The East Central Community College Alumni Association recently announced annual alumni award recipients who will receive special recognition Saturday, Oct. 15, during the college’s annual Homecoming celebration.
Chief Phyliss Anderson (Class of 1994) of Carthage was chosen Alumna of the Year and Prentice Copeland (Class of 1949) of Philadelphia was selected Alumnus of the Year.
September 21, 2016
The East Central Community College Warrior soccer team fought hard, but ran out of time in a 4-2 loss against the Southwest Community College Bears Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Bailey Stadium on the Decatur campus.
The Warriors were down 2-0 in the second half, but were able to tie the game 2-2 with 13 minutes to play.
Southwest scored on a penalty kick and added another goal with two minutes left to play to go up for good and the win.
September 21, 2016
The East Central Community College women’s soccer team moved to 7-0 on the season after winning a non-division rematch against the Southwest Mississippi Community College Lady Bears Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Bailey Stadium on the Decatur campus.
Southwest jumped out to the early lead, but East Central freshman Cailee Helen McClain of Starkville High School was able to tie the game with 31 minutes left in the first half.
September 20, 2016
East Central Community College freshman forward Sierra Maness has been named the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Women's Soccer Offensive of the Week for the week of Sept. 12-18.
September 20, 2016
East Central Community College defensive back Juwon Hayes-Keyes has been named the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Football Defensive Player of the Week for his play against Pearl River Community College Thursday, Sept. 15.
September 19, 2016
The East Central Community College men’s soccer team lost a close 3-2 battle against Hinds Community College Friday, Sept. 16, in Raymond.
ECCC scorers were Blake Bonds of Germantown High School, assisted by Fredy Gutierrez of Pontotoc High School, and Tanner Lindsey of Northwest Rankin High School.
The loss dropped the Warriors to 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the MACJC North Division.
September 19, 2016
The East Central Community College women’s soccer team moved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the MACJC North Division after defeating Hinds Community College Friday, Sept. 16, in Raymond.
ECCC kept its unbeaten streak alive with a 6-2 victory over Lady Eagles.
Freshman forward Sierra Maness of Corinth High School began the scoring in the first half for the second game in a row to help East Central take the early lead.
Hinds tied the game up with 34 minutes left in the first half before ECCC ran away with the lead.
September 19, 2016
The East Central Community College golf team traveled to Wesson Sept. 17-18 to complete in Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Event No. 1, hosted by Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
East Central finished in ninth place in the competition, posting a team score of 640 over the 36-hole event.
September 15, 2016
The East Central Community College football team brought home its first win of the season after traveling to Poplarville Sept. 15 to take on the Pearl River Community College Wildcats in a MACJC South Division opener.
The Warriors pulled out a 35-21 victory over the Wildcats by taking advantage of turnovers.
Sophomore defensive back Juwon Hayes-Keyes of Taylorsville High School picked off three Pearl River passes during the contest.
September 15, 2016
The East Central Community College men’s soccer team beat Holmes Community College 3-2 in a close North Division matchup Sept. 14 at the Soccer Complex in Decatur.
ECCC improved to 3-3 overall on the season and 2-1 in the North Division.
Warrior freshman forward Orion Anderson of Clinton High School had a header into the net just before halftime to tie the match at 1-1.