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Walker captures tennis tide Devarus "Scooter" Walker EC in game one. Cochran, who regis–

Lady Diamond Warriors eam sweep Fast-pitch soft– ball competition began on a success– ful note for East Central Community College's Lady Diamond Warriors who took a pair of contests from East Mississippi Community College Feb. 11. "East Central raJ– lied from a 3-l deficit to claim the opener by a 5-4 margin and held on for a 4-1 decision in tbe nightcap. Brittany Cochran and Emily Thrash of Sebastopol had two hits each to lead

~ captured top honors ~ in tbe Men's Tennis w Showdown held W Feb. 14 on the East 3: Centra] Community College courts in Decatur. Walker defeated Colton Amis 7-6. 7- Division and Mall Wade finished run– ncr-up. Chris Reed placed third. Other division finalists include Joseph Cieglo, Allen Amis, Nathan Calvert, Jordan Vance, Hunter Huff and Dee Walkcr. -l to win the first– time competition. Jason Hancock won the "A"

tered singles, was also credited witb three RBis. double and single and knocked in a run. Kristen Pillsbury also dou– bled, and singles each were recorded by Amy Sharp and Leah Dennis. Dennis also had an RBI. EC tallied one run in the fLrSt inning and four in tbe fifth. Runs were scored by Thrash (2}, Dennis, Thrash pounded a

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SOPHOMORE WARRIORS HONORED Sophomore members of the East Central Community College men's basketball team were recog– nized during "Sophomore Appreciation Nicht" held Monday, Feb. 16 during the final home games for 2008-09. The honored Warriors received variousgifts and were j oined by family members for the special presentation held between games with Peart River Community College. Honorees and thel respective high schools Include (from left) Josh Luckett, Carthage; Rod Lofton and Rico Jones, both. of Forest; and Oevarus "Scooter" Walker, Newton County. The Warriors are led by third-year head) coach Maurice Bowie and flrst-vear assistant Cornelius GiiiPvt.." z >- ..J. Z ~ .. <{ ~ < ~ 0 z - z w 0 0 ~~o..U~ w e>Oo..zu. ~ c:tUO.. c:t ucn~>cn

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Diamond Warriors never trailed in tbe night cap.