![A crowd gathered at Gardendale Civic Center in Gardendale, Ala., for the signing ceremony for Laura Ann Foshee.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7578.jpg)
![SCAD is written out in cupcakes for Foshee's school of choice, the Savannah College of Art and Design.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7582.jpg)
![Foshee's artwork is on display, along with catalogs and gift items from SCAD.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7587.jpg)
![The stage is set for the SCAD Fishing Team's announcement.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7588.jpg)
![Isaac Payne, left, is the new coach for SCAD Fishing. He was just hired this summer as SCAD's first ever varsity fishing coach. Payne is an alumnus of SCAD, where he founded the fishing club that's still in existence.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7589.jpg)
![Randy Howell, far left, was also on hand for the announcement. He is a close friend of the Foshee family.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7595.jpg)
![Howell meets with the guest of honor, Foshee, as the two prepare to do an interview for local TV news.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7598.jpg)
![Payne joins Howell and Foshee as the trio are interviewed on camera.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7602.jpg)
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![Howell explained the college fishing program and how high school clubs are leading into it.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7604.jpg)
![Payne and Foshee addressed the crowd for the signing. Foshee, who was selected as a member of the inaugural 12-person Bassmaster High School All-American team, is the creator and president of her high school club.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7616.jpg)
![After Payne graduated from SCAD, he advocated for the school to start two varsity fishing teams — one for men and one for women — with at least six members on each. He is working to secure the rest of the spots for the inaugural year, which begins next fall.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7622.jpg)
![The teams have the full support of the school, including scholarship support.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7623.jpg)
![Payne explains that SCAD has 12,000 students and five campuses, and he's recruiting nationally and internationally for the program.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7625.jpg)
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![Spectators waited as Randy Howell took his place for the signing.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7637.jpg)
![Howell will serve as the witness for the actual signing.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7641.jpg)
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![Foshee presented Howell with a painting she did for him, inspired by the Livingston Lures Howeller he used to win the 2014 Classic. Foshee plans to major in graphic design and minor in photography at SCAD.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7645.jpg)
![Payne reveals the paperwork ...](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7651.jpg)
![Foshee signs it ...](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7653.jpg)
![... and it's finalized by Payne.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7658.jpg)
![Foshee picks up her new hat ...](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7660.jpg)
![... and makes it official.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7662.jpg)
![Pose!](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7667.jpg)
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![Foshee took some photos with family ...](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7689.jpg)
![... and with friends.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7696.jpg)
![The paperwork is now complete ...](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7699.jpg)
![... and Foshee will head to Savannah, Ga., a few months after her high school graduation in May 2016.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7701.jpg)
![<p>To learn more about SCAD's new varsity fishing team, <a href=](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_7703.jpg)
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Laura Ann Foshee of Alabama signed a deal Monday with Savannah College of Art and Design's fishing team.