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Riley Spoden Announces Transfer To Batavia (Illinois) High School

Riley Spoden announced on Thursday he would be transferring from Alcoa High School in Tennessee to Batavia High School in Illinois.

Caleb Sisk

Alcoa's Riley Spoden is making the move from Tennessee's Alcoa High to Batavia High School in Illinois.
Alcoa's Riley Spoden is making the move from Tennessee's Alcoa High to Batavia High School in Illinois. / Riley Spoden/X.com

Batavia Football in Illinois received some good news on Thursday night and it comes at the expense of Alcoa High School of Tennessee, as athlete Riley Spoden revealed he is reclassifying and transferring to Batavia.

Spoden is a 6-foot-1 235-pound 206 prospect who has received tons of media attention due to his visits and camps. He has visited top schools such as Alabama, Northwestern and Tennessee.

Spoden announced decision with a post on X, stating the following:

“First and foremost, I want to thank my Lord and Savior for giving me the ability to play football. Thank you Alcoa High School for giving me the platform to learn and play the game I love the right way. I am a stronger player because of my Coaches, Teammates, and Community. A special thanks to Coach Nix for everything he and the Tornadoes have instilled in me to become who I am on and off the field. I want to thank my teammates for always being there for me and pushing me to be better. With our hard work and determination, we were able to bring home our 10th straight State Championship! To my Family, thank you for your endless encouragement, love, and support. You are the reason I am who I am today. With that being said I am blessed to announce I will be reclassing and transferring to Batavia High School for the 2026 Senior Season. Thank you Batavia for the opportunity and I look forward to this next chapter as a Bulldog!”

Spoden has already scheduled his next visits with Penn State and Tennessee, which are far in the future of this season.

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CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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