National Signing Day Results in 20 Student-Athlete Commitments

Twenty Spring Branch ISD student-athletes signed letters of intent to play athletics for colleges and universities across the United States during National Signing Day, which was held Feb. 4.

Many other student-athletes signed letters of intent earlier in the school year, and a number of students may still make commitments later this spring. SBISD’s student signers on Feb. 4 joined the initial sport signing period that includes football, cross country, field hockey, soccer, track & field and water polo. District athletes signed to swim, dive and play softball, too.

SBISD high schools celebrated the accomplishments of these student-athletes with special ceremonies and celebrations held on their respective campuses.

“We are excited to have the chance to celebrate National Signing Day with our student-athletes and their families, coaches, and teammates. To have the chance to continue one’s athletic career while attending college is an achievement of the highest order for any high school athlete. It is certainly a proud day for Spring Branch ISD Athletics,” said Paige Hershey, SBISD’s Executive Director of Athletics.

“It’s a testament to their talent and hard work, and to the incredible support of their families and coaches, that these students will now advance to the college and university classrooms and playing venues they have chosen. These commitments are also an indication of the strength of the programs offered within our community: from our middle school and high school programs, to the grass roots efforts of local youth sports organizations like SBMSA and other developmental programs.”
 
Congratulations to the following seniors!

Memorial High School

Student	Sport	College/University
Isabel Jack	Softball	Southwestern University
Khayla Patel	Cross Country/Track	Rice University
Maddie Phillips	Volleyball	Lipscomb University
Maddie Prator	Rowing	University of Texas
Kirby Rathjen	Gymnastics	University of Arkansas
Dane Esses	Tennis	Pepperdine University
Jace Christmann	Football	Mississippi State University
Nick Obar	Football	Benedictine College
John Branisa	Soccer	Furman University
Amy Nguyen	Soccer	Oklahoma State University
Lesley Romero	Cross Country	South Plains Junior College
Jackson Stradinger	Soccer	Wheaton College

Memorial High School students at National Signing Day

Northbrook High School

Student	Sport	College/University
Ayleen Valdez	Softball	Alvin Community College

Northbrook High School student Ayleen Valdez at National Signing Day

Stratford High School

Student	Sport	College/University
Haleigh Davis	Softball	Texas State University
Jennifer Brann	Softball	Penn State University
Elizabeth Brann	Softball	University of Texas @ Dallas
Megan Gardner	Softball	East Texas Baptist University
Lesli Merchan	Softball	Alvin Community College
Alex Miller	Football	Northwestern University
Jordyn Brooks	Football	Texas Tech University
Jordan Work	Football	Colorado School of Mines
Rakeem Boyd	Football	Texas A & M University
Keller Deal	Football	Mary-Hardin Baylor
Torin Justice	Football	Trinity Valley Community College
Ethan Davidson	Football- NLI to walk on	Texas Tech University
Jordan Ransom	Diving	University of North Texas
Erika Stephenson	Swimming	University of the Incarnate Word

Stratford High School Students at National Signing Day