National Signing Day for Many Colorado High School Athletes

It's a very exciting day for many Colorado High School athletes and their families as they make known to the world {if they haven't already} where they will be furthering their education and playing some sports along the way. I have compiled a list of area schools that I thought you might have an interest in and I wish the best to all the graduates for a bright future and leaving their mark in the world; academically or athletically.

Godspeed to the Class of 2012

Brighton - Brittany Kimmel: Otero Junior College (softball); Joseph Jackson: Adams State College (football); Paige Conrado: Odessa College (rodeo)

Brush - Amos Bowen: Garden City Community College (track/cross country); Rebecca Walker: Otero Junior College (softball); Ashley Araujo: University of Northern Colorado (track and field); Joe Rosenbrock: Colorado State-Pueblo (football)

Erie - Justin Godfrey: Mesa State (football)

Faith Christian - Evan Marshal: Colorado School of Mines (football}

Fort Collins - Ben Marum: Colorado School of Mines (football); Erik Brakke: Augustana College (football)

Fort Lupton - Kendra Merritt: St. Cloud State University, MN (softball)

Fossil Ridge - Sarah Tani: Nicholls State University (soccer); Alexa Fryer: Baker University (soccer)

Frederick - Dominique Garcia: Otero Junior College (softball); Danelle Durben: Friends University Wichita, KS (softball)

Greeley Central - Allie Parks: Montana (cross country); Janelle Martinez: Oklahoma State (cross country); Darion Roque: Northern Colorado (cross country); Mercedes Davila: Northern Colorado (cross country)

Greeley West - David Oraee: Colorado (golf); Joseph Martinez: Virginia (wrestling)

Longmont - Justin Hansen: Colorado State (football); Justin Traxinger: Colorado School of Mines (football); Josh Buysse: Metro State (soccer); Tory Hargash: Northeastern Junior College (baseball)

Loveland - Alyssa Steine: Hastings College (volleyball)

Lyons - Zach Brodie: Doane College (baseball)

Niwot - Katie Miller: Northern Colorado (soccer); Dan Summers: Duke (track); Santi Velez: Ohio State (soccer); Connor Messinger: Northeastern Junior College (baseball)

Northridge - Tanner McManus: Colorado School of Mines (soccer); Remington Stitt: Fort Hays State University (soccer); Jeff Richmond: Colorado State University (track)

Poudre - Emerald Damge: Western State (track); Sam Carlson: Colorado State (football); Pat Bloemen: South Dakota School of Mines (football); Mesa Owsley: Washington State (soccer) Dusti Morrison: Otero Junior College (softball); Kasey Cash: Western Nebraska Junior College (softball)