National Signing Day, spring 2022: Where will Cincinnati athletes play in college?

Melanie Laughman, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky athletes will sign national letters of intent or ceremonial Signing Day letters, up to and around Wednesday, May 4.

This listing is the first wave received. Please send additional information and/or Signing Day photos to Melanie Laughman at mlaughman@enquirer.com. Please identify all people in the signing day photos and be sure to identify the sport and chosen college.

This online file and an upcoming photo gallery will be updated with new information and story links as it comes in.

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Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy athletes signed their letters of intent to play college sports April 27. They are, from left: Colin Ames, baseball, Gulf Coast State College; Jack Vogele, baseball, University of Cincinnati; Carmen Soloria, volleyball, Anderson University and Claire Mitchell, cheerleading, Butler University
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy athletes signed their letters of intent to play college sports April 27. They are, from left: Colin Ames, baseball, Gulf Coast State College; Jack Vogele, baseball, University of Cincinnati; Carmen Soloria, volleyball, Anderson University and Claire Mitchell, cheerleading, Butler University

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

Colin Ames, baseball, Gulf Coast State College

Claire Mitchell, cheerleading, Butler University

Carmen Soloria, volleyball, Anderson University

Jack Vogele, baseball, University of Cincinnati

Covington Catholic High School - 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 3

Preston Agee, football, Thomas More University

Peyton Dietz, football, Thomas More University

Trevor Wilson, football, Robert Morris University

Nick Bonta, swimming, Rollins College

Jackson Poulos, tennis, Thomas More University

Joey Hunt, wrestling, Thomas More University

Luke Stetter, lacrosse, Transylvania University

Mekhi Wilson, basketball, Iowa Central

Harrison High School recently hosted a spring Signing Day ceremony. Honored were, from left: Back - Terrin Jackson, Mt. St. Joseph University track and field; Zach Halusek, Thomas More University football; Dom Butler, Purdue University Northwest track and field; Cade Combs, Indiana University Kokomo baseball; Bailey Manos, Purdue University Fort Wayne softball; Krissy Kowalski, DePauw University basketball. Front - Alyssa Perry, Mount St. Joseph University golf; Abbey Coyle, Montreat College golf; Ashley Bley, Mount St. Joseph University soccer; Rylee Kirkwood, Clark State College softball; Shelby White, Lourdes University volleyball; Kaylyn Mullins, Mt. St. Joseph University track and field; Ethan White, Indiana Wesleyan University competitive cheerleading. Not pictured was Allyssa White, Wittenberg University volleyball.

Harrison High School

Kaylyn Mullins, track & field, Mount St. Joseph University

Alyssa Perry, softball, Mount St. Joseph University

Ashley Bley, soccer, Mount St. Joseph University

Terrin Jackson, track & field, Mount St. Joseph University

Dom Butler, track & field, Purdue University Northwest

Abbey Coyle, golf, Montreat College

Cade Combs, baseball, Indiana University Kokomo

Lana Price, soccer, Indiana University East

Rylee Kirkwood, softball, Clark State College

Zach Halusek, football, Thomas More University

Bailey Manos, softball, Purdue University Fort Wayne

Krissy Kowalski, basketball, DePauw University

Ethan White, competitive cheerleading, Indiana Wesleyan University

Shelby White, volleyball, Lourdes University

Allyssa White, volleyball, Wittenberg University

Indian Hill High School seniors Garrett McClung (Denison football), Antwan Peek (University of Cincinnati football), Peter Sheakley (Washington & Lee golf) and Hayden Withers (University of South Carolina track & field and cross country) participated in an athletic signing ceremony March 24, 2022.
Indian Hill High School seniors Garrett McClung (Denison football), Antwan Peek (University of Cincinnati football), Peter Sheakley (Washington & Lee golf) and Hayden Withers (University of South Carolina track & field and cross country) participated in an athletic signing ceremony March 24, 2022.

