MCC Soccer set to host Rush Tournament this Fri-Sat

(Meridian, MS) - The Meridian Community College soccer program will host the annual Rush Invitational Soccer Tournament at C.D. Smith Field this Friday and Saturday.

On Friday Hinds Community College women will face Gordon College women at 2 pm in the first game of the Rush Tournament.

The men from Hinds will then take on Gordon at 4 pm.

MCC will then take the field at 6 pm as the Lady Eagles look to remain undefeated again Lon Morris College out of Texas.

The MCC men will then take on Lon Morris in the nightcap on Friday at 8 pm.

Saturday action gets underway at 11 am as the women from Hinds take on Lon Morris.

The 1 pm game will feature the men from Hinds and Lon Morris.

At 3 pm the Lady Eagles of MCC will take on Gordon then at 5 pm MCC's men face Gordon in the final game of the Rush Tournament.

"The girls are playing really well and are peaking at the right time," said MCC head soccer coach Alex George.

"The men are battling to hang on to a .500 NJCAA record while they are at 3-4-1," added George.

"The boys know how important this weekend is and are looking forward to the challenge."

"We also want to thank Rush Hospital for their sponsorship of the tournament."


Rush Invitational Soccer Tournament
Friday
2:00 pm: Hinds v Gordon (women)
4:00 pm: Hinds v Gordon (men)
6:00 pm: MCC v Lon Morris (women)
8:00 pm: MCC v Lon Morris (men)

Saturday
11:00 am: Hinds v Lon Morris (women)
1:00 pm: Hinds v Lon Morris (men)
3:00 pm: MCC v Gordon (women)
5:00 pm: MCC v Gordon (men)

MCC tennis has finalist at the SE Regional ITA/Campbell Championships

Meridian Community College’s men’s and women’s teams competed this past weekend (September 23-26) at the fall Southeast Regional ITA/Campbell Championships.

The 2010-2011 Lady Eagles returned five sophomores (Savannah Zachry, Jessica Halterman, Kaley Allen, Indi Mire, and Shelley Munn) from last season’s 12th ranked team. The sophomores are joined by four freshmen: Monica Rekkedal of Norway, Cecilly Monsour of Brandon, MS; and two local talents Leslie Martin from West Lauderdale and Elizabeth Case from Meridian High.

The ITA Tournament was not flighted, so all players were competing for a chance to qualify for the National Small College Championships to be held in Mobile, AL, Oct. 14-17.

Play began at 8:00 a.m. Friday morning and concluded at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. Four of Meridian’s singles’ players faced off against top-seeded Georgia Perimeter in their first round of play.

MCC’s Kaley Allen defeated Gordon College’s Natalia Kruger: 1, 0 in the first round, but then lost to the No. 1 seed Mary Claire Slade of GPC: 2, 0.

Jessica Halterman lost to eventual single’s winner, GPC’s Salma Dahbi, in the round of 32: 6-1, 6-2.

Meridian’s Savannah Zachry defeated Cental Alabama’s Lauren Blair: 1, 1 while teammate Indi Mire lost to GPC’s Maria Casseres: 1, 2.

Meridian’s third seed, Monica Rekkedal defeated Adreina Gomez of GPC: 0,0.

Shelley Munn lost her first round match to Sadia Mayou of GPC: 0,0.

In the “B” draw Monsour, Martin, and Case won their first round of play.

In the “A” draw, Zachry lost in the round of 16 to Bia Miranda of ABAC: 4, 2 and Rekkedal lost to the eventual runner-up Sadia Mayou :1, 1 after defeating MMI’s Stachowiek: 3, 3.

In doubles action Savannah Zachry and Jessica Halterman advanced to the finals on Sunday, played at the indoor courts at Auburn University due to rain, to square off against GPC’s Mary Claire Slade and Sadia Mayou.

“Both girls played a great match,” according to MCC tennis coach Wanda McPhail.

However when the last volley was over, Meridian had lost 8-4.

In the “B” draw, Meridian’s Cecilly Monsour made it to the finals where she lost in three sets to Katherine Smalley of CACC.

Jessica Halterman won the consolation singles in the “A” draw by defeating Desirio of CACC, the No. 9 seed: 8-4.

In men’s action Simon Bardell and Will Huntington won the consolation “A” doubles by defeating teams from Spartanburg Methodist, Marion Military and finally Gadsden State. They lost to GPC’s Lemtouni/Hamadani: 8-6.

The team of Matic Leskovar and Zach Marroy of MCC lost in the semis to Kante/Byron of GPC: 8-4.

In men’s singles action, MCC’s Simon Bardell lost in the quarterfinals to the No. 1 seed from GPC” 2,1. In perhaps one of the biggest upsets of the tournament MCC’s Matic Leskovar who was seeded No. 2 after an outstanding freshman season at Vincennes University lost in the round of sixteen to unseeded Martan Regan of ABAC: 4,2.

In other singles action, Trey Webb lost to MGCCC’s Matt Cannady: 1, 3 in the quarterfinals, Chris Kolb lost two matches as did Zach Marroy.

Marroy lost in the first round to GPC’s Lemtouni in the first round; he lost to Gadsden’s Kelley in the semifinals of the consolation “A” draw.

Will Huntinton of MCC lost his first round of play to Jacob Shoptaugh: 1, 1 and then to ABAC’s Bryant Anglin: 8-5.

The tournament champions who will advance to the National Small College Championships were Salif Kante, singles, from GPC and Salif Kante/Akeem Byrom GPC doubles.

The women’s champion was Salma Dahbi of GPC who defeated teammate Sadia Mayou to qualify.

