By Eric Stock
BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington High School marked spring signing day on Wednesday by holding a ceremony to honor 13 student athletes who signed their National Letters of Intent.
Olivia Falls plans to continue her basketball career at Eureka College.
“I loved how close it was to home, and the coach (Amos Arbogast) he recruited me heavily and I loved the fact that he actually cared and he put in the time to talk to me,” Falls said.
Brooke Misukonis plans to pole vault at Murray State.
“I love the coaches at Murray State and just the all-around vibe that I got from the team (made it) the number one choice,” Misukonis said.
Bailey McGill will run track at Grand Valley State in Allendale, Mich.
“It was really a perfect fit I just love the campus, love the team and loved the coach,” McGill said. “It just all came together.”
Alex Otto plans to golf at Blackhawk College in Moline.
“I want to pursue business administration and finance and this is the perfect place for me,” Otto said.
Megan Varney has earned a bowling scholarship to attend University of St. Francis in Joliet.
“I think it’s really important because it shows other girls that do bowling that they can also do it and also further their education and help themselves with it,” Varney said.
WJBC has compiled a list of spring signees from all McLean County schools who have submitted names:
Bloomington
Austin Bicknell, Millikin (cross country/track)
James Ellis, Benedictine (football/track)
Ryan Flynn, Hope (soccer)
Olivia Falls, Eureka (basketball)
Nick Hall, Illinois Central, (baseball)
Brian Jome, Dubuque (soccer)
Tess Maubach, Anderson (swimming)
Bailey McGill, Grand Valley State (track)
Brook Misukonis, Murray State (pole vault)
Alex Otto, Blackhawk (golf)
Chanse Ridgeway, Cornell (wrestling)
Jackson Sutton, Roosevelt (golf)
Megan Varney, St. Francis (bowling)
Central Catholic
Austyn Ellison, Coe (basketball)
McKahl English, St. Ambrose University (volleyball)
Jack Gilmore, Heartland (baseball)
Max Moews, Illinois (football)
Thomas Smith, Eureka (baseball)
Olympia
Addie Ewalt, Olivet Nazarene (soccer)
Rece Fink, Illinois – Springfield (baseball)
Keaton Fogler, Lindenwood (wrestling)
Mason Marquis, Heartland (baseball)
Emme Olson, Illinois State (softball)
Isaac Riegler, Taylor University (baseball)
Spencer Smith, Heartland (baseball)
Dalton Spencer, William Woods (track)
Jaci Terrell, Illinois Central (soccer)
Normal West
McCade Brown, Indiana (baseball)
Brady Couples, Lincoln Christian (basketball)
Dani Freeman, Monmouth (golf)
Luke Gentry, Wheaton (wrestling)
Allison Gordy, Grand Canyon (lacrosse)
Zach Leffler, Carthage (golf)
Maggie Rena, Carthage (basketball)
Ben Smith, Kankakee Community College (baseball)
Ethan Stroyan, Fort Hays State (soccer)
Drew Yonker, Eureka (basketball)
Aly York, St. Ambrose (dance)
University High
Alexis Engst – St. Francis (volleyball)
Christian Lopez – Illinois College (soccer)
Owen Martin – Illinois Central (baseball)
McKenna Sapp – Evansville (pole vault)
Matt Zacharias – Air Force (cross country)
