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LASSITER STUDENT ATHLETES SIGN WITH TOP UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION

MARIETTA (February 5, 2014) — Nine Lassiter High School senior student athletes signed national letters of intent with premier universities including the University of Arkansas, University of Alabama Birmingham and Troy University.

The day’s signees committed to playing football at their future schools as well as , and . This year’s 5AAAAAA region football champions have four students going to top schools including Chris Murphy to the University of Arkansas, Quincy Perdue to the University of Alabama Birmingham, Clay Roelle to the University of Charleston and Benedict Louis to Austin Peay State University.

The 2013 5AAAAAA region champions and state second runner-up AAAAAA softball team is proudly sending Carli Kayler to Troy University, Murphy Davis to Young Harris Front (L to R): Elise Sandberg, Murphy Davis, Carli Kayler, Nicole College and Elise Sandberg to Ball State Prendes and Jessica Cheij University. Back (L to R): Clay Roelle, Benedict Louis and Quincy Perdue

Jessica Cheij will be playing volleyball next year at Piedmont College and Nicole Prendes will be swimming for Davidson College. These students have a combined 3.6 GPA proving their commitment not only to their sports but also their academics

Lassiter looks forward to signing more students during the final signing day for May 2014 graduates this April.

About Lassiter Athletics:

Since 1981, Lassiter High School has won 28 state championships in High School Association-sanctioned sports. Above all else the athletics program believes in promoting scholarly student athletes. More than wins, the program focuses on the character of the players, coaches and community. The entire Lassiter athletics community is bound together by common goals, determination, perseverance, and teamwork. For updates on Lassiter athletics schedules, scores, and insider information follow @LassiterSports on Twitter.

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