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Three North Cross Seniors Sign Football Athletic Commitments

(L to R) Dillion Meacham, Devin Cain and Tyler Caveness sign with their chosen schools as family, coaches and administrators look on.

Devin Cain – Glenville State College

Cain was selected to the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association first team all state as a linebacker in 2008 and 2009. He was also selected by The Roanoke Times as a second team All Timesland player in 2009. He plans to study physical therapy at Glenville State College. Cain is the son of David and Marla Cain.

Dillon Meacham – Bridgewater College

Meacham was selected to the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association second team all state as a defensive lineman in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, he had 17 tackles for loss of yardage and 13 sacks, was a team captain, and received the school’s Coaches Award. Meacham plans to study criminal justice at Bridgewater with hopes of pursuing a career in the government security industry. Meacham is the son of Michael and Amy Meacham.

Tyler Caveness – Harvard

It was a tough choice for Tyler Caveness, who received offers of admission from Harvard and Princeton this fall, but the decision was clear after the senior visited the Harvard campus in the fall Harvard it would be. Although schools in the Ivy League do not give athletic scholarships, they compete on the Division I-AA level. Caveness rushed for 2,185 yards and scored 26 touchdowns as a junior, when he helped lead NCS to the VISAA state title. He first played varsity football at Cave Spring High School before transferring to NCS in January 2008. At five foot nine inches and 176 pounds, he has been timed in the 4.4-second range for 40 yards. His career high of 345 yards was against Hargrave Military Academy last year. Caveness plans to study pre-med, and hopes to become a doctor. He is the son of Chris and Tara Caveness and has two siblings, Zach 14 and Emma 11 who attend NCS.

In November, two of the School’s varsity basketball players, Anthony “AD” Banks and Toles Hartman signed NCAA Division I schoalrships to play basketball at the University of Tenessee at Chattanooga and UNC Asheville respectively. 100 percent of NCS graduates attend college each  year.

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