Nine Football Players, One Volleyball Player Sign at Carthage’s National Signing Day Ceremony

CARTHAGE -- One of the most established senior football groups and arguably the best volleyball player in school history signed national letters of intent Wednesday at Carthage's National Signing Day ceremony.

Carthage had four Division I FBS signees in quarterback Blake Bogenschutz (UTSA), offensive lineman Adrian Goodacre (ULL), receiver Terian "Tee" Goree (North Texas), and receiver O'Keeron Rutherford (North Texas). Volleyball standout Iesha Bryant signed with Tennessee.

Offensive lineman Griffin Bankhead signed with Trinity Valley Community College, while running back Tevin Pipkin inked with Tyler Junior College. Defensive lineman Mario McCain signed with Kilgore College. Center Cade Clinton signed with Mary Hardin-Baylor and defensive back Keldrean Strong inked with Texas Lutheran.

The nine senior football players helped Carthage win the 2013 Class 3A Division I state championship with a 15-1 record. The title was Carthage's fourth in six years. Bryant earned ETSN.fm East Texas Player of the Year honors after leading the Lady Dawgs to the District 20-3A crown and a second-round playoff appearance.

Listed below is each athlete and his or her accolades while at Carthage.

Carthage's 2014 National Signing Day Class

Iesha Bryant

Volleyball -- Signed with Tennessee

Carthage's Iesha Bryant (center seated) signs her volleyball letter of intent. (Gabe Brooks, ETSN.fm)

TGCA first-team all-state
Texas Sports Writers Association second-team all-state
ETSN.fm East Texas Player of the Year
District 20-3A MVP

Griffin Bankhead

Football -- signed with Trinity Valley Community College

Carthage offensive lineman Griffin Bankhead signs with Trinity Valley Community College. (Gabe Brooks, ETSN.fm)

Offensive lineman, 6-3, 301
ETSN.fm East Texas Super Team second team
Padilla Poll first-team all-state
District 20-3A first team

Blake Bogenschutz

Football -- signed with UTSA

Carthage quarterback Blake Bogenschutz signs with UTSA. (Gabe Brooks, ETSN.fm)

Quarterback, 6-1, 180
ETSN.fm East Texas Super Team Co-Offensive Player of the Year
ETSN.fm East Texas Super Team first team
AP first-team all-state
Padilla Poll first-team all-state
District 20-3A MVP
9,577 passing yards -- school record, 11th in state history
4,003 passing yards in 2013 -- school record
119 touchdown passes -- school record, 5th in state history
57 touchdown passes in 2013 -- school record, 5th in state history
6 touchdown passes in one game (twice) -- ties single-game school record

Cade Clinton

Football -- signed with Mary Hardin-Baylor

Carthage center Cade Clinton signs with Mary Hardin-Baylor. (Gabe Brooks, ETSN.fm)

Center, 6-3, 230
ETSN.fm East Texas Super Team first team
Padilla Poll second-team all-state
District 20-3A first team

Adrian Goodacre

Football -- signed with ULL

Carthage offensive lineman Adrian Goodacre signs with ULL. (Gabe Brooks, ETSN.fm)

Offensive lineman, 6-4, 318
ETSN.fm East Texas Super Team third team
AP first-team all-state
District 20-3A first team
Chose ULL over Houston

Terian "Tee" Goree

Football -- signed with North Texas

Carthage receiver Terian "Tee" Goree signs with North Texas. (Gabe Brooks, ETSN.fm)

Receiver, 6-2, 170
ETSN.fm East Texas Super Team first team
AP first-team all-state
Padilla Poll first-team all-state
District 20-3A first team as WR, DB, and PR
3,074 career receiving yards -- school record
1,740 receiving yards in 2013 -- school record
45 career touchdown catches -- school record
28 touchdown in 2013 -- school record
Chose North Texas over Colorado, Colorado State, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, San Diego State, ULL, ULM, and UTSA