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East Central Community Col– lege welcomed new members of its women's basketball team during a scholarship signing ceremony held April [ 10 in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building on the Decatur campus. Join– ing the Lady Warriors for 2008-09 are Danielle Cole, a 5-7 guard from Philadelphia High School; Hannah Lee, a 5-1 0 forward from Leake Academy; andYolanda Jones, a 5-6 guard from Lake High School. Cole, a three-time District Player of the Year and All-Dis– trict selection, received hon– orable mention All-State honors and participated in Mississippi and Missis- sippi/Alabama All-Star Games. She made The Clar– ion-Ledger All-State Team and was an ECCC All-Tour– nament Team selection. Team awards received include best offensive player for three con-

Ji Standing from left are Bill Smith, ECCC women's head basketball coach; Lisa Hutchins, Cole's mother; Doyle Wolverton, Leake Academy girls' head basketball coach; Tammy and Jeff Lee of Philadelphia, Hannah's parents; and Victor Gilstrap, Lake Girls' head basketball coach. Seated from left Danielle Cole, a 5-7 guard from Philadelphia High School; Hannah Lee, a 5-10 forward from Leake Academy; andYolanda Jones, a 5-6 guard from Lake High School

and AII-ECCC Tournament teams. She is also a three– time All-District selection and twice was named on the All– Scott County Team. In addi– tion, she is a recipient of the Lady Hornets' most valuable player and best free throw shooter awards.

secutive years and best re- finished with a 42-1 record. bounder for two seasons. Lee, who averaged 13 points Lee, a 5-1 0 forward, was per game, is also a three-time named MPSA Girls' Player of All-State and All-District se– theYear after helping lead the lection and won the team Rebelettes to the Academy free-throw award for three AA championship and the consecutive seasons. Jones, semifinals of the Academy a 5-6 guard, was named to Overall Tournament. Leake the AII-2A State Tournament

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