RECRUITING TRAIL

Area athletes sign National Letters of Intent

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Highlands' Austin Hergott is the only Northern Kentucky athlete to sign with a Division I school, Central Michigan University.

The following athletes signed their National Letters of Intent Feb. 3, or in cases of Division III colleges, a ceremonial letter of intent. Send photos for the gallery and/or additional signing details to mlaughman@enquirer.com. Follow the hashtags #cincyrecruiting or #SigningDay for signing news or follow the Twitter accounts of Adam Baum @adamjbaum, John Snodgrass @JSnodsEnq, Scott Springer @sspringersports, Nick Robbe @nrobbesports and James Weber @jwebersports. 

High School Sports Awards: Reserve your seat

Football

Vincy Abney, La Salle - Ohio Northern

Avery Abraham, Mason – Case Western University

Alex Aldridge, Turpin - Cincinnati Christian

Ben Allison, Elder - Morehead State

Alex Anderson, Harrison - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Brandon Beebe, Colerain – Thomas More College

Deonta Belser, Elder - Urbana

Jeron Besecker, Mason – University of Cincinnati

Matt Bezjak, Loveland - West Virginia University

Blake Bockrath, Kings – East Tennessee State University

Cody Boxrucker, Badin - Valparaiso

Myron Brown, Northwest – Notre Dame College

Shawn Brown, Fairfield – Heidelberg

Mason Brunner, Harrison - Butler University

Hunter Burdno, Lakota East - Morehead State University

Vince Calhoun, Middletown – Eastern Michigan University

Tyshon Capell, Winton Woods - Urbana

Drue Chrisman, La Salle – Ohio State

Parker Clemons, Milford - University of Charleston

Jovon Cobbs, Sycamore - Morehead State

Matthew Coghlin, Moeller – Michigan State

Isaiah Cole, Princeton - Heidelberg University

Rodney Croom, Winton Woods – Marshall University

Brock Davin, St. Xavier - Ohio State

Noah Davis, St. Xavier – Michigan State

Keonte Deal, Mt. Healthy - Bluffton University

Alex Deters, St. Xavier - Princeton

Luke Doerger, La Salle – Toledo

Jared Dorsa, Kings – Ohio University

Jared Dougherty, Highlands – Lindsey Wilson College

Colin England, Ryle – Union

Zach Exalus, Winton Woods - Tiffin

Kyle Farwick, La Salle - Valparaiso University

Dustin Foley, Ross - Centre

Jamal Fox, Wyoming - West Virginia State

Darryll Gardner, Colerain - Davenport

Josh Gebing, La Salle – Bryant University

Eric Hafley, Harrison - Fort Scott Junior College

Jeremiyah Hairston, Walnut Hills - West Virginia State University

Daylan Hall, Princeton - Heidelberg University

Nick Hall, Elder - Indiana State

Tommy Harris, Withrow – Urbana University

Jake Hausmann, Moeller – Ohio State

Logan Hays, Mason – Mount St. Joseph University

Austin Hergott, Highlands – Central Michigan

Brayden Hermes, Beechwood - Georgetown College

Jacob Hiles, Ryle – Lindsey Wilson

Adam Hisch, McNicholas - Lindsey Wilson

Nick Hofmeier, Lakota East - Ashland University

Andrew Homer, St. Xavier – Miami

Jay Horton, Ross - Cincinnati Christian

Alex Hundemer, Lakota East - Robert Morris University

Naijhai Jackson, Taft  - Central State

T.J. Jemison, Lakota East - Cincinnati Christian University

Hayden Jester, La Salle - Ohio State

Zach Johnson, Colerain – University of Kentucky, preferred walk-on

Darryn Jordan, Cincinnati Country Day - Marist College

Deshaunte Jones, Colerain – Iowa State

Sawyer Klingelhofer, Oak Hills - University of Charleston

Tommy Kraemer, Elder – Notre Dame

Hunter Krause, Fairfield - Davenport

Colton Lakes, Loveland - East Tennessee University

Davionne Laney, Summit Country Day – Seton Hill University

Jeremy Larkin, La Salle – Northwestern

Ken Larkin, Wyoming - Howard

Mitchell Larsen, Fairfield – Ball State

Kolan Livingston, Wyoming - Kentucky State

Jalen Lumpkin, Winton Woods – Urbana

Kenny Mabrey, Winton Woods - Urbana

Thomas MacVittie, Moeller – Pittsburgh

Sean Mahone, Lakota West – West Virginia

Brannen Martin, Elder - Valparaiso

Devonte Martin, Withrow – Mount St. Joseph University

Kavanaugh McCarthy, Lakota West - Butler University

Parker McDaniel, Walnut Hills - Denison University

Ben McGinnis, Oak Hills - Ohio Northern

Jake Megois, Madeira - Morehead State

Nick Meyer, St. Xavier - Georgia State

Elijah Miller, Withrow – Urbana University

Redrick Mincy, Winton Woods – Central State University

Tony Mitchell, Walnut Hills - University of Pikeville

David Montgomery, Mt. Healthy – TBD (Iowa State, Illinois, Marshall, top 3)

