November 14, 2024 - In the first athletic signing day of the school year, 28 student athletes from Canyon High School, Davenport High School, Pieper High School and Smithson Valley High School signed National Letters of Intent to play the sport of their choice at the collegiate level on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Surrounded by family, teammates, coaches and friends, these athletes celebrated this milestone with balloons, hugs, handshakes and lots of photos. This day represents a culmination of years of early morning and late-night practices, lessons, wins and losses.
A few highlights from the day included an all-girls group of seven athletes from SVHS representing softball, golf, soccer and cross country.
“We are proud of you and of how you have represented the Ranger nation,” said Melissa Miller, assistant athletic coordinator and head volleyball coach at SVHS. “I hope you realize how proud everyone is of you, and just know that you will always have a home here. You will always be a Ranger.”
From CHS, five student-athletes signed letters.
- Presley Bolado, golf, Dallas Baptist University
- Logan Gage, soccer, University of Chester, England
- Ty Nolen, baseball, Kansas Wesleyan University
- Camilah Porras, golf, University of Texas at Dallas
- Chase Starcich, swim, University of St. Thomas
From DHS, seven student-athlete signed letters.
- Dylan Bohlke, baseball, University of the Incarnate Word
- Kyle Doolittle, golf, Sam Houston State University
- Reese Hickingbottom, beach volleyball, College of Idaho
- Kinley Keller, softball, Mississippi State University
- Rylee Reisdorph, soccer, University of Central Arkansas
- Logan Strong, volleyball, Grand Canyon University
- Molly Woods, golf, University of Texas at Dallas
From PHS, nine student-athletes signed letters.
- Mila Ayala, cross country, Trinity University
- Eric Branco, swim, Adams State University
- Joaquin Flores, cross country, St. Edwards University
- Chloe Monson, volleyball, Sam Houston State University
- Alisha Peavy, basketball, University of Tulsa
- Grace Purtell, swim, St. Bonaventure University
- Zoe Purtell, swim, St. Bonaventure University
- Bryce Tober, soccer, University of the Incarnate Word
- Aeris Vera, volleyball, Trinity University
From SVHS, seven student-athletes signed letters.
- Sayers Allen, golf, University of Arkansas
- Arianna Capek, softball, University of New Mexico
- Madeline Haun, softball, Saint Mary’s College of California
- Alyssa Pipes, soccer, Midwestern State University
- Bianca Shoquist, softball, Weatherford College
- Emma Wilson, softball, Sterling College
- Zailey Zimmerman, cross country, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Congratulations!
Photo Descriptions
-From Canyon High School pictured from left is Camilah Porras, Logan Gage, Chase Starcich, Ty Nolen and Presley Bolado.
-From Davenport High School pictured from left is Kyle Doolittle, Molly Woods, Kinley Keller, Rylee Reisdroph, Logan Strong, Reese Hickingbottom and Dylan Bohlke.
-From Pieper High School pictured from left is Aeris Vera, Chloe Monson, Alisha Peavy, Bryce Tober, Mila Tober, Grace Purtell, Zoe Purtell and Eric Branco.
-From Smithson Valley High School pictured back row from left is Madeline Haun, Arianna Capek, Emma Wilson and Alyssa Pipes. Front row from left is Bianca Shoquist, Zailey Zimmerman and Sayers Allen.