Lions Take Play to the Next Level
February 8, 2010

By Zach Tripp
Lion Ledger Staff

Four Greenville Lions football players signed letters of intent with NCAA Division II universities on Wednesday, February 3rd as part of National Signing Day.

Going to Southern Arkansas of the Gulf South are Alton Dennis and Dominique Mitchell while Colton Reed and Manon Steward decided to play for Emporia State in Kansas of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

Lions coach Jim Phillips attended the signing, sending his second group of seniors to the next level.

Dennis was the GHS quarterback for the past two seasons, however he will be playing wide receiver in college ball.  Dennis was a second-team selection on the All-District 10-4A team.

Mitchell was a second team all-district selection for the Lions on defense.  Mitchell plays defensive back for the Lions and is also a basketball standout.

Reed was recruited as an offensive lineman after being a second-team all-district on offense for the Lions this past season.

Steward was a first-team all-district selection for the Lions at defensive end and recorded 65 tackles last season, including 12 for losses and four quarterback sacks.

"I'm going to have to get used to playing at a different level, getting used to the faster speed of the game," said Mitchell.  "Off season is important to condition myself for college ball."

"I found the best opportunities for collegiate ball at Southern Arkansas," said Mitchell.