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SPORTS THURSDAY i 4.14.16 i PAGE 1BR1 HE PECTRUM AILY EWS THESPECTRUM.COM HAVE A SPORTS STORY IDEA? CALL 435-674-6230 i EMAIL: Danielle Ramirez showed she was eant to be a gymnast before she ever stepped foot in a gym. She grew up with older brothers who afraid to test her limits, and she accepted their challenges. Try out a skateboard ramp? Sure. Attempt a flip- filled dive into a pool? Why not. has a bunch of brothers who, from the time she was a baby, would make her do crazy mother, Nancy Ramirez said.

ould always say, Danielle, you do SUU GYMNASTICS PHOTOS BY JORDAN ALLRED THE SPECTRUM DAILY NEWS Southern Danielle Ramirez competes on the bars during the meet against Michigan and UC Davis Feb. 19. Look no further than the faces of the young girls who line up to get and her autographs after meets. They beam as the gymnasts greet them. RAMIREZ ON ROAD NATIONAL TITLE T-Birds athlete seemed destined to be a gymnast RYAN MILLER Southern Danielle Ramirez grew up with older brothers who afraid to test her limits, and she accepted their challenges.

Dixie State announced the signing of two athletes to letters of intent Wednesday, with one each for the and cross country teams respectively. Alyssa Haring signed to compete on he cross country team and Tyler Bird will join the cross country team. Haring attends Martin Luther King High in Riverside, California and also ompeted in track and field in her high school career. Haring was part of a Wolves team that won two straight Big VIII league titles in 2012 and 2013. The Wolves finished second in 2014 and 2015.

ird is graduating from Monticello High in Utah and won the Class 1A state cross country title back in October after finishing in second the previous year. As a team, Monticello placed third in he 2015 1A state championships after winning the previous three in a row. The Trailblazers are expected to announce more signings on Thursday. Dixie State tennis falls on Day 1 of acW est ourney The Dixie State tennis team lost to Point Loma 5-0 in the first round of the PacWest Tennis Champions hips in Surprise, Arizona. The No.

12-seeded Trailblazers will play No. 9 seed Cal State Stanislaus in a consolation match on Thursday. Follow Patrick Carr on Twitter, DIXIE STATE ROUNDUP Two athletes sign letters of intent with Blazers PATRICK CARR With family and friends gathered around, two Canyon View seniors signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. Peyton Higgins and Melissa Covington will both see their athletic careers continue after their days as Falcons are over. Higgins signed to play baseball for Cal State San Bernardino, while Covington is set to run cross country for Dixie State University.

journey to the west coast tarted when San Bernardino hired form er Dixie State assistant Mike Martinez as its head coach last August. known (Martinez) for a little Higgins said. he just reached out, Hey, not playing anywhere? Well, your scholarship. Come play for Higgins said that it felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders when he got the offer. the best feeling in the he aid.

something I have been working hard for and all the work paid off. I was stressed about it because I had any offers Canyon View head baseball coach Jas on Jacobsen said watching a player sign is one of the rewarding parts of his jobs. fun because a lot of kids have aspirations to play at the next level but et a Jacobsen said. fun to see the kids work hard and see the reward come for Jacobsen is hopeful that Higgins the only Falcon baseball player who will move on to the next level. Both Jacks on Vasi and Xavier Stoker have generated interest from colleges, and Stoker will be taking a trip to Trinidad State Junior CANYON VIEW Seniors Covington, Higgins sign NLIs Athletes elect to continue careers RYAN MILLER RYAN THE SPECTRUM AND DAILY NEWS Peyton Higgins and Melissa Covington sign ational Letters of Intent on Wednesday..