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East central taps Porter From school reports

established by so many previous coaches. He's dedicated and he's committed to help– inghis players succeed on the courtand in the classroom; and for us, that's most impor– tant." Porter, aLouisville native, said taking over theWarrior programis a "dreamjob and for it to happen onmy birthday, it's the bestpres– ent I couldhave. I'mabsolutely elated to be given this opportunity!" The newWarrior head mentor described his coachingstyle in one word: passionate. "I definitely bringa lot ofpassion to the job," Porter stated. 'Those who have seen me coach knowI bring apassion forwinning and a passion for helpingmy players succeed. I like formy teams to playhard, to bewell pre– pared and I think thatresults in victories." Porter served as girls' and boys' head bas– ketball coach at Newton High School since 2001. He led the girls' squad to stateClass 2A titles in 2005 and 2010. HisTiger squad cap– tured the state Class 2Achampionship in 2008.

He began his successful career at his alma mater LouisvilleHigh School, where he served as boys' head basketball coach in 2000-01. Porterhas compiled anoverall494-216 record, which also includes seven division championships, threeSouth State titles and eight tournamentappearances. Honors includeTheMeridianStar's Boys' Coach oftheYear in2000, MAC Class 2A Girls' CoachoftheYear in 2005, MSAll-Star Girls' Coach in 2005, MSA.ll-Star Boys' Coach in 2009 and MACGirls' CoachoftheYear in 2010. He was selected Newton's Citizen of theYear in2005. Porter received a BachelorofScience degree in Health, Physical Education, Recre– ation and Dance fromMissis ippi Valley State University in 1998 and earned aMaster ofEducational Leadership fromMississippi State University in 2010. Porter ismarried to the former Crystal Johnson ofNewton. He has a daughter, AmberJamerson Porter, 15. ·

Crandal Porter ofNewton is the new women's head basketball coach at East Cen– tral CommunityCollege in Decatur, announced ECCC President Dr. BillyStew– art. Porter, who turned 38 yes–

terday, succeeds Billy Smith who retired from the state sys– tem after leading theWarrior programfor eightyears. Smith was recently namedgirls' head basketball coach at Choctaw Central High School. Dr. tewart stated Coach Porterwill be agreat addition to the ECCCfamily.

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"Coach Porter has won several state championships at Newton and is very active in his community," said Dr. Stewart. "He brings apassion for success to the program, and the committee and Ifeel thathe will build on the standard and tradition ofexcellence

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