STUDENT ATHLETE COMMITS

The class of ‘23 student athletes share their plans for furthering their athletic and academic careers next year

BEN BARNETT Soccer

Drury University

Senior Ben Barnett has committed to Drury University to play soccer. Barnett plans to major in Biology.

LAURA KINSCH Wrestling

Ottawa University

Senior Laura Kinsch has been a part of girls wrestling and has now made her commitment to Ottawa University to continue her athletic and academic career. Kinsch is majoring in sociology. “I’m most excited to be a part of helping grow women’s wrestling and entering into the next level,” Kinsch said. “The second I started to practice with them I felt right at home and that was very important to me.”

“The campus was nice in a pretty cool city,” Barnett said. “The team is also pretty good and competitive in a good conference…it just seemed like a very good fit for me.”

Reese Hulcher

Senior Reese Hulcher has made her commitment to University of Kansas to run track. As of now, Hulcher plans on majoring in exercise science and minor in business.

“I chose KU because it’s close to home so I’ll be able to see my family a lot,” Hulcher said. “I love the school and I love the culture. I’m most excited to compete and just get better.”

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by Emma Wiley

ANGEL WALLER Dance

Texas Tech University

Senior Angel Waller has danced at Free State all four years and has now decided to further her academic and athletic career at Texas Tech University. Waller is majoring in dance and minoring in sports management.

“I’m excited to dance and just live,” Waller said. “Moving away and figuring stuff out on my own and just dancing.”