2015

I~ -

will have to keep ln1pr 1vi11g-. I 1l11k the biggest cbang<'

1~:111il (:(•111 ru I < '11111111111111) G11ll1: g1 i clicl11'I how lo 1•0 fur lo f t111l li(•W 1111•111111'1<• of I h1•11· 1(1f'll'A 111111 '\\'111111!11'~ Slll'Ct'I' li:111m; rn; I ho i;1:hool 1:1igm•d 111111• N1·\\l1111 l'ounl) lltg'lt ~:1'1111111 t.l111ulo11ls lo scholar hips hlf.I Wt·lhwsdtty. "This ls jusl a great group of kids, NCIIS boys und girls m·1·er couch Sam Wilson s11id or lbc signecs - Samm Thompson, Parker McWbirter, Wm Stewart, and Maggie Luke. "You knowyou have done the job right when something like this happens. We want lo win all of the games, but our job as coaches is to get them to the next level." Thompson, McWhirtcr and Stewart signed with the men's team, while Luke will be a Lady Warrior. The signing ceremony was certainly special to Luke, who missed all but one game of her senior season due to a sea.son-ending knee injury. "It was tough," Luke said. "I missed out on something i reall~ enjoyed. I am excited about getting the opportunity

will I •lo non-stop soccer," be• srild You play year around, 11'11 1.111 just one season, it's 1-io(•t r nil lhc time. ny lime you play on a li lglt·•r ll•vel it gcts more ph~ f' ll'lll. but I'm ready," hc Slllil . ' 11 11layed right outside hne for !he Cougars. and re- 11lly« 11joys putting a perfectly pl11r 1 hnll in the air directed 11111 P11111111ate's head or feet. .1 ··• wcren 't surprised "h11I ~mnm Thompson Riff!! 1i with ECCC to play for hl·"·. l·l'ul hC'nneth Thompson, 'Ahli Ji. lhe Warriors' bead COHI I I~ wus kind of expected, 11111 J hnd other offers," the \'o! 11l'·r Thompson saici "I \\'II 11 litllr bit worried about II I 111 hoth or my brothers pl • 1'tl or him and they liked II

IU l'J .....

Signing soccer scholarships withEast Central Community College are, from left, Maggie Luke, Sa.mmThompson, Will Stewart and Parker McWhirter.

Mart Williamson/Newton County Appeal been a whirlwind for Stewart, a soccer dude, I'm not that who did not begin playing high good,' " he said. Stewart obvi– school soccer until he moved ously was a quick learner, as to Newton County Crom Stone he will now get the opportu– County for his sophomore nity to play on the college year. level. "When 1 g-ot here a lot of Mcwhirter said he was ex- people encouraged me to cited about finally getting a come out and I said, 'I am not chance to_ play the game he

to play again." She played center defender and midfield in high school, but said she was open to all positions in college. "Every– body in my family has been to East Central, so it's some– thing I'm excited about." The last three years have

ill f i II J