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Clarksville athletes busy during fall signing period

Clarksville Academy golf star Wyatt Samuels (second from right) sits with his family during his signing ceremony Wednesday at Clarksville Academy.
Clarksville Academy golf star Wyatt Samuels (second from right) sits with his family during his signing ceremony Wednesday at Clarksville Academy.
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Clarksville High's Macey Milliken signs here paperwork to play college softball at Cumberland University during her ceremony Tuesday afternoon at Clarksville High.
Clarksville High's Macey Milliken signs here paperwork to play college softball at Cumberland University during her ceremony Tuesday afternoon at Clarksville High.
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Clarksville High girls basketball coach Brian Rush talks to the students, family and friends who attended Deja Walls' signing ceremony. Walls signed with North Alabama Wednesday.
Clarksville High girls basketball coach Brian Rush talks to the students, family and friends who attended Deja Walls' signing ceremony. Walls signed with North Alabama Wednesday.
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Clarksville's Deja Walls (center) sits with her parents prior to signing with North Alabama during her ceremony Wednesday at Clarksville High.
Clarksville's Deja Walls (center) sits with her parents prior to signing with North Alabama during her ceremony Wednesday at Clarksville High.
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Clarksville Academy athletics director and baseball coach Jake Peterson talks to Wyatt Samuels during Samuels' signing ceremony Wednesday at the Academy library. Samuels signed to play golf at Trevecca.
Clarksville Academy athletics director and baseball coach Jake Peterson talks to Wyatt Samuels during Samuels' signing ceremony Wednesday at the Academy library. Samuels signed to play golf at Trevecca.
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Clarksville Academy's Wyatt Samuels (right) talks with friends just before he signed to play college golf at Trevecca during his signing ceremony Wednesday at Clarksville Academy's library.
Clarksville Academy's Wyatt Samuels (right) talks with friends just before he signed to play college golf at Trevecca during his signing ceremony Wednesday at Clarksville Academy's library.
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Clarksville High's Deja Walls wipes away tears as she gets emotional talking to supporters during her signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon at CHS.
Clarksville High's Deja Walls wipes away tears as she gets emotional talking to supporters during her signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon at CHS.
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Deja Walls' family (mother, Priscilla, and aunts Vickie Ladner, left, and Heather Walls) enjoy themselves during Deja's signing ceremony Wednesday.
Deja Walls' family (mother, Priscilla, and aunts Vickie Ladner, left, and Heather Walls) enjoy themselves during Deja's signing ceremony Wednesday.
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Clarksville Academy's Wyatt Samuels signs his paperwork to play college golf at Trevecca, surrounded by family, Wednesday morning at Clarksville Academy's library.
Clarksville Academy's Wyatt Samuels signs his paperwork to play college golf at Trevecca, surrounded by family, Wednesday morning at Clarksville Academy's library.
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Clarksville's Deja Walls (center) signs her paperwork with North Alabama during her signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
Clarksville's Deja Walls (center) signs her paperwork with North Alabama during her signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
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Clarksville's Skyler Luna waits with friends and family prior to his signing ceremony Thursday at Clarksville High.
Clarksville's Skyler Luna waits with friends and family prior to his signing ceremony Thursday at Clarksville High.
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Clarksville's Garrett Spain talks with teammate Skyler Luna just before the start of their signing ceremonies Thursday at Clarksville High. Luna signed to play baseball at Tennessee while Spain signed with Austin Peay.
Clarksville's Garrett Spain talks with teammate Skyler Luna just before the start of their signing ceremonies Thursday at Clarksville High. Luna signed to play baseball at Tennessee while Spain signed with Austin Peay.
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Clarksville High head baseball coach Brian Hetland (center) is flanked by Skyler Luna (right) and Garrett Spain after their signing ceremony Thursday.
Clarksville High head baseball coach Brian Hetland (center) is flanked by Skyler Luna (right) and Garrett Spain after their signing ceremony Thursday.
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Garrett Spain talks to family, friends and student during his signing ceremony to play baseball at Austin Peay Thursday.
Garrett Spain talks to family, friends and student during his signing ceremony to play baseball at Austin Peay Thursday.
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Clarksville's Skyler Luna (left) and Garrett Spain (far right) talk with students before the start of their signing ceremonies Thursday.
Clarksville's Skyler Luna (left) and Garrett Spain (far right) talk with students before the start of their signing ceremonies Thursday.
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Clarksville's Skyler Luna addresses the crowd during his signing ceremony to play baseball at Tennessee Thursday.
Clarksville's Skyler Luna addresses the crowd during his signing ceremony to play baseball at Tennessee Thursday.
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Garrett Spain is joined by his mother and father during his signing ceremony to play baseball at Austin Peay Thursday.
Garrett Spain is joined by his mother and father during his signing ceremony to play baseball at Austin Peay Thursday.
