Recent Asheville School graduate Gabi Davis has signed to run college track for Emory (Ga.).
As of today, there are 236 Western North Carolina athletes who have committed or signed to play college sports.
The following list includes scholarship and walk-on athletes.
Coaches, parents and athletes, if you know of anyone we have missed or have signing photos to share throughout the school year, please send an e-mail to apearson@citizen-times.com. All signing photos will be posted here on the High School Huddle and to our Instagram account.
BASEBALL
Garrett Blaylock, Roberson to Vanderbilt*
Kyle Cagle, Reynolds to Carson-Newman
Noah Cook, Asheville to Montreat
Trenton Davis, Roberson to Campbell
Ryan Decker, North Henderson to North Carolina Central
Cam Dotson, Rosman to Brevard College
J.D. Edwards, Polk County to Brevard College
Zack Epps, Swain County to Chattanooga State
Will Fleming, Christ School to Wake Forest*
Nate Fore, Roberson to Belmont Abbey
Bryce Foster, Brevard to Brevard College
Colton Garland, Mountain Heritage to South Carolina-Aiken
Langston Haden, Asheville to Millsaps
Noah Heatherly, Tuscola to Piedmont
Cole Hooper, Smoky Mountain to N.C. State*
Trystan Jones, Madison to Brevard College
Tucker Kuykendall, Enka to VMI*
Tyler Leek, Hayesville to North Greenville
Jared Patterson, Asheville to Methodist
Tyler Petit, Rosman to Brevard College
Jack Ponder, Enka to UNC Greensboro*
Michael Ponder, North Buncombe to Mars Hill
Michael Reynolds, Christ School to College of Charleston*
Josh Rice, Rosman to Central Alabama
Jake Sutton, Tuscola to Brevard College
Hunter Stewart, Blue Ridge to Mars Hill
Collin Watt, Roberson to East Carolina*
Collin Wheeler, North Buncombe to Hiwassee
Ryan Zwier, Christ School to Washington (Md.)
BASKETBALL
Tory Agrusa, Franklin to Catawba Valley
Brooklyn Allen, Pisgah to Appalachian State
Zach Cottrell, Hayesville to Appalachian State
John Fulkerson, Christ School to Tennessee
Kendra Griffin, Erwin to Charleston
Lauren Guthrie, North Buncombe to Montreat
Chapman Harwood, Temple Baptist to Bob Jones
Tess Harris, Carolina Day to Western Carolina
Jessica Hoilman, Avery County to Emory & Henry
Josh Jones, Reynolds to William Peace
Spencer Kirkpatrick, Carolina Day to North Greenville
Hayley Kropp, Polk County to Guilford Tech
LeLe Lossiah, Cherokee to Warren Wilson
Colby Maltry, North Buncombe to Brevard College
Cheyenne Matson, McDowell to Erskine
Jason McMillan, Cherokee to Western Carolina
Rachel Owen, Rosman to Brevard College
Mikayla Ray, Carolina Day to William Peace
Zach Reeves, Christ School to Lindsey Wilson
Ben Riddle, Blue Ridge to Central Carolina
Damon Scott, Asheville to Emory & Henry
Jordan Shepherd, Asheville Christian Academy to Oklahoma
Zach Stroup, Rosman to Brevard College
Jamal Tanner, Polk County to Catawba Valley
Jacob Waldroop, Avery County to Milligan
Kaitlyn Wood, Smoky Mountain to Montreat
CHEERLEADING & DANCE
Jessica Clifford, Tuscola to Wake Forest
Macey Davis, Tuscola to North Carolina
FIELD HOCKEY
Lia Messersmith, Asheville to Mount Holyoke
FOOTBALL
Isaac Allen, Mountain Heritage to Wingate
Tommy Apostolopoulos, North Buncombe to Centre
Najae Buchanan, Reynolds to Mars Hill
Bryson Buckner, Enka to Mars Hill
Tanner Bullock, West Henderson to Brevard College
Britt Burleson, Mountain Heritage to Lenoir-Rhyne
Wyatt Burnette, Franklin to Western Carolina
Chase Campbell, McDowell to Emory & Henry
Michael Cantrell, Enka to Mars Hill
Jordan Cody, Swain County to Mars Hill
Michael Cook, Hendersonville to Guilford
Trevor Craft, North Henderson to Brevard College
