CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville High held their second signing ceremony of 2022 on Friday. The Wildcats community came together to celebrate the seven student-athletes taking their talents to the collegiate level.
“This event is an accumulation of many years of family sacrifices with school, practices and traveling with their teams,” said Clarksville High athletic director Shannon Cummings.
Clarksville High boys soccer coach Austin Carey speaking at the CHS signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Clarksville High’s Ben Horshak speaks after signing his national letter of intent on April 29, 2022.(Christian Brown)
Ben Horshak celebrating with his family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Clarksville High baseball coach Brian Hetland speaking at the CHS signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Clarksville High’s Will Elkins speaks after signing his national letter of intent on April 29, 2022.(Christian Brown)
Will Elkins celebrating with his family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Clarksville High basketball coach Ted Young speaking at the CHS signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Jahiem Berry celebrating with his family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Jahiem Berry celebrating with his family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Clarksville High’s Joseph Schreiber-Rivera speaks after signing his national letter of intent on April 29, 2022.(Christian Brown)
Joseph Schreiber-Rivera celebrating with his family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
JJ Wheat celebrating with his family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
JJ Wheat celebrating with his family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Clarksville High girls wrestling coach Sharrock Cobb speaking at the CHS signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Madelin Allen celebrating with her family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Madelin Allen celebrating with her family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Clarksville High’s Claire Matthews speaks after signing her national letter of intent on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
Claire Matthews celebrating with her family at Clarksville High’s signing ceremony on April 29, 2022. (Christian Brown)
“The Clarksville High athletic department is so proud of each student-athlete as they continue to do what they love at the next level,” he said.
Each signee was introduced by their head coach at Clarksville High School. The coaches went on to detail how each individual impacted their athletic program’s culture and success.
| Signee |
Sport |
School |
| Ben Horchak |
Soccer |
Tennessee Wesleyan |
| Will Elkins |
Baseball |
Lyon College |
| Madelin Allen |
Girls Wrestling |
Tiffin University |
| Claire Matthews |
Girls Wrestling |
Wisconsin-Stevens |
| Joseph Schreiber-Rivera |
Basketball |
Greenville University |
| Jahiem Berry |
Basketball |
Freed-Hardeman |
| JJ Wheat |
Basketball |
Cumberland |
Ray’shawn Bowling and Rosie Ritchie were also mentioned during the ceremony. Bowling plans to attend Bethel University, where he will play football. As for Ritchie, she plans to attend UT Chattanooga, where she will be a part of the dance team.
With the addition of the student-athletes on Friday who committed, the total has now reached 23 total on the year for the Wildcats.
