Samuel Higgs / TPI Horseshoe Bend's two-time state champion Elijah Smith signed his letter of intent to compete at Mississippi College on Thursday. He will compete against former teammate David Layfield in college.
The two-time state champ put pen to paper on Thursday, Horseshoe Bend standout thrower Elijah Smith signing his letter of intent to Mississippi College, a Division II college located in Clinton, Mississippi.
Smith has been one of the Generals' mainstays in the throwing events, earning his second consecutive state championship in the discus at the AHSAA Class 2A state meet in 2025. And now, Smith can add college signee to his impressive resume.
Samuel Higgs / TPI Horseshoe Bend's two-time state champion Elijah Smith signed his letter of intent to compete at Mississippi College on Thursday. He will compete against former teammate David Layfield in college.
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