MCC Tennis Signs Local Star

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College women’s tennis team added to its already impressive list of standouts for next season by signing one of the area’s best players. Paige Gibson recently signed a national letter of intent to play tennis at Meridian Community College next season.  Paige, the daughter of Trevor Gibson and Carla Gibson, is a graduate of Lamar School in Meridian.  Paige is an honor graduate and eligible for Honors College at MCC. Gibson played varsity tennis and basketball for Lamar.  Gibson was a District winner at Number 1 varsity singles her 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grade years.  Gibson was a South State winner at Number 1 singles her 11^th grade year and 2^nd place at South State her senior year.

“She is exactly the kind of student-athlete we like to have join our team,” said MCC head coach Wanda McPhail.  Gibson has volunteered with Relay for Life, Boys and Girls Club, Love’s Kitchen, Meridian Little Theater, area nursing homes, Hope Village, and Swing for Laurie’s Kids.  Gibson was heavily involved in other activities during her high school career as she was on the Student Council at Lamar and was a member of the Dusty Social Service Club.  Gibson has also served as a page at the Mississippi Senate for Senator Videt Carmichael.