Signing Day is a special milestone for student-athletes who have earned the opportunity to compete at the next level. It marks the beginning of a new chapter — one filled with growth, challenge, and possibilities beyond what they may have ever imagined. As they sign to continue their academic and athletic careers, they step into the next four years ready to learn, develop, and pursue excellence both on and off the field.
It is also a meaningful moment for families, coaches, teammates, and communities to celebrate all that these athletes have accomplished — and all that lies ahead. Their dedication, resilience, and commitment have led them to this achievement, and today we honor both their journey and their future.
Below is the list of students who will be continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level. We are incredibly proud of each of you! We look forward to celebrating your continued success and watching all that you will accomplish in the years to come.
Ardrey Kell
Ballantyne Ridge
Hopewell
Independence
Mallard Creek
Palisades
South Mecklenburg
Ardrey Kell
Baseball
Drew Bria – Belmont Abbey College
Owen Green – Virginia Tech University
Basketball
Imani Shelton – University of Massachusetts
Football
Killian Andrews – Catawba College
Moses Harper – Wingate University
Jeremiah Jones –Â Livingstone College
Nathan Mbanya – University of North Carolina-Pembroke
Tristan Rivest – Methodist University
Ja’Sean Sheppard – University of North Carolina-Pembroke
Lacrosse
Luke Napier – Palm Beach Atlantic University
Henry Urban – Denison University
Soccer
Gabriel Caskett – Montreat College
Taylor Kleinschmidt – North Carolina State University
Ryan Li – Washington University in St. Louis
Melina Sanguine – Catawba College
Softball
Rielly Cusimano – Queens University
Swimming
Nicholas Chilom – Sewanee: The University of the South
Eliza Wallace – University of Tennessee
Volleyball
Luke Branscom – Life University
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Ballantyne Ridge
Basketball
Jimmy Neubauer – Messiah University
Track and Field
Reagan Fox – Davidson College
Skye Baisden – Tennessee Tech University
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Hopewell
Cross County
Noah Andrews – Yetis
Gymnastics
Mckenzie Showers – Ball State
Swimming
Sophia Pero – Texas A&M
Men’s Volleyball
Cooper Africa – Sarah Lawrence
Independence
Baseball
Anthony Mosher – Bluefield State
Football
Travis Hill – Wingate
King Rhodes – WSSU
Ricky Myers – Mars Hill
Elijah Sellars – Fayetteville State
Jon Snipes – Fayetteville State
Jayden Jones – CatawbaÂ
Mallard Creek
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Women’s Basketball
Kiara Anderson – Georgia Southern
Brianna Easterling – Coker University
Avari Tendall – University of Lynchburg
Football
Kyle Crump – Virginia Union
Perry Justice – UNC Pembroke
Askia Mustafa – Emory & Henry University
Chase Spellman – Wingate University
Matt Harris – Bluefield State University
Anthony Cook – Carson Newman University
Palisades
Baseball
Miggy Lopez – Rutgers University
Micah VanFossen – Winthrop University
Maximus Wearing – Rutgers University
Football
Elijah Bachiller – UNC-Pembroke University
John Dilone – Wingate University
Dejon Hall – Winston Salem State
Nolan Jefferson – Livingstone College
Jolani Legette – Coffeyville
Joshua Watts – Mars Hill University
Jamaare Williams – Lenoir Rhyne University
Lincoln Wise – Campbell University
Kristopher Young – Shaw University
Volleyball
Jazzmyn Davis – Elizabeth City State University
South Mecklenburg