Patrick Necamp, Mason – Mount St. Joseph University

Michael Newbold, Loveland - University of Dayton

Jack Nguyen, Lakota West – Georgetown College

Nathan Niehaus, Colerain – Tennessee

Desmond Noel, Colerain – Ohio University

Johnny Noyen, CHCA – University of Dayton

Zach Nutter, Lakota West - Baldwin Wallace

Michael O’Brien, Mason – Valparaiso University

Cooper O'Gara, Wyoming - Concordia

Rashaun O’Neal, Withrow – Bowling Green

Alex Parker, Winton Woods - Urbana

Elijah Payne, St. Xavier - Morehead State

Nick Pearson, Mason – Lafayette College

Eric Perry, Wyoming - Butler

C.J. Pettit, Loveland - Ohio Wesleyan University

Austin Phillips, Glen Este – Georgetown College

Olajuwon Pinkelton, Mt. Healthy - East Tennessee State University

Drew Plitt, Loveland – Ball State

Eric Popp, Loveland – Ohio University

Ja'Vahri Portis, Elder - Urbana

Dillon Powell, Simon Kenton – Wayne State University (Michigan)

Nykwuan Presswood, Taft – Urbana

Sean Prophit, St. Xavier - University of Dayton

Brennan Quigley, Mason – University of Dayton

Jake Rabe, Ryle - Pikeville

Peyton Ramsey, Elder – Indiana

David Reddington, Oak Hills - University of Cincinnati

Dans Reeves, La Salle - Mount St. Joseph University

A’Shon Riggins, Hamilton – Indiana

Verquavion Robinson, Princeton - Central State University

Todd Ross, Fairfield - Davenport

Prince Sammons, CHCA – Auburn

Jake Saunders, Loveland – Northwestern

Brendon Schatzel, Madeira - Wilmington College

Joe Schroer, Elder - Ohio State

Tommy Siemer, Lakota East - Bluffton University (also listed for baseball)

DeAngelo Simmons, Mason – Indiana State University

Ryan Smith, Moeller – Indiana

Jalen Spears, Colerain - Urbana

Hayden Specht, St. Xavier - Urbana

Ty Sponseller, Mason – University of Cincinnati

Nathan Stone, Glen Este – Mount St. Joseph University

Dalton Strunk, Lakota East – Miami University

Tim Tanner-Blair, Lakota West - Bowling Green State University

Darius Thomas, Winton Woods – Central State University

Jacob Timming, Lakota East - James Madison University

Micah Vann, Fairfield - Wittenberg

Austin Wallace, Mason – Otterbein University

Logan Walton, Loveland - Wittenberg University

Kwamane Watson, Winton Woods - Goble Tech

Nick Watson, La Salle – Tiffin

Josh Weaver, Fairfield – Lake Erie College

T.C. Wells, Fairfield - Davenport

Jake Wessler, La Salle - Thomas More College

Bryson White, Mason – Western Michigan University

Collin Widecan, Mariemont - University of Cincinnati, preferred walk-on

Devin Williams, Northwest – Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Ja’Vonte Williams, Mt. Healthy - East Tennessee State University

Jordan Williams, Roger Bacon - University of Cincinnati

Stanley Williams, Withrow – Urbana University

Jahlil Woods, Taft - Central State

Gabe Yarber, Mason – Mount St. Joseph University

Austin Yelton, Mt. Healthy - Otterbein University

Baseball

Jake Allen, Colerain - Wabash Valley Community College

J.P. Bitzenhofer, St. Xavier - University of Kentucky

Lance Fleischman, Milford - Wilmington College

Austin Hatfield, Lakota East - Carson-Newman University

Tylyn James, Harrison - Alderson-Broaddus University

Kaleb Lepper, Lakota East - Cornell University

Noah Mehrle, St. Xavier – Case Western University

Ryan Middendorf, Lakota East - Lake Erie College

Austin Miller, Harrison - University of Wisconsin Superior

Kyle Ruehlman, Milford - Sinclair College

Ben Speer, Mason – Ohio Dominican University

Mikey Trimble, Walnut Hills - Miami University-Hamilton

Vince Vannelle, Mason – Florida Southwestern

Rose to help Enquirer honor top prep athletes, coaches

Boys basketball

Andrew Emrick, Lakota East - Fairmont State University

Tristan Philpot, Lakota East - University of Indianapolis

Girls basketball

Hailey Ison, Walton-Verona  -  Georgetown College

Jailyn Mason, Mason – University of Arkansas

Kelly Noll, Milford - Wilmington College

Samantha Rodgers, Lakota East - University of Cincinnati

Markayla Sherman, Princeton - University of Massachusetts Lowell

Lauren Van Kleunen, Mason – Marquette University

Anaiah Williams, Fairfield - Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Bowling

