By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Mount Pleasant — Three Mount Pleasant Panthers are heading to Pella.
Yesterday Jack Johnson, Chase Williamson and Karsyn Lamm all signed their letters of intent to play collegiate sports at Central College, the latest in the line of Panther standouts to take their talents to Pella.
Two years ago, Sam Beatty made the move to Central and one year ago former Mount Pleasant quarterback Brody Bender did the same.
Now, he’ll get two new shiny toys — and former teammates — in Johnson and Williamson at his disposal in an uptempo Central offense.
Johnson, the do-it-all piece for the Panthers over his four-year career, is anticipating a move to wide receiver at the next level.
“I think the first year, I’ll work as a slot receiver but their coach told me to keep an open mind. Wherever they want to put me, I’ll go. That’s kind of just how I’ve always done it.”
Meanwhile, the role is much more distinct for Chase Williamson.
An all-district wide receiver and safety for Mount Pleasant this year, Williamson will play wideout for the Dutch in their flying aerial attack.
“It will be a lot of fun, we are talking to a lot of guys going to Central — making friends with them. It will be a lot of fun and a lot of competition.
Williamson led Mount Pleasant’s air game with 558 yards on 31 catches and two scores this fall.
Meanwhile, Karsyn Lamm will be running track and field at the next level, competing for a team that is in the American Rivers Conference title scene year in and year out.
Lamm, who has been coached by her father Scott, always had the dream of competing at the next level.
“I started track at a really young age, my brother was big in track growing up. So I started early and it drove my love for it and having him as my coach the last couple of years has been great also you know, being able to run with my sister. Definitely wanted to continue some of my track memories.”
Lamm said Central’s coaches have reached out to here about being a multi performer, either the heptathlon or decathlon — though neither are set in stone.
The senior will also compete in several events at this weekend’s state track and field meet in Des Moines.