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Sunlake players, from left, Jacob ackson, Rashaud Daniels and Jerome Samuels (Central Methodist) and Nick Morrison (Morehead State) sign letters-of-intent Wednesday at the school as coach Bill Browning, top left, and parents watch. Photo by Andy Villamarzo

Hudson's Cheye-Anne Savage signs her volleyball letter-of-intent signing with Indian River State College on Tuesday as her mom, Renee Ortega, watches. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Cake to celebrate Chene-anne Savage's scholarship signing ceremony at Hudson on Tuesday. Campbell signed with Indian River State. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Cheye-Anne Savage poses with her mom, Renee Ortega, and her Hudson teammates during her volleyball letter-of-intent signing with Indian River State College on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Hudson's Cheye-Anne Savage poses with her mom, Renee Ortega, and her coaches and administrators during her volleyball letter-of-intent signing with Indian River State College on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Hudson's Cheye-Anne Savage poses with her mom, Renee Ortega, during her volleyball letter-of-intent signing with Indian River State College on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Cake to celebrate Oliva Clare's scholarship signing ceremony at Riverview on Tuesday. Campbell signed with USF. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Olivia Clare signs her soccer letter-of-intent with USF at Riverview on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Jenna Cook signs her volleyball letter-of-intent with Webber at Riverview on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Cake to celebrate Eboni Campbell's scholarship signing ceremony at Riverview on Tuesday. Campbell signed with Iowa Central. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Cupcakes to celebrate Jenna Cookl's scholarship signing ceremony at Riverview on Tuesday. Cook signed with Webber. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Riverview athletic director Kevin Massena talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signings of, from left, Eboni Campbell (Iowa Central, soccer), Olivia Clare (USF, soccer), Jenna Cook (Webber, volleyball) and Taylor McCoy (Hampton, softball). RICK HARMON/STAFF

Eboni Campbell signs her soccer letter-of-intent with Iowa Central at Riverview on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Taylor McCoy poses with other signees at Riverview on Tuesday. McCoy signed her softball letter of intent earlier in the year with Hampton University. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Riverview Principal Robert Hellmann talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signings of, from left, Eboni Campbell (Iowa Central, soccer), Olivia Clare (USF, soccer), Jenna Cook (Webber, volleyball) and Taylor McCoy (Hampton, softball). RICK HARMON/STAFF

Family members congratulate signees after the letter of intent signings of, from left, Eboni Campbell (Iowa Central, soccer), Olivia Clare (USF, soccer), Jenna Cook (Webber, volleyball) and Taylor McCoy (Hampton, softball). RICK HARMON/STAFF

Riverview volleyball coach Kristin Grosso talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signings of Jenna Cook (Webber, volleyball). RICK HARMON/STAFF

Riverview softball coach Angela Slater talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signing of Taylor McCoy (Hampton). RICK HARMON/STAFF

Riverview soccer coach Katherine Clark talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signing of Eboni Campbell (Iowa Central) and Oliva Clare (USF). RICK HARMON/STAFF

Fivay softball player Ashlynn Johnson is joined by coaches and administration after signing a letter-of-intent with Seminole State College in Sanford. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Fivay softball player Ashlynn Johnson is joined by Seminole State coach Kristina McSweeney as Johnson signs a letter-of-intent with Seminole State College in Sanford. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Cake following Fivay softball player Ashlynn Johnson's letter-of-intent signimg ceremony with Seminole State College in Sanford. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Bishop McLaughlin athletic director Tom LoSauro address the audience during Spencer Valdespino soccer letter-of-intent signing with Nicholls State. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Bishop McLaughlin's Spencer Valdespino addresses the audience following signing her soccer letter-of-intent with Nicholls State. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Bishop McLaughlin's Spencer Valdespino poses with her soccer teammates following signing her letter-of-intent with Nicholls State. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Bishop McLaughlin's Spencer Valdespino signs her soccer letter-of-intent with Nicholls State. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Mitchell soccer player Pat O'Shaughnessy consults notes on his hand during his speech before signing his letter of intent with the Coast Guard as Mitchell athletic director Ian Mooney watches. Photo by Mike Camunas.

From left to right, Mitchell soccer players Shannon Estes-Larkin (Eckerd), Brian Hoxie (Air Force) and Pat O'Shaughnessy (Coast Guard) share a laugh before signing there letters of intent Thursday. Photo by Mike Camunas.

Pasco cornerback Trey Dudley-Giles signed with UMass on Thursday over eight other offers, including Rutgers and East Carolina. Photo by Mike Camunas.

Pasco girls golfer Kellianne May signs her LOI to Seminole state as her father and grandfather look on. Photo by Mike Camunas.

Pasco cornerback and UMass signee Trey Dudley-Giles with his family and coaches Jim Ward, Tom McHugh, and his father, Ricky Giles. Photo by Mike Camunas.

Pasco defensive lineman John Baxter, surrounded by his family, signs his LOI to Wayne State. Photo by Mike Camunas.

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Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden signs his national letter of intent to Lafayette with happy parents, Jon and Cindy and brother Michael.

TAMPA -- Moment after signing her national letter of intent for soccer to the University of South Florida on Wednesday, Taylor Tippett, in green shirt, is surrounded by her soccer teammates from Carrollwood Day School.

PLANT CITY -- Durant quarterback Nick Fabrizio reads to a room full of well wishers from his national letter of intent to Navy, moment before signing the document. Taken 2/1/2012

PLANT CITY -- Durant quarterback Nick Fabrizio, seated behind helmet in yellow shirt, had a room full of well wishers after signing a letter of intent to Navy Wednesday at Durant. Taken 2/1/2012

TAMPA -- Hillsborough running back/defensive back Anthony Brown, left, signed a national letter of intent to Purdue and Terrier defensive tackle Earl Moore signed with Miami as Terrier coach Earl Garcia proudly looks on. Taken 2/1/2012.

TAMPA -- Hillsborough defensive tackle Earl Moore made his name perfectly clear when he signed his national letter of intent to Miami on Wednesday. Taken 2/1/2012.

TAMPA -- Huge cookie cakes were made for Carrollwood Day students Deuce Gruden and Taylor Tippett, who signed national letters of intent on Wednesday to play football and Lafayette and soccer at the University of South Florida. Taken 2/1/2012.

Matt Jones came to signing day sporting a Gators bath robe, tie and hat. Guess where he signed?

Armwood running back Wade Edwards signed a letter of intent with Akron.

Armwood linebacker Keionne Baines signed a letter of intent with Akron.

Travis Christenberry, who signed a letter of intent with ACC power Clemson, is joined by his Plant coach, Mike Boza, for signing day.

