Littleton High School athletics had a record amount of student
athletes to honor Feb. 3 at the school in Littleton during its
National Letter of Intent Signing Day.
Ten students signed their respective collegiate commitments from
Lions programs including six from football, two from soccer, one
from volleyball and one from hoops.
Alexandra Deines - South Dakota School of Mines, volleyball
Deines, 17, is a four-year varsity soccer athlete at Littleton
who made her commitment to South Dakota School of Mines. She
second-team and honorable mention All-Conference selections during
her years with the Lions.
“I just love he overall game,” Deines said. “The team becomes a
family to me.”
As for Deine’s senior season last Fall, the team goal was to
beat Heritage, which the Lions did. She said it was her favorite
moment of high school volleyball.
“It was the final home game of senior year, beating Heritage in
five [games],” Deines said. “A perfect night.”
Chelsie Flagg - Oklahoma Christian, soccer
Flagg has been a standout soccer playing with the Lions for
years. She signed her commitment to take her talents to Oklahoma
Christian in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Joshua Fliedner - McPherson College, football
Fliedner, 17, heads off to Kansas after graduation having signed
his commitment to play football there after three varsity seasons
with the Lions. He is a first-team All-League honoree and played in
the 2009 All-State game as a captain. As a junior, we was an
All-League honorable mention selection.
“I enjoy the competition and excitement of the sport,” Fliedner
said.
He said his favorite moment of high school football was his
junior year when Littleton beat Standley Lake in overtime.
Noah Gaumer - Colorado State University-Pueblo, football
Gaumer, 18, signed his commitment to CSU-Pueblo to play football
after four years of varsity with Littleton. Also a basketball and
baseball athlete, he earned gridiron first-team All-League honors
for three years and All-State honors for two. Gaumer said the
competition is the most enjoyable aspect of football.
He said his favorite moment of high school football was during
his sophomore year at homecoming.
“I scored the first touchdown. It was a 73-yard run,” Gaumer
said.
Lee Hosey III - South Dakota School of Mines, basketball
Reputed as one of the best centers in the state, Lee Hosey III
will head to South Dakota School of Mines to play hoops after three
years of Lions varsity. Having once scored 34 points in one game,
he said his teammates, many of whom are also his best friends, are
what he’s enjoyed most playing hoops for Littleton.
This season, Hosey hopes to see the Lions make the playoffs and
receive a first-team All-Conference nod. He said his favorite
moment of his high school career thusfar was beat Heritage on the
final play with teammate Ethan Quick.
Ben Hranchak - Adams State College, football
Hranchak, 17, agreed to take his football experience to Adams
State College after four years of Littleton varsity. He received
All-League honors in 2008 and 2009.
“I enjoy the games and going into ‘beast mode,’” Hranchak said
of the sport.
His favorite moment of Lions football was the first game he
started.
Mister Jones - Texas A&M, football
One of the top backs in the state for the last couple years,
Mister Jones trades in his mane for a pair of longhorns after
having signed a commitment to play for Texas A&M.
Andrew Korff - Colorado Christian University, soccer
Korff, 18, has three years of Lions varsity soccer under his
belt and takes his talents to Colorado Christian University after
graduation. He was named the team’s varsity MVP and received
first-team All-League accolades as well as Academic first-team
honors.
“Soccer is my passion,” Korff said. “I truly feel happiest when
I’m out on the field.”
Although his senior season is over, his club soccer team is
headed to tournament action in Phoenix, to which he’s looking
forward. Korff said his favorite moment of high school soccer was
last year when the Lions beat Rangeview.
“We were underdogs and had two amazing goals along with a
stifling defense,” he said.
Tristan Mosier - Adams State College, football
Along with Hranchak, Mosier, 18, takes his football know-how to
Adams State College after three years of Lions varsity. Also a
wrestling and track and field athlete, Mosier eared gridiron honors
as a second-team All-Conference selection for two years and
honorable mention as a sophomore.
“I just love the athletic talent needed to play [football],” he
said.
Mosier’s favorite moment of high school football was fighting
through the challenges of playing with a cast, he said.
Kumar Pinkney - Colorado State University-Pueblo, football
Pinkney, like Gaumer, signed a commitment to play football for
CSU-Pueblo.
