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Seniors sign to play sports in college

SENIORS SHELBY STEPHENS and Diego Sanchez publicize their college signing ceremonies at the De Soto High School library on May 13. Stephens signed to compete in track and cross country at Baker University. Sanchez signed to compete in track and cross country at Allen County Community College. Wildcat Photo
SENIORS SHELBY STEPHENS and Diego Sanchez publicize their college signing ceremonies at the De Soto High School library on May 13. Stephens signed to compete in track and cross country at Baker University. Sanchez signed to compete in track and cross country at Allen County Community College. Wildcat Photo

Who: Angel Vasquez, Track and Cross Country

Where: University of Missouri-Kansas City

Looking Forward to: “The competitors. It will be really nice to have people who are up to my standards or even higher. It should be nice. That and going out of state like they do to race other people, but I am also looking forward to college in general.”

 

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Who: Shelby Stephens, Track and Cross Country

Where: Baker University

Looking forward to: “Getting to know all my teammates and competing at a college level.”

 

Who: Diego Sanchez, Track and Cross Country

Where: Allen County Community College

Looking forward to: “Meeting new people and my meal plan. I get three meals a day, all-I-can-eat.” 

 

Who: Zack Griffiths, Football/ Track

Where: Friends University

Looking forward to: “The competition, and just being able to go to the next level.”

 

Who: James McClaskey, Football

Where: Hutchinson Community College

Looking forward to: “The experience, getting to play at the next level other than high school.”

 

Who: Josh Pasley, Football

Where: Highland Community College 

Looking forward to: “Meeting new people and just playing.”

 

Who: Jacob Price, Football

Where: Independence Community College

Looking forward to: “Probably just the level of competition and getting to hit people.”

 

Who: Caleb Ray, Football

What: Independence Community College

Looking forward to:  “Going down there with a teammate, Jake Price, and continuing my career in football.”

 

Who: Michelle Keleher, Soccer

Where: Washburn University

Looking forward to: “Playing with the older girls and seeing how that level is played at. And them helping me and getting to that level and playing with all the college-level players.”

 

Who: Sophia Templin, Softball

Where: University of Kansas

Looking forward to: “I am actually really nervous. I am really excited for the new team and just a new level of playing softball. But at the same time, I am so nervous for workouts, and I am nervous for coaches. I am nervous but I am also very excited.”

 

Who: Lauren Mabe, Softball

Where: University of Central Missouri

Looking forward to: “I am not going to lie. I am looking forward to not having to take my jewelry off before every game, but, just playing at the next level is pretty exciting.”

 

Who: Julie Hopkins, Softball

Where: University of St. Mary

Looking forward to: “Getting there and having an automatic group of friends because I will only know one other person there.”

 

Who: Allie Flinn, Softball

Where: Southwestern College

Looking forward to: “Just being around all the different girls. It is just going to be a different experience from high school, and I’m just excited to keep playing.”

 

Who: Hunter Klamm, Softball

Where: Fort Hays State University

Looking forward to: “Traveling a lot, and being represented by our whole town because our whole town comes to all of our games.”

 

Who: Isaac Lueth, Baseball

Where: Hutchinson Community College

Looking forward to: “Playing baseball.”

 

Who: Jonny Hodges, Baseball

Where: Emporia State University

Looking forward to: “Probably the new experience with the different type of play and the new level of play.” 

 

Who: Corbin Clark, Baseball

Where: Rockhurst University

Looking forward to: “Playing at a higher level and better competition.”

 

Who: Kalyn Meseke, Cheerleading

Where: Emporia State University

Looking forward to: “Being able to go to the games, and interacting and meeting new people.”

 

Who: Samantha Mills, Cheerleading

Where: Baker University

Looking forward to: “Getting to know all the girls, and spending time meeting new people. I am excited to have a whole new team to work with, and going to nationals at Daytona Beach.”

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