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Tigers find a future

in college level

sports. Signing

days are i1nportant

to fa1nily and

friends and honor

skills and grades

Obviously, getting a free ride to college on
an athletic scholarship requires certain ath-
letic skills, grades, and commitment. Cer-
tain (high) scores on the ACT and keeping a
certain GPA are just a few classroom re-
quirements. Not only do the scouts look at
athletic ability and grades, they also look at
personal character. The recruiting process
begins during Spring practice of the junior
season. College coaches come to check
out the players while they practice and then
come to watch games in the fall. If this
interest continues, an interview (either over
the phone orin person) isschdeduled. CHS
is extremely proud of its students who have
gone on to the next level by earning scholar-
ships to local, state, and military colleges.
As of April 28th, 2005, Albert Coker and lan
Smith have signed with West Point in New
York, Ray Bohanan and Roderick Betts
have signed with Webber in Orlando,
Antwan Julks has signed wtih Carson
Newman in Tennessee, Mike Kirkman has
signed with LCCC, Rachel Parker has
signed with Bellmont Abby in North Caro-
lina, Jenna Payne has signed with St. Johns
River Community College in Palatka, and
Marie Croft has signed with Santa Fe Com-
munity College in Gainesville.

Ant,~·an Julks i heading off to the mountains! He'll be playing for Cal"ion e\~man

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