Record number of students on LCHS Signing Day
Part three – Football and Track & Cross Country

 

[April 29, 2024] 

Three seniors signed to play football in their new colleges this fall, and three also signed to run Track & Cross Country.

2299 - Members of the Railsplitters football team who proudly signed to continue their athletic careers.

FOOTBALL

Kani Carson

Parents: Patricia Dorsey and Ken Carson
Sport: Football and Track
College: Monmouth College
Major: Marketing
Why do you feel this college is the right choice for you?
It feels like a place where I will be welcomed and I really connected with the players and coaches.
Years played at LCHS: 4 (both)
Awards earned playing this sport at LCHS:
Track MVP, Indoor Track State 5th place, Football Senior Leadership Award

Ki’on Carson

Parents: Patricia Dorsey and Ken Carson
Sport: Football
College: Monmouth College
Major: Psychology with a minor in Education
Why do you feel this college is the right choice for you?
The school felt the best. The students were welcoming on my visit. The environment made me feel comfortable.
Years played at LCHS: 4
Awards earned playing this sport at LCHS:
First Team All-Apollo (twice) First Team All-Central State Eight, Team MVP (twice), Friday Night Rivals Player of the Game (twice), Chicago Bears Player of the Week, Five time school record holder and All-State Selection

Angel Haro

Parents: Yolando Gonzalez
Sport: Football
College: Monmouth College
Major: Accounting
Why do you feel this college is the right choice for you?
During my visit I felt at home. Meeting the team and coaches really helped me. Plus I’ve got my best friends going there as well.
Years played at LCHS: 3
Awards earned playing this sport at LCHS:
School Records: Most Extra Points in a season and Most Extra Points in a Career

TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY

Ben Crombie

Parents: Paul and Jenna Crombie
Sport: Track and Cross Country
College: Valparaiso University
Major: Marketing
Why do you feel this college is the right choice for you?
The College of Business, as well as the team environment, really stood out to me.
Years played at LCHS: 4
Awards earned playing this sport at LCHS:
Apollo First Team All-Conference (track and cross country), All-State (track)

Becca Heitzig

Parents: Kim and Tim Heitzig
Sport: Track and Cross Country
College: Iowa State University
Major: Kinesiology
Why do you feel this college is the right choice for you?
I chose Iowa State not only because they have the resources that help athletes succeed but because of the family-like environment. With coaches and teammates that support each other like family, I believe the sky’s the limit for me as a person as well as an athlete.
Years played at LCHS: 4
Awards earned playing this sport at LCHS:
2023 Cross Country State Champion, two-time 800m State Champion, three-time Academic All-Conference, Cross Country MVP, Girls Track MVP, All-Conference Cross Country and Girls Track, Springfield Area Girls Runner of the Year

Luke Jones

Parents: Chris and Kelly Jones
Sport: Track and Cross Country
College: University of Illinois - Springfield
Major: Business
Why do you feel this college is the right choice for you?
I feel UIS is right for me as it is close to home and the team feels like family.
Years played at LCHS: 4 (both)
Awards earned playing this sport at LCHS:
Two-time Varsity Letter winner (Cross Country), four-time Varsity Letter winner (Track), three-time Apollo First Team All-Conference, 4x800 Relay State Runner-Up

Coach Jenna Crombie poses with some very talented track athletes who look to make a state run in the month of May.

[Teena Lowery]