Hays dancers sign letters of intent

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megan.wehring, on May 25, 2021

By Megan Wehring

HAYS CISD — Four Hays Highsteppers and one Lehman Star Strutter signed their letters of intent on Tuesday, May 25 to continue their athletic career at the collegiate level.

Bailey Schmidt will be attending Texas State University to major in Social Work. Schmidt has been a Hays

Bailey Schmidt

Highstepper for four years and has served as a Service Officer for two years. Schmidt is continuing her dance career with the Texas State Strutters for the 2021-2022 school year.

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