin

underway Saturday, August 28 at East Central Community College, as the Soccer Warriors take on rival East Mississippi Community College at 11 a.m. on the Decatur campus. Although he returns just four players from last year::. squad, which finished 7-11 overall and 3-7 in the South Division, sixth-year head coach Kenneth Thompson is optimistic his team will fare wellm 2004. "I am looking forward to competitive matches early on in the season that we can do well in so that we can build our confidence for the more chal– lenging division matches later on. "We want to make a run at a playoff spot, but as usual the South Division will be a tough challenge for all the teams,' 'rhompson said. Returnees include team captain and sweeper Ryan Stewart and goalkeeper Ragan Denham, both of Northeast Lauderdale; forward Jose

Another sophomore on the Herring, both of Neshoba squad is center fielder David Central, and Zach Joiner of Pre\\;tt of Clarkdale, who Carthage; defender/forward transferred from Meridian Jason Lopez of Forest; defend– Commuruty College. er/midfielder Dame! Warren of Thompson said the strength Clarkdale; defenders Trey of this year's squad \\;11 be the Whitehead of Southeast in..:ide positions. Lauderdale, Starting with the sweeper Jared Weir of Clarkdale and (Ryan Stewart), then our cen- Zach Kilpatrick of Nashoba ter midfielder (David Prewitt), Central; and forward Diego and finishing up with our for- Perez of Columbia, South ward, (Jose Castillo and Diego Amenca. • Pert'z of Forest) - these will be The Warrior head mentor key positiOns for us while some said preseason workouts, of the younger players adjust to which began August 10, have the college game," Thompson gone "well" so far, especially stated. since weather conditions have Speaking of the younger been ideal team members, Thompson said ''The cool weather we expe– the freshmen "are a good group l'ienced earlier made it a lot to work with." easier He added, "We are having to for the players to work spend some time on building longer periods without burning techniques, but they really out. The players' attitudes work hard at trying to perform have also been very good, and well." that's a good sign," he said. "I Freshmen players include believe the fans will see anoth– midfielders Taylor Nichols and er clastic Wan-ior soccer team Micah Lanier, both products of on the field."

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