CHHS athletes sign Letters of Intent

Feb. 1 was a monumental day for nine Heights High athletes. It was National Signing Day, when elite high school athletes sign binding Letters of Intent to their chosen colleges and universities.

Surrounded by television, radio and print media, Kyle Dodson, a nationally ranked offensive lineman, summoned his teammates to join him in front of reporters in the Heights High auditorium. He wanted their company as he announced that he would be suiting up as a member of The Ohio State University Buckeyes this fall. His teammates and the entire audience burst into loud, sustained cheers.

Several Division One schools recruited Dodson, Heights High team captain. He chose OSU in part so that he could remain near his grandparents.

While Dodson’s announcement received the most attention, Heights High had more celebrating to do. Seven other football players and one lacrosse player also signed Letters of Intent on Feb. 1. The students, and their chosen colleges, include: Meg Lentz, lacrosse, Stanford University; Bryce Jones, football, Boston College; Phillip Moreland, football, Seton Hill University; Markus Hawkins, football, Ohio Dominican University. Rick Wilcox, Dionte Saffo, Denzel Pillars and Terrence Bailey all signed Letters of Intent to play football at Marian University.