2014 Softball News

Season
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Former Ole Miss Rebel named new assistant softball coach

“We’re very excited about Londen coming on and joining our program,” said Kirk. “She’s had a stellar career through high school and four excellent years at Ole Miss. She’s going to be a great asset for us on the offensive side, the recruiting side, but she also has a great background with strength and conditioning. So we are excited about her being able to take over and get us to the next level

Nine ICC softball players earn NFCA academic honors
Nine ICC softball players earn NFCA academic honors

"I'm really proud of all the hard work the girls put into the classroom," said MACJC North Division Coach of the Year Andy Kirk. "Academic success will always be something we stress in our program because the type of discipline that goes into taking care of business in the classroom is the same kind that is key to being successful on the softball field."

Softball earns NJCAA and MACJC Academic honors
Softball earns NJCAA and MACJC Academic honors

The three-time North Division champion Lady Indians’ softball team finished the 2013-14 school year with one of the top GPA’s in the nation (3.40) and had three players earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic honors.

Hawkins signs with Martin Methodist
Hawkins signs with Martin Methodist

“We are extremely proud for Montana,” said Coach Andy Kirk. “She was a really a big part of why we were able to be so successful over the past two years and I know she’ll bring that same level of success to Martin Methodist.”

High School Summer League softball games to be made-up Tuesday night
High School Summer League softball games to be made-up Tuesday night

The ICC Softball Summer League games from Tuesday, June 10 have been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 17 at the ICC Softball Complex on the Fulton Campus.

Watterson named NFCA All-American
Watterson named NFCA All-American

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced its 2014 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II All-American Teams over the weekend featuring Itawamba Community College third baseman and Delta State signee Kory Watterson.

Former ICC softball standout makes pro debut in Pennsylvania
Former ICC softball standout makes pro debut in Pennsylvania

Andrews (Wellington, New Zealand) helped lead the Lady Indians to the 2010 MACJC North Division Championship and earned first-team All North Division honors after batting .270 with 23 runs scored, 13 RBI, nine doubles, five stolen bases and a .932 fielding percentage as a freshman.

ICC High School Summer League schedule for June 5th
ICC High School Summer League schedule for June 5th

Itawamba Community College and Mooreville High School will be the host sites for the Lady Trooper and Lady Indian High School Summer League that starts Monday, June 2nd and will conclude with the League Tournament on Thursday, June 26th and Monday, June 30th.

Watterson named to NJCAA Marucci Elite Hitters team
Watterson named to NJCAA Marucci Elite Hitters team

Watterson (Nesbit) was selected to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Marucci DII Softball Elite Hitters team when the national office released their honors on Thursday.

More postseason honors roll in for North Division Champs
More postseason honors roll in for North Division Champs

Four Lady Indians earned MACJC All-State and NJCAA All-Region 23 honors when the league announced the awards on Tuesday.

Delta State signee Kory Watterson named North Division Best Offensive Player
10 Lady Indians named All-North Division

Ten members of the 2014 MACJC North Division Champion Lady Indians’ softball team earned All-North Division team honors when the selections were announced on Monday.

Softball to hold open tryouts on May 19
Softball to hold open tryouts on May 19

The back-to-back-to-back MACJC North Division Champion ICC softball team will host an open tryout on Monday, May 19th at 3:00 p.m. at the ICC Softball Complex on the Fulton campus.

Ball-Williamson inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
Ball-Williamson inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

Itawamba Community College Athletic Director Carrie Ball-Williamson was honored Tuesday night at Hinds Community College as a member of the 2014 Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame class.

ICC to host weekend drop spots to help tornado victims
ICC to host weekend drop spots to help tornado victims

Itawamba Community College will set up two drop spots in Pontotoc and Fulton to help collection donations for the tornados victims in Itawamba and Lee counties during Saturday’s Tanglefoot Trail Ride and MACJC Softball Tournament.

Carver earns MACJC Player of the Week honors
Carver earns MACJC Player of the Week honors

Sophomore second baseman Catherine Carver has been selected as the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Player of the Week.

ICC to host MACJC Softball Tournament
ICC to host MACJC Softball Tournament

ICC will be taking donations at the concession stand throughout the tournament to go towards relief efforts and victims of the tornados that moved through Tupelo and other North Mississippi areas on Tuesday.