A group of Union Pines High School seniors marked the next step in their athletic careers Wednesday as 18 student-athletes signed letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level.
Union Pines High School held its final signing day of the school year and celebrated athletes from nine different sports who committed to play for colleges and universities across the region and beyond. Thirteen athletes signed during a morning ceremony, while five football players finalized their commitments later in the afternoon.
School officials said the event recognized the students’ years of work in the classroom and on the field, as well as the support of their families, teammates, and coaches.
The student-athletes and their college commitments are:
Men’s Soccer
Cole Harkins- Lees McCrae
Women’s Soccer
Jaleesa Eichel- Virginia Military Institute
Men’s Basketball
Kingsley Donaldson- Wake Tech CC
Joe Fuerch- Fayetteville Tech CC
Softball
Kileigh Cameron- Carson Newman
Women’s Lacrosse
Alison Cook- Methodist University
Baseball
Carter Andreano- William & Peace
Willy Rivera- Lenoir CC
Joey Ring- Robeson CC
Volleyball
Reese Lawrence- Concord University
Janelle Manzo- Central Carolina CC
XC/Track
Corbin Weeks- East Carolina University
Men’s Lacrosse
Rhys Blevins- Randolph Macon
Football
Talik Graham- Allen University
Elijah Clayton- NC A&T
Tyler Thomas- Brevard
Jeff Leone- St. Francis
Jonah Thienel- Randolph Macon
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