79.3 F
Lake Wales
Thursday, December 4, 2025

LWHS Students Sign Football Letters of Intent With Colleges Around the Country

Date:

Credit Maria Iannucci

This morning, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, four seniors from Lake Wales High School made big commitments to both their sports and educational futures.

LWHS football players Amanuel Tarver, Jayden Johnson, Russell Watts, and Jeremiah Telot, each signed a letter of intent for their colleges of choice in a ceremony at the high school gym.

Amanuel Tarver at the LWHS signing event Credit Maria Iannucci

Tarver, #7, cornerback for LWHS, has signed with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Oklahoma.

Jayden Johnson at the LWHS signing event Credit Maria Iannucci

Johnson, #3, who plays free safety, slotback, and running back positions, is the son of LWHS head varsity football coach Tavaris Johnson. Jayden has signed with Warner University in Lake Wales.

Russell Watts at the LWHS signing event Credit Maria Iannucci

Watts, #57, team captain who plays center and defensive end, has signed with Samford University in Alabama.

Jeremiah Telot at the LWHS signing event Credit Maria Iannucci

Telot, #28, who plays defensive end, has also signed with Warner University in Lake Wales.

Parents, friends, and family were in attendance to mark the occasion. 

author avatar
Maria Iannucci

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

More like this
Related

The Road We Share: What One Turn Lane Says About Polk County’s Future

By Kip Kirchberg Out on State Road 60, just past...

Lake Wales Approves $39K+ for Slip-Lining of Stormwater Pipe on Tillman Avenue 

by James Coulter  Residents along Tillman Avenue won't have to...

Lake Wales Man, 20, Killed In Afternoon Shooting; Frostproof Teen Charged With Murder

Lake Wales Police Press Release On December 2, 2025,...

Small Boxes, Big Dreams: Popular Lake Wales Business Aims to Support Those in Need

“I was heading home one day from Taco Riendo,...