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Editoras note: The following story is part of a series of updates on former high school stars from the Tri-State playing in college or professionally.
Several area athletes have excelled at Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes, Kentucky.
Following is a look at six who competed for the Eagles last season: TYLER BRAMMER, MEN'S SOCCER, IRONTON HS.A A senior defender, Brammer issued two assists while starting seven of 16 games.
He was 0 for 4 on shots.
Brammer made assists against the Institute of God and Appalachian Bible College.
For his career, Brammer started 35 of 55 games, scored five goals and made four assists.
KATIE DEEDS, SOFTBALL, COAL GROVE DAWSON-BRYANT HS.
A senior catcher, Deeds played in 44 games, batting .282 with seven runs batted in and four stolen bases.
She smacked two doubles, walked six times and struck out six times.
Deeds reached base at a .378 clip and slugged .308.
Deeds swatted three hits against Johnson & Wales March 13.
EMILEE NEESE, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, ASHLAND BLAZER HS.A Neese, a 5-8 freshman guard, played in 12 games, averaging 2.5 points and 0.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists an outing.
Neese shot 34.4% from the floor, 25% from 3-point range and 100% from the foul line.
She scored a season-high five points three times.
JORDAN RAKES, SOFTBALL, ASHLAND BLAZER HS.A The sophomore outfielder played in 54 games and batted .307 with nine RBIs, 45 runs scored and 35 stolen bases in 38 attempts.
Rakes whacked five doubles and one triple, with 19 walks against nine strikeouts.
She fielded .971.Rakes stole four bases Feb.
18 against Ohio Christian.
KERRIGAN SALMONS, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, TOLSIA HS.A A 5-foot-7 junior guard, Salmons played in seven games and averaged 0.9 points and 0.3 rebounds a contest.
She made 50% of her shots and 100% of her free throws.
Salmons scored a season-high four points March 4 in a 93-60 loss to Asbury.
KALIN SCHNEIDER, MEN'S SOCCER, GALLIA ACADEMY.A The freshman goalkeeper made an immediate impact, starting all 19 games in which he played.
Schneider allowed 48 goals, 3.31 per game.
He had 78 saves and a .619 save percentage, going 9-3 with four shutouts.
He made 16 saves Nov.
7 in a 2-0 triumph over Boyce College.