St. Paul's own, Sam LaPorta, is on the road to the NFL after completing his senior season as an Iowa Hawkeye where he led the team in yards and receptions, was named to the All-Big Ten first team and was named the Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year. Sam graduated from St. Paul School in 2015, and his mom Staci has been a staff member here since 2004. The lucky winner of this auction will enjoy:

-Playing catch and having a meet n greet with Sam
-Lunch or dinner for 4 with Sam at Sam's! (Thank you, Sam's Pizza and Pub for this donation!)
-An Iowa jersey, hand signed by Sam
-An NFL football, hand signed by Sam (will be provided at Meet n Greet, so the football can be a team ball for the appropriate team)

Items will be signed in person at the Meet n Greet, so that Sam can personalize for the winner, if desired.

Note to the Auction Winner: Sam will have a crazy training schedule, and it is not clear how often he will be back in Highland in 2023. Winner agrees to work with Sam's schedule, with the possibility that the meeting may need to take place in 2024 if Sam is unable to accommodate a date in 2023. Thank you for your understanding!

Will Sam be the next great tight end in the NFL like Tony Gonzalez or Mike Ditka? If so, you're going to wish you had placed a bid on this item!