Devon Smith, Mason – Thomas More College

Dance

Emily Conner, Glen Este – Missouri Valley College

Golf

Dylan Scalf, Anderson - Tusculum College

Ryan Tatman, Lakota East - Ohio Northern University

Zack Tenerowicz, Lakota East - University of Detroit Mercy

Austin Zapp, Ryle - Hanover

Lacrosse

Kemper Ackermann, Milford - DePauw

Molly Biggers, Mason – Frostberg State University

Griffin Buczek, St. Xavier – Cornell University

Josh Fowler, Milford - Asbury University

Hannah Gratsch, Milford - Wilmington College

Jacqui Lohman, Lakota East - Ohio Northern University

Zak Lokey, Ryle – Union

Nick Pompelia, St. Xavier – John Carroll University

Charlie Robson, St. Xavier – DePauw University

Trenton Sneed, Milford - Transylvania University

Anna Thorner, Mother of Mercy - Walsh University

Ellie Uecker, Mason – Seton Hill University

Boys soccer

Evan Couchot, Mason/CUP – Endicott College (MA)

Drew Grisham, Mason/CUP, will play for Transylvania.

Bryce Curran, Mason/CUP – Xavier University

Jonathan Dendinger, Lebanon/Warren County Soccer Academy - Malone University

Rielly Dowling, Summit Country Day/CUP – Rio Grande

Richard Feil,  Turpin/CUP – Centre College

Drew Grisham, Mason/CUP – Transylvania (Kentucky)

David Haley, Lebanon/CUP – Marian University

Ben Hood, Oak Hills - Ohio Northern

Brendan Jones, Summit Country Day/CUP – Marshall University

Jared Leyland, Colerain - Northern Kentucky University

Charlie Maciejewski, Summit Country Day – Bowling Green State University

Jake McGrinder, Colerain - Baldwin Wallace University

Trey Mederer, Anderson/CUP – Capital University

Devin Morgan, Scott - Marshall University

Nolan Norman, Oak Hills - Ohio Wesleyan

Jacob Petrey, Mason – Northern Kentucky University

Ethan Roser, Mason/CUP – Dallas Baptist

Joey Sabato, Elder – Northern Kentucky University

Tyler Sander, Oak Hills - Franklin College

Mark Smith, CHCA - Gordon College

Robby Vollrath, Monroe/Warren County Soccer Academy - Berea College

Gary Zhao, Mason/CUP – University of Chicago

Girls soccer

Ashley Adams, Lakota West/CUP – Florida International

Holyn Alf, Ursuline Academy - University of Cincinnati

Megan Aufderbeck, Mother of Mercy - Otterbein

Malia Berkely, Badin – Florida State

Toni Bizzarro, Mason – Xavier University

Janel Bond, Summit Country Day – Webster University

Lexi Carrier, Indian Hill – University of Illinois

Loewen Cavill, Milford - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kayla Childs, Harrison - Eastern Kentucky

Sydney Cliffe, Harrison/Cincinnati West Soccer Club - Cincinnati State

Brooklyn Combs, Middletown Madison/Warren County Soccer Club - Cincinnati State

Emma Conway, CHCA/CUP – Cedarville University

Nicole Faulkner, Taylor/CUP – Trinity Christian College

Bronte Flannery, CUP/Beavercreek – Urbana

Hannah Fischer, Loveland – Northern Kentucky University

Gabrielle Giegle, Badin/CUP – University of Akron

Meredith Glover, Wyoming - Kenyon

Sydney Goins, Oak Hills - University of Cincinnati

Andrea Gomez, Loveland/Warren County Soccer Academy – Wright State

Libby Greenwell, Notre Dame Academy – University of Cincinnati

Meagan Grierson, CUP/Miamisburg – Ohio Northern University

Emma Heise, McNicholas - Murray State Soccer

Claire Herzog, Mother of Mercy - Thomas More College

Alisha Himes,  Bishop Fenwick/Warren County Soccer Academy - Walsh University

Maddie Jewell, Lakota West/Warren County Soccer Academy - Wright State University

Haley Jordahl, St. Ursula - Wake Forest

Sydney Kilgore, Oak Hills - Indiana University

Carah Kreimer, Harrison - University of Indianapolis

Gracie Kunkel, Summit Country Day – Morehead State University

Korinna Lakes, CUP/Centerville – Ashland University

Skylar Lakes, CUP/Middletown Christian – Mt. Vernon Nazarene University

Jordin Littles, Kings/CUP – Urbana University

Jamiera Lunsford, Walnut Hills - University of Memphis

Hannah Martin, Mount Notre Dame/Warren County Soccer Academy - Ohio Northern University

