McGee signs with Dakota Wesleyan
It appears a pipeline is forming between Milton High School and Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. despite the 20 hour drive.
Thursday Milton’s Blake McGee became the second Panther to sign to play football at the NAIA school, while his friend and wrestling teammate John Kahler has already committed.
“I am excited about going and being at the same college as John,” McGee said after signing his National Letter of Intent. “I grew up with John and it will be great going to college with someone I know from home.”
McGee did get a big treat as Mitchell, S.D., made sure they turned down the thermostat so they could have true winter time Chamber of Commerce weather on his visit.
“It was 18 to 20 below zero during my visit,” McGee recalled. “But it is not that kind of wet cold we have here.
“I don’t think I will have any trouble getting use to it.”
For the former Panther offensive lineman, he is expecting to contribute early on at either the guard or center position.
“They talked about me coming in and looking for me to contribute right away,” McGee said. “This is an amazing group as they are a band of brothers and Coach (Brad) Pole preaches brotherhood and being a part of the community.”
McGee is known for developing into a very strong pass blocker while at Milton.
“Blake started two years for us and developed into one of our dominate pass blockers,” said Milton’s line coach Justin Summers.
While McGee has wrestled and played football at Milton, football is his love.
“We talked about me participating in both sports,” McGee admitted. “But I am going to also do ROTC in college and that wouldn’t leave a lot of time for wrestling.
“And my passion is football.”
McGee admitted the atmosphere and a student to teacher ratio of 13-1 was very impressive as he considered other schools.
“Dakota Wesleyan is the kind of college I wanted,” McGee said. “As a student your teachers will know you and you can have that one on one relationship with them while getting your education.”
