October 27, 2016
Cast members of the ECCC presentation of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” include (from left) Jack Vidals of Newton County High School, and Alexandria Crout and Anastasia Crout, both of Lake High School. Jessica Price serves as director. (EC Photo)
October 26, 2016
The East Central Community College men’s soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 5-1 loss to the Southwest Mississippi Community College Bears in an MACJC quarterfinal matchup in Bailey Stadium in Decatur Tuesday, Oct. 25.
ECCC’s lone goal was by Fredy Gutierrez of Pontotoc High School on a penalty kick.
Coach Kenneth Thompson’s men’s squad finished 9-8 on the season and 5-3 in the North Division.
October 26, 2016
The East Central Community College women’s soccer team ended its season after falling 1-0 to Pearl River Community College in overtime of the quarterfinals of the MACJC playoffs Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Bailey Stadium in Decatur.
Coach Gray Massey’s East Central squad finished the season 12-4 overall and 6-2 in the North Division.
This year’s team had the best start in school history at 9-0. The women have finished in the second place in the MACJC North Division three years in a row.
Registration for spring semester classes at East Central Community College begins Monday, Nov. 7.
Classes begin Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. The deadline to enroll is Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Online courses begin Tuesday, Jan. 17. The last day to register is Wednesday, Jan. 18.
“Although the semester does not start until January, we encourage prospective students to register early to get the necessary classes at the times that are most desirable,” said Dr. Randall Lee, vice president for student services.
October 21, 2016
East Central Community College’s fourth quarter comeback fell short as the Warriors lost a tough 20-14 football game to No. 5 nationally ranked and defending national champion Northwest Mississippi Community College Thursday, Oct. 20, in Senatobia.
The Warriors trailed 20-0 at the half, but the defense held the Rangers scoreless the second half putting East Central in a position for a comeback.
October 20, 2016
The East Central Community College men’s soccer team fell to Hinds Community College 6-0 in MACJC North Division action Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Soccer Complex on the Decatur campus.
The Warriors were not able to score in their final regular season game against the Eagles.
The ECCC men’s soccer team finished second in the division and will host Southwest Mississippi Community College in the first round of the playoffs in Bailey Stadium in Decatur on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7:00 p.m.
October 20, 2016
The East Central Community College women’s soccer team finished regular season play on a high note with a 6-0 win over Hinds Community College Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Soccer Complex on the Decatur campus.
Sophomore Kenzie Jenkins of McLaurin High School began the scoring for ECCC off an assist by TaNissa McNair of Forest High School.
Defender Gabby Gross of Lewisburg High School added another first half score for East Central.
October 20, 2016
The East Central Community College golf team traveled to Saucier Oct. 17-18 to compete in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Event No. 4 and district preview of the fall season, hosted by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
East Central finished in 16th place in the competition, posting a team score of 647 over the 36-hole event.
October 20, 2016
East Central Community College sophomore defensive back Torran “Malik” Davis has been named the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Football Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Hinds Community College Saturday, Oct. 15.
Davis, a product of Red Bank (Tenn.) High School, had eight tackles and two key interceptions, including one he returned 23 yards for a touchdown.
The East Central football team is 4-3 on the season and 4-1 in the MACJC South Division.
October 15, 2016
With a 2-1 win over Holmes Community College in Ridgeland Friday, Oct. 14, the East Central Community College men’s soccer team won its sixth straight match.
Scoring for the Warriors were Blake Bonds, a produce of Germantown High School, assisted by Fredy Gutierrez of Pontotoc High School, and Jacob Thomas our of Northwest Rankin High School, assisted by Tanner Lindsey, also a product of Northwest Rankin.
The win improved ECCC to 9-6 on the season and 5-2 in the North Division.
