Mount Pleasant High School senior Martina Ramirez signed a letter of intent on Tuesday, February 26th in the MPHS Field House.  Martinez will run track and cross country at Cottey College in Missouri.  She is the daughter of Santiago Ramirez and Tina Hicks.

Martina first began running cross country at Mt. Pleasant Junior High in 7th grade.  These past four years she has been an integral part of the Lady Tigers Cross Country team helping to lead them to four straight championships and earning a personal best of 2nd place in the 2016 district race. As co-captain for the 2018 team her leadership set the standard for hard work and high expectations while constantly maintaining an ever-present smile and positive attitude.

“Martina has worked very hard these past four years as an athlete, a scholar, and as an active member of the student body of MPHS,” said coach Bryan Trickey. “Marty is the ever-present optimist who never complains and always takes the positive view.  I am very proud to see her receiving this scholarship from Cottey College because it acknowledges that hard work and rewards her upbeat perspective.”

Pictured left to right:  Santiago Ramirez, Martina Ramirez, Tina Hicks