Pictured signing her letter of intent to attend Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff on a basketball scholarship is Cape Central High School Senior Chelsea Vinson. Seated with her are her parents, Joy and Dennis Vinson. Standing, from the left, are AAU Travelling Coach Chuck Williams; Chelsea's brother, Dennis Vinson II; Chelsea's sister, Crystal Vinson; CHS Head Girls' Basketball Coach Sherri Shirrell and Three Rivers Head Women's Coach Jeff Walk.
Coach Shirrell stated, "Chelsea is a tremendous asset to her team," and noted that she had earned the following awards in her junior year: All-Conference 1st team, All-District 1st team, All-tourney team for St. Francis Holiday Classic, Tiger Teammate (team voted), MVP (team voted), TOP FT%, Top Scorer and Top Rebounder. "We're wishing her the best of luck at Three Rivers," Coach Shirrell concluded.
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