Dexter's Warren signs with Wallace State

Surrounded by her family and friends, Dexter's Alyssa Warren signed her letter on intent to play golf for Wallace State.

“It just felt like the best fit,” said Warren of Wallace State. “I looked at a bunch of colleges, some in Alabama, some closer. This one was warmer in Alabama.”

Warren said she felt the coach was a great guy and she fit best with him and his program. She has not chosen a major but says she believes it will be marketing.

Warren has played golf since she was very young and spoke about her love of the game.

“So I have always played golf, since I could ever walk,” said Warren. “My brother and my dad both played and they taught me how to play and I just loved it ever since,”

“Alyssa has had a great High School career. She works hard on her golf game all year long,” said Dexter golf coach Eric Sitze. “Playing against the boys has made her a tough competitor. But honestly I think she likes stepping up there and out driving them the most. It’s definitely harder on her playing the blue tees but should translate well to the college course yardages. Probably a highlight or two for her to this point would be winning the Kennett match last year. Then breaking 90 at the state tournament.

Alyssa will do well at the college level she’s a hard worker and after playing with boys all her life she will not be intimated by anything at the next level!”

Warren was not able to completely nail down a most memorable moment on Dexter's golf team because they are all special to her.

“Being on the boys team has been the best, everything has been great,” said Warren. “They treat like I am their sister so everything has been funny.”

If she had to pick a moment she said it was winning the match in Kennett las season. She said she was the only girl there and defeated all the boys. She averages a score of 40-42 per nine holes from the mens tees.