Plant girls cross country coach Roy Harrison, who has 10 state titles, introduces Danielle Kissel at signing day.

Plant safety Drew Madhu and his Plant football coach, Robert Weiner.

Plant receiver Austin Aikens visited Western Kentucky recently, where he not only met the coach, Willie Taggart, but also the school's president.

Plant defensive back Antonio Crawford signed with Miami -- a last-minute switch from his prior commitment to Georgia Tech.

Armwood center Cameron Dees is joined with his mother and father to sign a letter of intent with the Marshall Thundering Herd.

Plant defensive back Antonio Crawford signed with Miami -- a last-minute switch from his prior commitment to Georgia Tech.

The parents of Plant quarterback James Few beam with pride after seeing their son sign with Ivy League school Cornell. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune

Plant senior Danielle Kissel, who led the Panthers to the Class 4A state cross country title last fall with her third-place finish in the state meet, signed with the University of Tampa. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune

Armwood linebacker Keionne Baines, the Hawks' leading tackler last fall, signed a letter of intent Wednesday with Akron. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune

Plant defensive back Keenan Stalls signed a letter of intent with Kent State University. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune

Plant senior Kaitlyn Steckel signed a letter of intent with the University of Central Florida. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune

TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Plant defensive back Antonio Crawford holds up the "U" symbol after signiing a National Letter of Intent with the University of Miami on Wednesday. Crawford made a last-minute switch from Georgia Tech to Maimi. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Left to right, state champion Plant football players who signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday include Keenan Stalls (Kent State), Austin Aikens (Western Kentucky), Tate Rogers (Vanderbilt), James Few (Cornell), Antonio Crawford (Miami), Narthan Shienle (Tulane), Patrick Wright (Washingto & Lee), Drew Madhu (Princeton) and Mike Tate (Cornell). Panthers coach Robert Weiner is in the middle, back row. Staff photo by BILL WARD.

TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Plant quarterback James Few applauds a teammate who announced their college choice during Wednesday's National Signing Day ceremony at Plant. Few has signed an acceptance of admission to Cornell University. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

Plant linebacker Mike Tate announces he will attend Cornell University, just like teammate Janes Few, the Panthers quarterback. But because he has such a good head of hair, Tate said he didn't want to sport a Cornell ball cap like Few. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

The Clearwater Chargers Soccer club announced that eight members of the U-17/18 Boys U.S. Soccer Development Academy team and five members of the U-18 Girls Premier team will move on to play college soccer next season.

TAMPA -- Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden signs his national letter of intent to Lafayette with happy parents, Jon and Cindy and brother Michael. Taken 2/1/2012.

PLANT CITY -- Durant quarterback Nick Fabrizio reads to a room full of well wishers from his national letter of intent to Navy, moment before signing the document. Taken 2/1/2012

PLANT CITY -- Durant quarterback Nick Fabrizio, seated behind helmet in yellow shirt, had a room full of well wishers after signing a letter of intent to Navy Wednesday at Durant. Taken 2/1/2012

TAMPA -- Hillsborough defensive tackle Earl Moore made his name perfectly clear when he signed his national letter of intent to Miami on Wednesday. Taken 2/1/2012.

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Sickles High girls soccer players Alexis Rodriguez, left, and Sienna Brooks are all smiles after signing their national letters of intent on Wednesday. Rodriguez signed with Jacksonville State and Brooks with Palm Beach Atlantic.

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Picture of the cake at Wednesday's signing ceremony at Sickles High, which honored girls soccer players Alexis Rodriguez and Sienna Brooks. Rodriguez signed with Jacksonville State, and Brooks with Palm Beach Atlantic.

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Sickles girls soccer players Alexis Rodriguez, sitting on left, and Sienna Brooks are joined by their parents during Wednesday's signing ceremony at Sickles. Rodriguez signed with Jacksonville State and Brooks with Palm Beach Atlantic.

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Freedom goalkeeper Emily Ball signs with University of South Carolina. Ball was first team all-Hillsborough County last season.

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Freedom goalkeeper Emily Ball poses with her parents after signing with University of South Carolina. Ball was first team all-Hillsborough County last season.

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Freedom goalkeeper Emily Ball signs with University of South Carolina. Ball was first team all-Hillsborough County last season.

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Sickles girls soccer coach George Arroyo addresses the crowd at the signing ceremony Wednesday for seniors Alexis Rodriguez, sitting left, and Sienna Brooks, who signed scholarships with Jacksonville State and Palm Beach Atlantic.

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Sickles girls soccer players Alexis Rodriguez, left, and Sienna Brooks sign their national letters of intent during Wednesday's ceremony at the school. Rodriguez signed with Jacksonville State, and Brooks with Palm Beach Atlantic.

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Gaithers three athletes that took part in Wednesday's signing ceremony - from left, football player Mikhail Reece, girls soccer player Kaycee McGuire and football player Tyler McCollum - get ready to sign their national letters of intent. Reece signed with Yale, McGuire with Thomas University and McCollum with Colgate.

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Banners hang in the Gaither High media center to congratulate football players Mikhail Reece and Tyler McCollum, who signed Wednesday with Yale and Colgate, respectively.

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Gaither football player Mikhail Reece signs Wednesday with Yale.

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Picture of Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei's NLI with LSU.

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Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei prepares to sign her national letter of intent with LSU during a ceremony Wednesday.

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Gaither's Kaycee McGuire, a four-year starter for the girls soccer team, signs Wednesday with Thomas University.

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Gaither football player Tyler McCollum goes to slip on a Colgate hat after signing a with the college program on Wednesday.

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Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei signs her national letter of intent with LSU on Wednesday.

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Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei signs her national letter of intent with LSU on Wednesday.

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Teammates and coaches join display a banner for Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei, who signed Wednesday with LSU.

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A banner congratulating Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei, who signed Wednesday with LSU.

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Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei, flanked by her parents, is all smiles after signing a scholarship Wednesday with LSU. Maffei, who scored 169 goals in her high school career, had been committed to the Tigers since October 2010.

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- Jefferson's David White holds up a Florida A&M flag, the school the senior signed with Wednesday morning.

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Members of the Jefferson High football team enjoy the moment during Wednesday's signing day ceremony at the school's media center.

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Teammates watch as Bloomingdale senior Rebecca Oser signs her national letter of intent to play soccer for Stetson University Wednesday in the school's office.

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Bloomingdale senior Rebecca Oser signs her national letter of intent to play soccer for Stetson University Wednesday in the school's office.

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Rebecca Oser (seated) along with sister Lauren, Bloomingdale girls soccer coach Sue Peet, her father Brad and mother Angela at the Bulls defenders signing cerimony for Stetson University.

