SHELLMAN, Ga. (WALB) - Friday was a day filled with history making moments in South Georgia. Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter saw their first student-athlete sign to play collegiate athletics.

Kayla Usher put pen to paper in front of teammates family and friends and staff. The Lady Aggie is headed to play softball at Andrew College. Usher has set the bar high for future Lady Aggies, something her and coach Alex Redding embrace.

Congratulations to Usher and best of luck as a Fighting Tiger.

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