On Wednesday, February 5, twenty-seven Northwest High School student-athletes were recognized for their commitment to continue their athletic career after graduation. The 27 athletes combined to earn a total of 101 varsity letters.  Thirteen of the 27 have lettered in at least two varsity sports. The group’s combined average cumulative GPA is 3.70.  They represent 14 of the 22 sanctioned sports in which Northwest competes. They have been a part of 6 NW state championship teams and 7 state runner-ups.
Congratulations to our students and the teams they will join.

Dylan Alt | Swimming | University of South Dakota
Will Bowen | Baseball | Iowa Central Community College
Andrew Eastman | Football | Drake University
Drew Fitzpatrick | Baseball | Iowa Central Community College
Grady Fowles | Baseball | Iowa Lakes Community College
Willa Hage | Swimming| University of Iowa
Tanner Jackson | Baseball | Wartburg College
Chase Jones | Baseball | Northwest Missouri State University
Josie Jones | Soccer | University of Iowa
Riley Jones | Soccer | Carleton College
Hannah Kenkel | Golf | DMACC
Makenna Masters | Softball | Simpson College
Lola Minnick | Golf | Wartburg College
Jamal Neeway | Wrestling | Central College
Jake Nelson | Tennis | Luther College
Zuri Patterson | Softball | University of Washington
Karsten Poyser | Bowling | Grand Canyon University
Grace Rinehart | Wrestling | Luther College
Cameron Rourke | Baseball | Grand View University
Anna Sheriff | Track | South Dakota State University
Payton Smith | Softball | Iowa Western Community College
JT Spalding | Soccer | Western Illinois University
Kellen Totsch | Football | Simpson College
Emma Twigg | Soccer | Evangel University
Jack Vinyard | Football | University of Northern Iowa
Athieno Wandera | Swimming | University of Northern Iowa
Avery Winter | Track | University of South Dakota

Photo credit: Tenth Street Times