A pair of Jackson County athletes announced their college athletics futures this week.
Pisgah senior Campbell Barron announced her committment to play college basketball at Sewanee-University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee while Wadkins announced that she has committed to play college softball at UAH.
Barron is entering her fifth season as a varsity player at Pisgah, where she has helped the Eagles win two state championships. Barron is a two-time all-state selection and was named the Class 2A Girls Basketball Player of the Year after helping Pisgah win the 2024-25 state title. She averaged 19.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.0 steals this past season and was the Class 2A Girls Northeast Regional MVP, a Class 2A All-State Tournament team selection, Jackson County Co-Player of the Year and a Sand Mountain Super 7 selection.
“I am excited for the opportunity to continue my academic and athletic journey at Sewanee,” Barron wrote for a social media post by the Huntsville-based AAU basketball program she played for, the AL Southern Starz.
“Thank you to my parents, family, coaches and trainer for your unwavering support throughout the years. I will forever be grateful to you all for providing me with amazing opportunities on the court and in life. Go Tigers!.”
Wadkins was named Class 5A all-state softball second-team all-state for the second consecutive season after helping Scottsboro win an area title, claim the top spot in the North Regional and advance to the Class 5A state tournament.
The Wildcats’ first baseman posted a .450 batting average (59-for-131), a .510 on-base percentage and a 1.197 OPS this past season along with 10 doubles, seven home runs, 52 RBIs, 17 walks and 18 runs scored.
“Beyond blessed to announce this,” Wadkins posted on social media. “Thank you to my family, friends and coaches. Thank you Lord for allowing me to get to where I am today. Go Chargers!”