Our retired athletes will be taking their talents to the next level in only a few months. Undoubtedly, these graduating Dubs will make the most of their opportunities to showcase their skills in an entirely new school. Leaving high school in the past and embracing college life will be a change, but the 11 stories they’ve been navigating for four years will make it feel like a cake walk.
Baseball player Dallas Peoples may have felt intimidated by the size of NAHS when he first transferred. However, the inclusive atmosphere within it quickly changed his perspective of the school. He embraced being a Dub and has shown his passion for the diamond for the past two years. Peoples is a left-handed outfielder with a big bat. He will continue his talents at Pensacola State College. Peoples has made a huge impact in the program leading the Dubs into the state playoffs last season. “Despite the tough loss, going to Houston County with my boys and having a great time on the diamond with them ended my season in the best way,” Peoples said.
It doesn’t take a late transfer to experience the intimate lifestyle as a Dub. Wofford commit Ben Diedrich spent all 4 years of high school at North Atlanta. Diedrich has played junior varsity and varsity in both ATL and Forsyth for his senior season. As an offensive tackle, Diedrich has dominated all over Georgia and became a 3 star. He has not only made an impact on the field, but in the building as well. He made a group of friends that stuck by his side all throughout the recruitment process and believed in him every step of the way. “One of the best feelings when I got on stage to announce my commitment was being able to have my friends there to support me,” Diedrich said.
Sometimes, great athletes just fall right into the program, which is exactly what happened with football player Prince Williams. He committed to Clayton State University to continue his athletics and education. Coming from Midtown, Williams arrived at workouts the summer before his senior year and put on a show. It was clear that when the season came he would be an astonishing defensive player. Williams brought another great athlete with him, Shorter University commit Dean Paulson. These athletes were ready to compete and that is exactly what they did when leading the Dubs to their first region championship. “It felt great to make such an impact for the team, as they did for me when I had just transferred,” Willams said.
We will surely see these Dubs in the future as they continue their athletics to the next level. This past signing day showcased numbers of great athletes that have made a significant difference to our program.
