Laurel standout inks with MCC Tennis

(MERIDIAN) - Meridian Community College tennis head coach Wanda McPhail signed another player to her men's squad on Thursday, May 8.

Jeremy Purdum of Laurel, MS inked with the MCC men’s tennis team.

Purdum comes to MCC by way of Laurel High School, where he was a member of the varsity tennis team. He won the individual District Tennis Championship for Boys Doubles and Mixed Doubles six times (2002-2007). He was a three time Individual 4A State Tennis Runner-Up (2004, 2005 and 2007) and a two time LHS Most Valuable Player of the varsity tennis team (2006, 2007). In 2003 he was named to the Mississippi All State Tennis Team. In 2006, he won a 4A State Championship for LHS in Mixed Doubles.

Purdum also played varsity soccer for LHS, being named a two-time ALL District player and Most Valuable Offensive player for the soccer team.

He is also a member of the Student Council, National Honor Society and the Key Club.

Jeremy is the son of Randy and Lisa Purdum of Laurel.