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Joelle Alexander signs her contract with Lynn university to play volleyball as a libero in her freshman year.
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McKayley Hopkins, who will play basketball at Concordia university in Austin, Texas, laughs at Joelle Alexander as she struggles to sign her name because her pen is dead.
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Parents and friends of the athletes look up as they introduce themselves.
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Joelle Alexander’s sisters run to her and bring her flowers after she signed.
Collegiate athletes signing day
Ladue’s collegiate athletes signing day allows athletes family, coaches and friends to celebrate students signing onto play sports in college.
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Mac Huffman, ID Editor in Chief
Chronic mispeller, usually outdoors, photo obsessed and founding ID Editor in Chief. When Mac’s not editing, they’re typically designing infographics or writing stories about identity, food and harm reduction. This is their 3rd year and final year on publications staff.
