PANAMA CITY BEACH — Wednesday afternoon members of the family, coaches, teammates and the neighborhood crammed within the Arnold media middle as three Marlins signed to proceed their athletic careers.
Right here is extra on the three athletes and the ultimate decider on their future locations.
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Avery Allen (Eckerd School)
Allen will proceed her softball profession with Eckerd School in St. Petersburg. The senior has a a profession batting common of .303 with 68 hits, 52 runs, 47 RBIs and two residence runs. Allen mentioned it was a college tour a yr in the past which proved to be the ultimate decider.
“I felt invited and in a secure, household and community-like surroundings which I didn’t really feel like anyplace else and I knew it was the place for me,” Allen mentioned. “I did not know whether or not I used to be going to play for the subsequent 4 years however I’m honored and stay up for enjoying in school.”
The Tritons completed 21-26 final season within the Division II Sunshine State Convention.
Connor Kilpatrick (College of West Florida)
Kilpatrick will proceed her diving profession in Pensacola on the College of West Florida. A four-time all-county swimming workforce member, Kilpatrick positioned ninth at state within the 1-meter springboard this previous season. She is going to be part of the Argonauts, who produced 15 all-conference swimmers and divers final season within the New South Intercollegiate Swim Convention.
“Once I visited the college spoke to me and the women on the workforce reached out to me, eager to get to know me and made me really feel wished,” Kilpatrick mentioned. “The teaching workers is supportive of all the women and I stay up for actually pushing myself to get huge dives and compete on the huge meets.”
Ryan Laymon (Coastal Alabama Neighborhood School)
A key member of the Marlins baseball workforce, Laymon will proceed his profession three hours west at Coastal Alabama School. Laymon a multi-sport participant, selected to deal with baseball and mentioned he felt prefer it was a no brainer selecting the Coyotes.
“Every part was good after I visited, together with the sphere and a whole lot of different stuff that they’re getting achieved there over the summer season,” Laymon mentioned. “I’m excited to play in school and pave the best way for myself.”
Banji Bamidele is a sports activities reporter for the Panama Metropolis Information Herald. He could be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or by means of X, previously referred to as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1.