In doubles Mary Claire Slade and Sadia Mayou beat Meridian’s Zachry/Halterman.

MCC women remain undefeated

(RAYMOND) - The Meridian Community College women's soccer team stayed undefeated Tuesday as the Lady Eagles picked up yet another big win against an in-state rival, downing Hinds 2-1 in two overtimes in Raymond.

Fresh off a win against Jones County in their last outing, MCC's women traveled to face rival Hinds in a midseason Region 23 showdown.

Kelsey Edwards scored the first goal in regulation for MCC thanks to an assist from Brittany Reed. The Edwards goal was the only one scored for MCC in regulation as the game was tied at 1-1 when time ran out after the second half.

Chelsea Byrd scored the winning goal off an assist from Chasity Robertson in the second overtime to give MCC the win.

The Lady Eagles stayed undefeated and improved to 6-0-1 on the season.

In men’s action the Eagles dropped a 1-0 decision to Hinds, also in double overtime. MCC’s men are now 3-4-1 on the season.

Both MCC teams now prepare for their next regular season games in the annual Rush Invitational this Friday and Saturday at C.D. Smith Field.

Wallace State holds on to win Jim Redgate Invitational

(MERIDIAN) – Wallace State Community College held a four shot lead over Meridian Community College heading into Tuesday’s final round at the Jim Redgate Invitational played at Briarwood Country Club.

The Lions from Hanceville, Ala. posted a 293 team score on Tuesday which was good enough to hold on for the win. Wallace State held off a charging Central Alabama squad who posted the day’s lowest round, an even-par team score of 288. MCC matched Wallace State’s 293 on the final day and failed to make up any ground despite playing on their home course.

Wallace State finished with a 875 (+11) to win their first title of the season, while Central Alabama claimed consecutive runner-up finishes to start the 2010 season with an 877 (+13) just two shots back of Wallace State. Meridian finished in third place with an 879 (+15), four strokes back of the champions. Darton College out of Georgia claimed fourth place with an 887 (+23), while Rend Lake College of Illinois rounded out the top five with a 904 (+40).

“We struggled down the stretch on Tuesday, probably pressing too much to force birdies on some holes we shouldn’t have,” said MCC head coach Sean Covich.

“But what really cost us this tournament wasn’t what happened on the final day, it was the opening round of 301 which is 12 shots higher than our average score.”

Individually for MCC, sophomore Adam Monsen, who was on MCC’s B team, led the Eagles in scoring.

Monsen shot even par for the 54-hole event, shooting rounds of 72, 76, and a career low 4-under par 68 on the final day to register a top five individual finish. Monsen was also named to the all tournament team.

“If Adam would have been in the starting line-up obviously things would have been different, but its great to see him improving and he’s earned a start in our next match for sure,” added Covich.

For MCC’ A team, sophomore Clemens Dvorak led the way shooting 2-over for the tournament with rounds of 77, 71, and 70. Dvorak finished in sixth place.

Meridian freshman Easton Key finished in a tie for seventh place as he posted a 3-over tournament total with rounds of 72, 72, and 75.

Jake Striling, also a freshman, shot 3-over with rounds of 76, 70, and 73 and was in a four way tie for seventh place.

Sophomore Brandt Garon shot 7-over for the event with 76, 72, and 75 to finish in a tie for 12th place.

Joining Monsen on MCC’s B team was freshman Alex Grannon who finished in a tie for 19th place with an 11-over par total. Grannon shot 75, 76, and 76.

Sophomore Oscar Mariscal carded a 16-over total after rounds of 84, 75, and 73. Mariscal tournament was highlighted by a hole in one on the 205 yard par 3 third hole, the first hole in one of his career. Mariscal finished in a tie for 31st place.

Rounding our MCC’s scoring was freshman Ruston Smith who posted 19-ver par for the tournament with rounds of 83, 72, and 79.

Central Alabama sophomore Paul Harris won the medalist title with an 8-under par performance. Harris won by seven shots after rounds of 69, 68, and 71.

MCC will be in action again on Friday, October 8 when they travel to Lake Caroline Golf Club in Madison to face Millsaps College in a match.


Team Results:

1-Wallace State 875 (289-293-293)
2-Central Alabama 877 (296-293-288)
3-Meridian 879 (301-285-293)
4-Darton 887 (302-291-294)
5-Rend Lake 904 (302-301-301)
6- MCC B Team 909 (314-299-296)
7- Faulkner State 912 (316-295-301)
8- Univ of Mobile 919 (313-305-301)
9- MS Gulf Coast 941 (315-310-316)
10- East Central 986 (336-328-322)

Individual Top 5:

1- Paul Harris (CACC) -8 (69-68-71)
t2- Blaise Wilson (Wall St) -1 (70-72-73)
t2- Taylor Welborn (Darton) -1 (73-72-70)
t2- Jimmy Lloyd (Wall St) -1 (72-72-71)
5- Adam Monsen (MCC B Team) E (72-76-68)

Eagles make comeback in afternoon session

(MERIDIAN) - Meridian Community College fired a 3-under par team score of 285 in the afternoon session on day one of the Jim Redgate Invitational played at Briarwood Country Club.

The Eagles moved from third place to second place in the team standings after the second 18 hole round on Monday afternoon.

Wallace State leads heading into Tuesday’s final round with a 582 total while MCC is just four strokes back at 586. Central Alabama is in third place with a 589, while Darton is in fourth with 593 and Rend Lake rounds out the top five with a 603.

“We had to shoot under par the second round to have a chance and we did just that,” said MCC head golf coach Sean Covich.

