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Springfield Student Commits to Central State University
Special to The Truth
Jewel Rollins, a senior at
Springfield High School, signed a letter of intent to attend
Central State University in Wilberforce, OH on Monday, May
15. The scholarship to attend the historically black
university is a combination athletic and academic grant.
Rollins will be a member of the track and filed team.
At the signing ceremony
held at the Toledo Lucas County Library, Holland Branch,
Rollins was surrounded by family, friends and Springfield
District and high school staff.
“A young lady of
character,” said Dennis Linn, a member of the Springfield
Schools Foundation, in his remarks praising the
accomplishments of the student-athlete.
Rollins maintains a 3.688
grade point average and has been a member of the National
Honor Society, the cross country team and was a four-year
letter winner on the girls’ basketball team and the track
and field team.
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Vince Davis, Superintendent Michael O'Shea, Rochelle
Rollins, Jewel Rollins, Jeffrey Rollins, Springfield Board
of Education Member Sherri Koback, Springfield Foundation
member Dennis Linn, Assistant Superintendent Matt Geha
Jewel Rollins signs letter of intent as Vince Davis
(standing) and father Jeffrey Rollins look on |
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She is also a member of
the Prom Committee, Mentor Program and the African American
Club. She has received numerous awards for basketball and
track and field. She was named Rookie of the Year during the
2012-13 track season where she placed eighth at the Ohio
Regional State Championships in the long jump.
In 2014 and 12015, she
made it to the regional track meet in the 4 X 100 relay. She
is a five time USA Track and Field Junior Olympics National
participant in the 100 meter, long jump, 200 meter hurdles
and the 4 X 100 meter relay.
Present at the signing
were Rollins’ parents, Jeffrey and Rochelle Rollins.
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