Ferrell commits to Montevallo
Holly Ferrell became the first Boyd Christian School athlete to commit to an NCAA Division I or II university Wednesday, when she signed a national letter of intent to play basketball for Montevallo (Ala.) University.
Ferrell, who also played softball, track and tennis for the Lady Broncos during her career, averaged 16.8 points per game this season and surpassed the 1,300-point mark for her career, making her the Lady Broncos’ all-time leading scorer.
Peggy Keebler, head coach at Montevallo, said Ferrell’s work ethic was what impressed her most.
“We are real excited to have Holly here at Montevallo next year,” she said. “We feel that she can bring some things to the team that will help us move in the right direction for the 2002-2003 season.
“She works extremely hard and loves the game, this is why she will fit into our system without hesitation. We are excited to get her here on campus, and get her adjusted in her classes and started on the court. We’re looking forward to her coming. Holly will be good for the university and the program.”
Boyd Christian president and head girls basketball coach C.N. Womack noted Ferrell’s scholarship was a historic one for the school’s athletic programs.
“We’ve had athletes get scholarships to play ball before,” he said, “but this is the first time we’ve had someone receive a full ride to an NCAA program. So this is a great honor for her.”
“She and the other girls in her class have really been the foundation of our athletic programs,” added athletic director Jeanne Hagar. “They’ve been instrumental in building our programs, and we’re very proud of them all.”
Ferrell said she’s looking forward to taking the next step in her education and basketball career, and was grateful to everyone at Boyd for helping her along the way.
“I’m very excited about playing with Montevallo. I consider it an honor to be able to do what I enjoy most on the college level,” she said. “I hope I can contribute to their program.
“I didn’t get this opportunity on my own. I owe a lot to my teammates, to Mr. Womack and to coach Hagar. I have also had great support over the years from my friends, my parents and my grandparents.”
Montevallo, located 30 minutes south of Birmingham, competes in the GulfSouth Conference.