April 26, 2021
Melvin Wooten was honored at the baseball games held April 25 against Coahoma for his commitment to the ECCC Athletic Department over the years. Wooten has been the play-by-play announcer for East Central Community College Athletics for the previous 17 years through Boswell Media out of Kosciusko. During his time, he has called hundreds of games across multiple sports helping bring ECCC athletics into the homes and commutes of thousands of listeners. Prior to the start of the 2020-21 athletic seasons, he announced that this would be his final year on the call. To commemorate his final regular-season game, he was presented a framed ECCC baseball jersey by ECCC President, Dr. Brent Gregory and Director of Athletics, Paul Nixon. Following the presentation, Wooten kicked the doubleheader off with a first-pitch ceremony.
Though these games served as an opportunity to honor Wooten, the long-time voice of the Warriors cannot hang his hat up just yet, as the ECCC softball team has two makeup doubleheaders this week followed by baseball's postseason play.
The ECCC athletic department, staff, and administration thank Mr. Wooten for all he has done to promote the college and wish him the very best in his retirement.
