Henderson Ink's With MCC Golf

MCC Sports Information
Jan. 16, 2007




(MERIDIAN)- Meridian Community College golf coach, Sean Covich, signed the beginning piece of his 2007 recruiting class Tuesday morning in Lucedale, MS.

Blaine Henderson of George County High School signed a national letter of intent to play for Covich and the MCC golf team in the fall of 2007.

“I am excited about playing for one of the premier programs in the nation,” said Henderson. “I look forward to having success in the classroom and on the golf course.”

Henderson has been the captain of the George County golf team 10th thru the 12th grade. He guided the Rebels to back-to-back 4A state championships in 2004 and 2005.

Individually, Henderson has claimed four medalist titles, including the 4-5A district medalist. He has posted 3 career top-five finishes in the state championship.
Henderson holds the course record at Vancleave Country Club (67). In 2005 he was named the “Player of the Week” at the Florida State University golf camp.

“Blaine, first of all, is a wonderful young man who will represent this college and golf team with class,” said Covich.

“Secondly, he is a wonderful student of the game who has learned from some of the great pros and teachers on the Gulf Coast.”

A native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Henderson has also volunteered for the Special Olympics and Hurricane Katrina Relief. He is a member of the Southside Baptist Church and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Henderson is the son of Barkley and Pam Henderson.

Meridian Community College is currently ranked 4th in the latest NJCAA men’s golf poll (div II). The Eagles are coming off a 3rd place finish in the 2006 NJCAA national championship and captured six tournaments in 2005-06.