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Published On: February 2nd, 2012By

AISD Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

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A number of Aldine ISD student-athletes saw their years of hard work and dedication rewarded when they signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers with a number of colleges and universities across Texas. The event occurred on Feb. 1, 2012, which known as National Signing Day.

Zach Hester, Deisy Fernandez, Aldine HSAldine Senior High School had three student-athletes sign letters of intent. Pictured (front row, l-r) are soccer player Karla Pineda who signed with the University of North Texas, football player Zach Hester who signed with the University of Texas-San Antonio and soccer player Deisy Fernández who signed with Texas Southern University. Pictured with the trio are (back row, l-r) Johnny Carter, Aldine ISD director of athletic services; Mark Kuehl, assistant girls soccer coach; Helen Davey, head girls soccer coach; Lionell Crawford, head football coach; Sandra Mader, AISD director of athletic services; and Herminia Mancha, interim.

Davonte Thomas, E’lon Fusilier, Michael Smith, Tristan Gilford, Michael Igwe, Eisenhower HSFive Eisenhower Senior High School football players signed national letters of intent. Pictured are (front row, l-r) Davonte Thomas who signed with the University of Houston, E’lon Fusilier who signed with West Texas State University, Michael Smith who signed with Texas Lutheran University as well as Tristan Gilford and Michael Igwe who signed with Kilgore College. Pictured with the student-athletes are (back row, l-r) Johnnie Carter, Aldine ISD director of athletic services; Dré Thompson, head football coach; and Principal Ben Ibarra.

Rodrick Collins, MacArthur HSMacArthur Senior High School’s Rodrick Collins, seated, signed a national letter of intent with Blinn College. Pictured with Collins are (back row, l-r) Counselor Denise Keaton, Counselor Shirley Benn, Principal Nancy Blackwell, Sandra Mader, AISD director of athletic services; Rodrick’s grandmother Joyce Alexander, Rodrick’s mother DeShondra Cooper and Bernie Mulvaney, head football coach.

Brian Madunezim, Joe Crowe, Nimitz HSTwo Nimitz Senior High school football players signed national letters of intent. Pictured are (l-r) Brian Madunezim who signed with the University of Texas-El Paso, Robert Toomer, head football coach, and Joe Crowe who signed with Texas A&M-Kingsville.

About the Author: Leticia Fehling

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