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Jefferson High's Will Watson thanks his supporters who came out to watch him sign a national letter of intent with Bowling Green.

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Members of the Jefferson High football team get ready to take part in national signing day Wednesday morning at the school.

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Jefferson High football player Jawuan Coffee stands and thanks all of his supporters during Wednesday's signing day ceremony at the school. Coffee signed with Becker College.

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Colby Maffei signs with LSU with father Chick, is to her right and mom Kim to her left, Tampa Prep Head Coach Cindy Schofield is straight behind her. The back right is Varsity Assistant coach Chris Friedrich and back left is Varsity Assistant Coach Sarah Moyer.

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Newsome stopper Jackie Simpson flashes the horns after signing her letter to the University of South Florida on Wednesday.

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Newsome's Caroline Evers and her parents after the Wolves midfielder signed her national letter of intent to Florida Southern.

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: Newsome girls soccer players (left to right) Maria Cate (University of Tampa), Liz Haumschild (Nova Southeastern), Jackie Simpson (South Florida), Caroline Evers (Florida Southern) and Shea Rhoney (Florida Gulf Coast) hold up their celebratory cake at their signing day Wednesday afternoon.

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Newsome girls soccer team's Wednesday commits pose for pictures with Wolves coach Kelly Townsend.

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Newsome senior Shea Rhoney, flanked by her parents signs her letter to Florida Gulf Coast. Rhoney, who missed all of the 2011-12 season to a knee injury was a key part of the Wolves 5A state-runner up finish in 2011.

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A look around the room at Newsome as four seniors sign national letters of intent and a fifth signs a walk-on commitment.

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Liz Haumschild and her mother at the table signing her letter to Nova Southeastern on Wednesday.

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Newsome midfielder Maria Cate and her parents after the Wolves senior signed a walk-on commitment to the University of Tampa.

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Gulf defensive lineman Jeff Kruse embraces his mother after choosing Cornell instead of Princeton.

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Mitchell pitcher/outfielder Garrett Kriston signs with Covenant College.

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Mitchell quarterback Spencer Whittaker signs with Stetson College.

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Gulf defensive lineman Jeff Kruse at first chose Princeton...

Zephyrhills football coaches with Jamal Roberts, mom Pamela Roberts and father Cedrick Tillie. Jamal signed with Kent State. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Zephyrhills assistant prinicipal Scott Davies speaks during Jamal Roberts' signing ceremony. From left, Zephyrhills head football coach Reggie Roberts, Jamal Roberts, mom Pamela Roberts and father Cedrick Tillie. Jamal signed with Kent State. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Eight Wesley Chapel football players signed letters-of-intent Wednesday. From left, Devin Piper (Citrus College), Angel Ramos (Missouri Valley), Luke Fisher (Missouri Valley), Keegan Tanner (Stetson), Wesley Chapel head football coach Ben Alford, Xavier Leatherbury (Stetson), Angel Locicero (Erie, N.Y. CC), Damian Garvey (Ridgewater College), Robert Gonzalez (Ridgewater College). RICK HARMON/STAFF

Eight Wesley Chapel football players signed letters-of-intent Wednesday. From left, Angel Ramos (Missouri Valley), Devin Piper (Citrus College), Luke Fisher (Missouri Valley), Keegan Tanner (Stetson), Xavier Leatherbury (Stetson), Angel Locicero (Erie, N.Y. CC), Damian Garvey (Ridgewater College), Robert Gonzalez (Ridgewater College), Wesley Chapel head football coach Ben Alford. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Cake at Wesley Chapel following signing ceremony for eight Wildcats football players. RICK HARMON/STAFF

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and O' Lakes signees from left to right: boys soccer's Andy Garcia (Palm Beach Atlantic), boys soccer's Jake Frahm (North Florida), baseball pitcher Brad Hencke (Tampa), free safety Darin Patmon (Columbia) and tight end Kent Taylor (Florida).

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Land O' Lakes signees, from left to right: baseball pitcher Brad Hencke (Tampa), free safety Darin Patmon (Columbia) and tight end Kent Taylor (Florida).

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Land O' Lakes signees from left to right: boys soccer's Andy Garcia (Palm Beach Atlantic), boys soccer's Jake Frahm (North Florida), baseball pitcher Brad Hencke (Tampa), free safety Darin Patmon (Columbia) and tight end Kent Taylor (Florida)

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Armwood distance runner Amber Duncan signs with the University of Tampa.

SEFFNER 2/1/2012 -- Armwood head football coach Sean Callahan (center, white shirt) is surrounded by 11 Hawks players who inked a National Letter of Intent to play college football on scholarship during a signing ceremony held Wednesday at the school. Left to right, the players are Eric Striker (Oklahoma), Cody Waldrop (South Carolina), Matt Jones (Florida), Sheldon Lewinson (Wake Forest), Cameron Dees (Marshall), Allen Covington (Toledo), Brandon Teeling (Samford), Kevin McCoy (Vanderbilt), Wade Edwards (Akron), Keionne Baines (Akron) and Jarvis McCall (South Florida). Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

SEFFNER 2/1/2012 -- Armwood running back Matt Jones, who signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Florida on Wednesday, holds his 2-1/2 month old daughter Aniyah during the Hawks' signing day ceremony at the school. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

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From left to right; King football players -- lineman Francisco Liriano (William Penn U., receiver Chris Murray (Ohio U.), linebacker/safety Demetrius Dillard (William Penn U.) and quarterback Greg Windham (Ohio U.) sign national letters of intent.

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TBT football players defensive tackle Kadesh Reaves (N. Mex. Military Inst., offensive lineman Kilu Fontaine (Tennessee St. Univ.) and defensive lineman Andrew Green (Stetson Univ.) sign national letters of intent.

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Jefferson's Adrian Jenkins addresses the crowd at Wednesday's signing day ceremony. Jenkins signed with Florida International.

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Jefferson's David White is overcome with emotion as he addresses the crowd at Wednesday's signing ceremony. White signed with Florida A&M.

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Heralded recruit Tyriq McCord of Jefferson signs with the University of Miami on Wednesday.

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Jefferson's Lamar Woods addresses the crown at the school's signing ceremony on Wednesday. Woods signed with Becker College.

TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Friends and family of Chamberlain softball players Madison Gonzalez and Jennie Cook take photographs of their signing day ceremony on Wednesday. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Chamberlain distance runner Max del Monte signed at National Letter of Intent with Florida State University on Wednesday. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Chamberlain softbal players Jennie Cook, left, and Madison Gonzalez signed letters of intent with Hillsborough Community College and Daytona State College, respectively. Both are outfielders. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

JESUIT HIGH

Jesuit High School President, Fr. Richard C. Hermes (left) addresses the signees prior to signing.

