Grandview senior Erin Norton excitedly waits to plant her signature during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Norton was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior are introduced during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. More than 70 Aurora prep athletes signed national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Sean Kennedy thanks his family for their support during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Kennedy was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Gabe Cirivello thanks his family for their support during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Cirivello was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Kolten Johnson lists why he chose to attend Black Hills State University during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Johnson was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Sean Kopel announces his plan to attend the Colorado School of Mines during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Kopel was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Dylan Presley thanks his family for their support during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Presley was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Tyler Smith thanks his family for their support during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Smith was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Isaiah Talbert announces his plans to attend Eastern New Mexico University during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Talbert was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Conner Thrush thanks his family for their support during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Thrush was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Kelyn Carney excitedly waits to sign the dotted line during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Carney was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Zach Huff announces his plans to attend Regis University during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Huff was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Jake Wisler thanks his family for their support during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Wisler was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Maddi Rodriguez announces her plans to attend Colorado State University during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Rodriguez was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Brooke Tasker thanks her family for their support during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Tasker was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Jessi Alexander thanks her family for their support during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Alexander was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Sabrina Peyton excitedly announces her plans to attend the University of Oregon during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. Peyton was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview seniors sign their names during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. More than 70 Aurora prep athletes signed national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview seniors pose for pictures after signing their names during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Grandview High School. More than 70 Aurora prep athletes signed national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Overland senior Tre Thomas poses with his mother Monique Thomas during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Overland High School’s Institute of Science & Technology building. Thomas was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Overland senior Tre Thomas receives lots of congratulations during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Overland High School’s Institute of Science & Technology building. Thomas was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Overland senior A.J. Roper gets lots of hugs during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Overland High School’s Institute of Science & Technology building. Roper was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Overland senior Tre Thomas signs his name during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Overland High School’s Institute of Science & Technology building. Thomas was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Overland senior Tre Thomas thanks his mother for her support during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Overland High School’s Institute of Science & Technology building. Thomas was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Overland senior Tre Thomas makes sure his pen has plenty of ink during the National Letter of Intent signing ceremony, Feb. 5 at Overland High School’s Institute of Science & Technology building. Thomas was one of more than 70 Aurora prep athletes to sign national letters of intent on Feb. 5 at college programs ranging from Division I to NAIA. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
AURORA | Images from National Athletic Letter of Intent signing days at high schools across Aurora (Grandview, Overland, Smoky Hill) on Feb. 5, 2014 — Part I (Photos by Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel and submitted)
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