Monacan's faithful is excited for Justin Gilbert, a talented offensive lineman headed to Maryland.
Meadowbrook had three football players sign: from left, Michael Williams (Youngstown State); Bryant Frazier (Florida A&M) and Aaron Lewis (VMI).
The Central Region had yet another productive Signing Day Wednesday, highlighted by Hermitage and Highland Springs having six of their football players sign scholarships.
The Panthers had Ju-Ju Clayton (Virginia Tech), Jamel Davis (Coastal Carolina), Terrell Lynch (VMI), Justin Carr (Towson), Justin White (Shepherd, W.Va) and Dominique Booker (Towson).
The Springers boasted Antoine Hopkins (Va. Tech), Rod Wheeler (Virginia), Harry Lee Daniel (Richmond), Marcus Burley (Delaware), Matthew Hurdle (Kent State) and J.J. Spates (Chowan).
Many other schools have football stars signed and delivered.
Twin brothers Cameron and Ryan Jude of Manchester are headed to Michigan State and Kent State, respectively. Brandon Harrington (Virginia State) and Ryan Bouldin (Chowan) also made it official for the Lancers.
Meadowbrook had three players ink their names in Michael Williams (Youngstown State), Bryant Frazier (Florida A&M) and Aaron Lewis (VMI).
But football wasn't the only sport that received John Hancocks today.
For instance, Adam Taylor (Lee-Davis) signed with Virginia for track, and Hunter Cheatham is headed to Virginia Tech for soccer.
A bunch of student-athletes are set to sign later in the week as well in various sports.
Below are video highlights and a list of committed and signed athletes in the Central Region from the Class of 2008.
If you or someone you know is not listed, email Stephen Lewis at slewis@digitalsports.com with their school, school choice and sport and any other pertinent info.
COMMITMENT/SIGNING LIST
BASEBALL
Tadd Bower, Cosby (William & Mary)
Jake Lowery, Cosby (James Madison)
Daniel Marrs, James River (Wake Forest)
Ronnie Shaban, Cosby (Virginia Tech)
Austin Stadler, James River (Wake Forest)
BOYS BASKETBALL
Andre Williamson, Prince George, F (Appalachian State)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Brooke Long, Mills Godwin, G (Longwood)
Deja Middleton, Meadowbrook, C (Radford)
Emari Ready, Monacan, PG (Lees-McRae)
Rachel Robinson, Monacan, F (George Mason)
FOOTBALL
Deep Run
Derek Jackson, LB (Purdue)
Dinwiddie
Dequan Coles, WR (The Citadel)
Henrico
Steve Bunce, DE (Norfolk State)
Hermitage
Dominique Booker, ATH (Towson)
Justin Carr, CB (Towson)
Ju-Ju Clayton, QB (Virginia Tech)
Jamel Davis, DE (Coastal Carolina)
Terrell Lynch, DT (VMI)
Justin White, RB (Shepherd)
Highland Springs
Marcus Burley, CB (Delaware)
Harry Lee Daniel, WR (Richmond)
Antoine Hopkins, DE (Virginia Tech)
Matthew Hurdle, QB (Kent State)
J.J. Spates, RB (Chowan)
Rod Wheeler, TE (Virginia)
John Marshall
Jalal Gee, OL (Hampton)
L.C. Bird
Kendrick McClary, L.C. Bird (Norfolk State)
Manchester
Cameron Jude, DE (Michigan State)
Ryan Jude, DE (Kent State)
Ryan Bouldin, RB (Chowan)
Brandon Harrington, OL (Virginia State)
Matoaca
Brett Diamond, LB (California of Pennsylvania)
Steven Landen, OL (California of Pennsylvania)
Meadowbrook
Bryant Frazier, LB (Florida A&M)
Aaron Lewis, WR (VMI)
Michael Williams, LB (Youngstown State)
Monacan
Justin Gilbert, OL (Maryland)
Patrick Henry
Theo Duncan, OL (Norfolk State)
Thomas Dale
Ryan "Chili" Davis, CB (Campbell)
Thomas Jefferson
Eric Thornton, DT (Virginia State)
Varina
Willie Moseley, DE/LB (Buffalo)
Justin Thorpe, QB (James Madison)
BOYS SOCCER
Ben Anderson, Atlee (William & Mary)
Chris Mamoine, Atlee (VCU)
Brian Ownby, Deep Run (Virginia)
GIRLS SOCCER
Kristin Lescalleet, Atlee, F (Richmond)
SOFTBALL
Whitney Haller, Cosby, P (Longwood)
BOYS TRACK
Adam Taylor, Lee-Davis (Virginia)
Jason Witt, Midlothian (BYU)
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Alyssa Foster, Mills Godwin (VCU)
Alyssa Lang, Deep Run (UMBC)
Katelyn Meeks, Mills Godwin (Radford)