NEOSHO HAS SIX SIGN LETTERS OF INTENT
NEOSHO, Mo. — Neosho High School honored six seniors with a National Signing Day ceremony on Wednesday morning.
The Wildcats saw commitments from Kaden Decker (football, Missouri Southern), Olivia Hixon (basketball, Westminster College), Sierra Jones (shortstop, Haskell University), Brett Slavens (baseball, MidAmerican Nazarene), Kayden Wood (soccer, William Woods University) and Trinity Morgan (cheerleading, Drury University).
“Playing at the next level has always been one of my biggest dreams ever since I knew that I had the opportunity to do something big with my talents that I have in basketball,” Hixon said to SoMo Sports. “Finally being able to say I am going to play the sport that I love at the collegiate level feels so rewarding.”
The signing class of 2021 was quick to praise their time at Neosho, which helped mold them into the student-athletes they’ve become.
“I have grown a ton both mentally and physically through my time in high school,” Decker said. “I have learned both mental and physical toughness. I learned how to be a leader both on and off the field.”
CARL JUNCTION’S PATTERSON SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Drew Patterson realized his dream on Wednesday, signing his name to a letter of commitment to play college football at Ottawa University on National Signing Day.
“It has always been a dream to play football collegiately,” Patterson said to SoMo Sports. “Ottawa just felt like the right place for me and my future.”
Patterson transitioned from quarterback to one of the Bulldogs’ leading wide receivers in his senior season at Carl Junction. He will be heading to Ottawa as a pass catcher and said his time as a Bulldog meant everything.
“High school sports helped me learn what I was capable of as an athlete,” Patterson said. “It made me a better person and was a great experience I will always remember.”
