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<strong>NEWS</strong> <strong>RELEASE</strong><br />
<strong>Waller</strong> Independent School District<br />
www.wallerisd.net<br />
CONTACT: Marianne Kosik, Director of Public Relations (936) 931.3685<br />
FOR IMMEDIATE <strong>RELEASE</strong> May 23, 2011<br />
<strong>Waller</strong> High School Senior Jill Loukanis signs with University of Dallas to play softball.<br />
(Left to Right) Back Row: Principal Dr. Brian Merrell, W<strong>ISD</strong> Athletic Director Jason<br />
Morley, Former Tournament Coach Dwayne Johnson, Softball Coach Candi Weige, Asst.<br />
Coach Meghan Taylor, Superintendent Danny Twardowski. Front Row: Mom Debbie<br />
Loukanis, Jill Loukanis, and Dad Doug Loukanis W<strong>ISD</strong> Public Information<br />
<strong>Waller</strong> High School Senior Tori Bradbury signs with Navarro College to play volleyball.<br />
(Left to Right) Back Row: W<strong>ISD</strong> Athletic Director Jason Morley, Volleyball Coaches Traci<br />
Twardowski, Meghan Taylor, Kim Seiley, Principal Dr. Brian Merrell, Coach Amy<br />
Aschenbeck, Cody Clark, Superintendent Danny Twardowski. Front Row: Tori Bradbury<br />
and Dad Robert Bradbury W<strong>ISD</strong> Public Information<br />
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<strong>NEWS</strong> <strong>RELEASE</strong><br />
<strong>Waller</strong> Independent School District<br />
www.wallerisd.net<br />
CONTACT: Marianne Kosik, Director of Public Relations (936) 931.3685<br />
Two More Girls Athletic College Signings from <strong>Waller</strong> High School<br />
By Marianne Kosik<br />
W<strong>ISD</strong> Public Information<br />
Seniors Jill Loukanis and Tori Bradbury have both signed a letter of intent to play girls athletics in<br />
college. Jill has committed to University of Dallas to play softball as their pitcher. Jill plans to<br />
study physical therapy, ultimately becoming a physical therapist as her career choice. Jill has<br />
played softball since she was six years old, and started pitching at ten years old and has<br />
strengthened her pitching talent by playing for select teams throughout the years. Jill attended<br />
Rosehill Christian School through 7 th grade and transferred to <strong>Waller</strong> Junior High her 8 th grade<br />
year. Jill attended <strong>Waller</strong> High School all four of her high school years. Jill was attracted to the<br />
college for their academic and softball programs. She also liked the atmosphere, “not too big and<br />
it’s comfortable like home,” she said. Jill will start a short fall season in late August.<br />
Tori Bradbury has decided to continue her Lady Bulldog journey as she has signed with Navarro<br />
College bulldogs in Corsicana, Texas. Tori will be playing volleyball middle position for the twoyear<br />
college. Tori plans to study biology with the goal of becoming a game warden. She loves to<br />
hunt and fish as a hobby with her dad, Robert. Robert said “I’m thrilled!” when asked how he feels<br />
about Tori’s choice of playing at Navarro College. According to Navarro College, the college was<br />
recently named “The Fastest-Growing Public Two-Year College in the Nation” by Community<br />
College Week.<br />
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