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d _ ~ . . I I I Trio of baseball Wildcats sign with ECCC By Austin Bishop Winston County Joumal _ .. . ____ ..._ .

when he's not on the mound. "They have to play every day and can't rest," Reed said. "Those two (Humphries and Ward) will play on the infield when they are not pitch– ing.• He also said Jernigan would see some time in the outfield. Also signed by ECCC on Jan. 15 were Dillon Alford and Zach Thmer of Morton, Garren Clark of Union, Josh Thomas of Choctaw Central and MitchellWooten of Edinburg. · LHS BOYS RU~ .. 1 •

A trio of Louisville High School pitchers were among the first base– ball signees announced by East Cen– tral Community College. Among those signed by ECCC head coach Neal Holliman on Jan. 15 at the school's Decatur campus were UiS seniors Quarvis Jernigan, Evan Humphries and BrockWard. "It's an honor (to have three play– ers sign with East Central)," said LHS head coach Justin Reed."That's the best we to put it. All of these guys are one sport guys and have really put the time in. This was U1eir goal and it \Vas good to see all three of them sign." Reed said he hoped the left-hap.d– ed Jerniganwould start at the top of the rotation for the Wildcats. "When he's on the mound it makes our defense better," Reed said. "He had some control issues early in his career, but he has worked to develop the command he needs.• Reed said Humphries will play third or first for the Wildcats when he's not on the mound. "He will start on the infield,when he's not pitching,· he said."He hits well for us and is also one of our top three guys on the hill." Ward, who like Humphries is a right-hander, will play shortstop

ECCC Welcomes New Diamond Warriors

New members of the East Central Community College baseball team for 2010.11 were recog• STREAK TO 10 nized during a scholarship signing ceremony held Friday, January 15 on the Decatur campus. Join· TI1e Louisville High School boys ing the Diamond Warrior program are area high school standouts (from left) Mitchell Wooten, a basketball team just keeps on win- right-handed pitcher/infielder/outfielder from Edinburg; Brock Ward and Evan Humphries, bod! ning The 14-3 Wildcats were own- right-handed pitchers from Louisville; Quarvis Jernigan, a left-handed pitcher, also of Louisville, ers of a H}·game winning streak Dillon Alford, a left-handed pitcher and Zach Turner, a right-handed pitcher/utility player, botfl heading into Thesday night's home from Morton; Garrett Clark, a left-handed pitcher from Union; and Josh Thomas, a catcher/utilit) game with AckCt1lllli1, player from Choctaw Central. Standing from left are Rod Crumbley, Edinburg head baseball coach; UiS plays host to Amory in a key Justin Reed, Louisville head baseball coach; ECCC baseball coaches Hunter Vide (assistant), Michael Region 4-4A game on Friday night Avalon (assistant) and Neal Holliman (head}; Turk Stovall, Union head baseball coach; and Der· before closing out league play at wood Munn, Choctaw Central head baseball coach. home against Houston onThesday. ·

road win over Caledonia on Friday. The Wildcats had to outscore Neshoba 30.14 in the fourth quarter and Caledonia 31-23 in the final frame to take the wins. "We have been struggling lately until the fourth quarter, then we get an extra burst of energy," Hudson said. The Wildcats have been without Pedro Armstrong for one game and Jamere Eichelberger for two, but Hudson said both should be ready

for Amory.The duo takes care of a major portion of the ball-handling duties for the 'Cats. Armstrong had 16 points, six rebounds and three assists for LHS against Neshoba, while Damyon Lyons scored 11 points and Blake Cunningham hit for 10. C.J. Bates led the team with seven rebounds, while Cece Shell had five assists. Tajh Ford was 14-of-21 from the free throw line against Caledonia on the way to a 32·point, l().assist effort

to lead theWtldcats.Bates scored 12 for UIS, while Juilus Gipson and Shell pitched in 10 each. Lyons led LouisviUe with seven rebounds, while Ford had six steals and Shell four. The lady Wildcats used a 23·point performance from Ecel Hogan to beat Caledonia 59-50.The Louisville girls lost to Neshoba Central 7343, with Shaquila Graham scoring 11 points and pulling down 14 rebounds for the lady 'Cats. rl: > LL I.L ~ w 0: w u z en ~

"If we win against Amory it puts us in first or second in the district and guarantees us a berth in the playoffs," said LHSboys coach Hilute Hudson."Tiut will be huge for us." Not only have the Wildcats won 10 straight,but they have not lost at home this season."We would like to keep it that way; Hud'iOn said Louisville beat non·league foe Neshoba Central 66-55 laM1\leS

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