Seven senior Newport High School student-athletes were recognized Tuesday afternoon in the school’s Boone Center as each signed a national letter of intent to complete next school year in college sports. They are, from left, soccer player Byron Velazquez, soccer/basketball standout Avonly Wolf, baseball player Caleb Malloy, football player Jon Wiese, wrestler Emma Schaffner, basketball player Tori Smith, and swimmer Ana Kaldy. (Photo by Michael Heinbach)
Seven senior Newport High School student-athletes were recognized Tuesday afternoon in the school’s Boone Center as each signed a national letter of intent to complete next school year in college sports. They are, from left, soccer player Byron Velazquez, soccer/basketball standout Avonly Wolf, baseball player Caleb Malloy, football player Jon Wiese, wrestler Emma Schaffner, basketball player Tori Smith, and swimmer Ana Kaldy. (Photo by Michael Heinbach)
Seven Newport High School seniors were recognized Tuesday afternoon during a brief celebration at the school’s Boone Center, honing each one’s commitment to attend school and join (at least one) athletic program at the collegiate level.
Shelley Moore, NHS assistant principal and athletic director, told the group from experience — she played volleyball collegiately at Portland State — that the experience of playing college sports, an opportunity only 7 percent of students receive, builds lifelong friendships, and helps prepare student-athletes for real-world experiences.
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