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Five Zumwalt South Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Kelsey Barkley, Christine Byrd, Tanner Curvey, Gerrion Grim and Lauren Rodewald will all play sports in college when they are done at Fort Zumwalt South.

Five  student atheltes recently decided to keep playing sports at the collegiate level. A soccer player, a golfer, a swimmer a volleyball player and a baseball star are moving on to the next level. 

Kelsey Barkley has signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Maryville University. Kelsey is flanked by her parents Sherri and Brian Barkley. Also picutred, standing left to right are: South principal Dr. Kevin Keltner, FZS assistant girls soccer coach Jim Layne, FZS head girls soccer coach Vernon Gano, and FZS athletic director Mike O'Brien.

Christine Byrd has signed a letter of intent to play golf for Missouri Baptist University. Christine is sitting next to her mother Beverly Byrd. Also picutred, standing left to right are: FZS building principal Dr. Kevin Keltner, FZS head girls golf coach Tom Hale, and FZS athletic director Mike O'Brien.

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Tanner Curvey has signed a letter of intent to swim for Lindenwood University. Tanner is flanked by his parents Bart and Marta Blessing. Also picutred, standing left to right are: FZS building principal Dr. Kevin Keltner, FZS head boys swimming and diving coach Kristi Gannon, and FZS athletic director Mike O'Brien.

Gerrion Grim has signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the University of Missouri, Columbia. Gerrion is flanked by his parents Gerrion Sr. and Cassondra Grim. Also picutred, standing left to right are: FZS assistant baseball coach Bill Friedel, FZS athletic director Mike O'Brien, and Gerrion's summer select baseball coach Nick Pearson.

Lauren Rodewald has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for William Woods University. Lauren is flanked by her parents Bill and Pam Rodewald. Also picutred, standing left to right are: FZS building principal Dr. Kevin Keltner, WWU head women's volleyball coach Monica Renfrow, WWU assistant women's volleyball coach Dianna Meyer, FZS head girls volleyball coach Matt Whitmore, and FZS athletic Director Mike O'Brien.


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