- January 16, 2025
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Five area schools saw an impressive 46 varsity standouts sign their names on the dotted line of a National Letter of Intent this past week during the NCAA’s Early Signing Period.
Nov. 12 to 19 was the timeframe during which athletes in basketball and several other sports could sign early with their school of choice and officially end their college recruitment.
Here is a list of signees from schools covered by the West Orange Times & Observer.
DR. PHILLIPS
Baseball: Yasin Chentouf, Pittsburgh; Ryan Evans, Newberry College; Matt Sullivan, UWF; Kyle Marman, FAU
Gymnastics: Amanda Cheney, UF
Golf (Men’s): Jacob Huizinga, UWF
Golf (Women’s): Sophie Benetti, Indiana State
Lacrosse (Women’s): Richelle Harris, Ava Maria University
Softball: Sarah Kollas, Hampton University
Swimming: Emily Kliewer, Idaho
OCOEE
Basketball: Grant Riller, College of Charleston; Vaughn McCall, Flagler College
OLYMPIA
Baseball: Michael Byrne, UF; Alex Dorso, Lipscomb; Juan Hillman, UCF; Cameron Montgomery, USF; Kirk Sidwell, Stetson; Jaylen Whitehead, New Mexico
Volleyball: Heather Bowersox, College of Central Florida; Camila Rivas, St. Louis; Martina Shamley, Presbyterian College
WEST ORANGE
Baseball: Ryan Welsh, Florida Southern; Ryan Ashworth, Flagler College; D.J. Morland, Flagler College
Golf (Men’s): Kyler Tate, UF
Gymnastics: Natalie Hoffman, Southern Utah
Lacrosse (Women’s): Leah Hughes, Queens College
Softball: Kendall Arcia, Daytona State; Amanda Nikhazy, Daytona State; Kori Peterson, Warner University; Kelsey Morrison, Tennessee; Alex Paulson, UNC; Sabrina Stutsman, FSU
Volleyball: Jennifer Cook, Palm Beach Atlantic; CJ O’Brien, Cal Lutheran
WINDERMERE PREP
Baseball: Chase Haney, FSU; Andrew Kane, Mercer; Jake Smith, FGCU
Basketball: Matt Hein, Illinois St.; Daouda Ndiaye, Illinois St.; Michael Stones, Dartmouth
Cross country: Franco Martins, Brown
Golf (Men’s): Bryce Burke, Arkansas Tech
Golf (Women’s): Ailin Li, Boston College
Softball: Racquel Fournet, FGCU; Sydney Pollock, Southern Miss
