Tiger trio sign letters of intent Wednesday

Fort Scott High School senior Andrew Callahan (seated, center) signed his letter of intent with Butler Community College, El Dorado, Wednesday morning at Fort Scott High School. With Andrew as he signed were (from left): FRONT — sister Shakila, uncle Wendell Davis, mom Persian, aunt Donnisha Moreland; BACK — FSHS assistant coaches Adam Clements and Bo Graham, uncle Quintin Grant, FSHS assistant coach Josh Regan and FSHS head coach Bob Campbell. Callahan follows in the steps of former Tiger Austin Cook, who played at Butler the last two seasons.

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Three Fort Scott High School seniors signed letters of intent to play football at in-state colleges in the high school commons Wednesday morning.

Zarek Fewell, who set FSHS records for single-season rushing yards, total touchdowns and total points last season, signed to play at Garden City Community College. The Broncbusters, NJCAA National Champions in 2016, are coached by Jeff Sims, who was head coach at Fort Scott Community College from 2007-2010.

Andrew Callahan, one of the linemen who led the way for Fewell this season, signed with Butler Community College, El Dorado. He follows in the footsteps of 2015 FSHS graduate Austin Cook with the Grizzlies.

FSHS senior Zarek Fewell (seated, center) signed with Garden City Community College to play for former Fort Scott Community College head coach Jeff Sims. With Zarek as he signed were (clockwise from upper left) FSHS asistant coaches Alvin Metcalf, Bo Graham, and Adam Clements, FSHS head coach Bob Campbell, father Danny Fewell, Addisyn Fowler, and mother Jean Smith.

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Gunnar Brown, who played receiver and defensive back for the Tigers, signed with MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, of which former FSHS quarterback and current assistant coach Johnathan Stark is an alum.

Meanwhile, at Fort Scott Community College, the recruting class for second-year head coach Kale Pick rose in numbers during the day. By 5 p.m., the list featured 22 players, including five from Kansas high schools.

The in-state players listed were David Artega, a wide receiver/defensive back from Garden City; Darren Gilkey, a tight/end defensive end from Class 4A-Division I State champion Bishop Miege; and Larry Jones, running back/defensive back, Marcus Dotson, running back/DB, and Dameion Roark, nose guard/center, all from Kansas City-Wyandotte.

FSHS senior Gunnar Brown (seated, center) signed with MidAmerica Nazarene, Olathe. With him as he signed were (clockwise from upper left) FSHS assistant coach and MANU graduate Johnathan Stark, FSHS head coach Bob Campbell, sister Allie, mother Susan Bancroft, and father Danny Brown.

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