North Surry senior Jahreece Lynch signed his NCAA National Letter of Intent and will continue his football career at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
“We’re just so proud of him and all the hard work he’s put in over the years,” said Jahreece’s parents, Lenise Lynch and Bryan Webster. “We’re excited to see what the future holds at Lenoir-Rhyne.”
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