Carter signs with OVC school

Anderson County High School soccer player Madison Carter has inked a national letter-of-intent with Eastern Illinois University of the Ohio Valley Conference.

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Anderson County High School senior Madison Carter signs an NCAA letter-of-intent with Eastern Illinois University last Wednesday.Among those attending her signing ceremony were, front row, from left: Jim Carter (father), Madison Carter, Alison Carter (sister) and Karen Carter (mother). Second row: Anderson County girls' soccer coach Jason Earnest, athletic director Rick Sallee and principal Ronnie Fields.

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Located in Charleston, Illinois, Eastern Illinois finished 7-9-5 last fall.
A four-year starter at Anderson, Carter is expected to play forward for the Panthers. She also considered Tusculum University in Alabama and Morehead State.

“I told them she is a player,” Anderson coach Jason Earnest said.

Eastern Illinois associate athletics director Rich Moser said in an e-mail that the school would be releasing comments from coach Summer Perala when the entire class is signed.

Carter is undecided on her field of study at this point.