Priest River athletes announce college commitments
Jantzen Lucas celebrates his commitment to play baseball at Lewis-Clark State College last Thursday in the Priest River High School parking lot. Pictured in the front row (from left): Jantzen’s dad, Bill, Jantzen and his mom, Colette. Back row: pitching coach Lou Musso (left), head baseball coach Mark Schultz and Athletic Director Matt George.
(Photo by DYLAN GREENE)
Maddy Rusho celebrates her commitment to play golf at North Idaho College last Thursday in the Priest River High School parking lot. Pictured in the front row (from left): Maddy’s dad, Keith, Maddy and her mom, Tracy. Back: Athletic Director Matt George.
(Photo by DYLAN GREENE)
Teagun Holycross announces his commitment to run track at the University of Montana last Thursday in the Priest River High School parking lot. Pictured in the front row (from left): Teagun’s dad, Travis, Teagun and his mom, Janell. Back row: track and field coach Jared Hughes (left) and Athletic Director Matt George.
(Photo by DYLAN GREENE)
Natalie Randolph announces her commitment to play softball at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, last Thursday in the Priest River High School parking lot. Pictured in the front row (from left): Natalie’s dad, Kirk, Natalie and her mom, Jessica. Back row: Athletic Director Matt George (left), softball head coach Rob DeMent and pitching coach Ron Kruse.
(Photo by DYLAN GREENE)
PRIEST RIVER — It certainly wasn’t your normal signing day, but the Spartans did what they could to make sure they honored their four senior athletes that will compete at the next level.
Priest River athletes Natalie Randolph, Maddy Rusho, Teagun Holycross and Jantzen Lucas all announced where they will be playing collegiately during the special signing day event last Thursday.
Randolph will play softball at Northland College, Rusho is heading to North Idaho College for golf, Holycross will run track at Montana and Lucas is going to Lewis-Clark State College for baseball.
Each athlete had already made their commitment public so the event was more of a celebration.
The blue sky and mid 70-degree weather coaxed Athletic Director Matt George into holding the event outside in the school parking lot against the gymnasium wall.
The scenic backdrop provided a much needed distraction for an event that was different due to the coronavirus pandemic.
To ensure proper social-distancing guidelines were followed, the event was spaced out. Every 20 minutes, one athlete and their parents and coaches arrived, posed for a photo and then left.