“There’s a lot of pressure when you’re the No. 1 ranked team and playing at home, but I think being just a few shots back is a great place to be, we’re looking forward to the round tomorrow.”

MCC freshman, Easton Key posted consecutive rounds of event par 72 to lead MCC’s scores on Monday. The former Lamar High School standout shot 72-72 for a 144 total after 36 holes of play and is in a tie for third place individually.

Fellow freshman, Jake Stirling, shot rounds of 76-70 for a 146 total and is in a tie for sixth place.

Sophomore, Brandt Garon, shot 76-72 for a 148 total and is tied with teammate Clemens Dvorak in tenth place. Dvorak shot 77-71 for a 148 total.

Sophomore, Bo Reed, rounded out MCC’s A-team scoring with a 157 total after rounds of 79-78.

MCC’s B-team posted impressive scores as sophomore Adam Monsen shot 148 and is in a tie for tenth after rounds of 72-76.

Freshman Alex Grannon shot 151 after rounds of 75-76 and is in a tied for 19th place.

Freshman Ruston Smith shot 155 with scores of 83-72, while sophomore Oscar Marsical posted a 159 total with rounds of 84-75.

Individually Paul Harris of Central Alabama leads with a 7-under total of 137 with rounds of 69-68.

Final round concludes tomorrow with 18 holes at Briarwood starting at 7:30 a.m.



TEAM STANDINGS:

1- Wallace State 582 (289-293)

2- Meridian 586 (301-285)

3- Central Alabama 589 (296-293)

4- Darton 593 (302-291)

5- Rend Lake 603 (301-302)

6- Faulkner State 611 (316-295)

7- MCC B-team 613 (314-299)

8- Univ of Mobile 618 (313-305)

9- MS Gulf Coast 625 (315-310)

10-East Central 664 (336-328)

No. 1 Eagles set to host Jim Redgate at Briarwood

GolfStat.com NJCAA Div I Men’s Golf rankings

(MERIDIAN) – The latest national ranking by GolfStat.com was released this week and the Meridian Community College golf team found themselves atop the NJCAA poll for the first time in school history. MCC is ranked No.1 in the NJCAA Division I poll while fellow Distinct rival- Central Alabama is right behind the Eagles at No. 2.

“The No. 1 ranking is pretty neat but its only one month into the season,” said fifth year head coach Sean Covich.

“It ‘s something we’ve been working for since our move to Division I in the NJCAA (2008), but its where you are at the end of the season that matters.”

The No. 1 ranked Eagles are coming off a record setting performance last week as MCC shot a school record -14 under par (274) in round two of the Wallace State Invitational en route to a season opening victory. MCC sophomore, Brandt Garon, continued his winning steak as he defended his title in Cullman, AL with a 54-hoe total of -8 under par (67-70-71). Garon has now won two straight events, the NJCAA Div. I National Championship and the Wallace State Invitational).

MCC returns to competition on Monday when they host the Jim Redgate Invitational at Briarwood Country Club. The 54-hole event will feature 10 teams playing 36-holes on Monday and a final 18 holes on Tuesday. The format for the event will be five players competing for each school and counting the lowest four scores turned in after each round.

Three other ranked teams will join No. 1 MCC in the field this week as No. 2 Central Alabama, No. 4 Wallace State and No. 14 Faulkner State travel to Briarwood. Other teams scheduled to participate include three time national champion- Darton College out of Georgia, in-state rivals-East Central and Mississippi Gulf Coast, along with Rend Lake College of Illinois and the University of Mobile from Alabama.

“This is one of the strongest fields in all of junior college golf,” said Covich.

“There are over ten national championships represented by theses teams, and a lot of these guys will go on to play NCAA golf. I encourage folks to come out and watch because a few of these players have already signed with NCAA teams.”

Highlighting the MCC starting line-up this week will be defending NJCAA national champion Brandt Garon who finished tied for second in last season’s Jim Redgate Invitational. Garon will join former Lamar High School standout Easton Key in the Eagle line-up. Key, a freshman from Meridian, shot a school record 65 (-7) in the second round of the Wallace State Invitational.

MCC’s Fall Invitational is named after longtime founding father of MCC golf, Coach Jim Redgate who started coaching MCC golf and basketball back in 1971. He led the Eagles to the first MACJC State Championship in any sport (golf) back in 1972 and went on to win three-straight state titles in the 1970’s as head golf coach.

“We’re honored to have two Hall of Fame coaches in our proud golf history,” said Covich.

“Both our Fall Invitational and Spring Invitational are named in honor of our two great coaches- Jim Redgate and Lou Hart.”

MCC won last years Jim Redgate Invitational by two strokes over Central Alabama. Wallace State freshman Blaise Wilson won the 2009 medalist title with a 5-under par total using rounds of 70-69-69 and looks to defend his title this year as a sophomore.

Play will begin at 7:30 AM each day. First place and second place teams will be awarded along with individual medalist honors and five all tournament team awards.

2010 Jim Redgate Invitational hosted by Meridian Community College
Date: Mon.-Tues., Sept. 27-28, 2010
Site: Briarwood Country Club/ Meridian, Miss.
Course Information: 6,805 (Par 72)
Format: College Team Stroke Play/54 holes (36 on Monday, 18 on Tuesday)
2010 Field (Division): Central Alabama (NJCAA DI), Darton College (NJCAA DI), East Central (NJCAA DII), Faulkner State (NJCAA DI), Meridian (NJCAA DI), University of Mobile (NAIA DI), Mississippi Gulf Coast (NJCAA DII), Rend Lake (NJCAA DI), Wallace State (NJCAA DI)
Previous Winners:
1998-Shelton State
1999-Faulkner State
2000-Faulkner State
2001-Meridian
2002-Faulkner State
2003- Univ. of Mobile
2004-Meridian
2005-Katrina
2006-Meridian
2007-Miss. Gulf Coast
2008-Central Alabama
2009- Meridian

MCC soccer drops scrimmage to Concordia

The Meridian Community College men’s soccer team traveled to Concordia College yesterday and lost a 5-2 decision.

