JDHS leads Region V track and field championships after day one
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 4:12 am
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Ahmir Parker signed a letter of intent Thursday in the JDHS commons to attend Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, and play soccer for the Viking Warriors.
“I met the coach at a camp and I really liked him,” Parker said. “We clicked a lot on a lot of different levels and it was just a place I wanted to be. When he gave me the opportunity I was very happy about it. They have a good history program and a good education program and that is what I want to do.”
Waldorf University is a member of the National Association country wise email marketing list of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC).
“I first met Ahmir during a residential soccer camp at the University of Central Arkansas, and I was immediately struck by his genuine interest in American History and his intent to pursue it as a major,” Waldorf University head coach Joseph Tibbs said. “On the field, he stood out as one of the top four players at the camp. His ability to take on defenders 1v1, combined with his creativity and composure in front of goal, makes him a strong addition to our attacking unit. At Waldorf, we value student-athletes from diverse backgrounds, and Ahmir’s presence will enhance the vibrancy of our campus. I’m confident he’ll thrive both academically and athletically here.”
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Ahmir Parker, center, signed a letter of intent Thursday in the JDHS commons to attend Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, and play soccer for the Viking Warriors. Among teammates are. family members, seated from left, Parker’s maternal grandmother Michelle Monts, mother Kelli Patterson, Ahmir Parker, grandmother Sherry Patterson and little sister Makaylah Patterson. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Ahmir Parker, center, signed a letter of intent Thursday in the JDHS commons to attend Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, and play soccer for the Viking Warriors. Among teammates are. family members, seated from left, Parker’s maternal grandmother Michelle Monts, mother Kelli Patterson, Ahmir Parker, grandmother Sherry Patterson and little sister Makaylah Patterson. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Waldorf University fans can expect to see a style conducive to Parker’s abilities.
“We emphasize a proactive and attacking style of soccer,” Coach Tibbs said. “We aim to control possession effectively in order to create quality goal-scoring opportunities, with a focus on making frequent attacking entries. Defensively, we play with intensity and aggression, working to win the ball back as quickly as possible. Fans can expect a style of play that’s both entertaining and highly competitive.”
“I met the coach at a camp and I really liked him,” Parker said. “We clicked a lot on a lot of different levels and it was just a place I wanted to be. When he gave me the opportunity I was very happy about it. They have a good history program and a good education program and that is what I want to do.”
Waldorf University is a member of the National Association country wise email marketing list of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC).
“I first met Ahmir during a residential soccer camp at the University of Central Arkansas, and I was immediately struck by his genuine interest in American History and his intent to pursue it as a major,” Waldorf University head coach Joseph Tibbs said. “On the field, he stood out as one of the top four players at the camp. His ability to take on defenders 1v1, combined with his creativity and composure in front of goal, makes him a strong addition to our attacking unit. At Waldorf, we value student-athletes from diverse backgrounds, and Ahmir’s presence will enhance the vibrancy of our campus. I’m confident he’ll thrive both academically and athletically here.”
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Ahmir Parker, center, signed a letter of intent Thursday in the JDHS commons to attend Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, and play soccer for the Viking Warriors. Among teammates are. family members, seated from left, Parker’s maternal grandmother Michelle Monts, mother Kelli Patterson, Ahmir Parker, grandmother Sherry Patterson and little sister Makaylah Patterson. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Ahmir Parker, center, signed a letter of intent Thursday in the JDHS commons to attend Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, and play soccer for the Viking Warriors. Among teammates are. family members, seated from left, Parker’s maternal grandmother Michelle Monts, mother Kelli Patterson, Ahmir Parker, grandmother Sherry Patterson and little sister Makaylah Patterson. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Waldorf University fans can expect to see a style conducive to Parker’s abilities.
“We emphasize a proactive and attacking style of soccer,” Coach Tibbs said. “We aim to control possession effectively in order to create quality goal-scoring opportunities, with a focus on making frequent attacking entries. Defensively, we play with intensity and aggression, working to win the ball back as quickly as possible. Fans can expect a style of play that’s both entertaining and highly competitive.”