Freedom senior Dylan Boyle signed his athletic scholarship acceptance letter to Thomas Jefferson University to continue his career in cross country and track on Feb. 25 at Freedom High School.

Freedom cross country coach Bob Thear introduced Boyle to a classroom full of family, friends, and teammates.

“Dylan’s time here at Freedom has been great. I’ve enjoyed having him as an athlete. He works very hard and is very dedicated to his craft, so he will be sorely missed,” Thear said. “They are getting a good individual, and I know he’s going to do great things there. I’m proud of what he’s done, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what he’s going to continue to do in the future.”

Boyle is the reigning Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and District XI Class 3A cross country champion.

“This past year, he really topped off his career...and then won a state medal at Hershey in the PIAA championships finishing 24th overall,” continued Coach Thear.

Boyle then thanked his family, friends, teammates, coaches, and God before signing the athletic award letter.

“I met the team, and I really liked them, and the coach (Dave Thomas) is like Coach Bob, my coaching style,” Boyle said. “They were talking about how competitive their leagues are and where I would probably fit in and their training schedule. It felt right for me.”

Boyle will be joining Liberty alumnus and Thomas Jefferson freshman Spencer Sabo on the team.

“I thought D2 was a better option for me, running wise, and they have an architecture program, which is what I was looking for,” said Boyle. “They have a really nice program where you get to study abroad and everything.”

Boyle will compete on the Freedom track team this spring before wrapping up his high school athletic career.

“My running career here is indescribable. It’s everything,” he said. “My coaches helped me from the bottom up. I only started running in seventh and eighth grade. They really helped build my strength and speed and endurance, but if you’re talking about socially, they helped me to be a better person and be my own person. Hard work? That doesn’t just come into your head one day. They helped build that and instill it in me. It’s something I could never repay. It’s become a part of my life and who I am.”