November 30, 2018
Several East Central Community College student-athletes received honors during the college’s 2018 Fall Sports Awards Banquet held Nov. 29 in Mabry Cafeteria on the campus in Decatur.
Football—East Central Community College football players honored at the 2018 Fall Sports Awards Banquet held on the campus in Decatur include (front row, from left) sophomore quarterback Mario Asagunla of Hillcrest Christian High School in Jackson, Luke 2:52 Award; sophomore offensive lineman Ethan McMullan of Newton County, Scholar-Athlete Award and MACJC First Team All-State Offense; sophomore defensive back Keonte’ Daniels of Noxapater, MACJC First Team All-State Defense and NJCAA First Team All-Region 23; and sophomore linebacker V.J. Swanier of Pass Christian, Defensive Captain Award; and (back row, from left) sophomore offensive lineman Connor Breland of Union, Most Improved Offensive Player Award; sophomore running back James Smith III of Velma Jackson in Canton, Offensive Captain Award; sophomore linebacker Kendrick Abney of Sylva Bay Academy and Heidelberg, Most Improved Defensive Player Award; freshman wide receiver Jaylen Zachery of Thurgood Marshall in Dayton, Ohio, MACJC First Team All-State Offense; and freshman defensive lineman Alvin Dempsey III of Port St. Joe, Fla., MACJC First-Team All-State Defense. (EC Photo)
Men's Soccer—East Central Community College men’s soccer players honored at the 2018 Fall Sports Awards Banquet held on the campus in Decatur include (front row, from left) freshman defender/midfielder Joel Hill of Newton County, Defense Award; sophomore midfielder Gustavo Barreto of Salvador, Brazil, MACJC North Division All-Star Team; sophomore midfielder Vitor Gomes of Fortaleza, Brazil, Golden Boot Award, Team Co-Most Valuable Player, MACJC Offensive Player of the Week, NJCAA All-Region 23, and MACJC North Division All-Star Team; and sophomore midfielder Francisco Romero of Ripley, Team Captain, Team Co-Most Valuable Player, MACJC All-State, and MACJC North All-Star Team; and (back row, from left) sophomore defender Philip Webster of West Lauderdale and Meridian, Warrior Award; sophomore midfielder Hunter Holdiness of Warren Central in Vicksburg, Hustle Award; and sophomore goalkeeper Dylan Shoemaker of Forest, Scholar-Athlete Award. (EC Photo)
Women's Soccer—East Central Community College women’s soccer players honored at the 2018 Fall Sports Awards Banquet held on the campus in Decatur include (front row, from left) sophomore defender Hayden Sullivan of Florence, Defensive Most Valuable Player and MACJC All-State; freshman forward Macey Spencer of Florence, Golden Boot Award and NJCAA All-Region 23; and freshman midfielder Lia Richardson of Huntingdon, England, Warrior Award; and (back row, from left) sophomore midfielder Carrington Payne of Richland, MACJC North Division All-Star Team; sophomore defender Georgie Wilson of Adelaide, Australia, Scholar-Athlete Award and MACJC North Division All-Star Team; sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Havens of Horn Lake, Team Most Valuable Player; and sophomore midfielder Noel Ross of Horn Lake, MACJC North Division All-Star Team. (EC Photo)
