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East Central News

March 27, 2018

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ is currently offering Basic Computer classes at the Forest WIN Job Center Monday through Wednesday each week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Classes offered include Keyboarding Skills, Resume Writing, Navigating the Internet for a Job Search, Online Application, and Basic Microsoft Office.

Classes are free for those who qualify.

The Forest WIN Job Center is located at 536 Deerfield Drive, Forest, Miss.

March 27, 2018


All eyes are on the yellow softball as ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ freshman infielder Macy Brabham of Brookhaven bats in the first inning against Southwest. (EC Photo)​

March 26, 2018

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ to Hold Tryout for Men’s Basketball Team

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ men’s basketball team will hold a tryout from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, in Brackeen-Wood Gym on the campus in Decatur.

The tryout is open to players who will graduate from high school in 2018, or have already graduated but have not already played two years of college sports.

The cost is $25 per person, and players should bring their own basketball shoes.

March 26, 2018


(From left) Autumn Taylor, Jaquan Dotson, and Thurston McCarty.

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ sophomore basketball players Autumn Taylor of Newton, Jaquan Dotson of Philadelphia, and Thurston McCarty of Quitman were all selected to participate in the annual Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges All-Star Basketball contests.

March 26, 2018


ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s Jacob Hamner led the Warriors at MACJC Event No. 5 with an eighth place finish. (EC Photo)

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Warrior golfers had their best team showing of the season with a second place finish at Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Event No. 5 held March 23-24 at Ackia Golf Club in Amory.

March 25, 2018


ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ freshman outfielder Deon Leflore (No. 1) is congratulated as he crossed home plate after hitting a grand slam in game one against Holmes. (EC Photo)

March 24, 2018

No. 23 nationally ranked Wallace State Community College (Hanceville, Ala.) beat the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ men’s tennis team 8-1, while the Wallace State women won a close 5-4 match over the East Central women Saturday morning, March 24, at Tennis Complex on the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ campus in Decatur.

The East Central Warriors fell to 1-9 on the spring season, while the Lady Warriors are now 5-5.

March 24, 2018

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ men’s tennis team picked up its first win of the spring season with a 9-0 victory over Holmes Community College, while the East Central women also defeated the Holmes women 9-0. The matches were played Friday, March 23, at the new Tennis Complex on the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ campus in Decatur.

With the team sweep, the Warriors are now 1-8 on the spring season, while the Lady Warriors improved to 5-4.

March 23, 2018


ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ sophomore shortstop Kayla Beckham keeps her eyes on her long solo home run that gave the Lady Warriors a 10-5 lead in the fifth inning of game one against Baton Rouge. (EC Photo)​

March 22, 2018


East Central pitcher Kolby Crowley celebrates an out in the Warriors opening game win. (ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Photo)