Leon Powell and Valentino Fogo each scored a goal for MCC.

The scrimmage game versus the Alabama four-year school will not count against the overall official season record for MCC.

MCC will play next Tuesday when both the Eagles and Lady Eagles travel to face in-state rival Hinds Community College in Raymond, MS. The women play at 5:00 pm while the Eagles kick off at 7:00 pm at Hinds on Sept. 28.

The Lady Eagles match versus Mississippi College originally schedule for tomorrow has been moved to Oct. 5 at 3 pm.

MCC Women Nip Jones In JUCO Soccer Battle

(MERIDIAN, Miss.) - It’s been one big week for Meridian Community College sophomore Anastasia Vogel, and the hits just keep on coming.

Just named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) soccer player of the week, Vogel followed that honor by kicking in the winning goal with 4 minutes left on the clock in a 4-3 victory over the Jones Junior College Lady Bobcats Thursday evening at C.D. Smith Field.

In a matchup of regional powers in which the teams battled intense heat as much as one another, Coach Alex George’s Lady Eagles raised their record to 5-0-1 on the season. But it wasn’t easy as the Lady Bobcats rallied from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 before Vogel finally booted in the deciding goal.

For the match, Vogel, a native of Pontotoc, Miss., scored three goals and was supported by another sophomore teammate, Kelsey Edwards, who recorded a goal and an assist. Samantha Smith also chalked up an assist for MCC.

“We looked upon this match as a gateway to the regional tournament,” George said.

“What our fans witnessed today (Thursday) was a possible preview of the Region 23 finals. Of course, we have a long, long way to go before we get to that point, but that’s the kind of team Jones has in my opinion. I think they are one of the top two or three teams in the state, and they showed that by coming in here and playing a highly competitive match.”

George called the match “a battle of wills” because of the heat.

“It was tough on both teams,” he assessed. “It’s still early in the season, and, quite honestly, we’re not as fit as hopefully we will become as the season progresses. However, our team raised its level of play when it had to, and I was very proud of them for that."

In the first half, it appeared the Lady Eagles might be able to put things on cruise control. Off Smith’s assist, Vogel knocked in the first goal at about the 26 minute mark. Edwards upped the ante to 2-0 with 8 minutes remaining in the half, and MCC went on to hold Jones scoreless in the first period.

But Jones came roaring back, scoring two goals in the first 5:01 of the second half, the first of which came on a perfectly executed corner kick finished off with a header goal.

Vogel regained the lead for the Lady Eagles with 25 minutes left at 3-2 off an assist by Edwards, only to see JCJC rally once again, tying the contest at 3-3 with 10 minutes left. Vogel’s game winner came 6 minutes later.


“I can’t say enough about Anastasia,” George said. “She’s a playmaker. She just makes things happen.”

George said his team still had some things to shore up in order to have a good shot at defending its Region 23 title.

“We played a bit loose on some corner kicks and gave up some goals that we normally wouldn’t,” he explained. “We’ve simply got to maintain our focus in order to reach our optimum potential as a team.”

The Lady Eagles’ next opportunity to test that focus will be Sept. 28 at Hinds CC. The women will play at 5 p.m. to be followed by the men’s contest in the nightcap at 7.

“Hinds will be another very tough opponent,” George said. “We’ll prepare hard and hopefully be ready when we go to Raymond.”

Coach Dolores Deasley’s Jones team fell to 4-2-1 with the loss. The Lady Bobcats will next host Co-Lin in a MACJC South Division tilt at 2 p.m. Saturday in Ellisville.

lady Eagles defeat Jones Co. 4-3

(MERIDIAN) - The Meridian Community College women's soccer team picked up a big win versus in-state rival Jones County Junior College on Thursday.

The Lady Eagles won 4-3 as current NJCAA Women's Soccer Player of the Week, sophomore Anastasia Vogel scored a hat-trick with three goals. Sophomore Kelsey Edwards also had a goal for MCC.

The Lady Eagles were up 2-0 at half thanks to goals by Vogel and Edwards.

Jones County come out and scored two goals within the first five minutes of the second half to make it 2-2.

MCC then went up 3-2 after another Vogel score, only to see Jones County tie it up at 3-3. With less than five minutes left, Vogel scored the game winner, her third goal of the game to make it 4-3, MCC.

Edwards and freshman Samantha Smith both had a assist in the win for MCC.


Vogel now has 11 goals to lead team in scoring.


The Lady Eagles improved to 5-0-1 and play at Hinds on the September 28th.

lady Eagles defeat Jones Co. 4-3

(MERIDIAN) - The Meridian Community College women's soccer team picked up a big win versus in-state rival Jones County Junior College on Thursday.

The Lady Eagles won 4-3 as current NJCAA Women's Soccer Player of the Week, sophomore Anastasia Vogel scored a hat-trick with three goals. Sophomore Kelsey Edwards also had a goal for MCC.

The Lady Eagles were up 2-0 at half thanks to goals by Vogel and Edwards.

Jones County come out and scored two goals within the first five minutes of the second half to make it 2-2.