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Clarksville's Garrett Spain waits for his signing ceremony to begin as he sits with family and friends Thursday.
Clarksville's Garrett Spain waits for his signing ceremony to begin as he sits with family and friends Thursday.
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Clarksville's Skyler Luna signs his scholarship papers with the University of Tennessee during his signing ceremony Thursday.
Clarksville's Skyler Luna signs his scholarship papers with the University of Tennessee during his signing ceremony Thursday.
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Clarksville's Skyler Luna (left) talks with his mother prior to his signing ceremony Thursday.
Clarksville's Skyler Luna (left) talks with his mother prior to his signing ceremony Thursday.
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Clarksville's Garrett Spain waits for his signing ceremony to start Thursday at Clarksville High's cafeteria.
Clarksville's Garrett Spain waits for his signing ceremony to start Thursday at Clarksville High's cafeteria.
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Rossview pitcher Elijah Pleasants shakes hands with Rossview's baseball coaches during his signing ceremony Monday at Rossview High School.
Rossview pitcher Elijah Pleasants shakes hands with Rossview's baseball coaches during his signing ceremony Monday at Rossview High School.
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Rossview's Elijah Pleasants finishes signing his scholarship papers with family members on hand during the ceremony Monday at Rossview High.
Rossview's Elijah Pleasants finishes signing his scholarship papers with family members on hand during the ceremony Monday at Rossview High.
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Elijah Pleasants waits as Rossview's baseball coach Parker Holman addresss the crowd after Pleasants' signing ceremony Monday at Rossview High's library.
Elijah Pleasants waits as Rossview's baseball coach Parker Holman addresss the crowd after Pleasants' signing ceremony Monday at Rossview High's library.
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Elijah Pleasants dons the UT baseball cap after signing with the Vols during a ceremony Monday at Rossview High School.
Elijah Pleasants dons the UT baseball cap after signing with the Vols during a ceremony Monday at Rossview High School.
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Rossview star Elijah Pleasants (seated) is joined by his Rossview baseball coaches after signing to play baseball at Tennessee Monday at Rossview High School's library.
Rossview star Elijah Pleasants (seated) is joined by his Rossview baseball coaches after signing to play baseball at Tennessee Monday at Rossview High School's library.
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Rossview golfer Catherine Caudill talks with family and friends as she signs her scholarship papers to play at MTSU as Rossview coach Phil Burkhart looks on Tuesday.
Rossview golfer Catherine Caudill talks with family and friends as she signs her scholarship papers to play at MTSU as Rossview coach Phil Burkhart looks on Tuesday.
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Rossview golf coach Phil Burkhart stands behind star golfer, Catherine Caudill, just before she signs to play college golf at MTSU Tuesday.
Rossview golf coach Phil Burkhart stands behind star golfer, Catherine Caudill, just before she signs to play college golf at MTSU Tuesday.
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Rossview senior Catherine Caudill signs her scholarship papers with Middle Tennessee State during her signing ceremony Tuesday with Lady Hawks coach Phil Burkhart looking on.
Rossview senior Catherine Caudill signs her scholarship papers with Middle Tennessee State during her signing ceremony Tuesday with Lady Hawks coach Phil Burkhart looking on.
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Rossview's Catherine Caudill (right) shares a photo op with sister Caroline after signing to play college golf at MTSU Tuesday.
Rossview's Catherine Caudill (right) shares a photo op with sister Caroline after signing to play college golf at MTSU Tuesday.
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Rossview's Catherine Caudill smiles for the camera just before signing her golf scholarship to attend MTSU Tuesday at Rossview High School.
Rossview's Catherine Caudill smiles for the camera just before signing her golf scholarship to attend MTSU Tuesday at Rossview High School.
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Rossview basketball standout Will Midlick signs with Delta State with his coach, Johnny Jackson (standing), his mother (left) and Austin Peay women's coach, and father, David Midlick during their signing ceremony last week.
Rossview basketball standout Will Midlick signs with Delta State with his coach, Johnny Jackson (standing), his mother (left) and Austin Peay women's coach, and father, David Midlick during their signing ceremony last week.
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Rossview basketball star Will Midlick (center) has a laugh with his parents during his signing ceremony last week. Midlick signed with Delta State.
Rossview basketball star Will Midlick (center) has a laugh with his parents during his signing ceremony last week. Midlick signed with Delta State.
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Rossview's Will Midlick signs his scholarship papers with Delta State during his signing ceremony last week at Rossview High.
Rossview's Will Midlick signs his scholarship papers with Delta State during his signing ceremony last week at Rossview High.
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Rossview's Will Midlick (center) is joined by members of the Hawks basketball team during his college signing ceremony last week. Midlick signed with Delta State.
Rossview's Will Midlick (center) is joined by members of the Hawks basketball team during his college signing ceremony last week. Midlick signed with Delta State.
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