2013

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013

THE NEWTON COUNTY APPEAL

3EC football players selected

From school reports

Three East Central Commu– nity Colleg·c football players were selectC'd to participate in the annual MACJC AU-Star Foot– ball Classic scheduled Thurs– dav, Dec. 5 at Northeast ~1i~sissippi Community College in Booneville. Wide receiver Hakeem Parker of •·ew Orleans, tight end/H– back Lavton Holcomb of Hatties– burg and punter Austin Franklin of Petal ~:trc members of the South squad in the 40th annual event. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. Parker (o-4, 205) is a product of .JosE:'pb S. Clark High School; Holcomb (6-2, 220), Oak Grove; and Franklin (6', 180), Petal. Northeast has served as host of the annual matchup of the MACJC's best sophomor e ath– letes for 27 consecutive years dating back to the mid-1980s. The 2013 game is the fir st time during that span in which the contest has been moved from its usual Saturday afternoon slot. ·we are really proud of the ad– ministr~:ttion helping us make that move," said Tigers bead

Holcomb

Parker

coach Ricky Smither. "It's a great game, so I'm glad that we were able to continue it. This is best for the whole state with us doing this." Sophomores from all 14 insti– tutions of the MACJC are eligible to participate in the annual tra– dition. However, student-ath– letes from East Mississippi Community College and Hinds Community College will not par-

ticipate due their selections for National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)-sanctioned bowl games. 1'hirty-three players comprise both the North and South rosters wilh each colJege contr ibuting three athletes. The All-Star coaches select the remainder of the 1·oster, but no more than eight players from one school are allowed.

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