MCC then went up 3-2 after another Vogel score, only to see Jones County tie it up at 3-3. With less than five minutes left, Vogel scored the game winner, her third goal of the game to make it 4-3, MCC.

Edwards and freshman Samantha Smith both had a assist in the win for MCC.


Vogel now has 11 goals to lead team in scoring.


The Lady Eagles improved to 5-0-1 and play at Hinds on the September 28th.

lady Eagles defeat Jones Co. 4-3

(MERIDIAN) - The Meridian Community College women's soccer team picked up a big win versus in-state rival Jones County Junior College on Thursday.

The Lady Eagles won 4-3 as current NJCAA Women's Soccer Player of the Week, sophomore Anastasia Vogel scored a hat-trick with three goals. Sophomore Kelsey Edwards also had a goal for MCC.

The Lady Eagles were up 2-0 at half thanks to goals by Vogel and Edwards.

Jones County come out and scored two goals within the first five minutes of the second half to make it 2-2.

MCC then went up 3-2 after another Vogel score, only to see Jones County tie it up at 3-3. With less than five minutes left, Vogel scored the game winner, her third goal of the game to make it 4-3, MCC.

Edwards and freshman Samantha Smith both had a assist in the win for MCC.


Vogel now has 11 goals to lead team in scoring.


The Lady Eagles improved to 5-0-1 and play at Hinds on the September 28th.

MCC’s Vogel named NJCAA Women's Soccer Player of the Week

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) – Striker Anastasia Vogel of Meridian Community College (Miss.) has been named NJCAA Women’s Soccer Player of the Week by the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Vogel, a native of Pontotoc, Miss., led her team to a 3-0 record for the week after scoring six of the teams thirteen goals versus opponents. In the first two games, Vogel notched all four goals for Meridian as they went on to win 3-1 and 1-0. The 5’9” sophomore is also the team’s leading scorer for the season with eight goals.

Vogel will lead the Lady Eagles in a rivalry match-up this afternoon vs. Jones County Junior College at 3 p.m.

NJCAA Women's Soccer Players of the Week (Sept. 15, 2010) - NJCAA | News | National

NJCAA Women's Soccer Players of the Week (Sept. 15, 2010) - NJCAA | News | National

MCC men's basketball needs video operations help

Meridian Community College Men’s Basketball needs some help for team video operations. Anyone interested please contact head coach Jeff Walker at 601-484-8336 or jwalke24@meridaincc.edu , Equipment needed: video camera, DVD player/recorder, laptop computer, printer.

MCC Softball set to host Rush High School Invitational

(MERIDIAN) - The Meridian Community College Softball program will be hosting the annual Rush/MCC High School Invitational Tournament on Saturday, September 18th at the Northeast Softball Complex.

Twelve teams from across the state will be competing in this event, slated to get underway at 9:30 a.m.

Local schools scheduled to compete include: Meridian, Northeast Lauderdale, Southeast Lauderdale, and West Lauderdale.

Regional teams from Newton County, Quitman, and Wayne County will also be entered in the event.


Field assignments noted as: (B) Blue, (G) Green, (R) Red, and (Y) Yellow


9:30 am
NE Lauderdale vs. Wayne County (G)
Newton County vs. Quitman (Y)

10:45 am
NE Lauderdale vs. Stringer (G)
Clarkdale vs. Petal (Y)
Meridian vs. Poplarville (B)
Moss Point vs. West Lauderdale (R)

12:00 pm
Quitman vs. Stringer (G)
Moss Point vs. SE Lauderdale (Y)
Newton County vs. Poplarville (B)
Wayne County vs. West Lauderdale (R)

1:15 pm
NE Lauderdale vs. Petal (G)
Meridian vs. Wayne County (Y)
Clarkdale vs. Poplarville (B)

2:30 pm
Newton Country vs. Petal (G)
Meridian vs. Moss Point (Y)
Quitman vs. West Lauderdale (B)
SE Lauderdale vs. Stringer (R)

3:45 pm
Moss Point vs. Wayne County (G)
NE Lauderdale vs. West Lauderdale (Y)

Eagles Defeat Southwest Mississippi

(Summit, MS) - The Meridian Community College men's soccer team won 5-1 Tuesday afternoon against Southwest Mississippi Community College.

Sophomore Leon Powell had two goals and an assist. Powell is now tied for leading scorer in the NJCAA with 11 goals.

Fellow sophomore Valentino Fogo matched Powell with two goals and an assist. Freshman Steven Smith also scored a goal for MCC.

Sophomore Jake Watkins and freshman Dennys Quezada both had an assist.

The Eagles, who are now 3-3-1, prepare to travel to Concordia next Tuesday, meanwhile the Lady Eagles will be in action Thursday at 3 pm when they host in-state rival, Jones County Junior College.

MCC Golf Sweeps Wallace State, Garon Wins Third Collegiate Title

(Cullman, AL) - Meridian Community College sophomore, Brandt Garon, successfully defended his title at the Wallace State Fall Invitational in Cullman, AL on Tuesday.

The defending NJCAA national champion posted rounds of 67-70-71 for an 8-under total to win the season-opening event. Garon defeated Wallace State's Dean Rikard on the second playoff hole to earn his third career win.

The Eagles also came away victorious with a one stroke victory over Central Alabama. MCC finished with a 14-under 850 total to win the event. CACC had 851, while host-Wallace State had 853. Seven teams participated in the event.

In addition to Garon's under par performance, Meridian freshman Easton Key shot 6-under for the tournament with rounds of 73-65-72. Garon and Key were both named to the All Tournament team.

