PHOTOS: National Signing Day
Local high school senior sign their letters of Intent to play college sports Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, around the Pikes Peak region. Photos by Gazette staff.
Palmer Ridge seniors J.C. Sparks, left, Sam Jackson, Anthony Rosenstrauch, Jake Dillon and Colton Dill sit between the school’s back-to-back 3A State Championship trophies for football Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, during a National Signing Day ceremony at Palmer Ridge High School. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Head football coach Tom Pulford talks about senior Sam Jackson who signed to play with Dordt College Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, during a National Signing Day ceremony at Palmer Ridge High School. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Head football coach Tom Pulford talks about senior J.C. Sparks who signed to play with The Colorado Mesa State Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, during a National Signing Day ceremony at Palmer Ridge High School. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Head football coach Tom Pulford talks about the five senior from the school’s back-to-back 3A State Championship teams who signed to play college football Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, during a National Signing Day ceremony at Palmer Ridge High School. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Head football coach Tom Pulford talks about senior Anthony Rosenstrauch who signed to play with The Air Force Academy Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, during a National Signing Day ceremony at Palmer Ridge High School. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Palmer Ridge head football coach Tom Pulford poses with seniors J.C. Sparks, left, Sam Jackson, Anthony Rosenstrauch, Jake Dillon, right of Pulford, and Colton Dill after a National Signing Day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Palmer Ridge High School. The five football players signed to play college football. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Anthony Rosenstrauch, left, hugs J.C. Sparks while Sam Jackson looks on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, during a National Signing Day ceremony at Palmer Ridge High School. Rosenstrauch signed to play with The Air Force Academy, Sparks signed to play with Colorado Mesa University and Jackson signed with Dordt College. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Palmer Ridge seniors Anthony Rosenstrauch, left, Sam Jackson, center, and J.C. Sparks hug after a National Signing Day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Palmer Ridge High School. Rosenstrauch will play at The Air Force Academy, Jackson will play at Dordt College and Sparks will play at Colorado Mesa University. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Five Fountain-Fort Carson football players signed National Letters of Intent to play football in college. Photo submitted by Jake Novotny
Air Academy senior Brady Badwound will continue his football career at Black Hills state University. Photo submitted by Steph Badwound.
Air Academy senior Brady Badwound signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to continue his football career at Black Hills State. Photo submitted by Steph Badwound.
From left to right, Harrison athletes Kyon McDonald, Devon Washington, Orlando Westbrook-Sanchez and Nate Mesa signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers in college. Photo courtesy of Angela Vance with Harrison School District Two
From left to right, Harrison athletes Kyon McDonald, Devon Washington, Orlando Westbrook-Sanchez and Nate Mesa signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers in college. Photo courtesy of Angela Vance with Harrison School District Two
Chase Mestas, left, DeOnte Washington and Micah Hilts put their hats on signifying which school they will be playing football for in the fall at Vista Ridge High School in Colorado Springs, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette)
Micah Hilts, left, gets congratulated by his head football coach Jerimi Calip at Vista Ridge High School in Colorado Springs, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. "It sucks because they're leaving," said Calip. "But it's exciting because they're starting a new chapter." (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette)
Chase Mestas, left, DeOnte Washington and Micah Hilts participate in a signing ceremony at Vista Ridge High School in Colorado Springs, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette)
Micah Hilts, right, gets interviewed while his family wait to continue celebrating him after his signing ceremony at Vista Ridge High School in Colorado Springs, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette)
Chase Mestas, left, DeOnte Washington and Micah Hilts sit at the signing table at Vista Ridge High School in Colorado Springs, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette)
Vista Ridge's Max Bolke signed his National Letter of Intent to run cross country at Nebraska Wesleyan. Photo courtesy of Vista Ridge athletics.
Vista Ridge's Kaylin Cruz signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Northeastern Junior College. Photo courtesy of Vista Ridge athletics
Discovery Canyon softball players Sammy Edwards and Cora Ferguson (foreground, left to right) get hugs from teammates Cayden Rodgers and Genesis Andino (left to right) as Discovery Canyon softball coach Tanya Ramsay waits her turn to hug the girls. Ferguson will play softball for St. Lawrence University and Edwards will play for Colorado Christian University. Ten athletes signed letters of intent to play college sports at Discovery Canyon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Before signing a letter of intent to attend Arizona State University, Liberty Ricca, listens as one of her teachers talks about her to a crowd at Discovery Canyon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
After signing a letter of intent to play basketball for Stanford, Ashten Prechtel poses for photos with friends and teammates at Discovery Canyon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
After signing a letter of intent to play basketball for Stanford, Ashten Prechtel poses for photos with friends and teammates at Discovery Canyon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Air Academy's Kyle Pope signed an instituational letter of intent to attend CSU Pueblo and compete on the football team. Photo submitted by Denise Pope.
Air Academy's Kyle Pope signed an instituational letter of intent to attend CSU Pueblo and compete on the football team. Photo submitted by Denise Pope.
Discovery Canyon softball players Sammy Edwards and Cora Ferguson (foreground, right to left) get hugs from teammates Cayden Rodgers and Genesis Andino (left to right) as Discovery Canyon softball coach Tanya Ramsay waits her turn to hug the girls. Ferguson will play softball for St. Lawrence University and Edwards will play for Colorado Christian University. Ten athletes signed letters of intent to play college sports at Discovery Canyon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
After signing a letter of intent to play basketball for Stanford, Ashten Prechtel poses for photos with friends and teammates at Discovery Canyon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Ashten Prechtel signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Standford University. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
After signing a letter of intent to play basketball for Stanford, Ashten Prechtel poses for photos with friends and teammates at Discovery Canyon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Before signing a letter of intent to attend Arizona State University, Liberty Ricca, listens as one of her teachers talks about her to a crowd at Discovery Canyon High School on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Liberty Ricca signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Standford University. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Sammy Edwards (right) signed a letter of intent to play softball for Colorado Christian University and Cora Ferguson (left) to play softball for St. Lawrence University . (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Cora Ferguson signed a letter of intent to play softball for St. Lawrence University (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Savannah Ruane signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse for Adams State. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Patrick Allis signed a letter of intent to wrestle for Western Colorado University. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Hannah Pethtel signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Western Colorado University. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Brianna Ridings (center) signed a letter of intent to swim for University of Arkansas-Little Rock. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Brianna Ridings (center) signed a letter of intent to swim for University of Arkansas-Little Rock. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Zac Anderson signed a letter of intent to play football for Colorado Mesa. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Zac Anderson signed a letter of intent to play football for Colorado Mesa. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Zac Anderson signed a letter of intent to play football for Colorado Mesa. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Nick Lorenz signed a letter of intent to play tennis for Bryant University. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Nick Lorenz signed a letter of intent to play tennis for Bryant University. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Discovery Canyon's Nick Lorenz signed a letter of intent to play tennis for Bryant University. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Ten athletes from Discovery Canyon signed letters of intent. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Wednesday marks the opening of the national signing period for high school seniors to sign their National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers at the college level. Congratulations to all of the Pikes Peak region signees. Stay with gazettepreps.com for more signing day coverage.
Each of the three Vista Ridge seniors that signed Wednesday to continue their football careers made their decisions in the days and weeks leading up to National Signing Day.
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