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Bryce Walker listens to Jesuit High School President, Fr. Richard C. Hermes.

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(L-R) Isaac Edwards (Florida Atlantic), Rico Gonzalez (Hamilton), Kevin Ormsby (John Carroll) and Bryce Walker (Harvard) sign their National Letters of Intent.

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(L-R) Isaac Edwards (Florida Atlantic), Rico Gonzalez (Hamilton), Jesuit Head Football Coach James Harrell, Kevin Ormsby (John Carroll) and Bryce Walker (Harvard) following the signing ceremony.

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(L-R) Isaac Edwards (Florida Atlantic), Rico Gonzalez (Hamilton), Bryce Walker (Harvard) and Kevin Ormsby (John Carroll)

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(L-R) Isaac Edwards (Florida Atlantic), Rico Gonzalez (Hamilton), Kevin Ormsby (John Carroll) and Bryce Walker (Harvard) just prior to signing their National Letters of Intent.

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Director of Athletics Terry Rupp '84 speaks to the signees just prior to signing their National Letters of Intent.

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Steinbrenner defensive lineman Zack Boryla's freshly signed letter of intent to Stetson University.

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Steinbrenner's Zack Boryla signs his commitment letter to Stetson University Wednesday in the school's library.

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Steinbrenner athletic director Eddie Henderson addresses the crowd gathered in the school's library to watch girls soccer players Cici Gonzalez (U. of Tampa) and Taylor Valley (Armstrong-Atlantic State) and football players Zack Jones and Zack Boryla (both signing with Stetson) sign college commitments Wednesday.

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Steinbrenner's Cici Gonzalez and her parents, Dana and Frank pose for pictures prior to Wednesday morning's signing in the school's library.

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Steinbrenner senior Zack Jones signed Wednesday to help re-launch Stetson University's football program.

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Steinbrenner soccer player Taylor Valley prepares to sign with Armstrong-Atlantic State University (Savannah, Ga.).

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Steinbrenner football defensive back Zack Jones (left) and defensive lineman Zach Boryla (right) prepare to sign their commitment letters to Stetson, which will restart its football program in 2013.

Coach Wayne Ward, Lamarlin Wiggins & His mother Donna Crews. Lamarlin signed with University of South Florida. Family, friends, aministration & staff were on hand to celebrate with Lamarlin. Photo provided

Anclote's Alonzo Pettiford poses with friends and teammates after signing a letter-of-intent with Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan. Photo provided

Cake at Alonso following signing ceremony for Jordan Davis (Florida International, football), Victoria Leser (Tampa, soccer) and Brandon Holloway (Mississippi State, football) Wednesday at Alonso High School. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Alonso signees, from left, Jordan Davis (Florida International, football), Victoria Leser (Tampa, soccer) and Brandon Holloway (Mississippi State, football) Wednesday at Alonso High School. RICK HARMON/STAFF

Alonso football coach Lee Meitzler watches as, from left, Jordan Davis (Florida International, football), Brandon Holloway (Mississippi State, football) and Victoria Leser (Tampa, soccer) sign their letters-of-intent Wednesday at Alonso High School. RICK HARMON/STAFF

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River Ridge goalkeeper Lisa Jadick signs with Southeastern.

TAMPA 2/1/2011 -- Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden prepares to sign his National Letter of Intent with Layfayette College ion Wednesday morning. He was joined by his father, Jon Gruden, and his mother, Cindy Gruden, during the ceremony at CDS. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

TAMPA 2/1/2011 -- Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden is surrounded by his family before signing his National Letter of Intent with Layfayette College ion Wednesday morning with Lafayette. On the left are grandparents Jim and Kathy Gruden and to Deuce's right are parents Jon and Cindy Gruden. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Tampa Catholic defensive back Tyree Holder is interview by Bright House Sports after signing a scholarship with Ball State University on Wednesday. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Tampa Catholic's football signees on National Signing Day were, left to right, Calvin Armatas (Stetson), Tyree Holder (Ball State) and Michael Scheerhorn. Standing left to right are TC athletic director Freddie Langiotti, principal Tom Reidy and head football coach Bob Henriquez. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.

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Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden prepares to sign his National Letter of Intent with Lafayette College ion Wednesday morning. He was joined by his father, Jon Gruden, and his mother, Cindy Gruden, during the ceremony at CDS.

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Robinson High pitcher Sarah Miller signs her national letter of intent for a full softball scholarship from Indian River State College in Fort Pierce.

Plant safety Drew Madhu is heading to Palo Alto, Calif., to attend Stanford University.

