Vikings 3B Hancock signs with Thomas University

Shane Thomas/The Valdosta Daily Times Lowndes third baseman Westin Hancock sits with the Lowndes coaching staff after signing with Thomas University Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the LHS Performing Arts Center. VALDOSTA – The grind of a new season comes with opportunity, and for Westin Hancock, that opportunity now extends beyond high school baseball. The Lowndes Vikings’ third baseman put pen to paper on a letter of intent to play for Thomas University Feb. 11 in the LHS Performing Arts Center. For Hancock, signing a college scholarship is a dream come true for him and his family. “It means everything to me,” he said. “I’ve worked at this. My dad’s got me into...