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Jerome Culp Signs with Newberry College Culp's next stop: Newberry College By Travis Jenkins tjenkins@onlinechester.com Great Falls football coach Kenneth Schofield liked to refer to defensive lineman Jerome Culp as "a stopper". Culp's next stop will be at Newberry college. The 6'3, 290 pound Culp signed recently to play for the Newberry College Indians. Culp was one of the key pieces of a Red Devils defense that yielded less than 10 points and fewer than 140 yards per game. Those numbers were a big part of Great Falls' run to the state title game. "I thought Jerome had a tremendous season for us," Schofield said. "He was bigger, stronger and faster than the people lined up across from him. He forced offenses to do different things. He made them play right into our hands." Culp was a versatile player for Great Falls, playing defensive tackle, center, guard, offensive tackle, tight end and fullback last season. He'll be focusing on one position at Newberry. "I'll be a defensive tackle," Culp said. "They like how I play the position." Newberry had an eye on Culp most of the year but were really sold when Schofield sent them tape on his stand-out. Culp had a chance to visit the school and liked what he saw as much as Newberry coaches did. "I liked the size of the school," Culp said. "I liked the class size. The campus has a good atmosphere. It reminds me a lot of Great Falls." Culp also likes the talent Newberry is adding. The Indians signed a pair of North-South All-Stars and Shrine Bowlers. They also signed Simpson Miller, a running back from Chesterfield that Culp is very familiar with. It wasn't long ago that Culp's football future was somewhat in doubt. As a sophomore he suffered a knee injury that cost him most of a football season and all of one basketball season. Culp said the injury actually made him a better player. Schofield agreed. "That he went from a knee surgery to squatting 555 pounds (as he did in a recent strength meet) is a testament to his work ethic," Schofield said. Culp said he'll fondly remember his time at Great Falls, particularly his team's trip to the state title game this year. He said his family plans to come see him play at Newberry. Coaches have told him that if he works hard, he could earn a starting nod this coming season. Culp is undecided on a major.
Great Falls High School Alma Mater With a song and a cheer let us sing To the dearest of all Alma Maters. Fortune and truth may she have, Prosperity always! Forget Her no never, no nev' er She will always live long in our memories. Here's to the dear Great Falls High, The greatest, grandest, best of all Our Alma Mater.
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I have told some of you players individually,
but all of you need to hear this: Do you have a old program? We would love to scan it in to share with everyone. This program was provided by Millard Smith and is the program of the September 21, 1956 football game between Great Falls and Fort Mill.
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