BOILING SPRINGS, SC - The Boiling Springs athletic program saw four of their athletes sign to compete at the college level next season in front of a large group of family, friends, and coaches on Thursday morning.
The Boiling Springs track team had the most players commit at the ceremony as they saw both De'Marco Thomas and Carmelo Martin commit to continue their track careers with two schools in the Carolinas. Carmelo Martin, the school record holder in the 100m event, committed to continue his career at East Carolina University, where he plans on majoring in business management. Martin has won four region championships, two county championships, two upper state titles while being named to the All-Region and All-State teams twice. He said that the reason for his choice to go to East Carolina was the camaraderie amongst the team and a strong connection with the coach. "When I went there I could see the energy and compassion amongst the team," said Martin. "I saw that they all cared about each other and wanted to see each other grow as athletes. I also built a strong relationship with the coach as he just reminded me of an older version of myself. After my junior year and thinking about it I just realized ECU was the place for me." De'Marco Thomas, a two-time AAU state champion, two-time letterman, and a captain of the Bulldogs program, chose to continue his track career at Converse University next season. He said that the feeling of family was the reason he chose to attend Converse, where he plans on majoring in business management. "It felt like family when I first got there and the energy there was excellent," said Thomas. "It felt like home and the coach teaches such great life lessons on the track. The first two members of the team I met on my visit reminded me of my friendship with Carmelo and when I saw that it just showed me, they were like family." The Boiling Springs girls golf team was represented on Thursday as possibly the most successful girl's golfer in the school's history committed as Madison Dixon signed to play at USC-Upstate next year. Dixon, who has won numerous medalist honors in her six years as a Bulldog, finished her career with six All-Region selections (a feat that could only ever be tied), three All-State selections, was a member of four region championship teams from the seventh through tenth grades, and won the individual region championship a junior. She also was recently named to the North-South team as a senior where she helped the North team come away with an impressive victory over the South team in Greenwood, SC. Dixon, who plans on majoring in biology on a pre-med track, said the connection with the coach at USC-Upstate was a determining factor on her choice of college destination. "The way that the coaches made me feel welcome is the main reason I chose USC-Upstate," said Dixon. "Coach Lawton is a really great person that I got along with when I met him and as a member of the team I get to go to a lot of great places, which I'm excited to get to do. Coach Lawton is big also in making sure he helps you accomplish your academic goals and realizes golf isn't everything but that getting a degree is a high priority." Morgan Greenlee, a member of the Boiling Springs swim team, also committed on Thursday as she chose to continue her athletic career at Frostburg State University in Maryland next year. Greenlee has been All-Region and a state qualifier since ninth grade while also being a school record holder in the 200y freestyle as well as a member of the record holding 200y freestyle relay team. Just this past season she capped off her senior season with second place finishes in both the 200y freestyle and the 100y butterfly. Greenlee, who also was a captain on this year's team, said she just fell in love with the campus when she first went up there and gets to swim one of her favorite events for the team. "I went there in October and just decided after that it was the place for me," said Greenlee. "I love the coaches and swimmers as they are a great group of people. I will be primarily swimming the butterfly for them which is my favorite event." Comments are closed.
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