Ty Williams has been smiling since he was a little boy.
The light-hearted, blonde-headed senior was grinning from
ear-to-ear on Tuesday, as he signed his LOI to play baseball at Seminole State
Junior College next fall.
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| Sulphur's Ty Williams, with parents Randy and Melody and coach, Corey Cole, signs his LOI with Seminole State JC last Wednesday. |
Williams, who was a four-year starter for the Bulldogs at SS
and P, is elated about taking his game to the next level.
“I’m ready to go play,” said Williams. “I really like
Seminole (State) and I’m excited to get up there and get everything going.”
Seminole State JC has been a hot spot for Division I
universities, as well as professional endeavors.
The Trojans have over 180 players to play professionally and
have made 15 NJCAA World Series appearances, making Seminole State one of the
top JuCo programs in the nation.
This season, the Trojans finished with a record of 41-15 and
were recently eliminated by Connors State Junior College, in the semi finals of
the NJCAA Regional II tournament.
“They’ve been really good in the past,” said Williams. “They
have a bunch of talented guys up there right now, so hopefully, I’ll be able to
come in and contribute to their success.”
Not only is Williams excited about joining such a successful
institution, he’s glad he’ll be able to remain in some familiar spots on the
diamond.
“They told me I’m going to pitch and play shortstop; which
will be nice, because that’s what I’ve done my whole career,” Williams said.
The do-it-all athlete comes from a long-line of Bulldogs, as
his father, Randy, and brother, Colt, both played football at Sulphur, while
his mother, Melody, and sister, Ashley, were track and basketball standouts for
the Dogs. Williams also has a younger sister, Reilly, who is in the 8th
grade.
Williams, who also starred in football at Sulphur, was a
three-year starter at quarterback for the Bulldogs, amassing over 2,400 yards
and 24 touchdowns through the air, while running for 2,200 yards and 22 scores
in 27 career games.
On Tuesday evening, Williams was named the 2012 Outstanding
Male Athlete at the All-Sports Banquet; an almost perfect way to cap off his
stellar four-year career.
“It was an honor,” said Williams. “I loved my time at
Sulphur, and winning that award meant a lot to me.”
Long-time family friend and former Sulphur standout, Bear
Runyan, presented Williams the award, an honor he had received in his senior
year, 18 years ago.
Runyan presented the plaque to the slender young man,
dressed in boots; Williams shook his hand and turned to face the camera.
You guessed it; he smiled.
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