L-R-Fletcher Evans, Southeast Missouri, Dustin Walls, McKendree and Terrell Neal-Beard, Robert Morris, get together for a photo following signing to play football at their respective schools. At Centennial high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Kevin Carroll smiles as he talks to football Coach Tim Beckman to inform him that he completed his signing with the University of Illinois as a preferred walk-on. At St. Thomas More high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Mike Carroll looks on with pride as his son Kevin Carroll signs with Mike's alma mater, The University of Illinois, to play football as a preferred walk-on. At St. Thomas More high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Fletcher Evans during his signing to play football at Southeast Missouri at Centennial high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Terrell Neal-Beard during his signing to play football at Robert Morris. At Centennial high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Luke Vaughn and his father Tony Vaughn during his signing to participate in Track at Ole Miss. At Centennial high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Luke Vaughn hugs his brother Kurt, 4, following his signing to participate in Track at Ole Miss. At Centennial high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Luke Vaughn talks with friends following his signing to participate in Track at Ole Miss. At Centennial high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Dustin Walls during his signing to play football at McKendree. At Centennial high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Dustin Walls has a photo taken with friends following his signing to play football at McKendree College. At Centennial high school in Champaign on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Alexus Jimson-Miller jokes with Megan Luke, (DHS math and photography teacher and Jimson-Miller's basketball coach) signs with Miami of Ohio at Danville High School Wednesday February 6, 2013. at right is Jimson-Miller's mother Kristy Jimson.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Alexus Jimson-Miller signs with Miami of Ohio at Danville High School Wednesday February 6, 2013 seated by her mother Kristy Jimson.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Alexus Jimson-Miller, center, jokes with Megan Luke, (DHS math and photography teacher and Jimson-Miller's basketball coach) signs with Miami of Ohio at Danville High School Wednesday February 6, 2013. at right is Jimson-Miller's mother Kristy Jimson.

Photographer: Andrew Helregel

Monticello senior Ryan Donohue signs his national letter of intent to
play football at Butler University Wednesday morning in the media center
at Monticello High School. Donohue was joined by his parents, Mike and
Dedi Wright, his grandfather, Richard Wright, football coach Cully Welter,
athletic director Randy Moss, and principal Tip Reedy.

Photographer: Courtesy

Urbana's Tanner Laznik (Lindenwood University), Mikshadd Townsend (Lindenwood University), Cameron Mammen (Malone University)  and Jeff Spires (Malone University) sign letters of intent to play football in college at a ceremony Wednesday,

Photographer: Courtesy

Argenta-Oreana's Kandie Bloch signs a letter of intent to participate in track and field at Illinois.

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Argenta-Oreana's Kandie Bloch signs a letter of intent to participate in track and field at Illinois.

Photographer: John Woods

Champaign Central's Kristin Hammel signs a letter of intent to participate in track and field — as a preferred walk-on - at Illinois State on Wednesday. Joining her are her parents, Steve and Colleen Hammel, and brother Kyle Hammel.