Western Pennsylvania student-athletes sign national letters of intent
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | 10:00 AM
A winter weather storm and subsequent school postponements and cancellations have limited the number of posed signing day photo today, national signing day. But several area athletes have managed to fax their letters of intent to their respective colleges of choice. Though many seniors signed on during the early-signing period in December, here’s a look at some of the Western Pennsylvania seniors who made their college plans final today:
Hempfield’s Braden Brose was one of the first WPIAL athletes to sign on today, picking Delaware.
Welcome to the family, @broseb21! A big tight end from outside Pittsburgh, Brose is #302Committed! #BlueHens #BleedBlue302 pic.twitter.com/78m89dmsOz
— Delaware Football (@DelawareFB) February 7, 2018
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic’s Joe Meinert to Westminster:
New beginnings…☝??? pic.twitter.com/lc02NXTuRr
— Joe Meinert (@Joe_Meinert31) February 7, 2018
And another CWNC commit:
Blessed to continue my academic and athletic career at Lackawanna ????? #LackLife #blessed #JUCOPRODUCT @CoachJPardini @LackQBCoach @2_10ths @WPIAL_Insider @Evolve2_10ths pic.twitter.com/lfA2zOuk7g
— Justin‼️ (@Bus2x_4) February 6, 2018
Edinboro welcomes some WPIAL talent:
Please welcome lockdown corner, Branson Smith! #DoTheWork #NSD18 #NationalSigningDay pic.twitter.com/zfv7RZUmJg
— Edinboro Football (@Edinboro_FB) February 7, 2018
Please welcome All-Conference offensive lineman, Tanner Wells! #DoTheWork #NSD18 #NationalSigningDay pic.twitter.com/Or2JT3Zbnc
— Edinboro Football (@Edinboro_FB) February 7, 2018
Please welcome dynamic wideout, Kahlil Jackson II! #DoTheWork #NSD18 #NationalSigningDay pic.twitter.com/cFtrp1Uvdx
— Edinboro Football (@Edinboro_FB) February 7, 2018
#nextchapter @CoachBradford1 @CoachLimbach @BoroAthletics pic.twitter.com/1zVughgpkU
— Jermaine Jett (@juicerjett) February 7, 2018
Duquesne adds a few members to its recruiting class, including a pair of West Allegheny teammates:
We will kick things off today with another welcome to our four December signees!
Anthony Dellovade
Tim Lowery
Will Weber
Jahan Worth#GoDukes #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/57zKhjQbpL— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 7, 2018
… and Rochester’s Malik Strozier:
Join us in welcoming Mahlik Strozier to the @DuqFB family!
? DB / 6-3 / 190
? Rochester, Pa. / Rochester#GoDukes #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/EKpNICDkLI— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 7, 2018
… and Central Valley’s Eric Neill:
Join us in welcoming Eric Neill to the @DuqFB family!
? OL / 6-3 / 290
? Monaca, Pa. / Central Valley#GoDukes #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/pK8IyM7KUp— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 7, 2018
… and Beaver’s Tyler Wallace:
Join us in welcoming Tyler Wallace to the @DuqFB family!
? DB / 6-0 / 190
? Beaver, Pa. / Beaver#GoDukes #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/kASkct1a14— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 7, 2018
Clarion grabs Freeport’s Matt Charlton:
Committed….??✍? pic.twitter.com/irAshPNNdI
— Matt Charlton (@matt_charlton32) February 6, 2018
Montour’s Brayden Jones inks with RMU:
https://twitter.com/RMUFootball/status/961239066082725889
Penn Hills’ Mason also picks RMU:
Another #WPIAL star – Penn Hills LB Darrell Mason is joining the #RMURevolut18n #NLI #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/fgqKOi8joS
— RMU Football (@RMUFootball) February 7, 2018
Busy morning for the McKeesport Tigers with six players signing:
Six of the McKeesport Tigers’ football players met to sign their National Letters of Intent, officially committing to their future destinations to continue playing football pic.twitter.com/K3ZdnxjIEK
— mike darnay (@MikeDarnay) February 7, 2018
Central Catholic’s Camden Laconi headed to Mercyhurst:
Laker Nation!!
Please help us welcome @coni_island_ to the Laker Family!! #NSD2k18https://t.co/qSbD9BOWzv pic.twitter.com/PDDZX7g9nV— Mercyhurst Football (@MercyhurstFB) February 7, 2018
So is Latrobe’s Jason Armstrong:
Laker Nation!!
