Summit QB Cade Sparks chooses Indiana State

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Summit High School senior Cade Sparks has committed to Indiana State, doing so while on his visit there this weekend.

The 6-foot-4 quarterback was the Inland Valley Player of the Year, helping Summit to a 12-1 season that included and undefeated regular season and berth in the CIF Central Division semifinal.

“I couldn’t be happier,” he said. “I have felt like this was going to be the perfect place for me and after coming to visit, I know this is the right decision.”

Indiana State was Sparks’ lone offer. Much of that was because he transferred from tiny Western Christian after his sophomore year and he played behind and established starter as a junior. So he didn’t get a chance to really show his skills until this season.

UC Davis was also interested but it was a ironic twist that result in Indiana State being the school.

Sycamores Head Coach Mike Sanford has a son, also named Mike, who is an assistant coach at Notre Dame and was visiting Summit to recruit wide receiver Damian Alloway. while there he noticed Sparks.

He said he didn’t need a quarterback but he did know a school that did, his dad’s Indiana State team. And the rest is history.

While there weren’t a lot of other options, Sparks is more than happy with what transpired.

“I wouldn’t say it’s a relief, it’s more of a goal accomplished,” he said. “It was tough at times hearing schools say, maybe if we saw you last year. But everything worked out for the best and I am very happy.”

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