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Signings Show Promise for TJ Athletes

National Signing Day is a strong start for TJ athletics.
by Philip Karlberg

    On National Signing Day, Thomas Jefferson had one of the largest signing ceremonies in its history, with 11 students accepting invitations at various schools and three more still considering major offers.
     For volleyball, Senior Ashlie Morrison signed with Brevard College in North Carolina, and for softball, Amanda Weaver accepted to play at Lamar Community College in Lamar, Colorado. Senior Michael Hawkins is looking to sign at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California pending his academic acceptance.
    For football, four athletes signed. Senior Running Back Devon Fitzgerald was recruited to play at CSU Pueblo. Senior DJ Short signed at Adams State College in Alamosa Colorado. Seniors Adam Colean and Ian Squier both accepted to play football at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. Senior Matthew Mankoff has been invited to play at Western State, CSU Pueblo and Mesa State College, all in Colorado, but is still considering his options.
     For baseball, five TJ players signed. Senior Short Stop Tyler Thorton joined at Colorado School of Mines. Senior Catcher Max Maloney signed at American River College in California. Pitcher Dylan Smith has signed at Ft. Scott Community College in Kansas as has outfielder Kian Jost. Brett Nathan was recruited as an outfielder by Salt Lake City Community College in Utah. Senior Michael Mankoff has been offered to play football at Western State, CSU Pueblo and Mesa State but also has been offered to play baseball at Bradley University in Illinois. He is still considering his options and looking to possibly walk on at the University of Colorado for football.
     Despite the lack of any individual, stand-out athlete rising above the rest, TJ’s signing celebration was a success. The Senior Class of 2008 has proven to be one of the most athletic classes in TJ’s history and with at least 14 athletes signing and possibly more as the spring progresses. It may be a long time until another class can top them.
 

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