Lamar student signs with Southern Wesleyan
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Lamar High School’s (LHS) Effie Copeland, who graduated June 11, will head to Southern Wesleyan University next year to join the school’s softball team. Copeland signed a national letter of intent recently, inking her commitment to play collegiately. LHS held a signing ceremony for Copeland in the school’s gymnasium. She was joined by family, friends, teammates and coaches for the event. PHOTO COURTESY OF DCSD.