From Staff Reports

DESOTO—Thirty-three student athletes accepted

college athletic scholarships today at DeSoto High

School during the school’s annual National Signing

Day event. “As a superintendent, you are always

proud to see students taking a step forward in their

educational journey, and we are extremely proud to

celebrate and acknowledge the hard work and ef-

forts of these three scholar-athletes who will go on

to represent DeSoto High School and DeSoto ISD

at their respective colleges and universities,” said

DeSoto ISD Superintendent Dr. D’Andre Weaver.

Surrounded by tables decked out in each student-

athlete’s college of choice, DeSoto High School

student-athletes’ commitments were announced to

a gym full of peers, parents and community mem-

bers cheering them on as they were escorted down

a red carpet by friends and family members.

“This an opportunity to celebrate the accomplish-

ments of our student-athletes and their families as

they sign athletic scholarships to compete at some

of the nation’s top colleges and universities—a tes-

tament to the caliber of athletic and academic ex-

periences offered to DeSoto ISD scholars,” said

DeSoto ISD Athletic Director Larry Davis.

From Staff Reports

GRAND PRAIRIE— Grand Prairie Animal Serv-

ices and Adoption Center, 2222 W. Warrior Trail.,

believes love shouldn’t cost a thing this Valentine’s

Day. Adoption fees will be waived Tuesday, Feb. 12

through Saturday, Feb. 16, to help you find the

“pawfect” Valentine’s date for years to come. Find-

ing your four-legged “furever” date at Prairie Paws

is easy with more than 70 animals from which to

choose.

Regular price adoptions are $70. All animals

adopted will be sterilized, microchipped and will re-

ceive their rabies and core vaccinations. Dogs will

be tested for heartworms and given a monthly pre-

vention tablet, and cats will be tested for feline

leukemia and FIV. Those wishing to adopt must

complete an application and be approved before re-

ceiving their pets. This offer is valid only for new

adoptions.

The Prairie Paws Animal Shelter’s regular oper-

ating hours are:

Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday: Noon – 6 p.m.

Closed Sunday and Monday

For more information, visit www.gptx.org/paws

or call, 972-237-8575.

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BOYS TRACK

Drayden, Jalen, Arizona State University

Ford, Chris, Texas A&M

Johnson, Patrick, Texas A&M

McGraw, De'onte, NW Louisiana

Modesto, Kevin, Texas Tech University

Ross, Tairyn, University of Houston

Smith, Donovan, Oral Roberts

FOOTBALL

Alexander, Tyson, Jackson State

Armstrong, Andrew, Texas A&M

Eichelberger, Jacob, Texas College

Foster, Morris, West Texas A&M

Hanspard, Bryon, Jackson State

Hawkins, Leroy, Jackson State

Henry, Evan, U of Louisiana, Monroe

Jones, Jeremiah, East Central Oklahoma

Levelston, Devere, Texas A & M -

Mathis, Champ, Texas A & M - Commerce

Medlock, Jayce, University of Connecticut

Neal, Reggie, East Central Oklahoma St.

Orapubo, Onyei, So. Arkansas University

Pippens, Viramontes, Texas Southern

Shaw, Terrance, Stephen F. Austin

Shenault, Lavontae, Univ. of Colorado

Veail, Datayvion, E. Central Oklahoma St.

Ward, ShunDarion, TBD

Williams, Zach, Texas Weslyan

Works, Ahmad, East Central Oklahoma St.

GIRLS BSAKETBALL

Patterson, Bria, University of Houston

GIRLS SOCCER

Singleton, Janna, University of Missouri

GIRLS TRACK

Armstrong, Taylor, Univ. of San Antonio

Effiong, Rosaline, University of Arkansas

Murphy, Bryannia, Ohio State University

Perry, Lauren, Our Lady of the Lake Univ.

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