Imagine this… you’re down on the field, up to bat. This is your last chance to secure the game. 

Everyone knows it.

The college scout up in the stands more so than anyone else.

Your heart races in your chest, this is your chance.

If you make this hit, that scholarship is yours.

This is how many of Holt’s student athletes feel applying to college, and the pressure can be immense.

It’s a terrifying experience and plenty of our own have something to say about it.

Chase Lasater (‘24) knows he wants to go to college for baseball and finance.

Other students, like Dalton Hosack (‘24), chose their college for more sentimental reasons.

“I really like the coaches. I just felt the most comfortable,” Hosack said.

Gavin Poindexter (’24) said he plans on attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for baseball, which he’s loved ever since he was a kid.

If you need any help with figuring out what you’re doing after high school, there are plenty of resources for you.

Contact your school counselor, or ask a trusted adult or friend.

If you have any college-related questions, go to Dr. Litzsinger in the student center.