SOUTH GEORGIA — More than 50 student-athletes from across South Georgia officially signed to continue their careers at the collegiate level Wednesday, marking National Signing Day as a major milestone for programs, families and communities.

Schools hosted signing ceremonies with teammates, coaches and family members as athletes celebrated years of preparation including early mornings, practices, film sessions, weight room hours and weekend travel.

The signings reflect program culture for coaches and represent a proud payoff for parents. For the athletes, the commitments mark the start of a new chapter with new expectations in the classroom and competition.

Many signees will stay in-state, while others are heading across the Southeast and beyond, carrying South Georgia with them as they pursue goals at the collegiate level.

National Signing Day marks one of the biggest days on the high school sports calendar when student-athletes make commitments official.

You can hear from the athletes and their coaches Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on Sports Talk. Watch live on WALB-ABC, walb.com or the WALB App.

See the complete list of South Georgia signees below.

Colquitt County: Peyton Arrington (Softball) - Georgia Military College, Kamry Paulk (Softball) - Emmanuel College, Amicah Carroll (Cross Country) - ABAC, Jewel Griner-Hart (Diving) - University of Arizona, Elizabeth Ann Hobby (Diving) - Liberty University, Maggie Strange (Diving) - Ohio University, Britton Marshall (Wrestling) - Norwich University, Kaden Calhoun (Football) - Jones Community College, Kam Gay (Football) - Valdosta State University, Jamaal Jackson (Football) - Reinhardt University, Sawyer McCard (Football) - Valdosta State University, Ni’Shawn Osby (Football) - Savannah State University, Brayden Ruis (Football) - Lagrange College, Ja’Mari Stokes (Football) - Lagrange College, Malik Walker (Football) - Savannah State University, Zach Palmore (Football) - Clayton State

Lowndes: Chris Quinn (Football) - Shorter University, Markel Young (Football) - Point University, Jeremiah Davis (Football) - Lagrange College, Malik Reddick (Football) - West Georgia, Elijah McCoy (Football) - Lagrange College, Aiden Andrews (Football) - Southeastern Louisiana University

Tift County: Ogunlana Nuga (Football) - Valdosta State University

Valdosta:

Coffee:

Thomas County Central: Camden Godwin (Football) - Valdosta State University, Jaylen Johnson (Football) - Florida A&M University, Jermaine Dennis (Football) - Florida A&M University, Triston Flounoy (Football) - Murray State University, Zion Garlington (Football) - Savannah State University

Lee County: Martin Atkins (Football) - Florida A&M University, Jaylon Carolina (Football) - Albany State University, Jayden Hudson (Football) - Albany State University, DJ Johnson (Football) - Albany State University, Jairous Maddox (Football) - Lagrange College, Marcus Snipes (Football) - Albany State University, Canton Williams (Football) - Lagrange College

Cairo: Khalee Perry (Football) - Albany State University, Gavin Mango (Football) - Albany State University

Cook: Brooks Moore (Football) - Tulane, AnnaLeigh Weaver (Softball) - ABAC

Sumter County: Bryce Volley (Football) Berry University, Kendall Thomas (Football) - Coffeeville, Don Minter (Football) Coffeeville - Tabion Whitehead (Football) - Culver Stockton

Crisp County:

Thomasville: Nigel Pittman (Football) - Albany State University, Kalebb Humbert (Football) - Albany State University, and Roosevelt Holland (Football) - Albany State University

Worth County:

Early County: Devonis Lee (Football) - Penn, Jimmy Jones (Football) - Albany State University, Jalen Mays (Football) - Point University

Atkinson County: Darrien Roberts (Football) - Reinhardt University

Wilcox County: Melvin “CJ” McAdoo (Football) - Carson-Newman University, Travis Felton Jr. (Football) - Andrew College, Gage “Cookie” Knight - Andrew College

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