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Twelve Athletes Sign National Letters At MICDS

Mizzou-bound Michael Scherer heads up class of athletes to move on to colleges around America.

In case you missed it, earlier this week, MICDS got into the mix of college scholarships for athletes big time. Here's a look back at the top story for this week

A record-setting 12 MICDS student athletes signed national letters of intent to attend a wide range of colleges around the U.S. This is believed to be the largest continent to sign on the same day since the merger of Country Day School with Mary Institute a number of years ago.

Michael Scherer, middle linebacker and fullback heads the class, signing to play for the University of Missouri Tigers. Other football signees were Thomas Militello, quarterback to Dartmouth College and Jack Howell, receiver to Brown University. Ivy League schools do not offer athletic scholarships or binding letters. Tackle Todd Hearns signed with William Jewell College and running back A.J. Washington signed with Drake University.

Other seniors signing were Katherine Desloge, University of Richmond, tennis; Coby Klar, Grinnell College, baseball; Sam Margulis, Trine University, lacrosse; Nick Rizzo, Colgate University, soccer; Claire Townsley, Washington & Lee, field hockey; Annie Goessling, University of North Carolina, Swimming, and Nealey Wallis, New York University, diving.

Scherer is relieved to have the process over. He is happy to play a part in the signing of Dorial Green-Beckham, the No. 1 prospect in America at receiver from Springfield Hillcrest High School.

“I will be glad to be playing alongside him. He’s a great athlete,” said Scherer. The two way player is unsure how he will be used at Mizzou. He likely will play linebacker, and should find a spot on the special teams. He could be an H back on offense.

“I’m looking forward to going to Columbia. I made my decision early and I never wavered. I know we will have a learning curve and I’m ready to get going.”

Scherer will be in Columbia by the end of June for summer conditioning prior to the start of fall training camp. “I’m not sure if I will play a lot at first. Football at that level is both mental and physical and we shall see how it goes,” he said.

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