Sunlake players, from left, Jacob ackson, Rashaud Daniels and Jerome Samuels (Central Methodist) and Nick Morrison (Morehead State) sign letters-of-intent Wednesday at the school as coach Bill Browning, top left, and parents watch. Photo by Andy Villamarzo
Hudson's Cheye-Anne Savage signs her volleyball letter-of-intent signing with Indian River State College on Tuesday as her mom, Renee Ortega, watches. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Cake to celebrate Chene-anne Savage's scholarship signing ceremony at Hudson on Tuesday. Campbell signed with Indian River State. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Cheye-Anne Savage poses with her mom, Renee Ortega, and her Hudson teammates during her volleyball letter-of-intent signing with Indian River State College on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Hudson's Cheye-Anne Savage poses with her mom, Renee Ortega, and her coaches and administrators during her volleyball letter-of-intent signing with Indian River State College on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Hudson's Cheye-Anne Savage poses with her mom, Renee Ortega, during her volleyball letter-of-intent signing with Indian River State College on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Cake to celebrate Oliva Clare's scholarship signing ceremony at Riverview on Tuesday. Campbell signed with USF. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Olivia Clare signs her soccer letter-of-intent with USF at Riverview on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Jenna Cook signs her volleyball letter-of-intent with Webber at Riverview on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Cake to celebrate Eboni Campbell's scholarship signing ceremony at Riverview on Tuesday. Campbell signed with Iowa Central. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Cupcakes to celebrate Jenna Cookl's scholarship signing ceremony at Riverview on Tuesday. Cook signed with Webber. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Riverview athletic director Kevin Massena talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signings of, from left, Eboni Campbell (Iowa Central, soccer), Olivia Clare (USF, soccer), Jenna Cook (Webber, volleyball) and Taylor McCoy (Hampton, softball). RICK HARMON/STAFF
Eboni Campbell signs her soccer letter-of-intent with Iowa Central at Riverview on Tuesday. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Taylor McCoy poses with other signees at Riverview on Tuesday. McCoy signed her softball letter of intent earlier in the year with Hampton University. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Riverview Principal Robert Hellmann talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signings of, from left, Eboni Campbell (Iowa Central, soccer), Olivia Clare (USF, soccer), Jenna Cook (Webber, volleyball) and Taylor McCoy (Hampton, softball). RICK HARMON/STAFF
Family members congratulate signees after the letter of intent signings of, from left, Eboni Campbell (Iowa Central, soccer), Olivia Clare (USF, soccer), Jenna Cook (Webber, volleyball) and Taylor McCoy (Hampton, softball). RICK HARMON/STAFF
Riverview volleyball coach Kristin Grosso talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signings of Jenna Cook (Webber, volleyball). RICK HARMON/STAFF
Riverview softball coach Angela Slater talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signing of Taylor McCoy (Hampton). RICK HARMON/STAFF
Riverview soccer coach Katherine Clark talks to the crowd before the letter of intent signing of Eboni Campbell (Iowa Central) and Oliva Clare (USF). RICK HARMON/STAFF
Fivay softball player Ashlynn Johnson is joined by coaches and administration after signing a letter-of-intent with Seminole State College in Sanford. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Fivay softball player Ashlynn Johnson is joined by Seminole State coach Kristina McSweeney as Johnson signs a letter-of-intent with Seminole State College in Sanford. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Cake following Fivay softball player Ashlynn Johnson's letter-of-intent signimg ceremony with Seminole State College in Sanford. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Bishop McLaughlin athletic director Tom LoSauro address the audience during Spencer Valdespino soccer letter-of-intent signing with Nicholls State. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Bishop McLaughlin's Spencer Valdespino addresses the audience following signing her soccer letter-of-intent with Nicholls State. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Bishop McLaughlin's Spencer Valdespino poses with her soccer teammates following signing her letter-of-intent with Nicholls State. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Bishop McLaughlin's Spencer Valdespino signs her soccer letter-of-intent with Nicholls State. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Mitchell soccer player Pat O'Shaughnessy consults notes on his hand during his speech before signing his letter of intent with the Coast Guard as Mitchell athletic director Ian Mooney watches. Photo by Mike Camunas.
From left to right, Mitchell soccer players Shannon Estes-Larkin (Eckerd), Brian Hoxie (Air Force) and Pat O'Shaughnessy (Coast Guard) share a laugh before signing there letters of intent Thursday. Photo by Mike Camunas.
Pasco cornerback Trey Dudley-Giles signed with UMass on Thursday over eight other offers, including Rutgers and East Carolina. Photo by Mike Camunas.
Pasco girls golfer Kellianne May signs her LOI to Seminole state as her father and grandfather look on. Photo by Mike Camunas.
Pasco cornerback and UMass signee Trey Dudley-Giles with his family and coaches Jim Ward, Tom McHugh, and his father, Ricky Giles. Photo by Mike Camunas.
Pasco defensive lineman John Baxter, surrounded by his family, signs his LOI to Wayne State. Photo by Mike Camunas.
Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden signs his national letter of intent to Lafayette with happy parents, Jon and Cindy and brother Michael. SCOTT PURKS
TAMPA -- Moment after signing her national letter of intent for soccer to the University of South Florida on Wednesday, Taylor Tippett, in green shirt, is surrounded by her soccer teammates from Carrollwood Day School.
PLANT CITY -- Durant quarterback Nick Fabrizio reads to a room full of well wishers from his national letter of intent to Navy, moment before signing the document. Taken 2/1/2012
PLANT CITY -- Durant quarterback Nick Fabrizio, seated behind helmet in yellow shirt, had a room full of well wishers after signing a letter of intent to Navy Wednesday at Durant. Taken 2/1/2012
TAMPA -- Hillsborough running back/defensive back Anthony Brown, left, signed a national letter of intent to Purdue and Terrier defensive tackle Earl Moore signed with Miami as Terrier coach Earl Garcia proudly looks on. Taken 2/1/2012.
TAMPA -- Hillsborough defensive tackle Earl Moore made his name perfectly clear when he signed his national letter of intent to Miami on Wednesday. Taken 2/1/2012.
TAMPA -- Huge cookie cakes were made for Carrollwood Day students Deuce Gruden and Taylor Tippett, who signed national letters of intent on Wednesday to play football and Lafayette and soccer at the University of South Florida. Taken 2/1/2012.
Matt Jones came to signing day sporting a Gators bath robe, tie and hat. Guess where he signed?
Armwood running back Wade Edwards signed a letter of intent with Akron.
Armwood linebacker Keionne Baines signed a letter of intent with Akron.
Travis Christenberry, who signed a letter of intent with ACC power Clemson, is joined by his Plant coach, Mike Boza, for signing day.
Plant girls cross country coach Roy Harrison, who has 10 state titles, introduces Danielle Kissel at signing day.
