Kent County High School celebrates four members of the Class of 2024 who have announced plans to continue their careers as student athletes in college. From left are Athletic Director Kevin Taylor, Trice Moore, Martin Parrish, Landon Wallace, Will Speakman and Principal Kris Hemstetter.
WORTON — Four soon-to-be Kent County High School grads plan to keep their sports careers going when they head off to college this fall.
On Thursday, May 16, seniors Trice Moore, Martin Parrish, Will Speakman and Landon Wallace celebrated their plans in the high school's auditorium with their families and some Trojan teammates present.
For Athletic Director Kevin Taylor, it's a big deal watching a Kent County High School student take their game to college, no matter what NCAA division.
"If you're going to that next level — which is college after high school — to play sports, that's an incredible achievement right there," Taylor said. "It's absolutely amazing to do that."
Moore is heading to Washington College next year, where he will be a member of the trap and skeet shooting team.
Kent County High School senior Trice Moore is joined by family members as he celebrates his plans to join Washington College's trap and skeet team.
Parrish will continue his soccer career down the Eastern Shore at Salisbury University.
Martin Parrish, a member of Kent County High School's Class of 2024, plans to play soccer for Salisbury University this fall.
Speakman and Wallace are both following their passion for lacrosse.
Speakman is taking his game south to Bridgewater College in Virginia.
Kent County High School's Will Speakman is going to play lacrosse at Bridgewater College this fall.
Wallace is heading north to Pennsylvania to play for Neumann University.
Kent County High School senior Landon Wallace poses for a photo with his family after announcing plans to continue his lacrosse career at Neumann College.
"This is so exciting," Kent County High School Principal Kris Hemstetter told the students. "Be proud of yourself because we are proud of you."