Johnson signs

Paul Johnson, a senior at Charleston High School, signed a letter of intent Friday, to play baseball at Jefferson College in Hillsboro.

In the 2007 season for the Bluejays, Johnson played in 25 games, hitting .524 in 82 at bats, with an on-base percentage of .660. He recorded 35 runs, 43 hits, including seven doubles and six triples, while batting in 25 runs and stealing 28 bases. Johnson was also noticed as a 2006 and 2007 Scott-Miss All-Conference outfielder, a 2006 and 2007 MHSBCA All-State 2nd Team outfielder and a 2007 MSSA All-State outfielder.

Pictured with Johnson, are front row, left to right: Paul Johnson (father), Johnson, and Nicole Johnson (mother). Back row, left to right: Sam Carel (Jefferson College head coach), Jason Immekus (Jefferson College assistant coach) and Michael Minner (Charleston Bluejays head coach).