Please help us welcome @Jasonarm_6 to the Laker Family!! #NSD2k18https://t.co/ILl2N9MgLi pic.twitter.com/1xSxa6vCKb— Mercyhurst Football (@MercyhurstFB) February 7, 2018
And Canon-McMillan’s Aaron Smith …
Congrats Aaron! We are Proud of you!#Macs4Life pic.twitter.com/NuSWsmFvhK
— BIG MAC FOOTBALL (@BigMacsFootball) February 7, 2018
Plus Armstrong’s Nate Baillie:
Laker Nation!!
Join us and welcome @natebaillie24 to the Laker Family!! #NSD2k18https://t.co/TSQXgpVfzp pic.twitter.com/wCHuBNU7Ke— Mercyhurst Football (@MercyhurstFB) February 7, 2018
Cal (Pa.) welcomes some of the WPIAL’s top talent again:
Please join us in welcoming Jaquae Jackson to the Vulcans Football Family!
Jaquae is from Serra Catholic where he is the all-time leading receiver and made 1st team Mon Valley.https://t.co/aoTvZxzuda#NSD18 #VulcanNation pic.twitter.com/NO0l5E7B3y
— Cal Vulcans Football (@vulcansfootball) February 7, 2018
Join us in welcoming Trevon Adams to the Vulcans Football Family!
Trevon comes to us from Steel Valley as a wide receiver.https://t.co/Q95wfYH80t#NSD18 #VulcanNation pic.twitter.com/x4Vn8iobsh
— Cal Vulcans Football (@vulcansfootball) February 7, 2018
Please join us in welcoming Jake Smetak to the Vulcan Football Family!
Jake is from Norwin and made WPIAL 6A all-conference.https://t.co/KIM9ZQM1Vx#NSD18 #VulcanNation pic.twitter.com/nhy5ufAWgU
— Cal Vulcans Football (@vulcansfootball) February 7, 2018
Join us in welcoming Kavon Morman to the Vulcans Football Family!
Kavon comes from Montour and made the 2017 WPIAL Northwest Nine 1st team.https://t.co/kyrZqrsPcn#NSD18 #VulcanNation pic.twitter.com/VqEc0Xm5sZ
— Cal Vulcans Football (@vulcansfootball) February 7, 2018
Please join us in welcoming Tariq Jones to the Vulcans Football Family!
Tariq is from Aliquippa and made the 2017 All-State 1st team (PA).https://t.co/BY9mNtDKNa#NSD18 #VulcanNation pic.twitter.com/aHdAW03zm0
— Cal Vulcans Football (@vulcansfootball) February 7, 2018
Join us in welcoming Ian Edenfield to the Vulcans Football Family!
Ian is a product of Laurel Highlands and made the 1st team for the WPIAL Big Nine.https://t.co/f7WTPXxHjT#NSD18 #VulcanNation pic.twitter.com/jykjTY9WeL
— Cal Vulcans Football (@vulcansfootball) February 7, 2018
Join us in welcoming Jackson Daugherty to the Vulcans Football Family!
Jackson comes to us from Lingonier Valley as a wide receiver.https://t.co/vJm4OSkaD3#NSD18 #VulcanNation pic.twitter.com/1LqXb6XKKf
— Cal Vulcans Football (@vulcansfootball) February 7, 2018
Jackson sends off his letter of intent to CalU. Congratulations!!! pic.twitter.com/1FOBuN0lJY
— Ligonier Valley (@LVSDK_12) February 7, 2018
Please join us in welcoming Gabe Miller to the Vulcans Football Family!
