Feb. 1 was a big day for New Egypt High School senior Jamel Smith (c) as he signed a national letter of intent to continue his academic and football career at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Joining Smith at the school were (back row, l-r) Athletic Director Rich Carroll, Warriors’ offensive coordinator Matt Kukoda, Smith’s aunt, Margaret Jackson, Principal Tom Farrell, and Warriors’ head coach Luke Sinkhorn; and Smith’s great-grandmother, Clorice Binn. PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW EGYPT HIGH SCHOOL
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