LHS two-time state champion runner turns down DI opportunities
LURAY, Dec. 11 — The courting started in the spring of his sophomore year, when the Luray High School standout runner began to contact college coaches by email and signed up for a recruiting app for athletes. Over the next year, colleges at all levels launched their own solicitations, trying to attract a young talent with drive and a competitive edge that captured two state titles, four state runner-up titles and broke numerous school and track records in multiple events.
“It is almost every athlete’s dream to be able to compete at the highest level, and I was no different. I was fortunate to engage in the recruitment process with multiple standout NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III programs. Through a lot of prayer by myself, friends, and family, I was led to Shippensburg,” LHS senior Davey Johnson stated in a social media post on Oct. 3 announcing his collegiate choice…