Indian Hill High School

Garrett McClung, football, Denison University

Antwan Peek, football, University of Cincinnati

Peter Sheakley, golf, Washington & Lee University

Hayden Withers, cross country/track & field, University of South Carolina

Lakota East athletes recently celebrated Signing Day, as they signed to play college sports. They include, in alphabetical order: A’zariyah Bryant, track and field, University of Illinois; Sydney Chenault, basketball, University of Cincinnati-Clermont; Jaden Coles, basketball, Thomas More University; Isabelle Gomez, swimming, Liberty University; Thomas “T.J.” Kathman, football, University of Dayton; Charlie Kenrich, football, Purdue University; Adam McDonald, swimming, West Virginia University; Natalia Morales, soccer, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; Sebastian Navarro, volleyball, Hiram College; Jaiden Palmore-Lett, football, Ashland University; Jack Pascoal, soccer, Wittenberg University; Kobe Peck, basketball, Hanover College; Greg Roberson, football, Ashland University; Nathan Rosario-Santos, football, Notre Dame College; Eryn Rose, rowing, Michigan State University; Sarah Sewak, basketball,  Huntington University; Colten Simkins, lacrosse, Wittenberg University; Cameron Uhl, golf, Otterbein University; Ethan “E.J.” Upton, lacrosse, Earlham College; Caleb Van Hooser, football, Indiana State University; Olivia Hines, basketball, Tiffin University; Ian Zech, volleyball, Thomas More University; Cody Watkins, baseball, Thomas More University and Joe Wilson, golf, The Ohio State University

Lakota East High School

A’zariyah Bryant, track and field, University of Illinois

Sydney Chenault, basketball, University of Cincinnati-Clermont

Jaden Coles, basketball, Thomas More University

Isabelle Gomez, swimming, Liberty University

Thomas “T.J.” Kathman, football, University of Dayton

Charlie Kenrich, football, Purdue University

Adam McDonald, swimming, West Virginia University

Natalia Morales, soccer, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Sebastian Navarro, volleyball, Hiram College

Jaiden Palmore-Lett, football, Ashland University

Jack Pascoal, soccer, Wittenberg University

Kobe Peck, basketball, Hanover College

Greg Roberson, football, Ashland University

Nathan Rosario-Santos, football, Notre Dame College

Eryn Rose, rowing, Michigan State University

Sarah Sewak, basketball,  Huntington University

Colten Simkins, lacrosse, Wittenberg University

Cameron Uhl, golf, Otterbein University

Ethan “E.J.” Upton, lacrosse, Earlham College

Caleb Van Hooser, football, Indiana State University

Olivia Hines, basketball, Tiffin University

Ian Zech, volleyball, Thomas More University

Cody Watkins, baseball, Thomas More University

Joe Wilson, golf, The Ohio State University

Lakota West High School hosted a National Signing Day ceremony April 13 where the following athletes signed to play college athletics. They are, from left: Back, Hayden Peck, wheelchair basketball, University of Missouri; William Layfield, basketball, Bluffton University; Benjamin Zimmerer, track, Ohio Northern University; Stephen Chitwood, track, Indiana University-East; Riley Hopkins. lacrosse, Ohio Northern University; Lydia Lehman, lacrosse, Ohio Northern University; Kendra Hiett, wrestling, Tiffin University; Logan Pecora, lacrosse, Otterbein University; Robert Guise, lacrosse, Capital University; Iason O’Neal, lacrosse, Lincoln Memorial University; John Blanton, lacrosse, University of the Cumberlands; Anderson Simpson, lacrosse, Thomas More University; front, Amara Flores, basketball, Transylvania University; Emily Doerman, basketball/track, Wittenberg University; Liz Key, basketball, Muskingum University; Beri Ngwa, basketball, Miami University-Hamilton; Jeremy Fuller, soccer, Defiance College; Dallas Arthur, baseball, Earlham College; Colin Willits, lacrosse, Ohio Northern University; Cameron Goode, football, Independence Community College; Brydan Pitman, lacrosse, Ohio Northern University; J.D. Hale, lacrosse, Ohio Northern University; Ryleigh Jones, cheerleading, Ohio State University; Ellie Myers, golf, Bryant University.