Plant safety Drew Madhu and his Plant football coach, Robert Weiner.
Plant receiver Austin Aikens visited Western Kentucky recently, where he not only met the coach, Willie Taggart, but also the school's president.
Plant defensive back Antonio Crawford signed with Miami -- a last-minute switch from his prior commitment to Georgia Tech.
Armwood center Cameron Dees is joined with his mother and father to sign a letter of intent with the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Plant defensive back Antonio Crawford signed with Miami -- a last-minute switch from his prior commitment to Georgia Tech.
The parents of Plant quarterback James Few beam with pride after seeing their son sign with Ivy League school Cornell. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune
Plant senior Danielle Kissel, who led the Panthers to the Class 4A state cross country title last fall with her third-place finish in the state meet, signed with the University of Tampa. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune
Armwood linebacker Keionne Baines, the Hawks' leading tackler last fall, signed a letter of intent Wednesday with Akron. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune
Plant defensive back Keenan Stalls signed a letter of intent with Kent State University. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune
Plant senior Kaitlyn Steckel signed a letter of intent with the University of Central Florida. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune
TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Plant defensive back Antonio Crawford holds up the "U" symbol after signiing a National Letter of Intent with the University of Miami on Wednesday. Crawford made a last-minute switch from Georgia Tech to Maimi. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Left to right, state champion Plant football players who signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday include Keenan Stalls (Kent State), Austin Aikens (Western Kentucky), Tate Rogers (Vanderbilt), James Few (Cornell), Antonio Crawford (Miami), Narthan Shienle (Tulane), Patrick Wright (Washingto & Lee), Drew Madhu (Princeton) and Mike Tate (Cornell). Panthers coach Robert Weiner is in the middle, back row. Staff photo by BILL WARD.
TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Plant quarterback James Few applauds a teammate who announced their college choice during Wednesday's National Signing Day ceremony at Plant. Few has signed an acceptance of admission to Cornell University. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
Plant linebacker Mike Tate announces he will attend Cornell University, just like teammate Janes Few, the Panthers quarterback. But because he has such a good head of hair, Tate said he didn't want to sport a Cornell ball cap like Few. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
The Clearwater Chargers Soccer club announced that eight members of the U-17/18 Boys U.S. Soccer Development Academy team and five members of the U-18 Girls Premier team will move on to play college soccer next season.
TAMPA -- Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden signs his national letter of intent to Lafayette with happy parents, Jon and Cindy and brother Michael. Taken 2/1/2012.
PLANT CITY -- Durant quarterback Nick Fabrizio reads to a room full of well wishers from his national letter of intent to Navy, moment before signing the document. Taken 2/1/2012
TAMPA -- Moment after signing her national letter of intent for soccer to the University of South Florida on Wednesday, Taylor Tippett, in green shirt, is surrounded by her soccer teammates from Carrollwood Day School.
PLANT CITY -- Durant quarterback Nick Fabrizio, seated behind helmet in yellow shirt, had a room full of well wishers after signing a letter of intent to Navy Wednesday at Durant. Taken 2/1/2012
TAMPA -- Hillsborough running back/defensive back Anthony Brown, left, signed a national letter of intent to Purdue and Terrier defensive tackle Earl Moore signed with Miami as Terrier coach Earl Garcia proudly looks on. Taken 2/1/2012.
TAMPA -- Huge cookie cakes were made for Carrollwood Day students Deuce Gruden and Taylor Tippett, who signed national letters of intent on Wednesday to play football and Lafayette and soccer at the University of South Florida. Taken 2/1/2012.
TAMPA -- Hillsborough defensive tackle Earl Moore made his name perfectly clear when he signed his national letter of intent to Miami on Wednesday. Taken 2/1/2012.
Sickles High girls soccer players Alexis Rodriguez, left, and Sienna Brooks are all smiles after signing their national letters of intent on Wednesday. Rodriguez signed with Jacksonville State and Brooks with Palm Beach Atlantic. ADAM ADKINS
Picture of the cake at Wednesday's signing ceremony at Sickles High, which honored girls soccer players Alexis Rodriguez and Sienna Brooks. Rodriguez signed with Jacksonville State, and Brooks with Palm Beach Atlantic. ADAM ADKINS
Sickles girls soccer players Alexis Rodriguez, sitting on left, and Sienna Brooks are joined by their parents during Wednesday's signing ceremony at Sickles. Rodriguez signed with Jacksonville State and Brooks with Palm Beach Atlantic. ADAM ADKINS
Freedom goalkeeper Emily Ball signs with University of South Carolina. Ball was first team all-Hillsborough County last season. CHRIS BALL
Freedom goalkeeper Emily Ball poses with her parents after signing with University of South Carolina. Ball was first team all-Hillsborough County last season. CHRIS BALL
Freedom goalkeeper Emily Ball signs with University of South Carolina. Ball was first team all-Hillsborough County last season. CHRIS BALL
Sickles girls soccer coach George Arroyo addresses the crowd at the signing ceremony Wednesday for seniors Alexis Rodriguez, sitting left, and Sienna Brooks, who signed scholarships with Jacksonville State and Palm Beach Atlantic. ADAM ADKINS
Sickles girls soccer players Alexis Rodriguez, left, and Sienna Brooks sign their national letters of intent during Wednesday's ceremony at the school. Rodriguez signed with Jacksonville State, and Brooks with Palm Beach Atlantic. ADAM ADKINS
Gaithers three athletes that took part in Wednesday's signing ceremony - from left, football player Mikhail Reece, girls soccer player Kaycee McGuire and football player Tyler McCollum - get ready to sign their national letters of intent. Reece signed with Yale, McGuire with Thomas University and McCollum with Colgate. ADAM ADKINS
Banners hang in the Gaither High media center to congratulate football players Mikhail Reece and Tyler McCollum, who signed Wednesday with Yale and Colgate, respectively. ADAM ADKINS
Gaither football player Mikhail Reece signs Wednesday with Yale. ADAM ADKINS
Picture of Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei's NLI with LSU. ADAM ADKINS
Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei prepares to sign her national letter of intent with LSU during a ceremony Wednesday. ADAM ADKINS
Gaither's Kaycee McGuire, a four-year starter for the girls soccer team, signs Wednesday with Thomas University. ADAM ADKINS
Gaither football player Tyler McCollum goes to slip on a Colgate hat after signing a with the college program on Wednesday. ADAM ADKINS
Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei signs her national letter of intent with LSU on Wednesday. ADAM ADKINS
Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei signs her national letter of intent with LSU on Wednesday. ADAM ADKINS
Teammates and coaches join display a banner for Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei, who signed Wednesday with LSU. ADAM ADKINS
A banner congratulating Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei, who signed Wednesday with LSU. ADAM ADKINS
