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More than a dozen Meridian Community College student athletes signed to continue their athletic careers at a signing ceremony Wednesday at the college. Photos by Thomas Howard

Student athletes and coaches at Meridian Community College applauded and cheered Wednesday as more than a dozen of their teammates inked scholarships to continue their athletic careers at the next level.

In total, 14 MCC Eagles took part in the signing across baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis and more.

Students signing included:

Baseball

— Peyton Fowler — Mississippi State University

Women’s Basketball

— Annearrea Ducksworth — Rust College

Men’s Basketball

— Michael James — Mississippi Valley State University

— Chance Sutton — Mississippi Valley State University

Men’s Soccer

— Anderi Elias — University of Tennessee Southern

— Mckhi Castro — Harding University

— Bubba Guerrero — Nobel University

— Matty Longdon — Webber International University

Women’s Soccer

— Lauren Smith — Lamar University

— Holly Gillies — University of West Alabama

— Kareli Mendoza — Belhaven Univeristy

Men’s Tennis

— Simon Ojeda — Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Men’s Track and Field

— Tafadzwa Chikomba — Kansas State University

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