Lizzie Matchett, Lakota West/CUP – Hanover College

Terrin McCullough, Princeton - Ohio Dominican University

Alexis Meier, Villa Madonna - Midway University (also signed to play softball)

Hanna Merritt, St. Ursula Academy - University of Dayton

Amanda Meyer, Oak Hills - University of Indianapolis

Caroline Mink, Turpin - University of Dayton

Carlie Molique, Ryle – Georgetown

Madeleine Morrissey, St Ursula Academy - University of Dayton

Haley Moses, Mason – Ohio Northern University

Rose Nienaber, Oak Hills/CUP – Ohio Northern University

Kayla Nowlin, Harrison - Hanover College

Alexandra Powell, Fairfield - University of Dayton

Maddie Rechel, Harrison - Mount St. Joseph University

Amanda Reed, Ursuline - Kent State

Anna Richards, Turpin - Murray State

Emily Rickett, Mother of Mercy - University of Evansville

Emma Roth, Lakota West/Warren County Soccer Academy - Mount St. Joseph University

Rachel Royer, Oak Hills - Western Michigan

Rachel Samotis, St. Henry/CUP – Coast Guard Academy

Michaela Shepherd/McNicholas - University of Evansville

Megan Sheridan, Oak Hills - Thomas More College

Claire Slamka, Middletown/Fairfield Optimist Soccer Club - Cincinnati State

Kalyn Smith, Fairfield - Cleveland State University

Addy Smythe, Summit Country Day – Xavier University

Courtney Spicer, Loveland – Southern Indiana

Amanda Sugrue, Loveland/Warren County Soccer Academy – Heidelberg

Emma Thacker, Mason/Warren County Soccer Academy – Wittenberg University

Jessica Vaughan, Winton Woods – University of Cincinnati

Maddie Vossen, Kings/CUP – Tusculum College

Hannah Waltz, Milford/Warren County Soccer Academy - Taylor University

Ali Whalen, Loveland/Warren County Soccer Academy – Thomas More College

Taylor Wilcox, Mason/Warren County Soccer Academy – Otterbein University

Stephanie Wiles, MND/CUP – University of Akron

Amelia Wimmers, Fairfield/Warren County Soccer Academy - Cincinnati State

Signing Day: Big deal for all

Softball

Brooklynn Grein, Fairfield - Hiram College

Brianna Grimes, Mason – Wheeling Jesuit University

Camryn Huber, Colerain - Mount St. Joseph University

Mackenzie Irons, Ryle – Sinclair Community College

Melissa Jacobsen, Lakota East - Cleveland State University

Alexis Meier, Villa Madonna - Midway University (Also signed to play soccer)

Mackenzie Rieck, Lakota East - Owens Community College

Erin Rockstroh, Mason – Cornell University

Claire Ruben, Loveland - University of Rochester

McKenzie Ruehl, Harrison - University of Northwestern Ohio

Ali Thomas, Lakota East - Methodist University

Kianah Towe, Lakota East - University of Missouri - St. Louis

Sydney Turner, Harrison - Thomas More College

Swimming & diving

Preston Bailey, Mason – Washington University, St. Louis

Hassler Carroll, Anderson - Virginia Tech

Jordan Decker, Mason – Seton Hall University

Markie Duffy, Scott High School – Georgia Southern

Abbey Esler, Mason – Miami University

Kaylee Fox, Harrison - Maryville University (diving)

Mikayla Herich, Strong Oaks Academy -  Ohio University

Gabby Marinelli, Mason – Cleveland State University

Marissa Martin, Anderson - Florida International University

Shelby Miller, McNicholas - Wright State University

Matt Slabe, St. Xavier – Yale University

Joel Thatcher, Mason – Savannah College of Art and Design

Brendan Meyer, Covington Catholic – University of Arizona

Madeleine Vonderhaar, Notre Dame Academy – University of Virginia

Tennis

David Gibson, Villa Madonna - Asbury University

Track & cross country

Mallory Fox, Harrison -  Otterbein University

Maegan Murphy, Mason – Miami University

Volleyball

Maddie Bahr, Wyoming - DePauw

Taina Benitez, Lakota East - The State University of New York at Buffalo

Sara Crooker, McNicholas - Thomas More College

Sarah Driscoll, Lakota East - James Madison University

Sam Goldizen, Mother of Mercy - Centre College

Morgan Hentz, Notre Dame Academy – Stanford University

Rayna Sayles, Fairfield - Case Western Reserve

Carley Scales, McNicholas - Thomas More College

Erin Siemer, Colerain - Mount St. Joseph University

Haley Stewart, Wyoming - Miami University

Water polo

Riley Hinkley, Princeton - Gannon College