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The 2010-11 Northwest Mississippi Community College Ranger cheerleaders are (front row, left-to-right) Mary Wilson, Pope; captain Amy Laster, Duck Hill; Rachel Jenkins, Hernando; Tenaria Morrow, Olive Branch; CiCi Carver, Batesville; (middle row) Shonna Tillman, Grenada; Macy Cate Morris, Nesbit; Brittany Ferrell, Senatobia; Ashton Williams, Holcomb; Keila Duarte, Batesville; Hillari Plummer, Pope; (back row) Robyn Thweatt, Oxford; Gwendy Windham and Mallory Sneed, both of Hernando; Brittany Robison, Vicksburg; and McKenzie Brower, Hernando. Liesl Davenport, intramural coordinator, serves as cheerleading sponsor, and Angie Darbonne serves as coach. (Photo by Brittany Greer)

Meet The Rangers Set For Aug. 26

By Brittany Greer

For The Observer

August 12, 2010

Plans are underway for an exciting evening as Northwest Mississippi Community College hosts its annual “Meet the Rangers” night on Thursday, Aug. 26, at 6:30 p.m.

The event will be held on Bobby Franklin Field in Ranger Stadium on the Senatobia campus, and admission is free, according to Cameron Blount, director of Athletics and Intramurals/Recreation manager.

“We want to invite the entire community to this event,”?said Blount. “It is going to be an opportunity for everyone to meet our players, coaching staff, cheerleaders and band in a fun atmosphere.”

Players, coaching staff and cheerleaders will be introduced that evening. The cheerleaders, Rangerettes and Ranger Marching Band will also be performing. The band’s halftime show will feature music by Queen.

Head coach Ricky Woods; Jack Wright, offensive coordinator; Jim Jones, offensive

line coach; Andy Greening, defensive coordinator/linebackers coach; Lesley Jordan,

defensive line coach; Trenell Edwards, defensive backs coach; Scott Oakley, wide

receivers coach; and Danny Ray Cole, strength coach, will be leading the Rangers football team this season.

The Rangers will take on Pearl River Community?College in their season opener on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. in Poplarville. The first Rangers home game is set for

Thursday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m. against East Central Mississippi Community College.

“We need everybody to come out and show the Rangers their support,” said Blount.

Homecoming for Northwest alumni and friends will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 16, as the Rangers take on Mississippi Delta Community College.