Ten athletes attending D38 high schools, including Palmer Ridge High School and Lewis-Palmer High School, signed pen to paper, deciding to further their athletic careers by joining a collegiate athletic program.
The athletes committed to a number of prestigious universities, including the United States Air Force Academy, Tampa University, UC Davis and more.
Both Lewis-Palmer High School and Palmer Ridge High School held signing celebrations for their athletes, with their LPHS Athletic Director Nick Baker and PRHS Athletic Director Lance McCorkle, presiding over the ceremonies on November 9 and 10 respectively. Each athlete’s coach took a moment to congratulate the college-bound seniors on their accomplishments and impart advice ahead of their next adventure.
Below is a list of students, their sports and their destinations:
Lewis-Palmer High School
Courtney Auld — Kansas Wesleyan University — Basketball
Chance Hughson — Northland College — Baseball
Rylee Cudney — Westminster College (Utah)— Soccer
Matt Rhoades — Concordia University — Baseball
Eli Robinson — USAFA — Basketball
Palmer Ridge High School
Anisa Hajibrahim — UC Davis — Equestrian
Olivia Towns — Western Colorado — Basketball
Gillyanna Knox — Belmont Abbey— Field Hockey
Hannah Miller — Centre College — Field Hockey
Natalie Janski — Tampa University — Lacrosse
Speaking to all athletes with words of encouragement, McCorkle said, “You’ve done something incredible, becoming one of the few athletes to advance from the high school level to the college level. Your job is to make the coaches look like they made the right decision. Your work starts now, and you need to work hard to make it happen.”