South Paulding High School Senior Athletics celebrate an exciting day. Star student athletes prepare to sign scholarships to the various colleges earned through outstanding participation in their athletics programs. National Signing Day is where senior student athletes officially accept scholarships offered by universities and colleges.

Dawson Mitchell signed with Reinhart University

Front Row: Patricia Kolb – Grandmother, Joy Mitchell – Mother, Dawson Mitchell, Tim Mitchell – Father, Katie Mitchell – Sister Back Row: Dr. Keith Rowland – SPHS Principal, Joseph Scott – SPHS Football Coach, Ben Kolb – Grandfather, Charles McCown – Grandfather, Dr. Ed Koester – SPHS Head Football Coach, Mike Wagner – SPHS Football Coach, Dr. Chris McAllister – SPHS Athletic Director

Kameron Watts signed with University of Virginia at Wise

Front Row: Devin Watts - Brother, Al Watts - Father, Kameron Watts, Stephanie Cook – Watts - Mother, Shannon Tate - Grandmother Back Row: Dr. Keith Rowland – SPHS Principal, Cody Neal – SPHS Football Coach, Dr. Ed Koester – SPHS Head Football Coach, Dr. Chris McAllister – SPHS Athletic Director

LJ Pope signed with Hutchinson Community College

Front Row: Jameriah Lee - Sister, James Pope - Father, LJ Pope, Marie Pope - Mother, Demarcus Lee – Brother, Shanique Lee - Sister Back Row: Dr. Chris McAllister – SPHS Athletic Director, Josh Carmichael – SPHS Football Coach, Dr. Ed Koester – SPHS Head Football Coach, Dr. Keith Rowland – SPSH Principal, Cecil Lee - Uncle

Tanner Holcomb signed with the United States Air Force Academy

Front Row: Tyler Holcomb, Mike Holcomb- Father, Tanner Holcomb, Leigh Holcomb- Mother Back Row: Dr. Keith Rowland – SPHS Principal, Dr. Ed Koester – SPHS Head Football Coach, Josh Williams – SPHS Football Coach, Dr. Chris McAllister – SPHS Athletic Director