The letter arrived on a Tuesday afternoon, and Javier read it so many times his eyes started to blur.
Dear Javier Vasquez,
After reviewing your game film and speaking with your coaches, we are pleased to offer you a conditional athletic scholarship to Northern State University, beginning in the fall of your freshman year.
This offer is contingent upon your continued academic eligibility and satisfactory athletic performance. We believe you have the potential to be a difference-maker in our program and look forward to building a relationship with you over the coming years.
Please contact Coach Rickman at your earliest convenience to discuss the details of this offer.
Go Eagles!
Javier's hands were shaking. He read the letter again. Then again. Northern State. Division One. A scholarsh
