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Yorktown’s Austin Hill realizes childhood dream, commits to play football at Ball State

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MUNCIE, Ind. — Austin Hill’s discussion with his parents only lasted a couple minutes.

Hill had just spent the day Wednesday on an unofficial visit at Ball State. The meetings with coaches, photo shoot with that red and black uniform and scavenger hunt competition between two teams of prospects on campus — which Hill’s team won — had all solidified in his mind his desire to play football for the Cardinals.

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So the budding receiver and safety who starred for the Yorktown Tigers this past fall sat in the car with his parents and confirmed what he felt.