| 2008 Signings
The following is a list of all signings for the 2008 season
starting with the most recent signing.
Logan
signs with McPherson softball and cross country
McPherson College has announced
the recent signing of Kaitlyn “Katie” Logan of Clay Center, Kan.,
to cross country and softball letters of intent for the 2008-2009
school year.
Pictured
with Katie at her letter of intent signed were (front) her parents
Buddy and Laurie Logan along with (back, left) Dawn Richter, Clay
Center HS coach, Tyler Nelson and Wade Bauer, Clay Center B's coaches,
Mike McCormick, McPherson College head softball coach, and Dave
Smith, McPherson College head cross country coach.
The 5'7” Logan received
All-North Central Kansas League recognition in cross country as
well as honorable mention recognition in softball.
An All-North Central Kansas
League performer in cross country, Logan helped the Tigers to a
fourth place finish at the state Class 4A cross country meet last
fall.
“We are very pleased to announce
the signing of Katie,” said McPherson cross country coach Dave Smith.
“She brings a very positive attitude as well as great experience
to our team.”
“She is a great student and
will be an asset to our school as well as the cross country and
softball programs.”
“We look forward to having
Katie join the McPherson Bulldog family next year.”
Logan hit for an average
of .341 while compiling a 0.51 earned run average in 2007.
“Katie will make an immediate
impact on our softball team,” said McPherson head softball coach
Mike McCormick. “She comes from a good family as well as a good
softball background from her play with the Clay Center B's and Clay
Center High School programs. Katie has great skills as a pitcher
and shortstop.”
“A Presidential Scholar,
Katie will also make a positive impact on our campus community.”
Katie is the daughter of
Richard and Laurie Logan of Clay Center, Kan. She plans to major
in biology.
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Parry
signs with McPherson track and cross country
McPherson College has announced
the recent signing of David Parry of Morganville, Kan, and Clay
Center Community High School to cross country and track & field
letters of intent for the 2008-2009 school year.
The 6'3” Parry was a three-time
regional medalist and state meet qualifier in cross country, finishing
28 th at the state championships his senior season. He was an academic
All-State selection in cross country and four-time All-North Central
Kansas League selection.
Parry won the NCKL and regional
titles as a junior in the 800 meters plus contributed a leg to the
Tigers' regional champion 4x800 relay team. The 2007 NCKL champion
in the triple jump, David was a Class 4A state meet medalist in
both the 800 meters and the triple jump in addition to medaling
for a second time as part of CCCHS' 4x800 relay team.
David enters the 2008 track
& field season with personal bests of 2:00 in the 800 meters
and 43'4” in the triple jump.
“We are pleased to announce
that David will be joining our cross country and track programs
next fall,” said McPherson head coach Dave Smith. “David is the
type of young man we are looking for. He is a Presidential Scholar
plus he helped led Clay Center to a 7th place finish at the Class
4A state cross country meet last fall.”
“David participated in the
800 and 4x400 relays at the state track meet last spring for the
Tigers, and will be an integral part of their long sprint group
this spring.”
“David brings a quiet competitive
spirit to all he does, and we welcome him as a very important part
of our Mac Bulldog family next year.”
David is the son of Craig
and Terri Parry of Morganville, Kan. He plans to major in auto restoration
technology.
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Williams
signs with McPherson track and cross country
McPherson College has announced
the recent signing of Oliver Williams of Salt Lake City, Utah, and
Brighton High School to cross country and track & field letters
of intent for the 2008-2009 school year.
The 5'7” Williams has twice
been named Brighton High's most valuable performer in cross country.
He has also captained BHS' cross country and track teams.
This past fall, Oliver placed
8th at the 2007 Class 5A Utah State Cross Country Championships.
He competed in the Footlocker West Regional meet, then placed 19th
in the 2007 Youth Division of the USATF National Junior Olympic
Cross Country Championships held on Rim Rock Farm near Lawrence,
Kan., a year after finishing 15th when the championships were held
in Spokane, Wash.
Entering the 2008 season,
Williams has posted times of 2:00 in the 800 meters, 4:30 in the
mile, and 9:54 in the two-mile.
“We are very pleased to announce
the signing of Oliver,” said McPherson head coach Dave Smith. “Oliver
brings several years of very competitive running into his final
season of high school competition.”
“His 8th place at last fall's
state cross country meet followed a spring where he was a state
finalist in the 800, 1600, and 3200-meter runs.”
“Oliver is an intense competitor
and brings a great work ethic and focus to his running. He has finished
in the top 20 at national cross country competitions this past winter,
boding well for his final season of high school track.”
“We welcome Oliver to the
McPherson campus community and to our teams, and look forward to
the contributions he will make to our programs and the campus as
a whole.”
Outside of track and cross
country, Williams has played soccer for the LaRoca premier soccer
club.
He is the son of Nash and
Ann Williams of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Williams will be joining
his sister, Whitney, at McPherson College, where she received honorable
mention All-American, All-KCAC, and NAIA All-Region recognition
as a midfielder for the Lady Bulldog soccer program this past fall.
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