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PAGE A12, KEIZERTIMES, DECEMBER 18, 2020 TRADE ASSIST AVAILABLE ON MOST UNITS * 2020 EDGE, ESCAPE, EXPLORER, EXPLORER HYBRID, EXPEDITION, F-150, FUSION (gas) , and RANGER! PLUS 0% * APR x 60 mo. on 2020 EDGE, EXPLORER, ESCAPE, and EXPEDITION NO PAYMENTS 90 3555 River Rd N, Keizer (503) 463- 4853 days * skylineforddirect.com *Must trade 95 or newer, Must finance with Ford Credit, Not all buyers will be approved. On approved credit. Plus license, tax, title & doc. fee. Art for illustration only. Offer ends 1/4/21. KEIZERTIMES.COM Rios heading to Princeton BY MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes After months of enduring a unique recruiting process due to COVID-19, McNary linebacker Dyami Rios has made his decision on where he wants to play next season. On Saturday, Dec. 12, Rios announced on Twitter that he will be committing to Princeton University to play football for the Tigers in 2021. “I am excited that I get to continue my career at a place like Princeton. It feels great to have that security of knowing what I am doing next year,” Rios said. Rios, who graduates from McNary this spring, has proven himself to be one of the state’s best defensive play- ers over the last two years. He led the Celtics in tackles (97) last season and was a fi rst- team all-league tight end, leading McNary to the 2019 Mountain Valley Conference Submitted title. McNary linebacker Dyami Rios used the above image to “When (Rios) came in announce on Twitter that he was committing to Princeton as a freshman, he was a man University. amongst boys,” McNary head coach Jeff Auvinen said. “He of a football program that diately have an impact on the works as hard as anyone and has sent multiple guys to the team. “I want to get famil- has been a great leader for us next level.” Rios received addition- iar with the system and my the last two seasons.” Even with all his accolades al scholarship offers from surroundings at school. But on the fi eld, what Rios has Air Force, Army, Colum- I also want to earn playing been able to accomplish in bia, Dartmouth, Idaho and time and get as many reps as possible,” Rios said. the classroom might be even Georgetown. With his speed and versa- Due to the pandemic, more impressive. Rios has maintained a Rios wasn’t able to take an tility, Auvinen believes that grade-point-average over in-person visit to the Princ- Princeton could use Rios in eton campus. a multitude of different ways 4.0 through- But after at- as a linebacker. out his high “He’s a physical, hard-hit- tending a vir- school career, “ I am excited tual visit in ting individual. But with his taking multi- that I get to August, Rios speed, he can also come off ple advanced was convinced the edge and rush the pass- p l a c e m e n t continue my that Princeton er,” Auvinen said. “I’m sure classes and career at a was the place Princeton will use him well.” participating While Rios is looking for- for him. in National place like “It was just ward to college, he is also ap- Honor Soci- the perfect preciative of the role that the ety. He plans Princeton. It situation for McNary football program to either ma- feels great me. With a played in his development. jor in psychol- “I have had a great expe- great football ogy or fi nance to have that rience at McNary winning program and at Princeton. security of a top-notch two league championships “His ac- education, I and playing with great guys c o m p l i s h - knowing what I didn’t want to who went on to play college ments on the am doing next go anywhere football. I feel like I really fi eld and in else,” Rios developed a lot as a player,” the classroom year. ” Rios said. “I’m sad to be said. are pretty re- — Dyami Rios Rios will leaving, but I’m also excited m a r k a b l e ,” arrive on the to move on.” Auvinen said. Princeton begins their Princeton “I am glad that he has the chance to attend a presti- campus in the Summer of 2021 season on Sept. 18 gious school and be a part 2021 and is hoping to imme- when they take on Lehigh. TOP 20 20 Volcanoes players of all time #6 Sergio Romo BY MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes At #6 on the Keizertimes list of the 20 greatest Vol- canoes players of all time is right-handed relief pitch- er Sergio Romo. Romo has played in the big leagues for fi ve different teams over 13 seasons and won three World Series rings with the San Francisco Giants. Romo’s unconventional three-quarters delivery has helped him become one of the best relief pitchers in Ma- jor League Baseball (MLB) over the last decade. Romo mostly relies on his slider, but also adds in an effective fast- ball, sinker and changeup. Romo grew up in Cali- fornia and attended Brawley Union High School, where he was a standout on the baseball team. After receiving no offers to play at a four-year college, Romo planned on enlisting Please see ROMO, Page A11 Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Sergio Romo played in San Francisco for nine seasons and helped the Giants win three World Series titles.
