Athens High School 2016 graduates Paden Quade (left) and Brandon Boyd sign Monday to play baseball with Texas A&M Texarkana. Pictured standing are AHS coaches Ricky Brooks, Dallas Robertson and Aaron Carroll. Head Coach Robertson described Boyd as a tremendous leader. “It’s going to be hard to fill his shoes,” he said. He also held Quade’s work ethic up as an example to all. “It was a breakout year for Quade in many roles,” said Robertson. (Courtesy photo)