National Signing Day at JCHS
Summer Hayes (Father Doug Hayes and Mother Laura Hayes) (Walter State Assistant Coach Mitch Taylor) (Coach Hillary Howard and Bekkah Messaro)
-Jefferson County Post Staff Photo by Mike Stanley
It was National Signing Day all across America Wednesday, and at Jefferson County High School it was no different. Three Jefferson County athletes signed letters of intent on Wednesday, stating they would be continuing their athletic careers and gaining further education at local colleges or universities.
Summer Hayes – Walters State Community College (Softball)
As a junior Summer had 38 hits, including 4 home-runs and 21 runs batted in. She had a .336 batting average along with a .420 on base percentage. Her fielding was even more stellar. Summer played shortstop where she had an astounding .936 fielding percentage, while only committing 10 errors.
Summer also had interest from Carson-Newman University but chose to play for the Lady Senators because, “ I felt comfortable there, I went and worked out up there and I really like both of the coaches (at Walters State)” . Hayes also wants to take nursing classes while at Walters State, saying she wants to be a registered nurse.
Malik Styles (Grandparents Wayne and Peggy Kerr) (Parents Stacy and Karen Kerr) (Sister Precious Styles) (Friend Corey Jenkins) (Coaches Kenny Cobble, Joey Wood, Adam Shockley, Bill Delozier)
– Jefferson County Post Staff Photo by Mike Stanley
Malik Styles – East Tennessee State University (Football)
Football standout, Malik Styles, had an impressive senior campaign despite missing 2 games with an ankle injury. As a quarterback Styles completed 34 of 73 (46.6%) passes for 397 yards. He also threw 4 touchdowns. The dual threat quarterback also was the 8th leading rusher in the conference with 792 yards on 113 carries. On the defensive side Styles had 22 tackles and 1 interception.
Malik’s final schools were ETSU and Tusculum College. When asked why he chose ETSU over Tusculum, Styles says “One, it is cheaper,” as he laughed, “Two, it is division 1.” When asked what the coaches were like at ETSU Styles says “They’re wonderful, they really helped me out throughout the whole recruiting process.” Jefferson County Head Coach, Kenny Cobble, when asked what are Styles qualities that he will bring to the Buccaneer program said, ”Golly, you got 20 minutes?” He went on to say “He’s everything, he’s the kid you know is going to get it done in the classroom, in the community, he’s going to be leading people to make the right choices. On top of that he’s an athlete, and a really good one.” Styles also had interest in Carson-Newman University, Lindsey Wilson College, Austin Peay University, and Western Carolina University. Styles also said that ETSU intends on using him as a slot receiver at the next level.
Hannah Green (Father Richey Green and Mother Vanessa Green) (Coaches Jennifer Tate, Bill Delozier, William Ehrenclou)
– Jefferson County Post Staff Photo by Mike Stanley
Hannah Green – King College (Track & Cross Country)
Track and Cross Country star, Hannah Green, will be continuing her career at King College in Bristol, Tn. Green made dramatic improvement in her 5K time from one year to the next. In the 2012 Trailblazer XC Invitational, Green posted a time of 21:19.8 and finished 16th in the event. Fast forward to the 2013 Trailblazer XC Invitational, and Green had trimmed that time by almost one full minute at 20:22.8 and finishing 12th in that event.
Green had multiple schools interested in her, including Milligan College, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and Lincoln Memorial University. When asked why she chose King College over the others, she said “I just felt comfortable there, with the girls and the coaches. Just felt like I would fit in really well in their program.” For the Jefferson County coaches Green said, “They helped me in any way I needed help. They were great.” The track star plans to take some general studies classes at King College until she decides on a major.
