10 Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
PONY ACTIVITY CENTER -- Nov. 13, 2024 -- In the first of three National Signing Days of the 2024-25 school year, 10 student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their education and athletic careers.
The morning celebrated student-athletes from six different sport programs, a group set to compete at the Division I and II levels. Three student-athletes from boys lacrosse led team representation.
Teams, students, and parents gathered at the Pony Activity Center to witness the official commitments as the future grads go on to represent the Ponies in six different states across nine colleges and universities.
Name | School | Sport | Division |
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Luke Adams | Winona State | Baseball | II |
Liana Buckhalton | Eastern Illinois | Basketball | I |
Luke Geisbauer | Colorado Mesa | Lacrosse | II |
Jackson Kogler | Wyoming | Swim & Dive | I |
Jack Mellgren | Colorado Mesa | Lacrosse | II |
Madylyn Richert | Maryville | Lacrosse | II |
Maya Schroeder | Colorado Christian | Softball | II |
Ava Volkmann | Minnesota State | Softball | II |
Anderson Wagner | Bellarmine | Lacrosse | I |
Gretchen Wenner | Missouri Western State | Lacrosse | II |
A National Letter of Intent is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution with the commitment that the institution provides financial aid for one academic year.
As the first signing session of the 2024-25 campaign, Stillwater Area High School looks to showcase it's depth of talent as student-athletes move on to compete at the collegiate level. Following this fall signing day for all sports outside of football, the winter signing period takes place on Feb. 5 and spring signings follow on April 16. Football student-athletes begin signing on Dec. 4.
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