Class of 2008 Collegiate Signings

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Alyson Daily (Lockhart Highschool) has committed to Texas A&M! Congrats Aly!

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Valpo pole vaulter Sutton signs letter of intent with Florida State

BY JIM PETERS
jpeters@nwitimes.com
219.548.4363 | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 | No comments posted.


When Abbey Sutton started pole vaulting three years ago, the Valparaiso senior never imagined the heights to which she'd rise.

"As I started doing it, I realized it was something I wanted to do at the collegiate level," Sutton said.

The two-time state medalist assured of herself of that Tuesday, signing a National Letter of Intent to attend Florida State on a scholarship.

"I've always wanted to be in the warmth. I've always vaulted better in warm weather," Sutton said. "I visited a couple weeks ago, and it gave me a real homey atmosphere. I liked it. It just felt right. The coaches were really nice. It was like family."

Sutton chose the Seminoles over North Carolina-Wilmington, Purdue and Kentucky.

"The track teams are really good," she said. "The men's team is two-time national champ and apparently the women's team is getting really good."

Long-time Florida State pole vault coach Dennis Nobles was the 2003 Assistant Coach of the Year. In 2006, he coached Lacy Johnson to a national title in the outdoor pole vault.

Valparaiso pole vaulting coach Tony Priano contacted Florida State back in November, initiating communication between the school and Sutton. Florida State is not unfamiliar with the state of Indiana. Its top pole vaulter, Tori Allen, is from Lawrence Central. Allen, the 2003 state champion, successfully spearheaded a Title IX lawsuit that led to the introduction of the girls pole vault at the prep level in Indiana.

Sutton's personal best of 12 feet, 6 inches would rank at the top of list for current Seminole vaulters.

"I still want to try to make the goals I have this year, getting 13 feet or higher," she said.

Sutton is also a standout on the top-ranked Vikings gymnastics team, which will host a ceremony for her at 3 p.m. today in the high school fieldhouse.

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Alyson Daily (Lockhart Highschool) has committed to Texas A&M! Congrats Aly!

Where's Spicoli gonna surf at in College Station?

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I have signed with the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill!!!! Go Heels

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way to go scott congrats jack



it is not what your pr is but how high you jump that day !!!!!!! earl bell

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Congrats Scott! Thats a darn good school.

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From a Duke to a Loper


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By Steve Moseley
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YORK -- Teran Walford, a multi-sport standout at York High School, will take his track and field talent on the road to the University of Nebraska-Kearney this fall.

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Walford inked his letter of intent to joint the Lopers Tuesday at York High with Duke head coach Bruce Moore and pole vault coach Randy Johnson looking on.
Walford is the son of Marla and Trevor Hansen from York and Don and Peg Walford of Osceola. The Hansens were on hand for Tuesday's signing and photo-opp, too.

A sprinter, hurdler and high jumper in high school, Walford is also familiar with the pole vault pit. Johnson has coached him in that event all four years of his high school career.

At UNK Walford plans to test his technical and athletic skills to the maximum in the decathlon, a 10-event test of ability and endurance. During the indoor winter season, he said, the event is pared to a seven-event heptathlon.

The Nebraska high school state track and field qualifier said the decathlon includes javelin, high jump, triple jump, shot put, discus throw, hurdles, long jump, pole vault, a distance run of just under a mile and the 100-meter dash.

Why bite off a chunk the size of the decathlon? In part because Walford has "got the hardest ones (events) down," he said.

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The idea to become a decathlete was one he brought to the table when talking scholarship with UNK track coaches.
"I thought it would be a fun thing to do," he said.

The coaches agreed. In fact, they had prepared to pitch him on the decathlon before learning he already had a decided lean in that direction.

Coach Moore sees a big upside for UNK with the signing.

"He's a good kid, a hard worker," he said. "A lot of times he's the last one off the track. He's motivated to take care of h is own area" in terms of event training.

Walford said he'll participate in his regular high school events during the looming spring track season at YHS. When summer comes he'll adopt a training program to prepare for college competition. What will that program be?

"Whatever they give me," he said with a shrug.

In terms of academics, Walford has designs on a major in pre-medicine at UNK.

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Valpo pole vaulter Sutton signs letter of intent with Florida State

BY JIM PETERS
jpeters@nwitimes.com
219.548.4363 | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 | No comments posted.


When Abbey Sutton started pole vaulting three years ago, the Valparaiso senior never imagined the heights to which she'd rise.

"As I started doing it, I realized it was something I wanted to do at the collegiate level," Sutton said.

The two-time state medalist assured of herself of that Tuesday, signing a National Letter of Intent to attend Florida State on a scholarship.

"I've always wanted to be in the warmth. I've always vaulted better in warm weather," Sutton said. "I visited a couple weeks ago, and it gave me a real homey atmosphere. I liked it. It just felt right. The coaches were really nice. It was like family."

Sutton chose the Seminoles over North Carolina-Wilmington, Purdue and Kentucky.

