TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — After scoring more than 1,200 career points for the Warriors, Logan Kurtz is set to take his talents to the next level.

He’s committed to play for EIU basketball next season.

He led Tuscola to a 28-7 season and a spot in the sectional semifinals.

While growing up, Kurtz was inspired by former Warrior standout Jalen Quinn, helping him develop a hardworking mentality.

He’ll lean on that mindset in college as an undersized guard.

“I can control that I’m 6’1,” Kurtz said. “I can’t control that I might be guarding a 6’6″, 215 pounder our next game.” “To me, that doesn’t matter.” “No one’s going to out-work me, no one’s going to show up like I do day in and day out, and that’s what really matters.”

Kurtz is now eligible for $1,500 cash prize we’ll give away to one boy and one girl at the end of the school year.

If you know a deserving local high school athlete, nominate them here.

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