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ALTON – Jack Beaber is heading into what he expects to be a strong season in track and field at Marquette Catholic, and he has already taken his next step for college.<\/p>\n
Beaber, a Marquette Catholic student-athlete, signed a letter of intent this past week at Marquette to attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for track and field.<\/p>\n
He is also a Tucker\u2019s Automotive Repair & Tire male athlete of the month.<\/p>\n
\u201cI chose the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater because of the athletic culture and strong academic program,\u201d Beaber said. He listed his planned area of academic study as \u201cManagement, Occupational Safety\/Construction.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Beaber also played football at Marquette Catholic and participated in Student Council and the Breast Cancer Awareness Club. His awards and highlights include induction into the National Honor Society and a fourth-place finish at state in the shot put in 2025, with a best of 51-01. He also has a best discus mark of 167-11.<\/p>\n
At the recent Knight Invite indoors, Beaber placed third in the shot put with a throw of 48-10.75.<\/p>\n
Asked for his most memorable moment, Beaber cited \u201cmaking it to the playoffs in football.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his time at Marquette Catholic, Beaber said, \u201cMy time at Marquette has allowed me to pursue excellence while honoring God, my teammates, and my school community.\u201d<\/p>\n
His parents are Michael and Allyson Beaber.<\/p>\n
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