CHESNEE, SC - On Wednesday afternoon in the Chesnee gymnasium in front of family and friends two key players in the Eagles last two state championships committed to continue their athletic careers at the college level next season as Kaitlyn Barrett signed to continue her volleyball career and Sydney Roberts signed to continue her golf career.
Between the two players they account for three state championships, three region player of the year awards, eight All-Region selections and six All-State selections. Sydney Roberts signed on Wednesday to continue her golfing career at Clemson University next season, where she plans on majoring in health science. Roberts ended an impressive high school career earlier this season with a twenty-five foot putt to seal the first ever girls golf state championship for Chesnee while also winning the individual state championship. She is two-time region player of the year, a five time All-Region selection, and finished in the top four every season from her freshman to senior years. "I went on many visits during my recruitment and because of Covid I thought I may have to go Division II but I'm glad I stuck it out because I love the coaches, players and atmosphere at Clemson," said Roberts. "I'm glad I stuck it out because if I hadn't I wouldn't have this opportunity and it worked out like it was supposed to and I'm excited to be part of the program." Roberts was one of the original members of the Chesnee golf team where she has set numerous records, including the lowest round ever of 62, and now will be joining a Clemson team that is just in it's ninth season. She said the opportunity to help build a young Clemson team was a factor since it was similar to what she's leaving at Chesnee. "Clemson is a fairly new program as well so the opportunity to be a part of that has some to do with it as well," said Roberts. "The coaches there have kind of started fresh after the old coach left and I believe she has a great thing started. I'm excited after helping starting the program here at Chesnee at possibly setting some new records at Clemson and I'm excited to see where it goes." Roberts said she'll miss Chesnee but happy with how she ended her high school career there. "My career here at Chesnee ended exactly the way I wanted it to," said Roberts. "It was cool to see us finally get the state championship and all the girls played their best rounds of the season over those two days. I'm really going to miss the girls and it was bittersweet when I walked off the course for the final time as I was excited for the championship but it hit me that I had played my last round for Chesnee. I'm going to miss it but glad of what we accomplished." Kaitlyn Barrett signed to continue her volleyball career at Anderson University next season where she plans on majoring in nursing which was a key factor in her decision to attend the school. "I had an offer there for a long time but one of the main things I wanted to focus on was what was the school like," said Barrett. "When I visited and saw they had one of the best nursing programs in the state it just set in stone that Anderson was my future home." She also said that the team and coaches at Anderson were keys in her decision to choose to make that her college choice. "The team and the coach are amazing," said Barrett. "The coach is amazing and knows what he's talking about when it comes to volleyball skills. The team is so loving and caring and put in a lot of hard work to get better which I admire. Seeing other players with the same mindset as me makes me want to be a better as a player and a person. I'm beyond excited to get to join the program next year." Barrett has been a member of the Chesnee varsity volleyball team for five years earning All-State honors twice, being named Region Player of the Year this season, being named All-Region for three years and being a key member of the 2020 2A State Championship volleyball team. During that five year career she has accumulated 855 kills, 144 ace serves, 655 digs, and 34 blocks. She said that with the state championship last year and all the accolades that she's proud of all she has accomplished at Chesnee in her career. "It's been a great way to end my high school career," said Barrett. "When I found out I had won the Region Player of the Year I felt beyond blessed and thankful. It was a great way to finish out my Chesnee High School career and I'm thankful for what this team has given me." -James McBee Comments are closed.
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