{"id":143238,"date":"2026-02-04T11:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/143238\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:40:09","slug":"area-athletes-in-class-of-2026-make-their-college-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/143238\/","title":{"rendered":"Area athletes in Class of 2026 make their college choices"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Wednesday is national signing day around the country as high school athletes make their college decisions official and sign letters of intent. Here\u2019s a look at athletes in all sports but football who are signing. This list will be updated throughout the week. Looking for athletes who signed in the early period last November? You can find those athletes here<\/a>. Check out the football athletes who signed in the early period here. <\/a><\/p>\n

Atlantic Coast<\/p>\n

Emma Cano, softball, Hamilton College; Aniya George, flag football, Lees-McCrae University; Kamiyah Malone, flag football, Point University.<\/p>\n

Beachside<\/p>\n

Gabe Gerhardt, baseball, College of Central Florida; Alex Gwaltney, baseball, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Zack Gwaltney, baseball, College of Central Florida; Brandon Martinez, baseball, New River Community College.<\/p>\n

Bishop Kenny<\/p>\n

Brittany Camp, softball, Daytona Beach Christian University; Abby Jackson, softball, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Michelle Jones, softball, South Georgia State; Eimy O\u2019Brien, girls tennis, University of Mobile; Caleb Pasko, baseball, Huntingdon College; Timothy Pellicer, baseball, Daytona State; Colin Ulrich, baseball, Lenoir-Rhyne.<\/p>\n

Bolles<\/p>\n

Dillon Brigman, swimming, University of Tampa; Charlotte Joseph, women\u2019s cross country\/track and field, University of Richmond; Clara Peris Diaz-Varela, women\u2019s swimming, Long Island University; Christanya Shirley, women\u2019s swimming, University of Arkansas; Noah Wasserman, rowing, University of San Diego; Lizzy Watkins, women\u2019s rowing, Syracuse University.<\/p>\n

Camden County<\/p>\n

Amelia Robinson, girls tennis, Piedmont University; Hannah Turley, softball, Gordon State College.<\/p>\n

Creekside<\/p>\n

Anni Ament, girls basketball, Nova Southeastern University; Jaclyn Bessman, girls soccer, Kennesaw State; Presley Brinkley, softball, Santa Fe College; Madalynn Clark, girls track and field, University of North Florida; Jarrid Dame, swimming; Emma Dresback, girls soccer, Auburn University at Montgomery; Brooke Geerdes, girls lacrosse, Lee University; Logan Griffin, girls soccer, Jacksonville University; Savannah Hartford, girls soccer, Loyola University, Maryland; Jackson Lafser, cross country\/track and field, Murray State University; Sadie McGowan, softball, Gulf Coast State College; Bella Mione, girls track and field, Furman University; Sarah Rose, girls cross country\/track and field, University of Central Florida; Rylan Sepulveda, swimming, West Virginia University; Spence Stokes, boys volleyball, University of Charleston; Dylan Tomas, swimming, Fairmont State University; Sarah Weisberg, girls soccer, Syracuse University; Aiden Zimmerman, baseball, Arkansas State University.<\/p>\n

Episcopal<\/p>\n

Jane Anderson, girls lacrosse, Queens University of Charlotte; Claire Cinnamond, softball, Covenant College; Crissie Clayman, softball, Florida Southern College; Charlie DeVooght, boys soccer, Belmont Abbey College; Zara Griffith, girls basketball, Colby College; Sebastian Guio, swimming, Colorado School of Mines; Emme Hnath, girls lacrosse, William and Mary; Brooke McCoy, girls lacrosse, Duke University; Jude McDonald, baseball, Stony Brook University; Lilly Melograna, girls lacrosse, University of Richmond; Kamden Milner, baseball, College of Central Florida; Drew Monti, boys soccer, Sewanee: The University of the South; Clem Nelson, baseball, Charleston Southern University; Amelia Oreair, softball, Valdosta State University; Aiden Pajcic, track and field, The Catholic University of America; Gehrig Severidt, baseball, St. Johns River State College; Summer Stearns, softball, Elon University; Riley Valent, softball, Bates College.<\/p>\n

First Coast<\/p>\n

Hayden Carns, baseball, Central Florida Community College.<\/p>\n

Fleming Island<\/p>\n

Andrew Boyer, cross country, Jacksonville University; Ryan Houck, golf, Palm Beach Atlantic University; Will Larkin, lacrosse, Belmont Abbey; Elle Loehr, girls swimming, Florida Atlantic University; Tyler Mawhinney, golf, Vanderbilt University; Brooke Reynolds, girls cross country\/track and field, Lenoir-Rhyne; Mikayla Shavers, girls track and field, University of South Florida; Caden Swartz, baseball, Brewton Parker.<\/p>\n

