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Bethel College was excited to land local stand-out and
multi-sport athlete Drew Hayes. Hayes inked with Bethel
to play football and baseball with the possibility of
also playing basketball as friends, family and coaches
cheered the decision.
Hayes had several options on the table and was very
deliberate with his decision to play for the Wildcats.
Hayes was weighing offers from Vanderbilt University,
The University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Mississippi
State University, Middle Tennessee State University, The
University of Alabama - Birmingham and from Major League
Baseball. But what it boiled down to was his level of
contentment. “With Bethel, I can be comfortable with my
surroundings, play for my dad, watch the high school
team some more and go to church at a place where I’ll be
comfortable,” said Hayes. “Bethel is taking a turn for
the better and I can’t wait. The upgrades to the
football stadium and baseball field are tremendous.”
Hayes excelled on the football gridiron to become
McKenzie High School’s only TSSAA Mr. Football winner in
2005. He also holds several state records; Most
Completions in a Year 738, Most Completions in a Game 46
vs. Union City October 7, 2005 and Most Passing Attempts
in a Game 73 vs. Union City October 7, 2005. He ranks
second in Most Passing Yards in a Career with 9,300 and
occupies third, fifth, and sixth in Passing Yards in a
Season. He finished ranked second for Most Touchdowns
in a Career (Rushing and Passing) with 89. He also was
ranked third in Total Offense in a Career (Includes
Rushing and Passing Yardage Only) with 9,321 yards.
(Read the rest of this story in the July 26th edition of the
Dresden Enterprise!) |