Tampa Prep girls soccer player Colby Maffei, flanked by her parents, is all smiles after signing a scholarship Wednesday with LSU. Maffei, who scored 169 goals in her high school career, had been committed to the Tigers since October 2010. ADAM ADKINS
- Jefferson's David White holds up a Florida A&M flag, the school the senior signed with Wednesday morning. ADAM ADKINS
Members of the Jefferson High football team enjoy the moment during Wednesday's signing day ceremony at the school's media center. ADAM ADKINS
Teammates watch as Bloomingdale senior Rebecca Oser signs her national letter of intent to play soccer for Stetson University Wednesday in the school's office. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Bloomingdale senior Rebecca Oser signs her national letter of intent to play soccer for Stetson University Wednesday in the school's office. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Rebecca Oser (seated) along with sister Lauren, Bloomingdale girls soccer coach Sue Peet, her father Brad and mother Angela at the Bulls defenders signing cerimony for Stetson University. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Jefferson High's Will Watson thanks his supporters who came out to watch him sign a national letter of intent with Bowling Green. ADAM ADKINS
Members of the Jefferson High football team get ready to take part in national signing day Wednesday morning at the school. ADAM ADKINS
Jefferson High football player Jawuan Coffee stands and thanks all of his supporters during Wednesday's signing day ceremony at the school. Coffee signed with Becker College. ADAM ADKINS
Colby Maffei signs with LSU with father Chick, is to her right and mom Kim to her left, Tampa Prep Head Coach Cindy Schofield is straight behind her. The back right is Varsity Assistant coach Chris Friedrich and back left is Varsity Assistant Coach Sarah Moyer. TAMPA PREP
Newsome stopper Jackie Simpson flashes the horns after signing her letter to the University of South Florida on Wednesday. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Newsome's Caroline Evers and her parents after the Wolves midfielder signed her national letter of intent to Florida Southern. JARRETT GUTHRIE
: Newsome girls soccer players (left to right) Maria Cate (University of Tampa), Liz Haumschild (Nova Southeastern), Jackie Simpson (South Florida), Caroline Evers (Florida Southern) and Shea Rhoney (Florida Gulf Coast) hold up their celebratory cake at their signing day Wednesday afternoon. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Newsome girls soccer team's Wednesday commits pose for pictures with Wolves coach Kelly Townsend. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Newsome senior Shea Rhoney, flanked by her parents signs her letter to Florida Gulf Coast. Rhoney, who missed all of the 2011-12 season to a knee injury was a key part of the Wolves 5A state-runner up finish in 2011. JARRETT GUTHRIE
A look around the room at Newsome as four seniors sign national letters of intent and a fifth signs a walk-on commitment. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Liz Haumschild and her mother at the table signing her letter to Nova Southeastern on Wednesday. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Newsome midfielder Maria Cate and her parents after the Wolves senior signed a walk-on commitment to the University of Tampa. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Gulf defensive lineman Jeff Kruse embraces his mother after choosing Cornell instead of Princeton. ANDY VILLARMARZO
Mitchell pitcher/outfielder Garrett Kriston signs with Covenant College. ANDY VILLAMARZO
Mitchell quarterback Spencer Whittaker signs with Stetson College. ANDY VILLAMARZO
Gulf defensive lineman Jeff Kruse at first chose Princeton... ANDY VILLARMARZO
Zephyrhills football coaches with Jamal Roberts, mom Pamela Roberts and father Cedrick Tillie. Jamal signed with Kent State. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Zephyrhills assistant prinicipal Scott Davies speaks during Jamal Roberts' signing ceremony. From left, Zephyrhills head football coach Reggie Roberts, Jamal Roberts, mom Pamela Roberts and father Cedrick Tillie. Jamal signed with Kent State. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Eight Wesley Chapel football players signed letters-of-intent Wednesday. From left, Devin Piper (Citrus College), Angel Ramos (Missouri Valley), Luke Fisher (Missouri Valley), Keegan Tanner (Stetson), Wesley Chapel head football coach Ben Alford, Xavier Leatherbury (Stetson), Angel Locicero (Erie, N.Y. CC), Damian Garvey (Ridgewater College), Robert Gonzalez (Ridgewater College). RICK HARMON/STAFF
Eight Wesley Chapel football players signed letters-of-intent Wednesday. From left, Angel Ramos (Missouri Valley), Devin Piper (Citrus College), Luke Fisher (Missouri Valley), Keegan Tanner (Stetson), Xavier Leatherbury (Stetson), Angel Locicero (Erie, N.Y. CC), Damian Garvey (Ridgewater College), Robert Gonzalez (Ridgewater College), Wesley Chapel head football coach Ben Alford. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Cake at Wesley Chapel following signing ceremony for eight Wildcats football players. RICK HARMON/STAFF
and O' Lakes signees from left to right: boys soccer's Andy Garcia (Palm Beach Atlantic), boys soccer's Jake Frahm (North Florida), baseball pitcher Brad Hencke (Tampa), free safety Darin Patmon (Columbia) and tight end Kent Taylor (Florida). MIKE CAMUNAS
Land O' Lakes signees, from left to right: baseball pitcher Brad Hencke (Tampa), free safety Darin Patmon (Columbia) and tight end Kent Taylor (Florida). MIKE CAMUNAS
Land O' Lakes signees from left to right: boys soccer's Andy Garcia (Palm Beach Atlantic), boys soccer's Jake Frahm (North Florida), baseball pitcher Brad Hencke (Tampa), free safety Darin Patmon (Columbia) and tight end Kent Taylor (Florida) MIKE CAMUNAS
Armwood distance runner Amber Duncan signs with the University of Tampa. BILL WARD/STAFF
SEFFNER 2/1/2012 -- Armwood head football coach Sean Callahan (center, white shirt) is surrounded by 11 Hawks players who inked a National Letter of Intent to play college football on scholarship during a signing ceremony held Wednesday at the school. Left to right, the players are Eric Striker (Oklahoma), Cody Waldrop (South Carolina), Matt Jones (Florida), Sheldon Lewinson (Wake Forest), Cameron Dees (Marshall), Allen Covington (Toledo), Brandon Teeling (Samford), Kevin McCoy (Vanderbilt), Wade Edwards (Akron), Keionne Baines (Akron) and Jarvis McCall (South Florida). Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
SEFFNER 2/1/2012 -- Armwood running back Matt Jones, who signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Florida on Wednesday, holds his 2-1/2 month old daughter Aniyah during the Hawks' signing day ceremony at the school. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
From left to right; King football players -- lineman Francisco Liriano (William Penn U., receiver Chris Murray (Ohio U.), linebacker/safety Demetrius Dillard (William Penn U.) and quarterback Greg Windham (Ohio U.) sign national letters of intent. NICK WILLIAMS
From left to right; King football players -- lineman Francisco Liriano (William Penn U., receiver Chris Murray (Ohio U.), linebacker/safety Demetrius Dillard (William Penn U.) and quarterback Greg Windham (Ohio U.) sign national letters of intent. NICK WILLIAMS
From left to right; King football players -- lineman Francisco Liriano (William Penn U., receiver Chris Murray (Ohio U.), linebacker/safety Demetrius Dillard (William Penn U.) and quarterback Greg Windham (Ohio U.) sign national letters of intent. NICK WILLIAMS
From left to right; King football players -- lineman Francisco Liriano (William Penn U., receiver Chris Murray (Ohio U.), linebacker/safety Demetrius Dillard (William Penn U.) and quarterback Greg Windham (Ohio U.) sign national letters of intent. NICK WILLIAMS
