Playing soccer at Landrum is a tough road.
Region II-1A is the toughest region in the state at the 1A level. Teams like Christ Church, Southside Christian and St. Joseph’s are strong programs.
Landrum’s Jon Perry has been the anchor in the Cardinal defense the last four years, especially the last two when he’s served as team captain.
“He’s a great player,” Landrum coach Josh Fowler said. “He saw some quality players in high school.”
He also played for the Carolina Football Club based out of Spartanburg. The club finished 17-0-1 last season and lost to the third ranked team in the nation in the national semifinals.
That will help Perry as he plays at the next level. That next stop will be Presbyterian College. The Cardinal defender signed his letter of intent to play for the Bulldogs on Wednesday afternoon.
“It’s Division I,” Perry said. “It gives me the opportunity to play at that level.”
Perry is a physical player. He’s quick. He never gives up on a play. That’s what PC is getting.
“No matter what the score is, he keeps playing,” Fowler said.
The Bulldogs had a little help on the family side of his recruitment. His grandfather, Dr. Vernon Lake, played football at Presbyterian.
Perry liked the campus and the coaching staff as well.