It was a crowded auditorium stage Wednesday afternoon when Vigor High School held its signing day ceremony. In all, 15 Vigor football players signed grants-in-aid to continue their athletic and academic careers.
Dressed in sweatshirts and caps representative of the school they selected, the players filled up the auditorium, each player receiving a hearty round of applause when they stepped behind the podium to announce their college choice.
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