2023 December Warrior web

All-Conference Warriors T wo M en ’ s S occer P layers E arn P ost -S eason A wards

East Central Community College had two men’s soccer players earn post season hardware for their play on the pitch through out the 2023 season. ECCC defender Anthony Cruz and forward Efezino Owhe

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Owhe was a pace pusher for the Warriors this sea son, and his athleticism aided the Warrior’s offen sive attack. “Zino is a guy that has the ability to run the game. His versatility made us more dynamic and danger ous going forward. I think this year is just a preview of what he’s capable of, “said Paschal. The Warriors made the

received recognition as Second Team All-MACCC and Honorable Mention All MACCC selections, respec tively. Cruz is a Freshman from Montreal, Quebec, and was an integral part of the Warrior’s competitiveness on the field this season. “Anthony brought stability to us defensively this year with his experience and consistency. He helped keep us in games and even provided goals on set pieces, “said Ethan

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playoffs this season as the 5th seed after finishing the regular season with an overall record of 5-9-1 and a 5-6 conference record. ECCC ended their season in a tightly contested double OT battle in the Region 23 quarterfinals to Itawamba.

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Cross-country has successful inaugural season Men’s cross country team members, from left, are Jagger Folse, Jaylon West, Brayon Farve, Edward Myers, Gavin Clark, Tyler Monk, Quontravius Williams, and Coach Ken Thompson; members of the women’s cross country team are Brynnley Powell and Emaliya King.

East Central Community College’s cross-country teams proved competi tive in their inaugural seasons. Head coach Kenneth Thompson led the men’s and women’s teams. The teams competed in the three meets this fall. “Considering that we started the program around mid-season, I thought the team did a great job getting into shape by the end of the season. How ever, we were not able to get all the way to the form we needed since we were about seven weeks behind ev

eryone else. Results showed everyone holding the line or improving all the way to the end of the season. Everyone gave their best effort in the champion ship meet. They are looking forward to the next season and showing what they can do with a full season of train ing under their belts,” said Kenneth Thompson. The teams competed in women’s and men’s at Mississippi College, Re gion 22, and nationals. Women’s team members are Brynn

ley Powell and Emaliyah King. Men’s team members are Gavin Clark, Brayon Farve, Jaylon West, Tyler Monk, Logan Lyons, Quontravius Williams, and Ed ward Myers. Powell and King were top 100 finish ers in the Women’s 5000m Divison III at nationals with 24:52:10 and 28:35:20, respectively. While Clark posted a 100 finish at men’s nationals with a 31:33:20.

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