VRHS offensive lineman Josh Talley signs to continue his football career with the Atlanta Sports Academy.  Talley was named to the All-Region First Team and All-Area First Team both his junior and senior years, and he was named a pre-season All-State candidate his senior year.  Shown with Talley are (seated, left to right) Rashonda Chism, mother; Josh Talley, signee; and Shaun Chism, brother.  Standing are (left to right) David Thrower, offensive coordinator, and Rob Cleveland, head coach.

VRHS offensive lineman Marcus Taylor signs to continue his football career with the Atlanta Sports Academy.  Taylor was a multi-sport athlete at VRHS, competing in track and field in addition to his four years on the varsity football team.  Shown with Taylor are (seated, left to right) Vickey Taylor, mother; Marcus Taylor, signee; and Dennis Taylor, father.  Standing are (left to right) David Thrower, offensive coordinator, and Rob Cleveland, head coach.

VRHS Wildcat senior thrower Patrice Gates signs to continue her track and field career with the University of Louisville.  While at VRHS, Gates was the State Champion in the discus her freshman year, the discus and shot put her sophomore year, and the shot put her junior year.  During her senior year, she won the National Scholastic Indoor Championships in the shot put in March and she qualified for the state meet in the shot put by winning the Region 5-AAAA Girls Championship in the shot put while also meeting the National Silver Standard.  Shown above are (seated, left to right) Patricia Gates, mother; Patrice Gates, signee; and Frances Dobbs, grandmother.  Standing behind Patrice are (left to right) Alicia and Alexia Lucas, nieces, and standing in the rear are (left to right) Josh Miller, Girls' Track Head Coach; Perry Eugene Gates, Sr., father; Perry Eugene Gates, Jr., brother; and Dennis Brown, VRHS Principal.  The University of Louisville is very excited that Patrice will be a part of their track and field team, as you can read HERE.

VRHS Wildcat senior defensive lineman Jeremy Springer signs to continue his football career with Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas.  While at VRHS, Springer was a three-year starter on the defensive line, he was named twice to the Times-Georgian All Area Team, he was named twice to the All-Region 5AAAA Team, and he was named Team Captain for the 2009 season.  Shown above are (seated, left to right) Tonya Springer, mother; Jeremy Springer, signee; Mike Springer, Jr., brother; and Mike Springer, Sr., father.  Standing behind them are VRHS Principal Dennis Brown and VRHS Head Football Coach Rob Cleveland.

Villa Rica High School catcher / first baseman Heather Daniell signs her National Letter of Intent to play softball with Division I Kennesaw State University.  In her senior year as a Wildcat, Heather was named 1^st Team All-Area and All-Region 5B-AAAA Honorable Mention.  Shown seated for Heather’s signing are (left to right) Heather Daniell, signee and Kim Daniell, mother.  Standing (left to right) are Greg Schnute, Travel Ball Coach; Chad Crow, brother; Chandler Daniell, brother; Buddy Crow, grandfather; Terri Lynn Valentine, VRHS Head Softball Coach, and Adam Watts, VRHS Assistant Softball Coach.

VRHS Lady Wildcat center JaDechia Hill signs to play basketball with Jacksonville State University.  Seated (left to right) are Renee Hill, mother and JaDechia Hill, signee.  Standing (left to right) are Dennis Brown, VRHS Principal; Tanya Jackson, AAU - Douglasville Lady Tigers Head Coach; Sunee Springer, VRHS Lady Wildcats Head Coach; and Rodney Hill, father.