2005

Several East Central players headed to four-year colleges' By Robbie Robertson lht 'limtv11 Rlcvnf

and I'malways proud of that. I think it's a sign of how hard our staff works to promote our kids. In the last five years, I would say we've sent as many kids to four-year schools as anybody in the state. That's something I'm proud of and something I think kids look at when they decide to come to school here." Underwood said that linebacker Paul Tolbert signed early with Baylor and should enroll there in Jan– uary. Three players, Chris Lark, Anthony Stanford and Jonathan Thornton are going to sign with Arkansas-Manti- See ECCC, Page 3B

It's a busy time of year for East Central Community Col– lege football coach Terry Underwood. On one hand, Underwood is helping his sophomore play– ers get signed by four-year universities. At the same time, he's recruiting high school players and then he's dealing with transfers who will be starting school in January. "It's a very busy time right now," Underwood said. "Right now, we are trying to help our sophomores get somewhere. I think in the end, we will have 18 to 20 kids to sign. I think we will have a good crop to sign