Sophomore Clemens Dvorak and freshman Jake Stirling both finished at Even par for the event. Dvorak shot 74-69-73, while Stirling posted rounds of 72-70-74.

Sophomore Oscar Mariscal finished at 12-over with rounds of 78-74-76.

MCC will now prepare for the Jim Redgate Invitational on September 27-28 at Briarwood Country Club.


FINAL:
1st- MCC 850 -14
2nd- Central Alabama 851 -13
3rd- Wallace State 853 -11
4th- Faulkner State 889 +25
5th- Wallace St (B team) 903 +39
6th- East Mississippi 908 +43
7th- East Central WD - - -

MCC scores:
B.Garon -8 (67-70-71) Medalist, All Tournament Team
E.Key -6 (73-65-72) All Tournament Team
C.Dvorak E (74-69-73)
J.Stirling E (72-70-74)
O.Mariscal +12 (78-74-76)

MCC golf leads Wallace State Inv after record setting day

Eagle freshman, Easton Key shoot sschool record 65 (-7), MCC post 274 (-14) for new school low

(Cullman, Ala.) - The Meridian Community College golf team opened up the 2010 season in record setting fashion on Monday. The Eagles broke two school records during the first day’s action an the Wallace State Fall Invitational played in Cullman, Ala. at the Cullman Golf Club.

The Eagles posted a new team scoring record with a 14-under par performance in round two. MCC’s 274 total during Monday’s afternoon session broke the old Eagles’ mark of 275 set last fall.

Individually, MCC freshman Easton Key from Lamar School, posted a new school record for lowest individual school with a 7-under par 65 in round two to help MCC grab the 36-hole lead.

Defending NJCAA national champion, MCC sophomore Brandt Garon, leads the individual race with a 7-under total of 137 (67-70). Key is in second place with a 6-under total at 138 (73-65). Eagle freshman Jake Stirling got his college career off to an under par start with a 3-under par 142 (72-70) and sophomore Clemens Dvorak is also under par at 1-under 143 (74-69). Sophomore Oscar Mariscal shot 8-over 152 (78-74).

MCC leads the event with rounds of 286-274 (-16) over former national champions, Central Alabama and Faulkner State. Wallace State, East Central and East Mississippi are also in the event.

Final round action starts tomorrow at 8 am with the final 18 holes.

Eagles open season at Wallace State

(CULLMAN) - The 2010 NJCAA individual national champion, Brandt Garon, will make his sophomore season debut for the Meridian Community College golf team Monday at the Wallace State Fall Invitational played in Cullman, AL.

The Baton Rouge, La. native set six school records en route to claiming the program's first individual national title his freshman season as he helped lead MCC to their highest national finish- runners-up at the Division I Junior College Championship. Garon was named the Arnold Palmer Award recipient by the Golf Coaches Association of America, as well as to the GCAA All Freshman team and selected First Team GCAA/NJCAA All America.

Garon will lead the Eagles this week at Wallace State as he is looking to defend his 2009 title at the Cullman Golf Club. Last season he defeated Ole Miss signee, Zach Primavera by two strokes to win as Garon, then a freshman for MCC, shot 68-71-66 last fall to win in his first college event.

Meridian native and former Lamar standout, Easton Key, will make his first career start for the Eagles this week. Key will be joined by team captain and sophomore- Clemens Dvorak, along with two players making their first career starts- Oscar Mariscal and Jake Stirling.

The 54-hole event will get underway Monday with 36 holes and wrap up Tuesday with the final 18 holes. Some teams scheduled to appear are host-Wallace State, Central Alabama, Faulkner State, East Central, Meridian and others.

MCC Releases Fall Golf Schedule

Eagles return five players off of national runner up team, including defending national medalist

(MERIDIAN, Miss.) - The Meridian Community College golf team will play a very familiar fall schedule, competing in five fall tournaments, four of which MCC was active in last fall.

MCC returns five sophomores from last seasons National Championship Runners-Up team, led by reigning NJCAA National Champion Brandt Garon. Garon, who set over six school records last season, was named the Arnold Palmer Award recipient by the Golf Coaches Association of America as the top junior college golfer in the nation. In addition, Garon was named to the GCAA’s First Team All America and All Freshmen Team. Joining Garon will be fellow sophomores Clemens Dvorak, Oscar Mariscal, Adam Monsen, and Bo Reed.

The freshmen class is highlighted by local talent Easton Key. Key, who shined at Lamar School, comes to Meridian with a plethora of experience on the AJGA, MJGA, and SJGT junior golf tours. Joining Key is William Alexander, Josh Ellis, Joel Ivy, Alex Grannon, Ruston Smith and Jake Stirling.

The Eagles will open the season on Sep. 13-14 in Cullman, AL., at the Cullman Golf Course for the Wallace State Fall Invitational hosted by Wallace State-Hanceville. MCC played in the Wallace State Invitational last fall with a third place finish. Then-freshman Brandt Garon served notice that he was a talent to watch as he tied the lowest score in school history with a 66 in round two and went on to defeat Ole Miss signee, Zach Primavera of Central Alabama, by two stokes for the medalist title. The Eagles also shot a school record 13-under par (275) team score in the final round of the Wallace State Invitational last season.

MCC will then play host to the second tournament of the fall season on Sept. 27-28 at Briarwood Country Club for the annual Jim Redgate Invitational. The Eagles will welcome in former NJCAA National Champions- Central Alabama, Darton College and Faulkner State of Alabama along with powerhouse Rend Lake College of Illinois and in-state foes East Central and Gulf Coast to Meridian. University of Mobile and Wallace State-Hanceville are also scheduled to appear in the annual event..

