Sandy Springs Student Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- Several student athletes in Sandy Springs made their post-secondary career intentions known as part of National Signing Day.

Held Feb. 1, the students signed letters of intent to play sports at the collegiate level.

North Springs Charter High School

National Signing Day was an especially exciting day for North Springs and its football program ,as six players signed official letters of intent to play at the collegiate level.

“We are so proud of these players,” said head football coach Daniel Devine, “they are all fully qualified with their SAT and ACT scores; they’ve done what they were supposed to do in the classroom and on the field. Thanks to all the moms, dad, aunts, uncles, and grandparents who have supported these athletes for this next big step forward.”

The six players, all from Sandy Springs, are Amir Atwood (DE) going to Notre Dame College in Ohio, Chandler Ellerbe (WR) going to Thomas More College in Kentucky, Cortez Roberts (CB) and Justin Ruiz (RB) going to Highland Community College in Kansas, Rees Vierson (QB) going to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and Josh Vinson (WR) going to Reinhardt University in Waleska.

Athletic Director Lamarr Glenn, echoed Devine, thanking Coach Devine and his staff, the parents for their wisdom and guidance, the athletic booster parents who provided the breakfast, gifts for the players and roses for their mothers.

“This is a great occasion, we’re proud of you, you’ve earned it!” he said.

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

A total of five athletes at Holy Innocents' signed letters of intent Feb. 1. They were Mollie Belisle (soccer; University of Georgia), Bennett King (lacrosse, Berry College), Lexi Knox (soccer, University of Tennessee), Eli Best (soccer, Hamilton College) and Alfredo Granier (baseball, Birmingham Southern)

Eli Best was All-Region last year in soccer, is one of our leading scorers and is a three year starter, said Holy Innocents' Dunn Neugebauer. Alfredo Granier is a two-sport star: he was an All-Region punter in football and a starting pitcher and infielder in baseball. He's also a "solid hitter," Neugebauer told Patch.

Mollie Belisle is the all-time leading soccer scorer in HIES history, Neugebauer added. She has 86 going into her senior year and scored three Friday in a scrimmage at Mt. Paran. Bennett King is a two-year starter in lacrosse and is one of the best in the area in the face-off X. Lexie Knox was one of our leading scorers in soccer her first two years until she was switched to defense the last two.

"Anywhere on the field, she is a force," Neugebauer said.

Riverwood International Charter School

Milton Woodward IV signed a letter of intent to play football at Savannah State University.

Photo 1: Six North Springs Spartan football players signed letters of intent on National Signing Day:

From left: Quarterback Rees Vierson to Washington University in St. Louis, Defensive End Amir Atwood to Notre Dame College in Ohio, Wide Receiver Chandler Ellerbe to Thomas More College in Kentucky, Running Back Justin Ruiz to Highland Community College in Kansas, Wide Receiver Josh Vinson to Rheinhardt University in Georgia, and Cornerback Cortez Roberts to Highland Community College in Kansas. Behind them is Spartan Athletic Director Lamarr Glenn, Head Football Coach Daniel Devine and Principal Scott Hanson. Credit: North Springs Charter High School
Photo 2: Five Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School athletes took part in National Signing Day Wednesday, Feb. 1. They are: Mollie Belisle (UGA–soccer), Bennett King (Berry College–LAX), Lexi Knox (University of Tennessee–soccer), Eli Best (Hamilton College–soccer) and Alfredo Granier (Birmingham Southern–baseball). Credit: Holy Innocents'
Photo 3: Riverwood's Milton Woodward IV signed a letter of intent to play football at Savannah State University. Credit: Riverwood International Charter School.