2005

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Arkansas Hurler Joins ECCC Diamond Warriors Sean Thompson, a former baseball standout at Junction City High School in Junction City, Ark., has signed a national letter of intent with East Central Community College in Decatur, Miss. Thompson, a 6', 160-pound right– handed pitcher/infielder, went 14-3 on the mound in 2005 with a 2.75 earned run average and~ed Junction City to the state semi-finals. His post-season honors include lieing named to the All-Region, All-State, All-District and All-Star teams. Thompson posted a 9-2 record in 2004 with a 2.38 ERA and helped lead Junction City to the 2004 state championship and a 28-9 overall record. He also batted .361 with two home runs, two triples, I0 doubles and 3 I RBls. He received his team's most valuable player award and was presented MVP honors in the OutlawClassic in Dierks, Ark., and theArkansas State AA Championship. The new Diamond Warrior is pictured during a recent signing ceremony at ECCC with his parents, Angel and Kevin Thompson ofJunction City, and ECCC head baseball coach Jake Yarborough (standing). East Central won the 2005 Region 23 championship en route to a 29-23 record. (EC Photo)

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