SPORTS

Mason Fischer signs with Oregon State

Carmen Roberts
Oakridger
Attending Oak Ridge High School senior Mason Fischer's signing ceremony for a scholarship to Oregon State are, standing in back row, Josh Baker, from left, Oak Ridge High School Principal Garfield Adams, Beth Fischer, Chip Fischer, Charlie Fischer, Jamie Fischer, Beth Estep, Camden Moore, and Andy Wagner; sitting in front row, Courtney Schleifer, from left Lucy Groscost, Mason Fischer, Avery Fischer, and Nolan Fischer.

Future Oak Ridge High School graduate Mason Fischer has signed with Oregon State for a rowing scholarship.

She plans to major in kinesiology and sports medicine at Oregon State. As an Atomic Rower, Mason made the nationals boat and and placed eighth. She also qualified for the state championships in all four years that she was on the ORHS swim team.

Mason was on the Atomic City Aquatic Club's year-round swim team, where she was selected three times to be one of eight women to represent the area encompassing Tennessee, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle at Zone Championships. She maintains a 3.8 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Members of the Atomic Rowing team are pictured from left, standing in back row, Natalie Mayton, Victoria Corbett, Daphne Seay, Lauren Peters, April Chism, and Dalton Peters; sitting in front row, Lily Sproles, Mason Fischer, and Emily Corbett.