MONUMENT — 15 District 38 student athletes participated in National Signing Day, guaranteeing them to further their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Below is a list of the athletes and where they will be competing in college.
Lewis-Palmer student athletes:
Drew Boyarko - Baseball, UCCS
Kate Kleinsmith - Girls Soccer, Seton Hall University
Gwen McAllister - Girls Soccer, University of South Carolina Upstate Hunter Morgan - Baseball, Dodge City Community College
Abigail Perry - Swimming, The Ohio State University
Maddie Sanderson - Volleyball, University of Montana
Palmer Ridge student-athletes:
Amara Langstaff - Girls Lacrosse, Slippery Rock University
Lauren Clawson - Volleyball, Fort Hays State University
Mia Hansen - Volleyball, Southern Methodist University
Ryan Eells - Boys Lacrosse, Delaware
Channing Howarth - Field Hockey, Belmont Abbey
Myra Newman - Volleyball, University of Mary
Danielle Wilke - Volleyball, Missouri Science and Tech
Haley Inscoe - Girls Soccer, Drury University
Sydney Fisher - Girls Soccer, Nebraska Kearney
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Fort Carson Soldier Raises $50K for Cancer Treatment - Gives It All Away to Help Others
Sergeant First Class David Hong battling stage 4 colon cancer raised over $50,000 in three days for experimental treatment, but when Tricare approved coverage, he donated every penny to help other service members and veterans fighting cancer. The Fort Carson religious specialist underwent the innovative histotripsy treatment earlier this month and remains hopeful about the results. His selfless decision shows how one soldier's battle became a mission to help others in their fight against cancer.
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