In front of the Grand Haven Bucs and Western Michigan University (WMU) banners, Phil Swanson (front, left) signs his letter of intent to study and play football at WMU. Ralph Swanson, a 1965 alumnus of LaSalle High School (front, right), along with his wife, Cheri, and younger son, Peter, witnesses the signature of their son and brother. Phil Swanson, son of Ralph (1965 LaSalle alumnus) and Cheri Swanson of Grand Haven, signed a National Letter of Intent to a full ride Division I scholarship to study and play football at Western Michigan University (WMU).

Swanson, a 6-4, 305-pound offensive and defensive lineman for the Bucs of Grand Haven, earned all-state first team honors, ranked 22nd on the Blue Chip list by The Detroit News, received allleague and area honors, along with being named most valuable player.

With a 3.6 grade point average, the younger Swanson also is sports editor for the Bucs Blade school newspaper and plans to major in journalism at WMU.