FORT WAYNE, IN. (WANE) – Seven Carroll High School athletes signed national letters of intent to continue their careers at the next level on Thursday afternoon.
Coral Whaley – XC/Track-Tiffin Univ.
Carroll Senior Coral Whaley plans to continue her cross country and track career at Tiffin University. Coral is a four year varsity athlete in cross country and track. During her career as a Charger, Coral was a part of 4 conference, sectional, regional, and semi-state championship teams and 4 teams that finished in the top 10 at the state meet. Individually, she was a three time All-Conference performer in cross country. Coral has a knack for running well when it counts and will work hard to improve herself.
Marshall Gilbert – Soccer – St. Francis
3 yr Letter winner
played in 45 varsity games
1st Team All-NHC Jr & Sr
Team Co-MVP Jr & Sr
ISCA 2nd Team All-State Sr
ISCA HM All-State Jr
Son of Ralph & Melissa Gilbert
Troy Wickliffe – Soccer-St. Francis
3 yr Letter winner
played in 44 varsity games
1st Team All-NHC Jr
Team Co-MVP Jr
NSCAA Senior Excellence award Sr
Sr season shortened by injury
Son of Dean & Maribeth Wickliffe
Bayden Lee – Soccer – Adrian College
4 yr Letter winner
played in 64 varsity games
1st Team All-NHC Jr & Sr
2nd Team All-NHC Soph
43 career goals (2nd in CHS History!)
23 career assists (5th in CHS history)
109 career points (5th in CHS history)
ISCA ‘Top Team’ Award Sr
Son of Dan & Tana Lee
Josh Holmes – Track – Saint Francis (Ill.)
2013 all-conference NHC team & individual
2013 State Qualifier 4 x 400 relay
2013 Team Sectional Champions
2014 team captain
2014 Hoosier State Relays: 2nd place Distance Medley Relay
Sarah Pushis – Swimming –Purdue
[parents: Kathy & Glenn Pushis, sister Ashley]
Sarah Pushis is committing to continue her academic and swimming career at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN in the Fall 2014.
Carroll High School Swimming Career Accomplishments
Two (2) year letter winner (transferred in Junior year)
Leaves holding (1) Individual and (2) Relay School Records
2014 Team Captain
2013 & 2014 Team Mental Attitude Award Winner
2013 & 2014 NHC All-Conference 1st Team selection
2013 & 2014 All-Area Team Selection
2014 NHC Conference Champion in 100 Backstroke
2013 & 2014 Indiana High School State Meet Qualifier
2013 & 2014 Indiana High School State Meet Scorer
2014 NISCA All-American selection
(National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association)
Erica Hoot – Soccer – Trine
Carroll Senior Erica Hoot plans to continue her soccer career at Trine University. Erica is a four year soccer player and two year varsity starter. This past year Erica was team captain and first team all-conference. Erica is highly competitive and works as hard in practice as she does in games. Trine will be getting an outstanding, physical soccer player with a great attitude and a joy to coach per her high school coach.