Walker Inks Commitment Letter To Attend EMCC
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Water Valley High School graduate Walker Tedford signed a letter of intent to attend East Mississippi Community College on a golf scholarship. Pictured with Walker is (bottom row, from left) Kimberly Tedford, (Walker) Tammy and Brad Tedford and (top row, from left) Coach Michael Howland, Bradley Tedford and Coach Avery Norris.
WATER VALLEY – Thursday was big day for Water Valley High School senior Walker Tedford. The morning started as he inked his commitment letter to East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) after receiving a golf scholarship. He ended the day as one of 69 seniors who received diplomas at Bobby Clark Field.
Tedford has been a member of the school’s golf team since eighth grade. He credited strong support from his teammates, family members, school and community for contributing to his success.
“Golf has meant a lot to me, the teammates and coaches, they have really helped mold me into a better player,” Tedford said.
He also noted that Coach Avery Norris and Coach Michael Howland worked hard to get the players’ names out to area colleges during recruiting.
“I felt like EMCC was the best fit for me,” he added about his final decision. He also acknowledged that the competition will be more intense at the collegiate level.
“I am going to have to work a lot harder,” Tedford told the Herald.
Hard work should be no problem for Tedford, according to Coach Norris.
“When you tell him to do something, he goes and does it and more,” Norris explained about Tedford’s work ethic. “He lived on the golf course, he worked extremely hard.”
Norris noted that the signing was a big day, both for Tedford and the golf program at Water Valley High School.
“It is always big to have a kid who signs to go play at the collegiate level because at the end of the day, that is the goal,” Norris explained.
After investing seven years in the school’s golf program, both coaches are leaving the district. Norris will serve as youth minister at Ingomar Baptist Church and Howland will work at the University of Mississippi.
“Steve Lindsey is going to take over golf for us, the program will be in great hands,” Norris told the Herald.
