By Thomas Grant Jr.
Student-athletes in the Lake Murray area were recognized Wednesday for signing with the college or university of their choice.
It was the traditional National Signing Day as those who opted not to sign early made their commitments official.
Lexington and Chapin also had large signing classes with seniors signing with in-state schools such as the University of South Carolina, South Carolina State and The Citadel.
The next National Signing Day is slated for April for spring sports.
Lake signees:
Batesburg-Leesville
Tucker Bolen (football) – Presbyterian College
Chapin
Chase Cline (golf) – Western Carolina
Abigail White (track and field) – University of South Carolina
Evelyn Patrick (track and field) – Coastal Carolina
Harrison Sonnefield (football) – Muskingum University
Gilbert
Drake Braddock (football) – Limestone University
Lexington
Gavin Guyton (track and field) – Presbyterian College
Elizabeth Covington (track and field) – Lander University
Kade Jeffries (track and field) – Francis Marion University
Christian Sexton (football) – Anderson University
Tyler Derienzo (football) – The Citadel
Cam Sutton (football) – The Citadel
Taiden Mines (football) – Lenoir-Rhyne University
Newberry
Cole Hutchinson (football) – Erskine College
River Bluff
Alexandria Mack (golf) – Newberry
Anna Reese Rankin and Katie Westbrook (both lacrosse) – Lander University
White Knoll
Austin Cunningham (football) – Western Carolina
Jaiden Kimble (football) – Kennesaw State
Robbie Murphy (baseball) – USC-Union
Photos courtesy of Chapin High School, Lexington High School, Gilbert High School, River Bluff High School, White Knoll High School