From left to right; King football players -- lineman Francisco Liriano (William Penn U., receiver Chris Murray (Ohio U.), linebacker/safety Demetrius Dillard (William Penn U.) and quarterback Greg Windham (Ohio U.) sign national letters of intent. NICK WILLIAMS
TBT football players defensive tackle Kadesh Reaves (N. Mex. Military Inst., offensive lineman Kilu Fontaine (Tennessee St. Univ.) and defensive lineman Andrew Green (Stetson Univ.) sign national letters of intent. NICK WILLIAMS
TBT football players defensive tackle Kadesh Reaves (N. Mex. Military Inst., offensive lineman Kilu Fontaine (Tennessee St. Univ.) and defensive lineman Andrew Green (Stetson Univ.) sign national letters of intent. NICK WILLIAMS
TBT football players defensive tackle Kadesh Reaves (N. Mex. Military Inst., offensive lineman Kilu Fontaine (Tennessee St. Univ.) and defensive lineman Andrew Green (Stetson Univ.) sign national letters of intent. NICK WILLIAMS
TBT football players defensive tackle Kadesh Reaves (N. Mex. Military Inst., offensive lineman Kilu Fontaine (Tennessee St. Univ.) and defensive lineman Andrew Green (Stetson Univ.) sign national letters of intent. NICK WILLIAMS
Jefferson's Adrian Jenkins addresses the crowd at Wednesday's signing day ceremony. Jenkins signed with Florida International. ADAM ADKINS
Jefferson's David White is overcome with emotion as he addresses the crowd at Wednesday's signing ceremony. White signed with Florida A&M. ADAM ADKINS
Heralded recruit Tyriq McCord of Jefferson signs with the University of Miami on Wednesday. ADAM ADKINS
Jefferson's Lamar Woods addresses the crown at the school's signing ceremony on Wednesday. Woods signed with Becker College. ADAM ADKINS
TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Friends and family of Chamberlain softball players Madison Gonzalez and Jennie Cook take photographs of their signing day ceremony on Wednesday. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Chamberlain distance runner Max del Monte signed at National Letter of Intent with Florida State University on Wednesday. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Chamberlain softbal players Jennie Cook, left, and Madison Gonzalez signed letters of intent with Hillsborough Community College and Daytona State College, respectively. Both are outfielders. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
Jesuit High School President, Fr. Richard C. Hermes (left) addresses the signees prior to signing. JESUIT HIGH
Bryce Walker listens to Jesuit High School President, Fr. Richard C. Hermes. JESUIT HIGH
(L-R) Isaac Edwards (Florida Atlantic), Rico Gonzalez (Hamilton), Kevin Ormsby (John Carroll) and Bryce Walker (Harvard) sign their National Letters of Intent. JESUIT HIGH
(L-R) Isaac Edwards (Florida Atlantic), Rico Gonzalez (Hamilton), Jesuit Head Football Coach James Harrell, Kevin Ormsby (John Carroll) and Bryce Walker (Harvard) following the signing ceremony. JESUIT HIGH
(L-R) Isaac Edwards (Florida Atlantic), Rico Gonzalez (Hamilton), Bryce Walker (Harvard) and Kevin Ormsby (John Carroll) JESUIT HIGH
(L-R) Isaac Edwards (Florida Atlantic), Rico Gonzalez (Hamilton), Kevin Ormsby (John Carroll) and Bryce Walker (Harvard) just prior to signing their National Letters of Intent. JESUIT HIGH
Director of Athletics Terry Rupp '84 speaks to the signees just prior to signing their National Letters of Intent. JESUIT HIGH
Steinbrenner defensive lineman Zack Boryla's freshly signed letter of intent to Stetson University. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Steinbrenner's Zack Boryla signs his commitment letter to Stetson University Wednesday in the school's library. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Steinbrenner athletic director Eddie Henderson addresses the crowd gathered in the school's library to watch girls soccer players Cici Gonzalez (U. of Tampa) and Taylor Valley (Armstrong-Atlantic State) and football players Zack Jones and Zack Boryla (both signing with Stetson) sign college commitments Wednesday. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Steinbrenner's Cici Gonzalez and her parents, Dana and Frank pose for pictures prior to Wednesday morning's signing in the school's library. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Steinbrenner senior Zack Jones signed Wednesday to help re-launch Stetson University's football program. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Steinbrenner soccer player Taylor Valley prepares to sign with Armstrong-Atlantic State University (Savannah, Ga.). JARRETT GUTHRIE
Steinbrenner football defensive back Zack Jones (left) and defensive lineman Zach Boryla (right) prepare to sign their commitment letters to Stetson, which will restart its football program in 2013. JARRETT GUTHRIE
Coach Wayne Ward, Lamarlin Wiggins & His mother Donna Crews. Lamarlin signed with University of South Florida. Family, friends, aministration & staff were on hand to celebrate with Lamarlin. Photo provided
Anclote's Alonzo Pettiford poses with friends and teammates after signing a letter-of-intent with Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan. Photo provided
Cake at Alonso following signing ceremony for Jordan Davis (Florida International, football), Victoria Leser (Tampa, soccer) and Brandon Holloway (Mississippi State, football) Wednesday at Alonso High School. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Alonso signees, from left, Jordan Davis (Florida International, football), Victoria Leser (Tampa, soccer) and Brandon Holloway (Mississippi State, football) Wednesday at Alonso High School. RICK HARMON/STAFF
Alonso football coach Lee Meitzler watches as, from left, Jordan Davis (Florida International, football), Brandon Holloway (Mississippi State, football) and Victoria Leser (Tampa, soccer) sign their letters-of-intent Wednesday at Alonso High School. RICK HARMON/STAFF
River Ridge goalkeeper Lisa Jadick signs with Southeastern. ANDY VILLAMARZO
TAMPA 2/1/2011 -- Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden prepares to sign his National Letter of Intent with Layfayette College ion Wednesday morning. He was joined by his father, Jon Gruden, and his mother, Cindy Gruden, during the ceremony at CDS. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
TAMPA 2/1/2011 -- Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden is surrounded by his family before signing his National Letter of Intent with Layfayette College ion Wednesday morning with Lafayette. On the left are grandparents Jim and Kathy Gruden and to Deuce's right are parents Jon and Cindy Gruden. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Tampa Catholic defensive back Tyree Holder is interview by Bright House Sports after signing a scholarship with Ball State University on Wednesday. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
TAMPA 2/1/2012 -- Tampa Catholic's football signees on National Signing Day were, left to right, Calvin Armatas (Stetson), Tyree Holder (Ball State) and Michael Scheerhorn. Standing left to right are TC athletic director Freddie Langiotti, principal Tom Reidy and head football coach Bob Henriquez. Staff photo by BILL WARD/The Tampa Tribune.
Carrollwood Day School's Deuce Gruden prepares to sign his National Letter of Intent with Lafayette College ion Wednesday morning. He was joined by his father, Jon Gruden, and his mother, Cindy Gruden, during the ceremony at CDS. BILL WARD/STAFF
Robinson High pitcher Sarah Miller signs her national letter of intent for a full softball scholarship from Indian River State College in Fort Pierce. STAFF
Plant safety Drew Madhu is heading to Palo Alto, Calif., to attend Stanford University.