On Oct. 11-12, the Eagles will participate in the District Preview which will be played at Willow Point Golf Club in Alex City, AL., followed with an Oct 25-26 showing in the Lake Caroline Collegiate Invitational played in Madison, MS at lake Caroline Golf Club, where MCC won in 2006.

The Eagles will close out the fall season in Gulfport, MS at Windance Country Club in the Holiday Inn Invitational hosted by Mississippi Gulf Coast on Nov. 8-9. Last season MCC ran away with the Holiday Inn Invitational title by 16 strokes over the nearest competitor. Then-sophomore, Cory Williamson, won the medalist title at Windace last season to make it a clean sweep for the Eagles.

MCC golfers sweep Labor Day tournaments

It was a clean sweep for Meridian Community College golfers this weekend during local Labor Day golf events in Meridian.

Former MCC golfers, Daniel Boles and Clinton Hales, captured the Four-Ball Division of Briarwood County Club’s Harry Lackey Labor Day Tournament. Boles/Hales shot -13 (68-70-65) to win by one shot over Billy McWilliams (also a former Eagle golfer) and Willie Frazier.

Current MCC freshmen golfers, Easton Key and Jake Stirling, teamed up to win the Northwood Labor Day Tournament. Key/Stilring won by five shots with rounds of 58-60-59.

The MCC golf team will kick off their 2010-2011 season next week at Wallace State.

MCC men fall to Jones Co.

(MERIDIAN)- The Meridian Community College men's soccer team played host to in-state rival Jones County Junior College on Saturday at C.D. Smith Field.

Despite two goals from sophomore Leon Powell and one goal from sophomore Valentino Fogo, Meridian fell to JCJC 6-3.

The Eagles are now 1-1-1 on the season.

Both the Eagles and Lady Eagles will be in action on Wednesday when they travel to play Itawamba Community College at 2 pm and 4 pm.

Former MCC baseball playe selected for Minor League All Star game

Former Meridian Community College baseball standout, Corey Dickerson, was recently selected for the All-Star Rookie team in the Pioneer League of Minor League Baseball.

Dickerson was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the eighth round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of MCC.

As an outfielder for the Casper Ghost, Dickerson is currently batting .342 with 13 homeruns, 60 RBI and 12 stolen bases.

Eagle Cup IX: Freshmen start a new streak

(MERIDIAN) – Clear skies and a near perfect golf course greeted the competitors on Wednesday, the final day, of Eagle Cup IX played at historic Northwood Country Club. The Freshmen team came into the singles matches clinging to a 2 point lead (4-2) over the Sophomores.

Six points were up for grabs on the final day as the format turned to match play (singles).

Match #1 featured MCC Alumni Clinton Hales, representing the freshmen team against MCC Golf Team Chaplian Tom Sikes, who played for the sophomore team. Hales took an early lead and never let go, although Sikes got it to 1 near the turn, Hales put it away on the back nine winning 6&5 and earning the Freshmen team their 5th point, leaving them just 1 ½ points away from back-to-back Eagle Cups

Match #2 featured reigning NJCAA National Champion, Brandt Garon of the sophomore team against, hometown hero Easton Key of the freshmen team. Billed as the title bout match of the day, these two heavyweights went the distance as Key fought back from a deficit on the front nine to force the match to the full 18 holes. But the veteran Garon prevailed on #18 and won a much needed point for the sophomore team with a 2 UP victory over Key. The Eagle Cup then stood at 5-3.

Match #3 pitted Australian freshman golfer Jake Stirling against Texas sophomore Adam Monsen. Monsen grabbed a very early lead but Stirling slowly gained control of the match and eventually put it away with a 5&3 vicotry over Monsen earning the freshmen team the magical 6th point to guarantee at least a playoff and leaving them just ½ a point away from claiming the Cup.

Three matches were left on the course that would decide the Eagle Cup. The sophomores needed to win all three outright to force a playoff while the freshmen needed to just half one of the three to claim the Cup.

Match #4 featured freshmen Alex Grannon against sophomore Bo Reed. Reed obtained an early lead on the front nine and held on to it all the way to the 16th green where a drained birdie putt gave him a 3&2 victory and earned the sophomores a must-have point to stay alive and made the Eagle Cup 6-4.

Match #6 featured Clemens Dvorak of the sophomores against Ruston Smith of the freshmen team. Smith mounted a surprising 2 UP lead early through 8 holes but Dvorak, the teams captain and returning NJCAA National Tournament participant, rallied back on the back nine to win 3&2 and kept the sophomore comeback alive as the Cup now stood 6-5.

There was only one match left on the golf course and the drama was building as the gallery formed on the 17th hole to watch Match #5, Daniel Boles of the freshmen team against sophomore Oscar Mariscal.

Boles, who was at one point 4 Up on Mariscal midway in the round was now fighting off a hard charging and determined Mariscal. Oscar won most of the back side to make the match All Square going into #17. Both players made par on #17 and the Eagle Cup would be decided on the final hole as the gallery swelled with excitement. A win by Mariscal and there would be a playoff for the cup, a half or better by Boles would mean a record second consecutive Cup for the Freshmen. Both players drove the ball in less than perfect spot of the tee into the left rough but Boles was in the better of the two spots with an open pitch to the green, meanwhile Mariscal was left with what on on-looker described as “nothing.” The Bolivian Bandit then hit a punch-chip the likes of which had never been seen from that spot to about 5 feet away for birdie and sent the crowd into a loud applause, so much so that Bole had to step back before his shot. But the former MCC and Miss. St. golfer answered the call and chipped it to about 10 feet for birdie then made the put to seal the Cup for the Freshmen team as the Boles/Mariscal match ended All Square.

