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Ankeny High School Student Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
Twenty-four students participated in a ceremony Wednesday for National Letter of Intent Signing Day.
Ankeny High School student athletes were honored Wednesday at a special ceremony, held in conjunction with National Letter of Intent Signing Day.
Twenty-four students were at the special event, held in the high school auditorium, to recognize where the students were offered collegiate athletic scholarships or preferred walk-on status. They were joined by family, friends, teachers and administrators.
“I am so proud to be part of a school system with the quantity and quality of student athletes who represent their school with such honor and integrity,” Kevin Biggs, director of activities and athletics for the school district, said in a news release issued by the district. “Today we honor the years of hard work and dedication you have put in to make it to this day.”
Students were introduced by Biggs, and prior to the official signing, each one spoke about their time at Ankeny High School, thanking parents, coaches, teachers and administrators.
"Listening to these students speak really calls to attention to the fact that they are not only great athletes, but they are outstanding people as well," AHS Principal Jeff Hawkins said. "We are very proud of their accomplishments."
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The following students signed letters of intent Wednesday:
Austin Anderson Iowa State University Wrestling Ian Begg Iowa Western Community College Football Nick Belzer Indiana State University Baseball Cathlin Bingham NW Florida State Softball Mary Brandt University of Northern Iowa Soccer Tanner Buenting Iowa Central Community College Baseball Ashlie Chambers Drake University Softball Tanner Clayberg University of Northern Iowa Football Emilee Dorpinghaus Iowa Central Community College Softball Ted Friedman University of Northern Iowa Basketball Luke Gibbs Morningside College Football Hunter Haws Morningside College Swimming Nikki Inskeep South Dakota State University Soccer Matt Johnson South Dakota State University Baseball Joel Lanning Iowa State University Football Nick McIntosh Morningside College Football Amber Nieland University of Northern Iowa Soccer Brianna Payton Mount Mercy University Bowling Sam Pickard Iowa Western Community College Football Carissa Rainey Des Moines Area Community College Volleyball Jenny Roberts University of Northern Iowa Track Katie Roberts Grandview University Volleyball Madi Robson University of Nebraska-Omaha Basketball Casey Shumaker Morningside College SwimmingFind out what's happening in Ankenyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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