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Warriors gear up for Itawamba

-we are very pleased "ith Austin and consider him the best kicker since I'Ve been here," Anderson stated "How behandlespressure in a game situation remains to be een, but we are ex:clted about him and what he brings to the po– sition." Andm·son said the success or this year's team will a.lso l>e determined by the leadership provided by the sophomore playei·~ His top oUensive returnees include linemen Bart Whigluun (6-4. 313) of ~orth\iew High School in Dothan. Ala... and Dustin Tubby (6-3. 315) of 1\esboba Central: and wide receivel'S Kci,·ondre Watford (6-t 220) of Tusealoosa (Ala.) Central und Broek Hall (6-3 200) or Paul W. Bryant Higb School in Tu~aloosa. H.eturning defensive stand– outs include lineman Bradll:v Dcwsey (6-6, 380) of ~lorton. end LakennethWeidman (6-5, 235) of South Leake; and safety SteUon Fuller (6-1., J7fi) of Kemper County. In all, the Warriors have seven returnees on offense and five t·etw.'lling playet·s on defense. East Central will be looking for a second traight victory over Itawamba. as the War– riors rallied for a2.t-17,idorv in 2011 The Indians \Yent J-.5 o' craJJ and finished fourth in ~tAC.JC :\ortb Di\ision \\ilh u 4-2 m~rk under head coach .Jon \\~illiams. a former ECCC assistanl TheWarriors were 2-7 over– aU and 1..;:) in the ~1ACJC South Dh ision in 2011. -----------------

Cnles Hurricane lsa&· has other ideas, East Central Com– munJty College's fuotball squad will launch the 2012 campaign 'I'hm'Sda.v by hosting lta,vamba Community Collcf;,ro in a non-division battle sol fot· 6:30p.m. at Au.Uoy Stadiumon the Oe<·alur campus. According to head coach Brian Andet'SOO, the Wat1·iorn arc ready ror action. "whcn– e\Cr the game ifi played.'' "This team has the makin!r' or the best team since Jhave been here:· &lid Anderson. who enters his third se&."llD as h~ mentor after . CJ'\ in~ the first year on an rntcrim !>&is. "It'.. the mo t cxpcri nrcd team we've had... \\ith the be~t .kicker.... a quality qunrtcr- back.... a seasonc.>d Sl.'Cond- ary... and d fensive ft·ont lhttt should pt'O"idc an cUcctivc pass rush. Our offensive line will also be much improved. We feel V(lt'Y confident ~;~.bout this ycar·'s team." Leading the Wa.r·rior offense will bo freshman quarterback Colton Kane, u 6-4. 21!">-pound product of Navarre (Fla.) High School and a ll·a.n fer from f1orida A.tlanlic UnJversilv. MColton is a big gtW with a big arm wbo also has mobil– ity." srud Anderson. ..He is al~ a good deci. ion maker and I feel confident that he has what it takes to surce fullv lead this football team." • AndcrbOn alw pru.iscd freshman punter/kicker Austin Franklin, a. G' thO– pound pt'Oduct of Petw High School. SPIRIT OF MORTON MERIDIAN STAR

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Member~ of C0t1.eh ADder- on's staff and their n.~'}X'cti\'e urea-. of l'C.'iponsibility include Blake Frazier. defenl'hc roor– dina.tor/linebcl£•kcr~; ~-te \\'at- on, offl·nsivc tine: Derek Poun<:C\'. defensive line; Webb Hamiltc)n. defensive backs; Oonovan Tnte. wid' n.'<.'Ci\CI-s; and Jat'\'i!' nil•, running

matcbup Mn be beard on 'Ibe Groove (98.3 Bt:) in~ featuring veteran broa.dca." - en: ~felvin Wooten and Gilbert Barham. "'"'""I I \#UUN I y fiMES ------ WINSTON COUNTY JOU CLARION-LEDGER --------

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