2015

Four Newton County soccer players sign with ECCC

By Reed Desalvo rdesalvo@themeridlanstar.com

we've made ourselves a year-in, year-out playoff team." Meanwhile, Luke served a' a cen midfielder for the Lady Cougars a l·ear after playing goalie, and i · a four-year letterman, having helped Newton County reach the playoffs for the third time in her four seasonl> at the high school ranks. "Her skills are great, and her attitude is great, but her work ethic i" what impresses me the most," Wilson said of Luke. "She'll do whatever it takes for her team to win. 11 Luke said a familiarity v.ith East Cen– tral played a pivotal role in her decision to stay close to home. "It's always been a dream," Luke said. See SIGNINGS on pageB2-----

MORE INFORMATION Parker McWhlrter, Will Stewart and Samm Thompson and Maggie Luke all signed with ECCC Wednesday. McWhirter, Stewart and Thompson helped lead the boys team to a 9-7-1 mark and a Region 5-4A title. The Cougars fell to eventual state champion St. Stanislaus 2-0 in the opening round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs. "I think this says a lot about what they've done the last three to four years and not necessarilywhat they accom– plished just tlus season," Wilson salt!. "'They've helped lead a program that had limited success in the past and

DECATUR - Four Newton County High School soccer standouts will con– tinue their careers just 2 miles down the road after each signed scholarship papers with East Central Community College Wednesday. Parker McWhirter, Will Stewart and SammThompson signed on the War– riors men's squad, while Maggie Luke signed with the women's team. 11 For (coaches), it's a nice thing; that's our job to get them from (high school) to (college), 11 Newton County boys and girls soccer coach Sam Wilson said. 1 'I know they're ex.cited about the opportunity and are excited about being a part of the East Central program. 11

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