Tough Schedule Faces Talented, Young 2018 ECCC Football Warriors

August 13, 2018


Safety Keonte’ Daniels out of Noxapater returns to anchor the East Central secondary after earning All-Region 23 honors a year ago. (EC Photo)

If the East Central Community College Warriors are to improve on last season’s record, they will have to do so against the toughest football schedule in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges.

Emily Church Named ECCC's Assistant Softball Coach

July 30, 2018

Emily Church, who was an integral part of back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference championships while a member of the Jacksonville State University softball team, is the new assistant softball coach at East Central Community College in Decatur.

Church joins the staff of Eric Neel as he begins his first year as head coach of the Lady Warrior program.

Neel said that Church will work with the catchers and pitchers, as well as help with outfielders and recruiting.

ECCC Tennis Teams, Players Recognized by ITA for Academic Success

July 24, 2018

Both the East Central Community College men’s and women’s tennis teams along with four players from each team have been recognized for academic success by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

The ITA announced the 2018 All-Academic Teams and Scholar-Athletes on July 24. In all, 735 teams and 4,328 student-athletes across all five divisions of college tennis were honored.

The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade-point average of 3.20 or above.

ECCC Softball to Host Fall Camp and League

July 24, 2018

The East Central Community College softball program is hosting a Fall Camp and League for fast-pitch softball players who will be in grades 7-12 during the 2018-19 school year.

The camp will be Sunday, Oct. 21, from 2-5 p.m. Games will be held Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from Oct. 22-Nov. 12.

All activity will take place at the ECCC Softball Park on the Decatur campus.

The cost is $130 per person and includes the camp and games.