A number of Northwestern senior student-athletes signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers. Austin Bittendender, far left, will attend Penn State-Harrisburg and plans on playing lacrosse. Second from left is Michael Boring, who has signed with Ursinus College and aspires to play both football and track & field for the Bears. With Boring is his mother Leonie. Third from left is Leah Nagle, with her parents Ted and Heather. Nagle signed with Wilkes University and will play volleyball. At the far right is Logan Mesics with his father Eric. Mesics, this past season’s Times News Soccer Player of the Year, is headed to Muhlenberg College, where he will be a member of the soccer team. MIKE HAINES/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS