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South Nodaway's Zach Hilsabeck made his college choice official Wednesday, signing to play football with Northwest Missouri State inside the school's library.
Hilsabeck made a verbal commitment to the Bearcats on Jan. 22 after taking his official visit that weekend.
"I knew it was the right decision whenever I committed the other day," said Hilsabeck. "I'm super excited for it, walking into a place that everybody feels like family. Super pumped and excited for it, ready to get out there and start going."
Hilsabeck, a 6-7, 312 pound lineman, was an all-district performer on the offensive and defensive lines at South Nodaway. He's one of the only eight-man players in the state to be recruited by a Division II school.
"Around here, Northwest is someone we kind of look up to in terms of a football program," said South Nodaway head football coach Dustin Skoglund. "They do things the right way. To send a kid up there is encouraging for us and all the kids in our program. Maybe kids who aren't sure they want to play get an example. It's just exciting."
Hilsabeck was also pursued by Northern Iowa and Pitt State before choosing Northwest.
Hilsabeck attended Northwest's individual camp during the summer and formed a bond with head coach Adam Dorrel during the recruiting process.
"He's fun to be around," said Hilsabeck. "He's a real lively person. He's not hard to get along with. I was one of the only recruits he'd call and be like 'what are you doing?' I'd be like 'I'm choring.' He'd just start laughing. He says it's not too often you call someone whose out choring cattle or something. It's kind of unique. Me and him have a funny deal."
Being so close to Maryville, Hilsabeck hopes to partake in Northwest's summer weight program. He plans to redshirt this fall, just like all the other true freshmen.
A few years down the road, Skoglund envisions Hilsabeck being a dominator at the next level.
"He's got all the physical attributes necessary, things you can't coach or teach," said Skoglund. "If he continues to listen and do things the right way, he will be a force for four years probably."
South Nodaway's Zach Hilsabeck made his college choice official Wednesday, signing to play football with Northwest Missouri State inside the school's library.
Hilsabeck made a verbal commitment to the Bearcats on Jan. 22 after taking his official visit that weekend.
"I knew it was the right decision whenever I committed the other day," said Hilsabeck. "I'm super excited for it, walking into a place that everybody feels like family. Super pumped and excited for it, ready to get out there and start going."
Hilsabeck, a 6-7, 312 pound lineman, was an all-district performer on the offensive and defensive lines at South Nodaway. He's one of the only eight-man players in the state to be recruited by a Division II school.
"Around here, Northwest is someone we kind of look up to in terms of a football program," said South Nodaway head football coach Dustin Skoglund. "They do things the right way. To send a kid up there is encouraging for us and all the kids in our program. Maybe kids who aren't sure they want to play get an example. It's just exciting."
Hilsabeck was also pursued by Northern Iowa and Pitt State before choosing Northwest.
Hilsabeck attended Northwest's individual camp during the summer and formed a bond with head coach Adam Dorrel during the recruiting process.
"He's fun to be around," said Hilsabeck. "He's a real lively person. He's not hard to get along with. I was one of the only recruits he'd call and be like 'what are you doing?' I'd be like 'I'm choring.' He'd just start laughing. He says it's not too often you call someone whose out choring cattle or something. It's kind of unique. Me and him have a funny deal."
Being so close to Maryville, Hilsabeck hopes to partake in Northwest's summer weight program. He plans to redshirt this fall, just like all the other true freshmen.
A few years down the road, Skoglund envisions Hilsabeck being a dominator at the next level.
"He's got all the physical attributes necessary, things you can't coach or teach," said Skoglund. "If he continues to listen and do things the right way, he will be a force for four years probably."
