Student athletes commit to colleges in early signing day

Caroline Wilburn and Alyssa Clark|November 12, 2020

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Caroline Wilburn
Celebrating her signing day with family, senior Taylor Youtsey sports her gold sweatshirt. Youtsey signed to play volleyball for Cal Poly. "I think it was really cool to see all of the athletes and to recognize all of their hard work," Youtsey's brother, Cameron Youtsey, said.

Click the photo above to start a slideshow with captions full of information about moments from the early signing day, celebrating senior student athletes who officially committed to play sports at their school of choice. A total of 22 athletes signed, which makes Nov. 11 a record-breaking signing day in school history. Students set up tables, displaying their school colors, decorated with pictures, balloons and treats.

Here’s a list of the student athletes who signed letters of intent:

Volleyball

Sami Jacobs: University of Alabama
Nikki Steinheiser: Boston College
Taylor Youtsey: California Polytechnic State University
Bailey Birmingham: University of Tulsa
Kialah Jefferson: Virginia Commonwealth University

Women’s Soccer

Kaitlyn Giametta: Texas Tech University
Haley Nichols: Tulsa
Natalie Smathers: Seattle University
Jordyn Gunnarson: Texas A&M University

Women’s Golf

Haili Moore: University of Kansas
Chandler Browning: University of North Texas

Softball

Abbey Beasley: Rogers State
Sarah Smith: Southwestern Assemblies of God
Riley Stephens: Southern Mississippi
Sydney Reid: University of Missouri – Kansas City

Baseball

Chase Pendley: Baylor University
Gabriel Colina: North Central Texas College
Jackson Juvena: NCTC
Blake McEwan: Grayson College
Josh Barnhouse: Crowder College
Case Pettis: Hill College