LCHS senior athletes announce college choices

[April 22, 2017]  On Thursday afternoon, six Lincoln Community High School senior athletes announced their choices for colleges next year. The announcements were made in the high School auditorium, with emcee Cameron Kurtz calling each student forward for a ceremonial "signing" of his or her letter of intent. Students were accompanied by parents and coaches. At the end of the event, all six were called up to the front for a group photo.

Danielle Burgrabe

PARENTS: Nick & Karen Burgrabe and Michelle LaMothe

SPORTS: Swimming ·

COLLEGE: Lincoln College

ANTICIPATED MAJOR: Undecided

WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS COLLEGE IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?

I am honored that Lincoln College has offered me the opportunity to compete at the next level. have former teammates that have done well there and I look forward to that chance

HOW MANY YEARS DID YOU PLAY THIS SPORT AT LCHS?  4

AWARDS:

4 Year Letter winner, Freshman Year-Central State 8 All-Conference Honorable Mention; Sophomore -Member of Relay Team 200-Free LCHS School Record; Junior-Team MVP, Coach's Award; Senior-Co-Captain, Team MVP, Central State 8 All-Conference 1st Team, LCHS 100 YD. Breaststroke Record holder.


OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Football & Basketball Cheerleader, National Honor Society, Student Government

Bryson Kirby

PARENTS: Tammy & Scott Kirby

SPORTS: Basketball

COLLEGE:   Blackburn College-Carlinville, Illinois

ANTICIPATED MAJOR:
Sport Management/Physical Education

WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS COLLEGE IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?

I really like the basketball program and what it is trying to establish. I also think I will fit in comfortable at Blackburn.

HOW MANY YEARS DID YOU PLAY THIS SPORT AT LCHS?   4

AWARDS:

4 - Year Letter winner
2013-2014 Member of the State Runner up Team Lincoln/Eaton Thanksgiving All-Tournament Team Central State 8 1s t Team All-Conference Team,
Central State 8 Academic All-Conference 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

National Honor Society (NHS)

Alex Linares

PARENTS: Lori Marshall, Hennry Linares

SPORTS: Track & Field and Football

COLLEGE: Culver-Stockton·College

ANTICIPATED MAJOR: Physical Therapy

WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS COLLEGE IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?

I visited a lot of colleges and this one was very welcoming. The campus was great and all the facilities for learning and sports were very nice.

HOW MANY YEARS DID YOU PLAY THIS SPORT AT LCHS?

Football - 4 years
Track and Field - 4 years

From the left: Danielle Burgrabe, Bryson Kirby, Isabelle (Hayes) Stiefvater, Alex Linares, Zac Montcalm and Hope Moos

Zac Montcalm

PARENTS: Rich and Ann Montcalm

SPORTS: Football

COLLEGE: Monmouth College

ANTICIPATED MAJOR: Law Enforcement

WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS COLLEGE IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?

I liked the coaches and campus.

HOW MANY YEARS DID YOU PLAY THIS SPORT AT LCHS? 4 years

AWARDS:

Central State 8 All-Conference 1st Team, LCHS Defensive MVP, Handlin Award


OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Track, Played baseball for three years, Played Basketball Freshman year.

Hope Moos

PARENTS: Pat Moos and Tammy Simpson

SPORTS: Softball

COLLEGE: Augustana College

ANTICIPATED MAJOR: International Business

WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS COLLEGE IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?

After visiting the campus I fell in love with the coaches and staff. The atmosphere is friendly and it allows me to play the. sport I love.

HOW MANY YEARS DID YOU PLAY THIS SPORT AT LCHS?

2 Years at LCHS and also 2 years at Hartsburg-Emden

AWARDS:

Central State 8 All-Conference 1st Tearn and Central State 8 Academic All-Conference

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

4 Years FFA

Isabelle (Hayes) Stiefvater

PARENTS: Kris and Jeff Stiefvater

SPORTS: Golf

COLLEGE: Lincoln College

ANTICIPATED MAJOR: Film/ Cinematography

WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS COLLEGE IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?

Lincoln College is located in my hometown where my friends are as well as some family. By going to Lincoln I'm able to live at home while attending college which will help me to save money for other future plans. ·

HOW MANY YEARS DID YOU PLAY THIS SPORT AT LCHS? 4 years

AWARDS:

Central State 8 All-Academic All-Conference (3 Years) Central State 8 All-Conference 1st Team, Capital City All-Metro Team, State Qualifier Sophomore Year, Won Central State 8 Conference Championship Senior Year, Central State 8 Medalist Senior Year.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Varsity Track and Audra's Studio of Dance Competition

[Nila Smith with text from LCHS]