Rinker Brings Kicks To Spartans

North County High School senior Nate Rinker recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer and continue his education at NAIA program Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis. Rinker manned the back line for the Raiders, who set a school record with 23 wins last fall while earning their fourth straight district title. Also seated from left to right are his brother Dalton Rinker, mother Heather Rinker and father Derek Rinker. Standing are NCHS assistant coach Erik Schonhardt (left), head coach Rob O’Keefe and Missouri Baptist head coach Jacob Alvernia.