{"id":164401,"date":"2026-02-05T00:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/164401\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T00:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:53:11","slug":"long-beach-area-athletes-who-are-signing-feb-4-press-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/164401\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Beach area athletes who are signing Feb. 4 \u2013 Press Telegram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elijah Ali speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-09.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elijah Ali speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elijah Ali, left, signs his commitment to the University of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-03-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-03-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elijah Ali, left, signs his commitment to the University of Texas during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"From left, Marcus Ball, Gregory Taylor, Elijah Ali, Malik Brooks,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-13.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-13.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From left, Marcus Ball, Gregory Taylor, Elijah Ali, Malik Brooks, Jaylen Stokes, Kenny Peevy and Demari Nunley pose for a photograph during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"From right, head coach Devah Thomas describes Gregory Taylor and...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-02-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-02-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From right, head coach Devah Thomas describes Gregory Taylor and Elijah Ali during a National Signing Day ceremony for seven athletes at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Head coach Devah Thomas, left, speaks during a National Signing...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-01-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-01-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Head coach Devah Thomas, left, speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony for seven athletes at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marcus Ball, left, is emotional during a National Signing Day...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-08.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-08.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Marcus Ball, left, is emotional during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Demari Nunley, right, speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-12-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-12-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Demari Nunley, right, speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Athletic Director James Covell speaks during a National Signing Day...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-04.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Athletic Director James Covell speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Head coach Devah Thomas, center, describes, from left, Marcus Ball...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-11-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-11-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Head coach Devah Thomas, center, describes, from left, Marcus Ball and Kenny Peevy during a National Signing Day ceremony for seven athletes at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gregory Taylor, right, thanks God during a National Signing Day...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-07.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-07.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gregory Taylor, right, thanks God during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kenny Peevy, center, thanks his family during a National Signing...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-05-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-05-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kenny Peevy, center, thanks his family during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jaylen Stokes, right, speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-10.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-10.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jaylen Stokes, right, speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President, Dr. Christian De Larkin speaks during a National Signing...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LPT-L-HS-SIGNINGDAY-0205-DK-06.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>President, Dr. Christian De Larkin speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 13<\/p>\n<p>Elijah Ali speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>DOWNEY \u2014 The St. Pius X-St. Matthias football team celebrated National Signing Day on Wednesday with seven student-athletes, led by senior defensive tackle Elijah Ali, who signed with the University of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot-5 285-pound three-star recruit visited Texas last month and chose the Longhorns over offers from Delaware State, Sacramento State, San Diego State and Temple.<\/p>\n<p>Senior defensive\/linebacker Marcus Ball, senior receiver\/defensive back Jaylen Stokes and senior receiver Keeny Peevy all signed with Sacramento State.<\/p>\n<p>Senior receiver\/defensive back Gregory Taylor, the team\u2019s captain, signed with Western Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>During the early signing period in December, senior defensive tackle Malik Brooks signed with USC and senior receiver\/safety Demari Nunley signed with UNLV.<\/p>\n<p>That brings the Warriors\u2019 total to seven players in the Class of 2026 who will play college football next season.<\/p>\n<p>St. Pius X finished the 2025 season as a CIF Southern Section Division 6 finalist.<\/p>\n<p>LONG BEACH PRESS-TELEGRAM AREA SIGNING LIST(Please send Signing Day information to jdavis@scng.com)<\/p>\n<p>LONG BEACH POLY <\/p>\n<p>William Deuce Jefferson, football, Navy<\/p>\n<p>LYNWOOD\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Zachariah Winters, football, Southern University<\/p>\n<p>MILLIKAN<\/p>\n<p>Dominic Palma, football, University of Puget Sound<\/p>\n<p>Ashton Pannell, football, Chicago State<\/p>\n<p>Peyton McCutcheon, football, Sacramento State<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\ude4e\ud835\ude44\ud835\ude42\ud835\ude49\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude3f: \ud835\ude4b\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude54\ud835\ude4f\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude49 \ud835\ude48\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude3e\ud835\ude50\ud835\ude4f\ud835\ude3e\ud835\ude43\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude49, \ud835\ude3f\ud835\ude40<br \/>\u2022 A three-star recruit by 247Sports.<br \/>\u2022 Named the Moore League Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior at Millikan HS.<br \/>\u2022 Recorded 29 total tackles with nine TFLs and four sacks in 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TO88jMTAce\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/TO88jMTAce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sac State Football (@SacHornetsFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SacHornetsFB\/status\/2019069367133372767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ST. PIUS X-ST. MATTHIAS<\/p>\n<p>Elijah Ali, football, University of Texas<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Ball, football, Sacramento State<\/p>\n<p>Kenny Peevy, football, Sacramento State<\/p>\n<p>Jaylen Stokes, football, Sacramento State<\/p>\n<p>Gregory Taylor, football, Western Colorado<\/p>\n<p>WILSON<\/p>\n<p>Brooke Blue, track and field, UNLV<\/p>\n<p>Kimani Tindall, track and field, Chicago State<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Kincherlow, track and field, Texas A&amp;M Texarkana<\/p>\n<p>Charlee Owen, track and field, Cal State Dominguez<\/p>\n<p>Kylee Greenvance, women\u2019s soccer, Hawaii<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Sorenson, women\u2019s soccer, Cal State San Marcos<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Elijah Ali speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":164402,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[7,17435,5479,17227,2044,131,133,132,137,127],"class_list":{"0":"post-164401","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-long-beach","8":"tag-california","9":"tag-downey","10":"tag-high-school-all-sports","11":"tag-high-school-basketball","12":"tag-high-school-sports","13":"tag-long-beach","14":"tag-long-beach-headlines","15":"tag-long-beach-news","16":"tag-los-angeles-county","17":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=164401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164401\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/164402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=164401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=164401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=164401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}