New members of the 2010-11 East Central Community College women’s basketball team are shown signing national letters of intent during a ceremony held recently in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building on the Decatur campus. Joining the Lady Warriors this fall are (seated from left) Kelcia Bufkin, a 5-6 guard from Scott Central High School; Shana Ward, a 5-6 forward from Carthage High School; and Annie Brewer, a 5-10 forward from Madison-Ridgeland Academy and a former Neshoba Central High School standout. Bufkin was a Mississippi/Alabama All-Star and All-State selection and received All-District honors five times. She was also named District Most Valuable Player on two occasions. She is recognized as the Lady Rebels’ all-time leading scorer with 2,481 points and averaged 24 points per contest during her career. She helped lead this year’s Scott Central squad to the South State semifinals en route to a 24-8 record. Ward was named Division Player of the Year in Region 6-3A and made the All-Division squad four years. She is also a four-time recipient of the Lady Tigers’ best offensive player award. Ward scored 522 points during her high school career. She averaged 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3-4 steals per contest. She helped lead Carthage to the Region 6-3A championship and second round action in South State competition en route to a 25-5 record. Brewer is a three-time All-District selection and also received Best Offensive Player and Free Throw awards. She helped lead MRA to the District runner-up title and a third place finish in State Tournament competition before finishing 29-7. Also seated is Bill Smith, ECCC women’s head basketball coach. Standing from left are Chad Harrison, Scott Central girls’ head basketball coach; Cynthia Ward, Shana’s mother; Tim Reid, Carthage girls’ head basketball coach; Angela Bufkin Vivians, Kelcia’s mother; and Connie and Chad Clark, Annie’s mother and step-father. Annie’s father is Andy Brewer. Her coach at MRA is Steven Force.