Saluting The Class Of 2021: Trenten Howland Of Joliet West

JOLIET, IL — The high school seniors of 2021 have had an experience like no other in a century — a year upended by a pandemic and by lockdowns that kept them from enjoying many of the activities that previous seniors have taken for granted.

Patch hopes to help make it up to those seniors by giving them a special sendoff. We asked parents and other family members to pay tribute to this year’s grads using a special submission form so we can publish those tributes one by one.

Trenten Howland will graduate from Joliet West.

Plans after graduation: Trent will be attending Indiana University on a football scholarship. He's majoring in Human biology with plans to become an orthopedic surgeon

Accomplishments: Trent played varsity football and basketball all four years, Trent was voted SPV all conference for both football and basketball, Top Conference running back and top conference forward, He was Chicago bears high school all star of the week, WJOL player of the week, southwest prairie conference MVP eastern division. Trent help lead the Tigers to win their first conference title for football in 50yrs, with Tren running 301 yards in 13 carries, 5 touchdowns and a 23-yard scoring reception. Trent is Joliet west first power 5 recruit in more than 20 yrs.

Special message: Congratulations Trent! We are so proud of you! Continue to let your light shine as you head off to college and with all your future endeavors. Love your family