Triple signing day for Falcons
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net
It was a banner day for Darlington High School football as three Falcons signed letters of intent to continue their education and their football careers.
Pictured (left to right) are DHS athletic director Phil Jones, dad Levon Hannah, former DHS football head coach Will Lampkin, Antonio Hannah, mom Quanderlyn Hannah, and DHS principal Dr. Greg Harrison.
During his time at DHS, Antonio Hannah earned distinction as an All-Region linebacker and three-year Varsity Letterman, and won a silver medal in a state strength competition. Hannah will attend Bethany College in West Virginia, a move that will require him to transition from defense to offense as the Bison want Hannah to play running back.
“I picked Bethany because it feels like home. It’s a nice campus,” says Hannah, who plans to study physical training and aims for a career in the health and fitness field.
Pictured (left to right) are former DHS football head coach Will Lampkin, Eddie Workman, Lavetry Ings, DHS athletic director Phil Jones, Willie Mae Ings, Trayvon Thomas, Keon Benjamin, Patricia Benjamin, and DHS principal Dr. Greg Harrison.
Falcon running back and four-time Letterman Trayvon Thomas left his mark on the gridiron in a big way, winning 3-A Lower State Running Back of the Year, playing on the North-South All Star Team, being named to the WPDE All Zone Team and winning All-Region player (twice). Thomas will enroll at Palmetto Prep Academy in Columbia with an eye toward eventually playing for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.
“I want to go there (Palmetto Prep), attend for a year then get a scholarship and go on to USC,” says Thomas, adding that he plans to study business and marketing.
Pictured (left to right) are former DHS football head coach Will Lampkin, DHS athletic director Phil Jones, godmother Lavetry Ings, dad Eddie Workman, aunt Willie Mae Ings, Tyriq Workman, cousin Keon Benjamin, aunt Patricia Benjamin, and DHS principal Dr. Greg Harrison
Two-time Letterman Tyriq Workman shone in the Falcon’s wide receiving corps and will continue his studies and athletic career at Orangeburg Calhoun Prep Academy.
“I feel like I can go there and get better, become a better potential player,” says Workman, noting that his studies will include both athletic and medical aspects. “I’m planning on majoring in physical therapy.”
Photos by Samantha Lyles for the News & Press
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