Mandarin<\/p>\n

Richard Collingwood, swimming, University of Southern Indiana; Dylan Colligan, baseball, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; Alanna Dejesus, softball Wheaton College; Isabella Rutherford, girls soccer, Alabama A &M; Mckenna Tucker, softball, Trinity College; Madilyn Willingham, flag football, Lees-McRae.<\/p>\n

Middleburg<\/p>\n

Gracie Bingham, volleyball, The New College of Florida; Caleb Burroughs, soccer, Waynesburg University; Mallory Ficklin, softball, Florida State College of Jacksonville; Jackson Ingram, baseball, New College of Florida; Kate Lowery, volleyball, University of Tampa; Madisyn Strickland, softball, Southeastern University; Sarah Walsh, girls wrestling, Felician University; Emma Ward, softball, Florida Gateway College. <\/p>\n

Oakleaf<\/p>\n

Kendyl Banks, girls soccer, Edward Waters University; Sebastian Bonachea, wrestling; Roanoke College; Elijah Brown, baseball, Dillard University; Kabryn Gooden, volleyball, Miles College; Jayden Jemott, baseball, Mission University.<\/p>\n

Ponte Vedra<\/p>\n

Giada Antenucci, girls lacrosse, Robert Morris University; Alana Barbarito, volleyball, TBA; Jonathan Brubaker, golf, Colgate; Nadia Campbell, softball, Barry University; Keegan Cornett, soccer, Naval Academy; Ava Demirbulakli, softball, New England College; JP Dolan, lacrosse, Merchant Marine Academy; Lilly Doyle, girls swimming, Duke University; Sophie Fox, girls swimming, South Carolina; Cooper Franklin, boys golf, Mercer; Garrett Gianchetta, lacrosse, Wooster; Avery Hopf, girls lacrosse, Flagler College; Lila Jones, girls soccer, Point Loma (San Diego); Stelle Lickliter, baseball, State College of Florida; Storm Lickliter, baseball, College of Florida; Grace Ludescher, girls lacrosse, Iona University; Taylor McKeon, girls lacrosse, Mercer University; Stella Moritz, girls golf, Richmond; Lily Morse, girls soccer, Dartmouth; Max Mracek, baseball, New College of Florida; Noah Ochab, golf, Rollins College; Easton Oliva, boys golf, University of North Florida; Maddox Palmer, basketball, Jacksonville University; Kate Pelot, girls swimming, Pepperdine; Sydney Player, girls swimming, Georgia Southern; James Salvati, baseball, Oglethorpe College; Caden Ritter, baseball, St. Vincents College; Emma Shin, softball, Catawba Valley CC; Tate Smith, lacrosse, Jacksonville University; Aofie Weaver, softball, State College of Florida; Miles Wicks, cross country\/track and field, American University.<\/p>\n

Providence<\/p>\n

Haley Aschenbrenner, girls swimming\/diving, Georgia Southern University; Julianna Baskin, volleyball, The University of Tampa; Kayleigh Cardona, softball, Wheaton College; Marvin Christie, basketball, Jacksonville State University; Kasey Davey, girls basketball, Yale University; Gavin Duva, baseball, Enterprise State Community College; Kallie Hyde, girls soccer, Trinity College of Jacksonville; Sam Loftin, cross country\/track and field, Lipscomb University; Kennedy Loux, girls basketball, Florida State University; Caroline MacDonald, girls swimming, Florida State University; Luke Manderson, baseball, University of Iowa; Luke Mayberry, basketball, United States Naval Academy; Grant Sheppard, baseball, St. Johns River State College.<\/p>\n

Trinity Christian<\/p>\n

Aiden Arnett, baseball, Virginia Tech; Romy DeCenzo, baseball, Davidson College; Tyler Ellis, baseball, University of Florida; Brady Harris, baseball, University of Florida; Madelyn Lasater, softball, St. Johns River State College; Parker Loew, baseball, Louisiana State University; Jordan Martinez, baseball, Louisiana State University; Gage Petrutz, baseball, University of Alabama; Ethan Wheeler, baseball, University of Florida.<\/p>\n

Union County<\/p>\n

Erick Lasseter, baseball, Glenville State.<\/p>\n

Wolfson<\/p>\n

Amil Ayoub, baseball, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Monica DiGaetani, girls swimming, Colorado School of Mines; Raphael Eccher, soccer, MIT; Avalon Miller, girls soccer, University of St. Andrews; Emily Myers, girls cross country, Pasco Hernando State College.<\/p>\n

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