Rio Grande Sports Information
    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - University of Rio Grande director of track & field/cross country Steve Gruenberg has announced the signing of Southeastern High School's Rachel Ball for the 2014-15 school year.
    Ball, a 5-foot-2 distance runner, was named All-Scioto Valley Conference in cross country in each of her four prep seasons and has been a district champion and regional qualifier in both cross country and track for head coach Josh Cooper's Panthers.
    "I'm extremely excited and nervous. I really want to better myself and work harder since I'll be competing at a higher level," said Ball. "I've wanted to run collegiately since I was eight years old. I watched my oldest sister run when I was little and she inspired me to follow in her footsteps."