EditorÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s note: The following story is part of a series of updates on former high school stars from the Tri-State playing in college or professionally.
Most local athletes who play in college do so at the NCAA Division II level or lower. Some, however, compete in college sportsÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ highest division.
Following is a look at six who participated in Division I this past school year:
JOSIE BIRD, Lincoln County HS, Indiana softball.
A true freshman catcher, Bird had a stellar college debut, hitting five home runs, driving in 19 runs and batting .311. Bird smacked three doubles, slugged .607 and reached base at a .427 clip. She stole one base.
DIONNA GRAY, Huntington HS, Kent State womenÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s basketball.
The 5-foot-4 junior guard and academic All-Mid-American Conference selection started all 28 games. She averaged 8.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game and was third in the MAC in assists at 4.9 a game. Gray scored a career-best 20 points against Duquesne. She had a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds against Miami (Ohio) in the MAC tournament.
WYATT MILUM, Spring Valley HS, West Virginia football.
A 6-6, 317-pound tackle, Milum was a third-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in April. A first-team All-American, Milum didnÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™t allow a sack in his junior or senior season. He was the Big 12 offensive lineman of the year and earned academic all-conference honors.
KEEGAN MOORE, Ironton HS, Ohio softball.
A junior pitcher, Moore went 0-1 with a 9.33 earned run average, striking out four, walking one and allowing eight hits in nine innings. Foes batted .444.
A 5-11, 184-pound defensive back, Roberts signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Roberts was an honorable-mention All-American last season after making 94 tackles, 50 solo. Roberts led the nation with 14 pass breakups. He blocked a field goal that was returned for a game-winning touchdown against Coastal Carolina and made 15 tackles against Western Michigan.
HENRY SHEILS, Huntington HS, Pennsylvania swimming. The junior qualified for the East Coast Athletic Conference championships, participating as an individual and in relays. Sheils was an A-finalist in the 200 butterfly, placing seventh with a season-best time of 1:50.82. He earned an 11th-place finish in the 100 butterfly in 49.19 and swam 50.85 to take 14th place in the 100 backstroke.