Lakota West High School

Hayden Peck, wheelchair basketball, University of Missouri

William Layfield, basketball, Bluffton University

Benjamin Zimmerer, track, Ohio Northern University

Stephen Chitwood, track, Indiana University-East

Riley Hopkins, lacrosse, Ohio Northern University

Lydia Lehman, lacrosse, Ohio Northern University

Kendra Hiett, wrestling, Tiffin University

Logan Pecora, lacrosse, Otterbein University

Robert Guise, lacrosse, Capital University

Iason O’Neal, lacrosse, Lincoln Memorial University

John Blanton, lacrosse, University of the Cumberlands

Anderson Simpson, lacrosse, Thomas More University

Amara Flores, basketball, Transylvania University

Emily Doerman, basketball/track, Wittenberg University

Liz Key, basketball, Muskingum University

Beri Ngwa, basketball, Miami University-Hamilton

Jeremy Fuller, soccer, Defiance College

Dallas Arthur, baseball, Earlham College

Colin Willits, lacrosse, Ohio Northern University

Cameron Goode, football, Independence Community College

Brydan Pitman, lacrosse, Ohio Northern University

J.D. Hale, lacrosse, Ohio Northern University

Ryleigh Jones, cheerleading, Ohio State University

Ellie Myers, golf, Bryant University

Mason athletes celebrated their National Signing Day ceremony May 17. They included: Aiden Amshoff, cross country and track, Xavier University; Brady Messer, cross country and track, Eastern Michigan University; Jacob Messer, cross country and  track, Northern Kentucky University; Ashley Robey, cross country and track, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Bryce Williams, wrestling, Heidelberg University; Shannon Crogan, soccer, Northern Kentucky University; Emilia Geren, soccer, Thomas More University; Carly Keuffer, soccer, Anderson University (South Carolina); Ella Madden, soccer, Fairmont State University; Levi Kelly, soccer, Taylor University; Ben Knight, soccer, Ohio Northern University; Luis Rojo, soccer, Northern Kentucky University; Luke Thomas, soccer, Asbury University; Brooklyne Darby, volleyball, Butler University and Michael Molnar, football, Ohio University

Mason High School 

Aiden Amshoff, cross country and track, Xavier University

Brady Messer, cross country and track, Eastern Michigan University

Jacob Messer, cross country and  track, Northern Kentucky University

Ashley Robey, cross country and track, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Bryce Williams, wrestling, Heidelberg University

Shannon Crogan, soccer, Northern Kentucky University

Emilia Geren, soccer, Thomas More University

Carly Keuffer, soccer, Anderson University (South Carolina)

Ella Madden, soccer, Fairmont State University

Levi Kelly, soccer, Taylor University

Ben Knight, soccer, Ohio Northern University

Luis Rojo, soccer, Northern Kentucky University

Luke Thomas, soccer, Asbury University

Brooklyne Darby, volleyball, Butler University

Michael Molnar, football, Ohio University

Kaycie Badylak of McNicholas High School signed her letter of intent to play basketball for the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets. Kaycie was named the GCL-Coed Co-Player of the Year and earned first-team all-district and honorable mention all-state accolades.
Kaycie Badylak of McNicholas High School signed her letter of intent to play basketball for the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets. Kaycie was named the GCL-Coed Co-Player of the Year and earned first-team all-district and honorable mention all-state accolades.

McNicholas High School

Kaycie Badylak, basketball, Baldwin Wallace University

Milford High School

Sophia Otten, swimming, Grove City College

Libby Mailloux, cross country, Case Western Reserve University

Ayla Grabenbauer, cross country, Case Western Reserve University

Mallory Klingshirn, bowling, Northern Kentucky University

Kaylie McKenney, basketball, John Carroll University

Maddy Grein, cheerleading, Miami University

Danny McCoy, football, DePauw University

Collin Kittrell, soccer, Ashland University

Brandon Neff, baseball, UC Clermont

Keegan Laughlin, lacrosse, University of Indianapolis

Jacob Downs, volleyball, Wittenberg University.

