Perry, Veterans sign 22 student-athletes across eight sports

Perry and Veterans High School added 22 more to the pool of Houston County student-athletes committed to play their sport at the next level.

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May 7, 2026
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Perry and Veterans High School added 22 more to the pool of Houston County student-athletes committed to play their sport at the next level.

Eight sports were represented during Wednesday’s signing days.

Here’s who signed:

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Perry

Janaris Reeves, Baseball, LaGrange College

Janaris Reeves committed to LaGrange College’s baseball program during Perry High School’s signing day. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Johntavious Carswell, Football, Fort Valley State University

Johntavious Carswell signs his letter of intent to play football at Fort Valley State University. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Quentin Crane, Football, Fort Valley State University

Quentin Crane was one of two Perry football players to sign to Fort Valley State University during the Panthers’ signing day. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Castor Engelbach, Football, LaGrange College

Castor Engelbach committed to LaGrange College’s football program during signing day. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Reid Ginn, Football, LaGrange College

Reid Ginn was one of three Perry football players to commit to LaGrange College during signing day. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Madisyn Gallagher, Soccer, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Madisyn Gallagher committed to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to play soccer during Perry’s signing day. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Trent Torres, Soccer, i2i International Soccer Academy

Trent Torres is the only international signee, possibly in Perry High School history, after committing to i2i International Soccer Academy in England. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Julianna Marfell, Soccer, Truett-McConnell University

Julianna Marfell committed to Truett-McConnell University during Perry’s signing day. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Grant Vickers, Soccer, United States Sports University

Grant Vickers committed to United States Sports University during signing day at Perry High School. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Veterans

Jonathan Turner, Baseball, Brewton-Parker College

Jonathan Turner was the lone baseball commit for Veterans during spring signing day, and he’s headed to Brewton-Parker College. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Braylon Lott, Basketball, South Georgia State University (preferred walk-on)

Braylon Lott signs to South Georgia State University as a preferred walk-on. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Olivia Wood, Cheerleading, Piedmont University

Olivia Wood signs to the cheer program at Piedmont University. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Ryan Judy, Cross Country & Track, Mercer University

Ryan Judy signs to Mercer University for both cross country and track. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Jackson McLaughlin, Cross Country & Track, University of North Florida

Jackson McLaughlin signs to the University of North Florida for both cross country and track. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Terrance Boges, Football, Trinity Valley Junior College

Terrance Boges committed to the Trinity Valley Junior College football program during spring signing day. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Blaine Black, Soccer, Central Georgia Technical College

Blaine Black committed to Central Georgia Technical College during signing day at Veterans High School. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

David Drake, Soccer, Central Georgia Technical College

David Drake committed to the Central Georgia Technical College soccer program during Veterans’ spring signing day. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Camren Laris, Soccer, Central Georgia Technical College

Camren Laris committed to play soccer at Central Georgia Technical College. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Keziah Thompson, Soccer, Young Harris College

Keziah Thompson committed to Young Harris College to play soccer. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Rayven Hodridge, Softball, Chattanooga State Community College

Rayven Hodridge signs to play softball at Chattanooga State Community College. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

Justin H. Thomas, Track, Augusta State University

Justin H. Thomas signed to Augusta State University for track during spring signing day. (Courtesy of Veterans High School)

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Clay Brown/Sports Editor

Clay Brown is the Sports Editor for the Houston Home Journal. His career started as a freelance journalist for the Cairo Messenger in Cairo, Georgia before moving to Valdosta and freelancing for the Valdosta Daily Times. He moved to Warner Robins with his wife, Miranda, and two cats Olive and Willow in 2023 to become Sports Editor for the HHJ. When not out covering games and events Clay enjoys reading manga, playing video games, watching shows and trying to catch sports games.

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