FONTANA – Five of the top Prep football student athletes signed letters of intent February 7 to play football at the next level. Surrounded by family, friends and coaches, the athletes signed their letters on National Signing Day, officially accepting athletic scholarships offered to them by a college or university at the third installment of the Fox Sports 1350 AM National Signing Day at Auto Club Speedway Presented by Inland Valley Classic. The event is the most prestigious national signing day event in the Inland Empire, held on the grounds of the world famous race track.

Congratulations to:

• Alec Anderson, Etiwanda High School – University of California, Los Angeles
• Jhevon Hill, Cajon High School – University of Arizona
• Jaden Dedman, Upland High School – University of Nevada
• Lemusu Toailoa, Carter High School – Sacramento State
• Isac Velasquez, Diamond Ranch High School – pending selection, San Jose State or Concordia/St. Paul

 

“With the success of the Inland Valley Hall of Fame Classic, we want to continue to uplift these great prep football players,” said Co-Director, Brian Arrington of the Inland Valley Classic and Fox Sports 1350 On-air Personality. “Our annual National Signing Day event was created to honor these kids, for their dedication, not only on the football field, but in the classroom, as they select the college they will continue education and pursuit of their college degrees.”

 

“We are very proud of the effort that these young men put forth, not only on the football field, but also in the classroom. These student-athletes are true ambassadors of Inland Empire prep athletics. The Inland Valley Classic, the parents, coaches, and family members, are very proud of these fine young men, and we know they will do great things in the coming years as well,” said Co-Director, Eddie Talbert, Jr of the Inland Valley Classic and Fox Sports 1350 On-air Personality.

 

About Fox Sports 1350

Fox Sports 1350 AM is a radio station serving the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area. Fox Sports 1350 AM is one of seven Inland Empire radio stations in which San Antonio-based iHeartMedia has an ownership interest. The station is co-located with its sister stations in Riverside, and its transmitter is located on a site in San Bernardino.

 

About Auto Club Speedway

Located 50 miles east of Los Angeles in Fontana, Auto Club Speedway is California’s premier motorsports facility, hosting over 320 days of track activity each year including the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 weekend, March 16-18, 2018. The two-mile D-shaped oval is one of the fastest tracks on the circuit.  The Speedway is also home to numerous movies, television and commercial productions, photo shoots, new car testing, club racing and a variety of racing schools. For more information on events at Auto Club Speedway call 1-800-944-RACE (7223) or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com.

 

About The Inland Valley Classic

A 501(c)3 nonprofit, the Inland Valley Classic produces 12 annual high school all-star games, which host over 500 Inland Empire high school seniors and a Sports Hall of Fame. The organization also awards college scholarships to students-athletes.

 

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