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Four High Desert athletes signed a National Letter of Intent to continue their football careers at universities across the country.
Oak Hills offensive tackle Paki Finau highlighted the list of players to make good on commitments on the early signing day.
But a pair of local players celebrated their signings with a ceremony Wednesday night at Noble Fitness, in Barstow.
Adelanto High School’s Shakir Collins, left, and Victor Valley College’s Carlos Anaya each signed a National Letter of Intent to continue playing football at the college level during a ceremony at Noble Fitness, in Barstow, on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.
Adelanto High School running back and linebacker Shakir Collins made good on his commitment to Houston Christian University, while Carlos Anaya, a sophomore at Victor Valley College, is heading to Wofford College, in South Carolina.
The two grew up together in Barstow and played a season together at Riverside Prep while Anaya was a senior and Collins a sophomore.
“I watched his game growing up and he’s taught me a lot,” Collins, known to many as Tariq, said of Anaya. “That’s been really important. I feel like if I didn’t learn from the people I know and listen to some others then I wouldn’t be here. So I’m going to continue to soak in a lot because it’s not like I know everything. So I try to listen to everything. You never know what you can get out of someone.”
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Anaya was proud to share the moment with Collins, who was recently named the Desert Sky League’s Defensive Player of the Year.
“Me and Tariq both have represented Barstow in ways that express more than just football. We have grown together in…
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Author : Victorville Daily Press
Publish date : 2023-12-22 01:15:07
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