Gabe is from Seneca Valley and made 1st team for the 2017 Northern Seven Conference. https://t.co/YDZDxnxWei#NSD18 #VulcanNation pic.twitter.com/k1dsZbcQkZ
— Cal Vulcans Football (@vulcansfootball) February 7, 2018
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/3yzFEsjzk4
— JAY-2x (@_JalenJones58) February 7, 2018
West Mifflin lineman headed to Gannon:
Beyond Excited to announce that i will be furthering my academic and football career at Gannon University. Thank you to all the coaches that showed me support along the way!! It was a very long 4 years!!#GoKnights#GodsPlan pic.twitter.com/IHKqgL6YGR
— TheBull_52 (@DarwinSpencer59) February 7, 2018
The Rock lands a Beaver Falls DB:
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Derrell Carter! Derrell is a 5-11, 165-pound DB from Beaver Falls that was a first team All-Conference player. @SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/ImPHdfYxbG
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
… and Pine-Richland’s Jordan Crawford:
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Jordan Crawford! Jordan is a 5-9, 170-pound WR that was a 1st team All-State running back for state champion Pine-Richland. #SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/GEGZ2zg26Y
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
And a whole bunch more WPIAL standouts …
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Andrew Seymour! Andrew is a 6-1, 225-pound DE that was a first team All-State selection at state champion Quaker Valley. #SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/08Ijh4nra7
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Gavin Vargesko! Gavin is a 6-1, 250-pound DE that was a two-time first team All-Conference selection at Bethel Park. #SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/tf7Haag86s
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Tanner Volpatti! Tanner is a 5-10, 195-pound All-Conference LB from Bethel Park. #SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/rQqF3jmZEt
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Jackson Gildea! Jackson is a 5-10, 170-pound kicker/punter from Plum High School. #SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/c9csqMU1l1
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Jacob George! Jacob is a 6-2, 225-pound long snapper from Pittsburgh that snapped to SRU kicker Jake Chapla at Plum High School. #SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/xZFqdhnsra
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Keivonn Pasch'l! Keivonn is a 5-10,175-pound DB that was an All-Conference selection at Penn Hills in 2017. #SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/GNc8LmB2ck
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Travis Thompson II! Travis is a 6-1, 160-pound cornerback from WPIAL champion Gateway. #SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/a7mYu9SgDH
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
Congrats Ahmad – Go get it! #Macs4Life pic.twitter.com/rspcqCsTZj
— BIG MAC FOOTBALL (@BigMacsFootball) February 7, 2018
FB: Welcome to The Rock, Mac Christy! Mac is a 6-5, 250-pound TE that transferred in from West Virginia University and is here for spring ball. #SRUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/CR1y30zjMh
— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) February 7, 2018
Latrobe skill player picks Clarion:
Let's welcome Iven Etienne! #Clar18nRising #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/IPoUaR7LYe
— Clarion U. Athletics (@ClarionEagles) February 7, 2018
Franklin Regional’s Bryce Lauer picks Towson:
Franklin Regional LB Bryce Lauer committed to Towson yesterday, and signed today.@BryceLauer @Towson_FB @TribHSInsider
Photo courtesy @FRPantherSports pic.twitter.com/Y5MfasOxb3— Bill Beckner (@BillBeckner) February 7, 2018
Belle Vernon’s Thomas to play at Walsh:
???? Congrats https://t.co/T0PXQVe2DC
— Coach Humbert (@BVAFootball) February 7, 2018
Same with Belle Vernon’s Pfrogner:
Welcome to the Walsh Football Family, Logan Pfrogner – @LoganPfrogner !#SwordsUp⚔️ #RollCavs#NSD2018 pic.twitter.com/5DgAZYT0Ul
— Walsh Football (@WalshUFootball) February 7, 2018
… and teammate Logan Petrosky is headed to the Ship:
FB: @ShipFootball SIGNING: Logan Petrosky, DL, 6-1, 270, Belle Vernon. #NSD18 Highlights: https://t.co/VtiDQ73FW1 pic.twitter.com/4JT3HyjArq
— SHIP Sports Info (@ShipURaiders) February 7, 2018
The WPIAL’s No. 2 all-time leading passer, Brady Walker …
#BobcatFBFam join us in welcoming @BradyWalker18 to the Bobcat Nation! #NSD18 #RTR