"The track teams are really good," she said. "The men's team is two-time national champ and apparently the women's team is getting really good."

Long-time Florida State pole vault coach Dennis Nobles was the 2003 Assistant Coach of the Year. In 2006, he coached Lacy Johnson to a national title in the outdoor pole vault.

Valparaiso pole vaulting coach Tony Priano contacted Florida State back in November, initiating communication between the school and Sutton. Florida State is not unfamiliar with the state of Indiana. Its top pole vaulter, Tori Allen, is from Lawrence Central. Allen, the 2003 state champion, successfully spearheaded a Title IX lawsuit that led to the introduction of the girls pole vault at the prep level in Indiana.

Sutton's personal best of 12 feet, 6 inches would rank at the top of list for current Seminole vaulters.

"I still want to try to make the goals I have this year, getting 13 feet or higher," she said.

Sutton is also a standout on the top-ranked Vikings gymnastics team, which will host a ceremony for her at 3 p.m. today in the high school fieldhouse.

Congrats abbey

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Coyne signs GVSU track offer
By Dennis Grall - dgrall@dailypress.net
POSTED: February 18, 2008 Save | Print | Email
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Michael Coyne of Gladstone, center, signed a scholarship Monday to run track at Grand Valley State University. With him are his father and mother, Scott and Jane Smith. In the back are athletic director Matt Houle, left, and track coach Gary Whitmer. (Daily Press photo by Dennis Grall)

GLADSTONE — After almost giving up the sport after a crash landing, pole vaulting has helped Mike Coyne land a college scholarship.

The Gladstone High School senior signed with Grand Valley State University Monday, the culmination of a dream that began before he even started school.

The pole broke during a vault when he was a freshman. “I fell on my head and almost quit,â€

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Track & Field Inks Six in Early Signing Period

(02/21/2008) BY www.LSUsports.net
BATON ROUGE -- The tradition of the LSU track and field program has been built on recruiting the very best athletes from around the world, and that tradition continues as the coaching staff has inked six athletes to National Letters of Intent during the spring signing period.

Sprinter Ade Alleyne-Forte and hurdler Barrett Nugent will continue their already stellar careers as Tigers, while sprinter Taylor Evans, throwers Allison Horner and Brieanna Kennedy, and pole vaulter Rachel Laurent look to make an immediate impact on the collegiate level as Lady Tigers.

“We’re very excited about the young men and women we’ve added to our program this early in the signing period,â€

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Way headed to East Carolina

By Jamie Rankin
DAILY COURIER
Friday, February 22, 2008

As a senior point guard and leading scorer on the Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team, Abbey Way helped the Lady Vikings earn a 10-0 Section 3-AAA record to clinch the section title and a spot in the WPIAL playoffs. As a junior, she reached the 1,000-point career scoring mark. Both of Way's older sisters, Lindsay and Laura, played collegiate basketball, and younger sister, Shelby, is a starter at Mt. Pleasant.
But when it came time to choose a college, Way opted to sign with East Carolina University not for basketball but for track and field.

"I think a lot of people were shocked that I didn't play basketball," Way said. "It was just what I wanted to do, though, and I want to see how far I can take it. I've never really been able to put as much time into the pole vault as I did into basketball."

Despite Way's emphasis on basketball thus far, her statistics in track and field aren't too shabby. Way qualified for the WPIAL meet three times as a pole vaulter, winning first place in both her sophomore and junior seasons and moving on to tie for ninth place at the PIAA meet both times. She also has qualified for the WPIAL meet in the high jump and long jump, and she runs the 200-meter dash.

Way said she chose East Carolina University after a trip to the Greenville, N.C., campus.
"I really liked the location. I went down for a visit, and I fell in love with it," she said.

Way was able to stay in a dormitory during her visit and meet members of the NCAA Division I track and field team, as well as the coaching staff. She said though she may not be the best pole vaulter on the team from her first day, she should be able to participate in meets fairly soon.

"I'm not going to step in and be the best, but if I go and work hard when I get there, I'll be competing right away," she said.

For the next few months, though, Way will focus on helping her high school track team stay near the top of its section. And she'll be looking to add a few more highlights to her high school resume before heading south.

"I want to win WPIALs again, and I want to do better in the long jump. I want to try to win all three this year," she said. "I want to try to make it to states in all three this year."

Her biggest goal, though, is to improve her height in her main event.

"I really want to get 12 feet in the pole vault and place at states," she said.

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From Saint to Gopher: Bosshart living dream



Part of the American Dream says that anybody can grow up to do anything if they really put their mind to it. St. James senior Lyndie Bosshart is living proof that dreams really do come true.


Last week Bosshart, the reigning state champion in the Class A girls pole vault, signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Minnesota where she plans to continue her track and field career as well as pursue a degree in speech pathology. It’s a goal she’s harbored for as long as she can remember.

“I’ve always wanted to be a Gopher, ever since I was a little kid,â€