High school sports: Hawthorne sees eight football players sign to play in college
After making back-to-back trips to the Class 1A state title game, it's no wonder why college football programs keep an eye on Hawthorne's crop of prospects year in and year out.
On Friday, the Hornets watched eight members of its program ink scholarship offers to play football at the next level.
Here's where head coach Cornelius Ingram and the Hornets are sending this year's group of signees.
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Amarion Armitage
WHERE: Allan Hancock College; Santa Maria, Calif.
WHY: "Me and him (Allan Hancock football coach) talk every day. He's a good dude, good team, it's a good environment. The players are cool and have a good work ethic."
— Hawthorne Middle/High School (@HMHSHornets) April 29, 2022
HOW IT FEELS: "It felt good. It feels like I did good in life and I did something that got me closer to something I want to achieve."
STUDYING: Business management and/or physical therapy
Kristopher Brumfield
WHERE: West Hills Community College; Coalinga, Calif.
WHY: "They've been with me for a while and they showed me love through the recruiting process... It was like a real family bond. I feel like I'll really fit well with those guys."
HOW IT FEELS: "It was very exciting. It's something I've really been wanting to do since playing football... I felt real proud of myself and my teammates. We had a lot of guys sign and I really loved that."
STUDYING: Business
Signing day @WHC_Falcons @coachahughes @Coach_Berna ready to get down there and get to work to all my high school coaches thank you @Coach_Daniels58 @CIngram_85 @Coachadkinsd @CoachRaymondCue @SSPHTX pic.twitter.com/h9sIan0KlJ
— Kristopher brumfield (@Kristopherbrum4) April 29, 2022
Kylyn Bryant
WHERE: Fort Hays State University; Hays, Kansas
WHY: "I felt like Fort Hays was the place I need to be because they're giving me a full scholarship and when I went there, everything felt like home. It was just so far away."
HOW IT FEELS: "It feels like I achieved my dream, but I'm not through yet. It was a lot of emotions because I'm going off to college and I'm going to be 19 hours away. I'm leaving my family and stuff like that, but it's for the better."
STUDYING: Physics
Camren Cohens
WHERE: Greensboro College; Greensboro, N.C.
WHY: "When I went to go visit, they were just all welcoming. They made me feel like part of the family even though I was still in high school and wasn't even thinking about going there. They were just so welcoming and welcomed me with open arms."
HOW IT FEELS: "It's going to be a new type of experience, a fun experience... It was fun because we all worked hard and I feel like each one of them deserved it. And I'm proud of each and every one of them."
STUDYING: Health science
Malachi Jackson
WHERE: Allen University; Columbia, S.C.
WHY: "It was nonstop communication. I had other places interested, but they weren't consistently texting me... They welcomed me with open arms."
HOW IT FEELS: "It's a very good feeling to me. Like most the people I know, they could've (played college football) but they never really got the job done. And I feel like I'm going to be able to get it done. So it feels good."
STUDYING: Mechanical engineering with a minor in economics
I’m blessed to say I will be taking my talents to Allen university. @coachmikehayde @HHS_Football352 @Coach_Daniels58 @CIngram_85 @Coachadkinsd #Yellowjackets pic.twitter.com/jh4eyQx9DF
— Malachi Jackson (@Malachijackson_) February 2, 2022
Chris Jonas
WHERE: Ferris State University; Big Rapids, Mich.
WHY: "When I first came in, they were like a family. The coaches welcomed me and even the players. The second part about it was the snow. The environment up there is just different and I just see myself up there."
HOW IT FEELS: "I'm excited to get on to the college level and have fun along with the college experience and the football aspect of it. But I'm just excited to be able to go and play football for another four years."
STUDYING: Engineering
Chaz' Mackey
WHERE: West Virginia Wesleyan College; Buckhannon, W.V.
WHY: "Mainly just the coaches and the players. When I got there, they were telling me good things about the school and how I could come in and impact the program. They still communicate with me right now. The players call me, text me... so they're ready for me to come up there."
HOW IT FEELS: "It feels great. It's been kind of a long process. My recruitment started slow, but it picked up around January and February. Once I went on my visit, I knew it's where I wanted to be."
STUDYING: Sports business
Let’s do it🧡🖤🙏🏽!!!!! @CoachMaloneyWVW @CoachDom88 @Martind_Gator @Ethen49 @AlwaysM12 @CIngram_85 @Coach_Daniels58 @Coachadkinsd @CoachBowie_HHS @HHS_Football352 pic.twitter.com/VCcPmXz9kq
— Chaz’ Mackey💰🔌 (@_dirtie1) February 14, 2022
Anthony Morgan
WHERE: Warner University; Lake Wales, Fla.
WHY: "I just liked the atmosphere and they were telling me what I can improve on and what they can help me on... It kind of reminded me of Hawthorne. It just reminded me of home."
HOW IT FEELS: "It meant a lot to me and my family because I'm one of the first to get this far and go to a university. It's a very emotional and exciting moment at the same time."
STUDYING: Athletic training
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: High school football: Eight Hawthorne standouts sign to play in college
