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ECCC teams set goals for 2013-14 season Despite a lack of experience,

Noxubee County High School. Other returnees arc Niya Hughes , a 5-8 forward from Forest, who saw significant play– ing time as a non-starter; and Tyler Hearn. a 5-6 guard from West Jones H•gh School in Laurel. Center Kimberly Wallace {6-3) is a sophomore newcomer on the squad and hails from Quachita Parrish High School in Monroe, La. Porter sai( he is "very pleased" with the recruiting class, which includes guards Shamyia Evans (5-7) and Bryanoa McClendon (5-4), both of Lake; Shaniqua Quinn (5-9) of Brandon, Anna Katherine Nowell (5-6) of Leake Academy, Keoceaniea Yarbrough (5-6) of Louisville, Tynkia Bender (5-3) ofNewton,Andreka Harper(6-I) of Forest, Whitney Williams (5- 9) of Percy L. Julian High School, Chicago; Haley Watkins (5-7) of Scott Central and Breona Foster (5-6) of Neshoba Central; and forward Tynika Bender (5-3) of Newton. See ECCC, page 15

expectations for success remain high for Eru;t Central Community College's basketball teams for the 2013-2014 season. Only one starter returns on Crandal Porter's Lady Warrior squad, which finished 8-15 over– all and 5-7 in the MACJC SoutJ1 Division in 2012-13. Although his current squad is mostly composed of freshmen, Porter said several players have experienced success on ilie hard– wood. " I like that iliis team is made of a lot of local kids who have won championships and are used to winning," said the secortd-year head coach, who captured sever– al state titles leading basketball programs at Newton High School. "Hopefully their success will carry over to our program." Porter further describes his players as a "blue collar" squad... .a "tough team that plays hard." Tyneisa Mickens of Macon is the only returning starter. Mickens is a 5-9 forward from

Pictured above are members of the 2013-14 East Central Community College women's basketball team. Firs row, from left are managers Warner Parkes of Nanih Waiya, D'Noskin Hornsby of Morton, Laromeo McKee and Teelisa Kennedy, both of Scott Central; and Javarius Moore of Newton. Second row, from left, are heac coach Crandal Porter, guards Tyler Hearn (5) of West Jones; Keoceania Yarbrough (15) of Louisville, Breonc Foster (32) of Neshoba Central, Tynika Bender (20) of Newton, Bryanna McClendon (30) of Lake, Gabrielle Wilson (55) of Leake Central and Haley Watkins (25) of Scott Central ; and assistant coach Kiara Ruffin. Bac~ row, from left are guard Whitney Williams (24) of Percy L. Julian (Chicago, Ill.), forwards Tanihhija Hughel (23) of Forest, Jaleshia Jones (21) of Wayne County and Ty-neisa Mickens (4) of Noxubee County; centet Kimberly Wallace (14) of Ouachita Parrish (Monroe, La.); guards Andreka Harper (22) of Forest, Shamyia Evans (10) of Lake and Shaniqua Quinn (11) of Brandon; forward Sharayne Walker (35) of Leake Central and guard Anna Katherine Nowell (12) of Leake Academy. (EC Photo)

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