Congratulations to our eight Mount Notre Dame athletes who signed their National Letter of Intent to continue their careers at the collegiate level during MND's Spring College Signing event held last month: Natalie Armbruster, Cross Country/Track, Ohio Northern University; Kiley King, Softball, Otterbein University; Sara Kroeger, Golf, Bluffton University; Heather Lausche, Softball, Ashland University; Sophia Louder, Soccer, The Ohio State University; Cait Mackey, Soccer, Duquesne University; Jillian Ruffner, Swimming, Rutgers University; Lydia Townsend, Track, Wittenberg University.

Mount Notre Dame 

Natalie Armbruster, cross country/track, Ohio Northern University

Kiley King, softball, Otterbein University

Sara Kroeger, golf, Bluffton University

Heather Lausche, softball, Ashland University

Sophia Louder, soccer, The Ohio State University

Cait Mackey, soccer, Duquesne University

Jillian Ruffner, swimming, Rutgers University

Lydia Townsend, track, Wittenberg University

Oak Hills had a Signing Day ceremony May 11 where athletes signed to play college sports. They are, from left: Kennedy Gray, Northern Kentucky University cheerleading; Carly Shiplett, Wittenberg University soccer; Abby Cole, Mount St. Joseph University soccer and basketball; Cannon Kartye, University of Colorado Colorado Springs cross country and track & field; Mason Bencurik, Case Western Reserve University swimming; D.J. Armfield, Manchester University football; Micah Hicks, Mount St. Joseph University football.

Oak Hills High School

Dejon Armfield, football, Manchester University

Mason Bencurik, swimming, Case Western Reserve University

Abby Cole, soccer, Mount St. Joseph University

Kennedy Gray, cheerleading, Northern Kentucky University

Micah Hicks, football, Mount St. Joseph University

Cannon Kartye, cross country and track & field, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Carly Shiplett, soccer, Wittenberg University

Princeton High School

Kierra Morris, track and field, Northern Kentucky University

Aryanna Lemker, volleyball, Miami Middletown

Caryn Goins, soccer, Wheeling Jesuit

London Dennie, cheerleading, Bowling Green State University

St. Xavier's spring 2022 signing class includes (from left, front row) Jay Farrar, Mt. Union football; Alex Kemper, Fordham football; Jared Littelman, Thomas More bowling; P.J. McColgan, Marquette lacrosse; Sam Reilly, Case Western Reserve football. From left, top row are Patrick Ahrens, Otterbein soccer, Zach Beard, Northern Kentucky University golf; Zach Dellerman, Clark State baseball; Thomas Ryan, Michigan State baseball; and Luke Vrsansky, Air Force Academy lacrosse.

St. Xavier High School

Jay Farrar, football, Mt. Union

Alex Kemper, football, Fordham

Jared Littelman, bowling, Thomas More

P.J. McColgan, lacrosse, Marquette

Sam Reilly, football, Case Western Reserve

Patrick Ahrens, soccer, Otterbein

Zach Beard, golf, Northern Kentucky University

Zach Dellerman, baseball, Clark State

Thomas Ryan, baseball, Michigan State

Luke Vrsansky, lacrosse, Air Force Academy

Saint Ursula Academy athletes participated in a signing ceremony April 26. They are, from left: Abby Boeing, basketball, Muskingum University; Elle Mader, lacrosse, Mount Holyoke College; Lauren Otten, volleyball, The University of Buffalo; Tara Pund, soccer, Transylvania University; Amanda Serger, swimming, The University of West Florida.
Saint Ursula Academy athletes participated in a signing ceremony April 26. They are, from left: Abby Boeing, basketball, Muskingum University; Elle Mader, lacrosse, Mount Holyoke College; Lauren Otten, volleyball, The University of Buffalo; Tara Pund, soccer, Transylvania University; Amanda Serger, swimming, The University of West Florida.

Saint Ursula Academy

Abby Boeing, basketball, Muskingum University

Elle Mader, lacrosse, Mount Holyoke College

Lauren Otten, volleyball, The University of Buffalo

Tara Pund, soccer, Transylvania University

Amanda Serger, swimming, The University of West Florida

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