Jordan Davis, Tuscola to Carson-Newman
Rico Dowdle, Reynolds to South Carolina
Chase Fisher, Smoky Mountain to Western Carolina
Caleb Gilbert, Brevard to Brevard College
Trace Goldsmith, East Henderson to Mars Hill
Tanner Green, Rosman to Carson-Newman
Brent Hammer, Avery County to Averett
Austin Hedrick, Robbinsville to Limestone
Aundreas Hill, Reynolds to Mars Hill
Mason Isgrig, North Buncombe to Centre
Brandon Johnson, North Henderson to Brevard College
Pete Leota, Asheville to South Carolina
A.J. Logan, Reynolds to Appalachian State
David Mackey, Pisgah to Mars Hill
Jake Marr, Swain County to Carson-Newman
Cole McCarson, North Henderson to Centre
Rayonte Mills, Erwin to Maryville
Colton Millsaps, Robbinsville to Mars Hill
Drew Mitchell, North Henderson to Brevard College
Kennan Panther, Cherokee to Carson-Newman
Cameron Parker, Roberson to East Tennessee State
Blaise Parker, McDowell to Centre
Chase Parker, North Buncombe to Wingate
Michael Parrott, Pisgah to Alabama*
Stephen Perron, West Henderson to Centre
Marc Peterson, Erwin to Maryville
Clay Privette, West Henderson to Brevard College
Michael Schmidt, Hendersonville to Air Force
David Schill, Asheville School to Centre
Jay Spencer, East Henderson to Mars Hill
Hunter Stanley, Rabun Gap (Cashiers resident) to Gardner-Webb
Logan Teesateskie, Cherokee to Carson-Newman
Tristan Thomas, West Henderson to Carson-Newman
Ricky Thrash, North Buncombe to North Carolina Wesleyan
Eunique Waters, Reynolds to Shorter
Zach Webster, Tuscola to Carson-Newman
Ashton Woodring, North Henderson to Brevard College
GOLF
Chris Akers, Christ School to East Carolina
Nick Boone, Pisgah to Mars Hill
Ashley Cauthen, East Henderson to Milligan
Michael Freeman, Christ School to Davidson
Thomas Garbee, Christ School to Navy
Aaron Graham, Christ School to Appalachian State
Kelton Mills, Hendersonville to Alcorn State
Carson Ownbey, Christ School to Charlotte%
Callista Rice, North Buncombe to Clemson*
Candler Rice, Carolina Day to Berry
Matt Sharpstene, Roberson to West Virginia
Andrew Stewart, Erwin to Montreat
LACROSSE
Bailey Gentry, Franklin to Truett McConnell
Will Iorio, Christ School to VMI
Riley Smith, Christ School to High Point
ROWING
Jake Brock, Roberson to Jacksonville
Abby Hudspeth, Roberson to North Carolina
Caleigh Sewell, Roberson to North Carolina
SOCCER
Jeremy Allsbrook, Polk County to Gardner-Webb
Celine Jacobi Barham, Reynolds to Cape Fear
Corban Crosley, Asheville Christian Academy to Liberty
Kaley Cross, Reynolds to Lenoir-Rhyne
Alejandro Escobedo, Enka to Brevard College
Mac Gourlay, Carolina Day to N.C. State*
Nick Green, Avery County to Maryville
Karissa Grooms, Reynolds to Chowan
Elizabeth Guffey, home-schooled student to Taylor
Emma Hall, Asheville to Francis Marion*
Katlyn Hill, East Henderson to Brevard College
Austin Howard, Carolina Day to Denison
Emily Hull, Carolina Day to Davidson*
Will Jones, Asheville to Emory
Bryan Juarez, East Henderson to Brevard College
Caroline Lee, Polk County to Southeastern Louisiana
Joevell Lee, Enka to Brevard College
Ty Lenk, Owen to New Rochelle
Ashley Love, Polk County to Emory & Henry
Jordan Melvin, Reynolds to Tusculum
Urijah Morrison, Reynolds to North Caroina Wesleyan
River Naisang, Reynolds to Mars Hill
Ben Nickol, Tuscola to Wofford
Aidan O’Brien, Asheville to South Carolina*
Cassidy Pate-Moore, Tuscola to Queens
Ashlyn Perkins, Reynolds to Mars Hill
Young Perry, Christ School to Wofford
Abby Proben, Pisgah to Maryville
Wil Rimer, Polk County to Emory & Henry
Roberto Salazar, East Henderson to Brevard College
