By Erik Harris
TRUSSVILLE — National Signing Day became national signing night at Hewitt-Trussville High School on Wednesday.
While most high schools celebrated their college-bound student-athletes during school hours, the Huskies waited to honor their five seniors in primetime at 7 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria.
From left are Deontay Wilson, JaRon Godbolt and head coach Josh Floyd
photo courtesy of Hewitt-Trussville Athletics
Two of the soon-to-be college athletes played for head coach Josh Floyd’s football team. Deontay Wilson is headed to Tennessee Tech University and JaRon Godbolt will enroll at Jacksonville State University as a recruited walk-on.
VIDEO: Watch JaRon Godbolt address the crowd on National Signing Day.
“Jacksonville State had a better plan for me both athletically and academically, and they really focused on developing a pure student-athlete,” said Godbolt. “Ever since I took that visit last Thursday, that was it, that sealed the deal.”
He believes his speed can make him a valuable asset to the Gamecocks’ special teams units.
VIDEO: Watch Deontay Wilson address the crowd on National Signing Day.
“I’m not a kid that gets in too much trouble, I’m someone you can rely on, I think,” Wilson said. “I think that just made me more appear to (Tennessee Tech).”
Wilson pledged with the Golden Eagles two weeks ago and enjoyed knowing where his future was prior to signing day.
Amber Hammonds and Taylor Beshears
photo courtesy of Hewitt-Trussville Athletics
Hewitt-Trussville is also proud to send a pair of softball players to the next level. Taylor Beshears and Amber Hammonds have both inked with Wallace State Community College in Hanceville.
VIDEO: Watch Taylor Beshears address the crowd on National Signing Day.
After Beshears deciding against her original commitment to play for the University of Arkansas, Hammonds talked with her future Wallace State coach about recruiting her friend and longtime teammate. Beshears visited Hanceville shortly thereafter, and it was a match.
“I’ve played travel ball with her since I was really young and we’ve grown up together,” said Beshears. “So we decided to go together.”
VIDEO: Watch Amber Hammonds address the crowd on National Signing Day.
Rounding out the list is Noah Tippen, a senior member of the Huskies’ tennis team. Tippen made his pledge to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in December.
Noah Tippen and tennis coach Mike Higginbotham
photo courtesy of Hewitt-Trussville Athletics
VIDEO: Watch Noah Tippen address the crowd on National Signing Day.
