Athlete Spotlight

A 6-foot-1 senior guard, "Clayton is a big-time winner," said Gerdeman on Friday. "He has a decorated high school career from one of the state's best high school programs. His talent and character stood out to us during the recruiting process. I love his belief in our program, and we are excited to add him in the early signing period."

Jamarion Parker is a junior running back from Cardinal Ritter.

The four-star athlete is one of the top running backs in the nation and No. 2 in the state of Missouri, according to 24/7 Sports.

“It feels great,” Parker said. “I feel like it runs in me; it’s what I’m supposed to do. I’m supposed to show that I’m one of the best backs in the country.”

The six-foot 185 lbs back came to Cardinal Ritter and took off as a freshman, rushing for 243 yards and scoring four touchdowns, contributing towards leading his team to a district championship, earning over 12 offers, and earning First-Team All-District.