?QB
?6'3
⚖️185
?Gateway High School
?Monroeville, PA #412
?https://t.co/tn1Yjf0KQH pic.twitter.com/WFotSANARs— WVWC Football (@WVWCFB) February 7, 2018
Penn Hills’ Tim Smith picks Fairmont State:
#FalconFreaks18 Welcome @tdogg_4 to the family! #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/BEttZsn4Gy
— FSU Falcons Football (@FairmontStateFB) February 7, 2018
Central’s Josh Trautman commits to Dayton:
Made it official today! #Flyers pic.twitter.com/bQ8ZbS1Weo
— Josh Trautman (@JoshTraut) February 7, 2018
Sto-Rox’s Davontae Williams picks West Liberty:
#Committed ⚫️?@WLathletics @HamlinIsland @Team_Hamlin @daylo780 pic.twitter.com/gFmFiJRCgE
— Davonte Williams ?™ (@ballout__king) February 7, 2018
Norwin’s Tevin Thrift going to Lackawanna:
#NationalSigningDay #Committed #LackLife #RWGDev @LackawannaEDU @LCFalconsFB @DaCastleCrew @NKnightsFBall @wpialsportsnews @WPAFootball @PaWesternFball @Mr___Finishline pic.twitter.com/CJDzIJmnnV
— Tevin Thrift (@Goin4Fats) February 7, 2018
Lackawanna also lands Jeannette’s Robert Kennedy:
•••COMMITTED ? pic.twitter.com/RyAC6ONHUs
— Robert Kennedy (@_poogie2x) February 7, 2018
Quaker Valley’s Isaiah McNair picks Clarion:
Let's welcome Isaiah McNair! #Clar18nRising #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/t8wypFhKZi
— Clarion U. Athletics (@ClarionEagles) February 7, 2018
Central’s Khalil Weathers commits to Penn:
University of Pennsylvania?? Class of 2022❗️ pic.twitter.com/un4p5Fa52x
— Khalil❗ (@Finesiin_Guap) February 7, 2018
Freeport’s Austin Kemp picks Clarion:
Next chapter…. ?✍? pic.twitter.com/Bkzf8bt419
— Austin Kemp (@austinkemp54) February 7, 2018
On the soccer front
Century V players pick schools:
Century is so proud to announce our 2018 graduating class and their college commitments! pic.twitter.com/QATbQKsvCD
— Century Soccer (@CenturyV_FC) February 7, 2018
Mt. Pleasant’s Ally Bloom stays close to hom at Seton Hill
? … Welcome to Ally Bloom! @AllyBloom01 #NationalSigningDay2018 pic.twitter.com/OqRwpqRUL9
— Seton Hill W Soccer (@SetonHillWSR) February 7, 2018
KO soccer players moving to next level:
Today is National Letter of Intent Day, congrats to Seniors @AustinOleksak and @natetaylor_10 who signed today to continue playing soccer at the next level! Austin will be headed to Saint Vincent and Nate will headed to Westminster. #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/ZLM2FT7YTG
— Oaks Boys Soccer (@KOEaglesSoccer) February 7, 2018
Seton Hill maintains WPIAL pipeline:
?… Welcome to Julia Scamardi! @juliascamardi #NationalSigningDay2018 pic.twitter.com/kjKHGSmcSJ
— Seton Hill W Soccer (@SetonHillWSR) February 7, 2018
Baldwin’s Alina Stahl off to WVU:
Congrats to Alina Stahl who signed to play soccer at West Virginia next season. Good luck Alina!!! pic.twitter.com/idgdcK1szz
— Vince Sortino (@MyBWAthletics) February 7, 2018
Norwin’s Victor signs with the Dukes:
Welcome to the Bluff Alyssa Victor // Midfielder // North Huntington, Pa. // Norwin H.S. // Pittsburgh Riverhounds. #SigningDay18 #DuqWSoccer #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/jjuLKgkqyQ
— Duquesne W. Soccer (@DuqWSoccer) February 7, 2018
Lot of ink needed at Penn-Trafford today:
Congratulations to our football and soccer signees! pic.twitter.com/7D06Ym1tk5
— PT Warriors (@PTWarriors) February 7, 2018
?… Welcome to Brady Tramuta! @BradyTramuta #NationalSigningDay2018 pic.twitter.com/IA7lERewVl
— Seton Hill W Soccer (@SetonHillWSR) February 7, 2018
Congrats to my bbg on officially signing to be a Mountaineer!! ??⚽️ so proud of everything you do. Love ya yang. Catchhh ya on the pitch ? @kenzieaunkst pic.twitter.com/OR7lFJCCmV
— Casey Aunkst (@casey_aunkst) February 7, 2018
Next Chapter⚡️? #BoltBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/LfVYK1M7Ye
— John William Gay IV (@JWGIV46) February 7, 2018
NLI SIGNED ✅
Welcome to IUP, Will Mayr! #ALLIN18 » https://t.co/qvSM1MqJ71#IUPSigningDay18 #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/MBVbWq44ys
— IUP Football (@IUPfootball) February 7, 2018
Welcome to the Bluff Hannah Nguyen // Midfielder // Penn Trafford HS // Pittsburgh Riverhounds #SigningDay18 #DuqWSoccer #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/wDikwttnkK
— Duquesne W. Soccer (@DuqWSoccer) February 7, 2018
NLI SIGNED ✅
Welcome to IUP, Cam Suman! #ALLIN18 » https://t.co/qvSM1MqJ71#IUPSigningDay18 #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/ElkVRxjpUJ
— IUP Football (@IUPfootball) February 7, 2018
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