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2013 ECCC Newspaper Clippings
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selected "King of the Hill" fer, three consecutive years at Wayne County High School and Wayne Academy. His high school coach is Justin Ainsworth. Pugh's par– ents are Evan Pugh and Crystal Bankston ofWaynesboro. Coach Holliman said of Pugh: "Blake is another player that we feel possesses tremendous upside. He throws downhill very well and possesses an out pitch in a slider. With continued consistency, Blake will be an impact pitcher. His was another arm that was sought after by others in the com- munity college ranks." • Dylan Little, a 6', 170-pound infielder from Mary G. Montgomery High School. Honors include Most Valuable Offensive Player 2012. His high coach isTerry Dixon.Little's par– ents are Patsy Little and Ken Little of Semmes, Ala. Coach Holliman said of Little: "Dylan was another very heavily recruited infielder from Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes, AL. He possesses the ability to play all three positions on the infield and will also have an immediate impact from the left side of the plate." • Regan Warren, a 6'. 165- pound middle infielder/outfiel-Jer from Newton County High School. Honors include 300 Clnb (2012),Second Team All-Distri<. Hard Work Award and Mos. Valuable Defensive PlayerAward. His high school coach is Wyatt Thllos.Warren's parents are Greg and Becky Warren of Decatur. Coach Holliman said of Warren: "Reagan is an athletic player that is still growing into his ability. He has a tremendous motor and with strength will con- tinue to develop.He also hits from the left side of the plate and has the abilitY to play infield and out- field ." • Will Myers, a 6-2, 205- ~AT
ed pitcher from Madison– Ridgeland Academy. His high school coach is Allen Pavatte. McCullough's parents are John and Cheryl McCullouch of Madison. Coach Holliman said of McCullouch: "He also played on the state championship team at Madison-Ridgeland Academy. Kyle is a big physical player that hits from the left side and runs well. He has a very good upside and we expect him to provide sta– bility to the middle of the lineup as a freshman." • Hunter 'lluQwer, a 5-9, 165- pound middle infielder from Southeast Lauderdale High School. Honors include Best Infielder Award 2012 and All– District. He also helped lead Southeast Lauderdale to the Oass 3A State Championship. His high school coach is Shay Cooper. Thrower's parents are Troy and Shannon Aaskamp ofMeridian. Coach Holliman said of Thrower: "He played shortstop for Southeast Lauderdale when they won the State3Atitle his jun– ior season. He keeps things really simple and just catches the ball and throws it to first. He is a very consistent fielder and is a tough out at the plate." • Colby Eaves, a 6-5, 230- pound right-handed pitcher from Nanih Waiya High School. Honors include selection as Class lA Player of the Year. He also helped lead Nanih Waiya to two state championships. Tyler Rogers serves as head coach. FA . es' p.aetlts are Gail and Richard £ayes of Louisville. Coach Holliman said of Eaves: "He played on back-to– hack state championship teams in 2011 and 2012 at Nanih Waiya. Colby was a very heavily sought after pitcher throughout the state by several community colleges and universities.We expect Colby to provide immediate stability within the pitching rotation as we lose several starters on the mound next year. He also has the ability to be a dual player as a pitcherlhft– ter."
Numcrou" high ~hool base– ball s out'> ha\e signed nation– al lettt ofmtentto continue their aililct ~.:.ueer.> ut East Central Con t ) College in Decatur. 11te II student :tthletes were rerogmz.cd during a ~pecial cere– moo) held Jan . 15 m the Molly Mc(jce Cil ld Room in Mabry Memonal Cafeteria. El ' ' head baseball coach Neal ! loUiman said he is "very plea d" with the recent additions to the Diamond Warrior program. ..., his is a tremendous start on our str,ning class for 2013," said Coa~.:h IIolii man. "We are very exc1tcd about these young men as addtttons to ow- baseball program as 'A ell .ts their ability to succeed in th cbs"nlOlll The total pack– age 1 ~cry itnf"'lrta.rlt to us at East Central and our past has shown !>U" in both areas as we have beet tanked natiOnally both ath– loticall) and academically. These aJdu n~ are a tnbute to the hard \\ork f a ststant coach~ Justin Bre\\er and J,~ek Edmon.'-On." Joining the Diamond Warriors rn 2013·14 urc as tollows: • Z tch Mowdy. a 6'. 190- pou d -.outhpaw from Union HigJ, dtllOI. Honors include the AU IJ ~tricl Pitcher Award. His high school coach is Dustin Hrunnck Mowdy's parents are Sean and Amanda Mowdy of Uninn (. (1 ch Hoi!Jman said of MO\\d) : "He has the ab11ity to throw !nun ~.lttlcrent arm angles thai \\C bclieH! \\Ill be VItal tO his He 1 a 'Cl)' detenruned
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