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Group shot of the Fayetteville Tech softball team in a boardroom.

Lynnsey Benson, Jaylynn Faughn and Jessica Chavis (seated, l-r) signed with the Fayetteville Tech softball program on June 4, 2021 [FTCC photo by Jaclyn Shambaugh]

Fayetteville Tech softball signed five players in a group ceremony in the Tony Rand Student Center on Friday, adding three in-state players and one from out-of-state to its 2021-22 recruiting class, while also securing returning Trojan pitcher Jaylynn Faughn for next season.

Lynnsey Benson, a utility player from Topsail High School, and Jessica Chavis, a catcher from Cape Fear High School, signed in person. Jalexis Terry of J.H. Rose High School and Katie Cooper of New Castle, Indiana, participated remotely via Zoom.

Jaylynn Faughn, P/1B, returning Fayetteville Tech Trojan

Jaylynn Faughn With Family 4june21 Jaylynn Faughn Keith Edgerton Alex Watkins 4june21

Lynnsey Benson, U, Topsail H.S., Topsail, N.C.

Lynnsey Benson With Family 4june21 Lynnsey Benson Keith Edgerton Alex Watkins 4june21

Jessica Chavis, C, Cape Fear H.S., Fayetteville, N.C.

Jessica Chavis With Dad 4june21 Jessica Chavis With Dad Coaches 4june21

Jalexis Terry, U, J.H. Rose H.S., Greenville, N.C.

Jalexis Terry Signing 4june21

Katie Cooper, P, New Castle H.S., New Castle, Ind.

Katie Cooper Signing 4june21