2012

Paula Merritt/The Meridian Start Former East Central head coach Brian Anderson takes off his head set to talk to players. East Central will not bring Anderson back for the 2013 season.

ECCC frompage Bl been a joy to be around. I have met a lot of great people during my time at East Central. "As coaches, we are stubborn, and we want to do things people say can't be done. East Cen– tral is a place where we wanted to turn the tide and try to build a winning tradition there. Things just didn't work out." Anderson was not given a chance to break the news to his former players, as the school has asked him not to speak with the team at this

speak with the team," Anderson said. "I would like to at some point be allowed to address the team." Anderson said he was not surprised by the deci– sion and said the deci– sion was mutual, in order to allow the school to find a replacement and con– tinue its recruiting for the upcoming season. . The nativ~ of 11 Prattville, AM., Anderson is a former assistant at Neshoba Central High School from 1996-97 and at Meridian in 1999-2003. The former bead coach said he will now take time to consult with his family before deciding on

his future.

"I am confident that several qualified candi– dates will be interested in leading the Warrior foot– ball team as we strive for excellence in the class– room and on the field of play," Ste\vart said. "We hope to name a new head football coach in January 2013 and present that recommendation for rati– fication by the College's Board of Tr ustees at their Febr uary 2013 meeting. We then look forward to working with the new coach and our student-athletes to move our program forward and achieve great things both academically and athleti– cally."

"It is really what is best for my family and I," Anderson said. 'That is something that ~very­ body says, but I mean it. Every move that we make, we make for our children first. This is a decision that will be prayed over, and God will put us where he wants us." According to a school reports, applications for a new football coach will be received until Dec. 26. A committee headed by athletic director Chris Harris will interview can– didates and submit a r ec– ommendation ·for consid– eration.

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