Vandegrift honored eight athletes who signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level at a ceremony April 20, 2017. From left, Kallie Roush, Dalton Doerr, Erik Miller, Sam Brod, Noah Mader, Riley Jacops, Parker Bond and Teresa Rago.
Vandegrift athletes sign to play sports for college teams
By SCOTT W. COLEMAN, Four Points News
Vandegrift High School celebrated a group of eight student athletes continuing their careers in college last Thursday.
Three baseball players from this year’s record-setting team were among those committing to play at the next level. Pitchers Noah Mader, Parker Bond and Erik Miller were all honored last week. Mader will attend the University of Massachusetts-Boston, Bond will attend St. Michael’s College and Miller will attend Truman State University.
Kallie Roush will play basketball at the University of Texas-Dallas and Dalton Doerr will play golf at Arkansas Technical University.
Wrestler Riley Jacops will attend Columbia University. Sam Brod will attend Carnegie Mellon University to play football and swimmer Teresa Rago will attend the Florida Institute of Technology.
Erik Miller signs a letter of intent to play baseball at Truman State University at a signing day ceremony at Vandegrift High School on April 20, 2017.
Teresa Rago signs a letter of intent to continue her swimming career at the Florida Institute of Technology at a signing day ceremony at Vandegrift High School on April 20, 2017.
Dalton Doerr signs a letter of intent to play golf at Arkansas Technical University at a signing day ceremony at Vandegrift High School on April 20, 2017.
Kallie Roush signs a letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Texas – Dallas at a signing day ceremony at Vandegrift High School on April 20, 2017.
Riley Jacops signs a letter of intent to continue his wrestling career at Columbia University at a signing day ceremony at Vandegrift High School on April 20, 2017.
Sam Brod signs a letter of intent to play football at Carnegie Mellon University at a signing day ceremony at Vandegrift High School on April 20, 2017.
Parker Bond signs a letter of intent to play baseball at St. Michael’s College at a signing day ceremony at Vandegrift High School on April 20, 2017.
Noah Mader signs a letter of intent to play baseball at the University of Massachusetts – Boston at a signing day ceremony at Vandegrift High School on April 20, 2017.