Christina Shimshock, Reynolds to Lenoir-Rhyne
Rachel Swaim, Tuscola to Greensboro
Massi Tager, Asheville to Emory & Henry
Ashley Weidlich, Tuscola to Tusculum
Sidnie Yanez, Cherokee to Brevard College
SOFTBALL
Cassidy Allen, North Buncombe to Mars Hill
Kloyee Anderson, Enka to Alabama%
Michalyn Bingham, McDowell to Indian River State
Alivia Brigman, Owen to Piedmont
Teegan Bullock, North Henderson to Brevard*
Casey Gilbert, Brevard to Walters State
Brittany Fletcher, Enka to Texas Woman’s
Samantha Gosnell, Madison to Milligan
Haley Gowan, McDowell to South Carolina-Aiken
Addison Harris, Enka to Mars Hill
Josie Harris, Reynolds to Montreat
Abigail Knight, Robbinsville to Virginia Tech#
Jordan Kielson, Pisgah to Lander%
Ashley Love, Polk County to Emory & Henry
Micayla McCoy, Smoky Mountain to Georgia Highlands
Makayla McNeill, Brevard to Brevard College
Michaela Morris, West Henderson to King
Autumn Owen, Polk County to Gardner-Webb%
Courtney Pearson, Enka to Queens
Olivia Presley, Owen to Brevard College
Samantha Schmidt, Roberson to Erskine
Mikki Shelton, McDowell to Montreat
Haylie Shope, Hiwassee Dam to Kennesaw State
Jaiden Tweed, Owen to Presbyterian%
Aly Woody, McDowell to Montreat
SWIMMING
Cora Dodson, Tuscola to Lenoir-Rhyne
Annie Ly, Tuscola to King
Jack MacDonald, Tuscola to Cleveland State
Emma May, Carolina Day to Centre
Tori Rigsby, Erwin to Mars Hill
TENNIS
Christine Osborne, Owen to Montreat
Savannah Smith, West Henderson to Belmont-Abbey
TRACK & FIELD
Jessica Bailey, Polk County to Salem
Jade Baldwin, East Henderson to Campbell
Mitchell Brown, Polk County to Winston-Salem State
Nathan Brown, East Henderson to Mars Hill
Tameeia Brown, Polk County to Western Carolina
Logan Burroughs, East Henderson to Pfeiffer
Lydia Cagle, Tuscola to Shippensburg
Skyler Cantrell, Madison to Mars Hill
Kaitlyn Carringer, Robbinsville to Milligan
Naomi Cartier, Asheville to Boston College
Gabi Davis, Asheville School to Emory
Jacob Davis, Roberson to Charlotte
Rylee Dean, West Henderson to Western Carolina
Sean Doyle, Polk County to Appalachian State
Jacob Franklin, Tuscola to Adams State
Mason Isgrig, North Buncombe to Centre
Hannah Jones, Tuscola to Gardner-Webb
Chesley Krug, Roberson to Navy
Shawnda Martin, Robbinsville to Western Carolina
Blakely Moore, Highlands to Lee
Noah Shore, Asheville to North Carolina
Brooke Turner, Tuscola to Liberty
Sage Turner, Enka to UNC Asheville
Adam Urbaniuk, Hayesville to Western Carolina
Anna Vess, Reynolds to N.C. State
Garret Welsh, Owen to Milligan
Amy Yarborough, Hendersonville to Western Carolina
VOLLEYBALL
Morgan Ballard, North Buncombe to Wofford
Alex Boone, Mountain Heritage to Charlotte*
Gracie Carrick, West Henderson to Winthrop
Liana Elliott, McDowell to Montreat
Ramsey Fullmer, Smoky Mountain to Catawba Valley
Destynee Galloway, West Henderson Francis Marion*
Taylor Houck, West Henderson to Tennessee Tech
SallyAnne Johnson, Enka to Mars Hill
Sierra Jones, West Henderson to Presbyterian*
Courtney Koehler, Reynolds to South Carolina
Caroline Marsh, North Henderson to UNC Wilmington*
Cameron McAbee, North Buncombe to Tusculum
Isabella Perron, West Henderson to Queens
Gabrielle Rancourt, Asheville School to Muhlenberg
Emily Russell, Reynolds to Towson
WRESTLING
Solomon Duncan, Mitchell to Johns Hopkins
Conor Fenn, Asheville School to Davidson
Jon Hall, Enka to Ferrum
Jeremiah Royer, Pisgah to Greensboro
Conan Wilson, Erwin to Greensboro
* – junior
% – sophomore
# – freshman
Note: Grade levels are based off of the 2015-16 school year.
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