Lower Richland
National Signing Day
Story and photos by Mike Maddock

Lower Richland's Justin Garrick signs with South Carolina State University.He is joined by (l- r) front: Sharon Garrick, mother; Tyrone Calhoun Jr., little brother;Tyrone Calhoun Sr., father;back:Kimberly White, future step- mother; Stephanie Calhoun, aunt; Sallie and James Garrick Jr., grandparents; Larry Calhoun, grandfather.

The football team, cheerleaders, coaches, administration, and family packed the Lower Richland Auditorium on National Signing Day Wednesday February 6 to see defensive lineman Justin Garrick sign a letter of intent to play football for South Carolina State University next season.

Garrick chose S.C. State for its business school. He says he prefers to red shirt his freshman year to adjust to campus life and concentrate on his grades.

Lower Richland coach J.W. Montgomery said, "It's another great day for the Diamond Hornets." Other signees: Dreher- Marquel Goodman, S.C. State; Taurean McDuffie Smith, Lane College. Irmo- Al Stevens, Lenoir-Rhyne; Neal Strange, The Citadel; Leander Barney, Georgia Southern; Dominic Harder, Newberry; Yari King, S . C. State. Spring Valley- Jordan Mosely, Tusculum College.

Lower Richland football players line up to congratulate Justin Garrick.