Five Centralia athletes signed on Thursday to play in college.
Rex Bryson signed for wrestling at the University of Buffalo, Becca Erisman signed for track and field at Columbia College, Braylin Brunkhorst signed for basketball at Missouri S&T, Madi Johnson signed for softball at Missouri State University and Cora King signed for softball at St. Charles Community College.
Bryson is a multiple-time state medalist and was a state champion last season as a junior. He plans to study biology.
Erisman is a multiple-time state medalist for Centralia track and field in her first three seasons. She plans to study to go in nursing.
Brunkhorst has been all-state player each of the past two seasons for the Lady Panthers, and she has also earned multiple other award honors. She plans to study to go in nursing.
Johnson has been all-state softball player each of the past two seasons among many other honors in her four years. She also has the school's career hits record. She plans to study to go into nursing.
King has also been an all-state softball player each of the past two seasons among her list of honors over four years. She had the school's career hits record this season until Johnson broke it. King plans to study exercise science to go into physical therapy.
Look for full signing stories this month in the Mexico Ledger.
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