One of the area's top three-sport prep athletes has made his college choice.
Just across the Missouri state border, in Cahokia, Nicholas Deloach Jr. has starred in football, wrestling and track and field. And after an official recruiting visit to Columbia this weekend, he chose a football career at Mizzou, giving the Tigers a verbal commitment during his visit.
The 2023 prospect dabbled on both sides of the ball at Cahokia High last fall, playing receiver and defensive back. He had three top-three finishes at this past spring's Illinois state track meet. Before that, he qualified for the Illinois state wrestling meet.