Smiths Station sends 17 athletes to next level

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) - Due to COVID-19 protocols, Smiths Station’s fall signing day was postponed to January.

That delay led to the gathering of 17 students who signed to play their respective sports at the next level.

Here is a complete list of where each of the 17 students will be attending.

Softball

Alexis Brown - Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Hannah Dodd - Brewton-Parker College

Paige Downing - Brenau University

Haley Thomason - Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Addison Woodham - Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Baseball

Jacob Blackmon - Northwest Florida State College

Gavin Blair - Central Alabama Community College

Ellis Yohn - Tennesse-Martin

Clayton Freeman - Central Alabama Community College

Caden Hare - Central Alabama Community College

Luke Hasty - Central Alabama Community College

Trenton Hodgdon - West Virginia University

“Well, as soon as I went to Morgantown I fell in love with the place,” Hodgdon said. “When I get there, I feel like I’ll be a part of a family and I feel like I’m going to enjoy it.”

Football

Jordan Jones - Georgia State University

“Mainly, I’m going to miss my coaches and teammates, it’s a really great school with a whole lot of great people here.” Jones said.

Volleyball

Grace Allen - Wallace-Hanceville Community College

Janie Marie Messer - Point University

Track & Field / Cross Country

Jaxon Prins - Columbus State University

“I’m going to miss the family atmosphere. We all take care of each other and we all love and support each other,” Prins said.

Pantherettes

Lacey Harris - The American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Congratulations to all of the student-athletes who signed their letters of intent today!

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