Tonganoxie High’s Gilmore signs with Pitt State
Photo courtesy of Tonganoxie High School
Tonganoxie High senior Eli Gilmore gathers with his parents and coaches this past month for a college singing ceremony in the commons area outside Chieftain Arena at THS. He follows in the footsteps of his mother, Shawna, seated at right, who went there after running at THS. Shawna was an All-American at PSU. Also pictured in the photo are Eli’s father, Charlie, seated at left, and THS assistant coach Jodie Smith and head coach John Tollefson behind the Gilmores. For more about Eli’s decision to compete for the Gorillas, look for a feature story on the THS standout in the coming weeks.Eli Gilmore, a four-time state placer and the reigning state champion for Class 4A, will run cross country in the fall at Pittsburg State.
The Tonganoxie High senior officially made the decision during a ceremony this past month in the commons area outside Chieftain Arena on the THS campus.
He follows in the footsteps of his mother, Shawna, who competed at PSU after finishing up here career at THS. Shawna was an All-American for the Gorillas.