Culinary arts school seals deal for Gleaton
Published 11:29 am Friday, December 16, 2016
- Demetrius Gleaton signed with the Nicholls State Colonels on Wednesday morning. Gleaton started two years for East Mississippi Community College. In his two years he help lead the Lions to a 19-2 record and a bowl victory. He started at offensive guard for the Lions. Seated with Gleaton are (seated left to right) Earnestine G. Pope, Gleaton, James Pope Jr. (standing l. to r.) Markel Gleaton, LuCretia Gleaton, Justin Pope, Lorrine Gleaton, Melissa Gleaton, Roosevelt Jones, Aerial Sanford, Whitney Gleaton, Tiffany Gleaton, ShaQuita Gleaton, Josefh Pope, and Undraius Blackburn The Panolian photo by Myra Bean
Culinary arts school seals deal for Gleaton
Demetrius Gleaton signed with the Nicholls State Colonels on Wednesday morning. Gleaton started two years for East Mississippi Community College. In his two years he help lead the Lions to a 19-2 record and a bowl victory. He started at offensive guard for the Lions. Seated with Gleaton are (seated left to right) Earnestine G. Pope, Gleaton, James Pope Jr. (standing l. to r.) Markel Gleaton, LuCretia Gleaton, Justin Pope, Lorrine Gleaton, Melissa Gleaton, Roosevelt Jones, Aerial Sanford, Whitney Gleaton, Tiffany Gleaton, ShaQuita Gleaton, Josefh Pope, and Undraius Blackburn
The Panolian photo by Myra Bean
By Myra Bean
Former South Panola lineman Demetrius Gleaton finished his junior college career and Holmes and signed with Nicholls State in Thibodaux, La.
Gleaton got an associate’s degree in athletic training at Holmes, but it was the culinary foods major that sealed the deal.
“My top two choices were Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls. When I learned about the culinary arts school, that was a wrap,” Gleaton said.
The university sits about 20 miles west of New Orleans.
“It has a great feel to it. I chose it because they have a great Culinary Arts School,” Gleaton said. “It’s like the best in the state and it’s on campus. I can learn everything.
“I left with a associates in athletic training but I want more than that and I like cooking. I can do that every day and all day long,” he added.
Matt Davis
In other signing news, Northwest sophomore Matt Davis signed with Alcorn State.
