Riverton Parke Senior, Bailey Duke, recently signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career with Lincoln Trail College. Duke is excited to play softball with the Statesmen near Robinson, Illinois. Last season Duke had a batting average of .446 and 25 RBI’s. Duke plans to begin her coursework to obtain her Social Work degree.
Duke said, “I’m very excited to announce I have committed to play softball and further my academic career at Lincoln Trail College. Thank you to all of my family, teammates and coaches for always pushing me to do my best! Also a huge thank you to everyone that has supported me and helped in any way to get me where I am today! Go LTC!”
Celebrating this accomplishment with Bailey Duke are pictured from left, seated: Kristie Manderino, mother, Duke, and Steve McElroy, grandfather. In back, from left are: Travis Fragiacomo, Travel Softball Coach, Wayne Loomis, RPHS Coach, Mikayla Grindle, Coach, Sarah Haltom, RPHS Coach, Erica Arnold, Lincoln Trail Softball Coach, and Greg Sutton, Hitting Instructor.