2010

u. 0 ~ w w ~ ...1 <{ w 0 0 ..... 0 - squads -hostCo-Lin·in season opener ECCC soccer from school reports Competition gets under way today for the East Cen– tral Community College members ofthe MACJC North Division alongwith Holmes, Itawamba, Hinds and Northwest The South Division includes Gulf Other sophomores include forward Laurel Bur· nett, a product of Neshoba Central High School; mid– fielders Monica Vmcenl and JessyHarrison, and mid– trict selection at Newton Cow1ty and received most improved player and captain awards. Freshman players teamAll-Division. MidfielderAlejandro Chavez, an MACJC All-State selection in 2009, is the top returnee for the East Cen– tral men. Other sophomores .. midfieldl"rs Josh Scaficlc, Miguel Medrano: Kyk Dunkerson andAaron Scoggin, both of Ne"1ou County; Wayne O'Neal and ,f ~ ..... (/)

soccer squads who take on Copiah-lincoln Community College in non-division match-ups starting at 2 p.m. on the Decatur campus. East Central continues its homestand by entertaining Southwest Mississippi Com– munity College onTuesday. Game times are 2 and 4 p.m. The SoccerWarriors host Wallace State at 2 p.m. on Sept 3. ECCC soccer coach Ken– neth Thompson said expec– tations are "very high" for successful campaigns as both squads prepare for a new season in a new divi– sion. For the first time, ECCC soccer teams are

include midfielder/forward Carrie Rushing, midfielders Laci Hand and Emily Lucy, defenders Nikki Cumber– land and Cayla Engle and forward/keeper Wendy McCracken, all of Newton County High School; mid– fielder Kelsey Shaw, and defender Taylor Lynch and midfielder Kristen Grace Nettles. Hand was anAll District selection and Lucy received the honor on three occa– sions. Cumberland also made All-District in addition to receiving most valuable defensive player and most improved awards. McCracken was d "'~sen.first

Coast, Co-Un, Southwest, Jones County and Pearl River. "I'm impressed with the talent level of both teams, even though each squad is mostly composed of freshmen," Thompson said. "Everyone is really working hard toward the same goal....which is to have a successful season." Defender Brooke Boulton is the top returnee for the East Central women. Boulton was an MACJC All– State selection and received the team's Golden Boot Award. She is a product of Newton County High School.

Colby Fulton; dcfconclt!rs Erik Dries, Joey Lawu of West Lauderdale, Tyler Reeves of Newton County, Chris Johnson and Marshall White; forward/midfielder JaredWalker and keepers Chad Magnum and Jacob Scoggin of Newton County. Scoggin twice reccived All-District honors and was named District MVP in 2009 and most valuable offensive player in 2008. He was also twice named the Cougars' most valuable offensive player. Lawn was a second team All· District selection at West Lnuderdal(• and rccl•iwd Hookie of the Year lumol""

fielder/forward Polly Vaughn, all products of Newton County High School; and defender Kathryn White of Northeast Lauderdale High School; and keeper Anna-Rose Blay– lock of Newton County Academy. Burnett was an All-Dis– trict goalie and forward at Neshoba Central. Vincent, who received the Warriors' hustle award last season, served as a team captain at Newton County in addition to receiving first team All– District honors. She also received the Cougar award. Harrison was also anAll-Dis-

include defender Justin Huguet, forward Ben Stewart, midfielders Jackson Therrien of Newton County Academy, JoeyWalker of Newton CoWlty High School, David Galvin, lack Hutson, and keeperMicah McKee ofWest Lauderdale. Stewart received the best forward award at Grenada. Walker served as team cap– tain for the Cougars and rel'eivcd the SeniorAward. Hutson was named best offensive player at McComb. Freshmen includ<~ for– wards Frederick Davis, Matthew Hill, Migutll A~wis,

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