By Christine Erntson, Director of Communication and Community Engagement
Published February 3, 2024

On January 30, 2024, PACT student-athletes signed letters of intent from the colleges where they will continue their academic and athletic careers. The 2024 signees are:

Abby Gerhard, Crown College - Soccer

PACT Activities: Soccer and softball

Awards: Captain’s award

Favorite Sports Memory: Seeing all the new soccer girls improve in their skills over the season.

Kadence Popejoy, Luther College - Basketball

PACT Activities: Basketball and softball

Awards: All-Conference

Favorite Sports Memory: Beating Legacy in the section quarterfinals last year.

Alayna Spiess, University of Northwestern – St. Paul - Softball

PACT Activities: Softball and basketball

Awards: Three-time 1st team All-conference, four-time Academic all-conference, two-time All-Section, five varsity letters, 1,000 point club, Panther Award - stat attack, and four-year captain.

Favorite Sports Memory: Hitting her first 100 season strikeouts, and the semi-final game vs West Lutheran

Claire Tessum, Luther College - Softball

PACT Activities: Softball, basketball, and band

Awards: Six Academic All-Conference (basketball, softball), All-Conference Honorable Mention (softball), two All-Conference (Softball), two All-Section (Softball), and Star Tribune Softball Player of the Week Nominee. 

Favorite Sports Memory: Hitting a grand slam for the cycle against Breck.

Madison Whitby, Anoka-Ramsey Community College - Softball

PACT Activities: Softball, basketball, student council, volleyball, and drama

Favorite Sports Memory: Hitting a line drive double to win the game in our first game at sections last year.

Congratulations to all of these Panthers! We look forward to following you on your college journey!

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