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Senior Logan Moore has officially announced his commitment to play NAIA Division 2 football at Dordt University.
Moore has been able to achieve this through his commitment to practice, school and nutrition. “There’s gonna be road bumps, but you just keep pushing every single day and do what’s best, and know that things might not always be perfect,” Moore said. “You’re always still doing what you know is right and doing what you know you should be doing to stay committed.”
Moore has been playing football since the sixth grade and always had the dream to play at the next level. “To get to play at the next level, and get help to pay for it just means so much for me,” Moore said. “So it’s always been a dream for me.”
Moore chose to commit to Dordt University because of the football environment, but also because of their Christian representation at the school. “They’re a Christian college, so I’ll be able to practice my faith,” Moore said. “When you walk into that campus, you can just tell they’re different because they’re buying into what the program is about and the amount of attention and care they show you, you can tell where you’re going.”
Head football coach Stuart Jeck has seen the hard work and commitment that Moore has put into achieving this goal. “His commitment to excellence, both in the weight room and on the field and the academic world has got him to where he is,” Jeck said. “He commits himself fully to every single aspect it takes to be a well-rounded human being.”
Assistant football coach, Brandon DeMatto, has watched the commitment and development that Moore has put in to be able to play at the next level. “I’m ecstatic for him. He’s a kid that has just invested so much time on his own into his own personal development, but he’s also invested a ton into the development of all the other kids around him,” DeMatto said. “I’m excited for him, because he absolutely deserves an opportunity to play at the next level, given as much as he’s committed to this school and to his teammates and to himself.”
Moore plans to go into a pre-med program while at Dordt with plans to become a doctor. “They have very good teachers and it’s kind of cool because their classes are small, just like Manitou, so I know I’m gonna get that support that I need for these hard classes that I’ll be taking,” Moore said. “And it’s a private university so you know you’re gonna get a good education.”
Quarterback Ben Perkins (12) has seen the work that Moore has put in to achieve this goal and wishes him luck. “I’m tremendously proud of him. I mean, he’s worked ever since I’ve known him; and I’ve known him since we were little,” Perkins said. “I mean he’s worked every single day, as hard as he can, to get to this point.”
