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Fall Signing Day: D-219 Student-Athletes Commit To College Sports

3 students from Niles West and Niles North signed letters of intent at the fall NCAA signing day.

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SKOKIE, IL — On the first day of the NCAA's national signing period of the 2017-2018 school year, three students from District 219 were celebrated Wednesday as they signed letters of intent to continue playing sports after graduating. Student-athletes in all sports (other than football) can now commit to college sports, and two students at Niles West and one at Niles North participated in National Signing Day events.

NILES NORTH

Michelle Bacalla (center) will play tennis for the University of Iowa.

Michelle Bacalla pictured with members of her family. Below picture, Michelle and friends and supporters.

NILES WEST

Grace Nguyen will play tennis at Judson University in Elgin, IL.

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Grace Nguyen pictured with family members and Coach George Bravos (back)

Sam Butera will play baseball for St. Louis University.

Sam Butera pictured (2nd from left) with family and Coach Garry Gustafson (far right)

Photos courtesy District 219

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