Jim Thorpe’s Kendall Herron, front center, signs a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Clarion University, where he will study secondary education and play defensive end on the football team. Present for the signing ceremony were, front, his mother, Jennifer Kile, and Abel Calcano. Back row, Principal Tom Lesisko, head football coach Mark Rosenberger and athletic director Dustin McAndrew. BOB FORD/TIMES NEWS