GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) -- Seven local athletes realized their dreams as they signed a commitment to play a sport at the collegiate level.

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Ashley Wells (volleyball) - Fort Lewis College
Maddie Spor (lacrosse) - Mesa State College

GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL
Paula Lage (basketball) - Western State College
Fawn Brady (basketball) - Salt Lake CC
Nate Yanez (basketball) - Colorado Northwestern CC
Gillian McLean (swimming & diving) - Wingate (North Carolina)
Santana Martinez (lacrosse) - Mesa State College

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