Dyer County’s Anthony Jimenez signs with the University of Tennessee

 



Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

The Dyer County stamp on one of the biggest cheerleading programs in the state grew a little bit on Wednesday afternoon as Choctaw senior Anthony Jimenez signed with the University of Tennessee to continue his cheer career at the college level.

“Love it, it’s my dream school,” Jimenez said about signing to become a Volunteer cheerleader.

Jimenez, a young man of few words, expressed his love for his future school as a deciding factor.

“I love Tennessee and I love their cheer program,” he explained. “I feel like I am going to have fun.”

Dyer County Cheer Coach Jill Powers talked about Jimenez’s impact on the program during his time in orange and white.

“Anthony Jimenez has been a tremendous part of the co-ed program here at Dyer County High School,” Powers said. “His career is just getting started.

“We’re very excited to see him take his athletics and his talents to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he will be an asset to their program.”

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