Eagle Cup IX ended with the Freshmen 6 ½ and the Sophomore 5 ½ . Eagle Cup X will be played this Spring 2011 in Meridian with the Freshmen riding a winning streak of their own now…











Results:
Day One
Four-Ball Match play
Match 1- Tom Sikes/Brandt Garon defeated Daniel Boles/Randy Warden 3&2
Match 2- Easton Key/Ruston Smith defeated Bo reed/Oscar Mariscal 1 UP
Match 3- Jake Sirling/Alex Grannon defeated Clemens Dvorak/Oscar Mariscal 2&1
Day Two
Alternate shot match play
Match 1- Alex Grannon/Ruston defeated Brandt Garon/Tom Sikes 2&1
Match 2- Bo Reed/Adam Monsen defeated Daniel Boles/Clinton Hales 3&2
Match 3- Easton Key/Jake Striling defeated Clemens Dvorak/Oscar Mariscal 5&4

Day Three
Match play
Match 1- Clinton Hales defeated Tom Sikes 6&5
Match 2- Brandt Garon defeated Easton Key 2UP
Match 3- Jake Stirling defeated Adam Monsen 5&3
Match 4- Bo Reed defeated Alex Grannon 3&2
Match 5- Daniel Boles halved Oscar Mariscal AS
Match 6- Clemens Dvorak defeated Ruston Smith 3&2

Point Totals
(Final)
Freshmen 6 ½
Sophomores 5 ½


History:
Cup Date Winner
I Fall 2006: Sophomores
II Spring 2007: Sophomores
III Fall 2007: Sophomores
IV Spring 2008: Sophomores
V Fall 2008: Sophomores
VI Spring 2009: Sophomores
VII Fall 2009: Sophomores
VIII Spring 2010: Freshmen
IX Fall 2010: Freshmen

Freshmen continue to lead after Day Two

(MERIDIAN) - Once again Day Two of Eagle Cup IX featured perfect weather and clear skies as the format turned to the often times turbulent “alternate shot” match play as the Eagles ascended upon beautiful Briarwood Country Club Tuesday afternoon.

Heading into the day, the "Freshmen" team was looking to add to their 2-1 lead while the "Sophomore" team was looking to mount a comeback.

The first match of the day featured freshmen Alex Grannon and Ruston Smith against Brandt Garon and Tom Sikes.

Grannon/Smith grabbed an early lead for the freshmen team and extended it out to a 3 UP lead thru 15 but Garon/Sikes fought back to take the match to #17 only to lose the point. Grannon/Smith won 2&1, which extended the freshmen team’s lead out to 3-1.

The second match of the day saw Bo Reed and Adam Monsen team up for the sophomores against MCC Alumni golfers, Daniel Boles and Clinton Hales of the freshmen team.

Reed/Monsen dominated the match early as they had a 6 UP lead thru the front nine. On the backside the match looked to be over early, but Boles/Hales mounted a comeback and stretched the match out to the 16th holes, but Reed/Monsen eventually closed out the match 3&2. The sophomores earned a much needed point to make it 3-2, freshmen leading.

The final match of the day would pit freshmen Easton Key and Jake Stirling against sophomore Clemens Dvorak and Oscar Mariscal.

Key/Stirling cruised to a 5&4 victory over Dvorak/Mariscal as they closed out the match on Briarwood’s signature 14th hole giving the freshmen team a commanding 4-2 lead at the end of Day Two.

The final day of the three day Eagle Cup concludes Wednesday afternoon at Northwood Country Club. The final day will feature six different singles matches with a total of six points up for grabs. First team to 6 ½ points wins the Cup, meaning that the Freshmen earn just 2 ½ points to win their second consecutive Eagle Cup. Meanwhile the Sophomores need to win 4 ½ points to claim the cup for the first time since the Fall of 2009.


Results:
Day One
Four-Ball Match play
Match 1- Tom Sikes/Brandt Garon defeated Daniel Boles/Randy Warden 3&2
Match 2- Easton Key/Ruston Smith defeated Bo reed/Oscar Mariscal 1 UP
Match 3- Jake Sirling/Alex Grannon defeated Clemens Dvorak/Oscar Mariscal 2&1
Day Two
Alternate shot match play
Match 1- Alex Grannon/Ruston defeated Brandt Garon/Tom Sikes 2&1
Match 2- Bo Reed/Adam Monsen defeated Daniel Boles/Clinton Hales 3&2
Match 3- Easton Key/Jake Striling defeated Clemens Dvorak/Oscar Mariscal 5&4


Point Totals
(after Rd 2)
Freshmen 4
Sophomores 2

Day Three
Match play
Match 1- Clinton Hales vs. Tom Sikes
Match 2- Easton Key vs. Brandt Garon
Match 3- Jake Stirling vs. Adam Monsen
Match 4- Alex Grannon vs. Bo Reed
Match 5- Daniel Boles vs. Oscar Mariscal
Match 6- Ruston Smith vs. Clemens Dvorak


History:
Cup Date Winner
I Fall 2006: Sophomores
II Spring 2007: Sophomores
III Fall 2007: Sophomores
IV Spring 2008: Sophomores
V Fall 2008: Sophomores
VI Spring 2009: Sophomores
VII Fall 2009: Sophomores
VIII Spring 2010: Freshmen
IX Fall 2010: ?????