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35 student-athletes from Rock Island sign letters of intent to compete at the next level

Rock Island High School student-athletes representing 12 different sports will continue their academic and athletic career in college.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — 35 Rock Island High student-athletes inked their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers in college.

Rock Island Field House was packed with family and friends on Wednesday, May 15 to honor the students representing 12 different sports.

Here's the full list of student-athletes:

Baseball

  • Owen Michaels - Morton College
  • John Wilder – Luther College
  • Jackson Bennett – Luther College
  • Conner Dilulio – Southeastern Community College
  • Aidan Brokaw – Morton College

Boys Basketball

  • Dezmund Jackson - University of Illinois Springfield
  • Larry Oliver Jr. – Carl Sandburg College
  • KJ Lamonte Jr. - New Mexico Highlands University

Girls Basketball

  • DaNaijiah Cartwright – Elgin Community College
  • Giselle Aceviz – Kaskaskia College

Bowling 

  • Alex Jackson - Spoon River College

Cheerleading

  • Josie Driskill - Mount Mercy University
  • Brenna Anderson - Mount Mercy University

Cross Country 

  • Norah Wright - University of Illinois Springfield
  • Mary Stockdale – Knox College

Cross Country & Track

  • Ian Regur - North Central College

Dance

  • Cienna Reed - Concordia College

Football

  • Payton Bunch – Knox College
  • Avery Flactiff – Quincy University
  • Isaiah Samuelson – Aurora University

Boys Soccer

  • Htee Soe – Black Hawk College
  • Eh Kler Moo – Black Hawk College
  • Aiden Ntinyegezwa – Black Hawk College

Girls Soccer

  • Mayani Wilondja – Black Hawk College
  • Delaney Carroll – Black Hawk College

Tennis

  • Alayna McKinley – Monmouth College

Track

  • Cheyeane Stanley – Loras College

Volleyball

  • Addison Bomelyn - University of Illinois Springfield
  • Autumn Stone - Lincoln Land Community College
  • Corbyn Ellis – Black Hawk College
  • Amanda Mumma – Heartland Community College

Wrestling

  • Andrew Marquez - Indian Hills Junior College
  • Daniel McGhee - St. Ambrose University
  • Amare Overton - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  • Truth Vesey- St. Cloud State University

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