Orange City, Iowa — Luke Jeltema (Orange City, Iowa) has signed his letter of intent to continue his football and track and field career at Northwestern College.
“Luke is an outstanding athlete with his best football ahead of him,” said Head Coach Matt McCarty. “We are excited to have him join our secondary.”
Jeltema played football for three years and track and field for four years at MOC-Floyd Valley. During his football career Jeltema accumulated 39 receptions for 517 yards and three touchdowns offensively. On the defensive side Jeltema notched 52.5 tackles, five interceptions, and recovered a fumble. He earned All-District honors and won the District Punter of the Year award for his efforts on the field. On the track Jeltema runs in the 100, 200, and 400 for the Dutchmen.
“We are excited to have Luke competing for our men’s track & field team!” stated Head Coach Scott Bahrke. “He is very strong and explosive. It will be fun to watch him excel during his time as a Raider.”
Jeltema was an All-District Academic honoree in addition to his on the field accolades. He is the son of Katie and Jon.
“I chose Northwestern because of the sense of family that both the campus and the teams give off,” stated Jeltema. “I also believe that Northwestern provides an atmosphere that will help me thrive in academics and grow in my walk with Christ.”
