Huntingdon College is about to get a heavy dose of Tallapoosa County.
Wednesday was National Signing Day and athletes all over the country were busy signing their National Letters of Intent. It was clear Huntingdon College has been noticing what Tallapoosa County has to offer. Three of the six locals who signed NLIs on Wednesday will become Hawks next season.
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