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November 13, 2008

Signing Day Shoutouts

Here's your opportunity to submit your photos from Wednesday's signing day ceremonies. Send photos to Eduardo A. Encina at sptshout@gmail.com and we will post them here.

CarpentersBerkeley Prep seniors Kyleen and Kim Carpenter (front row) signed their letters of intent Thursday to play golf at Presbyterian College. In the back row (L to R) is Berkeley athletic director Bobby Reinhart, mother Dee Carpenter, golf coach Tom Shea, father Bob Carpenter and headmaster Joseph Merluzzi (Photo courtesy of Janet Caldwell/Berkeley Prep).

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June 13, 2008

2009 commitments

Every time a local athlete in the graduating class of 2009 commits to a college, his/her name will be added to this blog. (If someone is missing, email us at kniebuhr@sptimes.com)

FOOTBALL COMMITMENTS
180pxusfbulls_newlogoGerard Atkins, Dixie Hollins, TE, 6-5, 215: Committed to USF (7/14/08). Had 15 catches for 300 yards and four touchdowns in '07.
180pxusfbulls_newlogoDarius Bellamy, Dunedin, RB, 5-9, 214: Committed to USF (3/9/08) over Clemson, Florida, Iowa State, Ole Miss. Considered one of the South's top tailbacks.
Troy_3Josh Brown, Dixie Hollins, CB, 5-11, 205: Committed to Troy (11/12/08). Picked the Trojans over offers from Iowa and Wake Forest.
Vandylogo_3Justin Cabbagestalk, Armwood, OL, 6-4, 270: Committed to Vanderbilt (6/09/2008) over Ball State, Florida International, Miami (Ohio). Two-year starter for powerful Hawks at right tackle.
StonyCasey Callahan, Armwood, LB, 6-1, 210: Committed to Stony Brook (10/23/08). Also considered Liberty, Western Michigan and Central Michigan.
Uvalogo_2_2Paul Freedman, CCC, WR: Committed to Virginia (6/15/08). The 6-foot-6 standout also had offers from Duke, Florida International, Indiana and Vanderbilt.
UfJon Halapio, St. Petersburg Catholic, OL, 6-4, 302: Committed to Florida (5/9/08) over offers from Florida International, Indiana and Southern Mississippi. Rivals.com three-star recruit.         
Penn_4P.J. Hobson, Jesuit, LB, 6-1, 215: Committed to Penn (08/19/08). Two-year captain and third-year starter for the Tigers.                                                                           
Liberty_3Sir Chauncey Holloway, Armwood, RB, 5-9, 185: Committed to Liberty (6/17/08) over Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Troy and Wake Forest.
180pxusfbulls_newlogoJacquez Jenkins, Lakewood, DB, 6-2, 177: Committed to USF (6/23/08) over Indiana, South Carolina and Wake Forest. Had 50 tackles as a junior.
Purdue_2Josh Johnson, Pasco, ATH: Committed to Purdue (9/17/08) over Vanderbilt. Arguably the top player in Pasco County.
180pxusfbulls_newlogoKamran Joyer, Wesley Chapel, OL, 6-3, 317: Committed to USF (6/16/08). He also considered Florida, Tennessee, Georgia and Illinois.
Iowa_4Justin Lattimore, Iowa, TE, 6-3, 215: Committed to Iowa (10/26/08). He also Ball State, FAU, FIU, Middle Tennessee and Miami of Ohio.
Fsu_3Demonte McAllister, Alonso, DL, 6-3, 263: Committed to FSU over Georgia, LSU, Southern California and Tennessee. Still plans to take visits this fall.
Ugalogo_2Aaron Murray, Plant, QB, 6-0, 200: Committed to Georgia (4/24/2008) over Florida and UCLA. Arguably the state's top quarterback; had offers from 50-plus schools.

BOYS BASKETBALL COMMITMENTS
Etsu_7Sheldon Cooley, Plant, G, 6-2, 185:
Committed to East Tennessee State (10/24/08). 2007 Times Hillsborough Player of the Year.
GasouthernToarlyn Fitzpatrick, King, F, 6-7, 210: Committed to Georgia Southern (10/08/08). Also considered, FSU, Miami and Tulane.
Unc_2John Henson, Sickles, F, 6-10, 210: Committed to North Carolina (01/03/08). Texas transfer averaged double-double as a junior.
Etsu_7Lukas Poderis, Ridgewood , C:  Committed to East Tennessee State (10/24/08). Also considered Niagara, Kent and Youngstown State.
IsuEric Segert, Oldsmar Christian, G, 6-2, 175: Committed to Idaho State (10/26/08). Averaged 29.4 points a game as a junior.

GIRLS BASKETBALL COMMITMENTS
Utampalogo Allison Corbett, Tarpon Springs, G/F: Committed to the University of Tampa (11/02/08). Has 1,000-plus career points.
PennKatie Davis, AHN, G: Committed to Penn (10/20/08). Also considered Cornell, Emory, Harvard, MIT, Washington University and West Point.

BASEBALL COMMITMENTS
UsfAustin Adams, Zephyrhills, P: Committed to USF. Posted a 1.99 ERA in 24.2 innings as a junior with 35 K's.
Florida_gulf_coastR.J. Brown, Bloomingdale, P: Committed to Florida Gulf Coast. Went 5-2 with a 2.9 ERA as a junior.
UsfRay Delphey, Alonso, P: Committed to USF (2/4/08): Expected to be one of region's top right-handed hurlers.
Bc_2James Dowdell, CCC, OF: Committed to Boston College: Hit .450 while producing nine homers and 28 RBIs.
Navy_4Greg Dupell, Jesuit, Util: Committed to the Naval Academy (09/26/08). Hit .313 with five homers and 21 RBI in '08.
UsfJimmy Falla, Jesuit, OF: Committed to USF (2/5/08): Batted .293, with eight doubles and 31 RBIs.
NdJoe Hudson, Jesuit, C-3B: Committed to Notre Dame: Led Tigers with a .397 average and drove in 21 runs.
Florida_gulf_coastJay Laurienzo, Hillsborough, OF: Committed to Florida Gulf Coast. Led Terriers with a .441 average in 2008.
UsfNick Lockwood, Jesuit, IF: Committed to USF (2/5/08): Hit .288 this spring with seven extra-base hits.
NcstateMarlon Mitchell, Hillsborough, C: Committed to N.C. State (8/08/08) over LSU, North Carolina, Virginia, Miami, Florida, Georgia Tech.
Unf_4Tommy Organ, Tarpon Springs, P: Committed to North Florida (11/09/09). Lefty posted 1.94 ERA in 2008.
Utlogo_3Adam Pendleton , Alonso, C: Committed to Tampa (9/17/08). He will be a four-year letterwinner for the Ravens.
UfPatrick Schuster, Mitchell, P: Committed to  Florida (6/24/08). Left-hander went 5-2 as a junior with 1.07 ERA.
QuincyTrent Tagliarini, Cambridge, SS: Committed to Quincy (10/31/08). Hit team-high .506 and had four homers in '08.
UsfChad Taylor, Jefferson, IF: Committed to USF: Hit .350 as a junior and posted a .420 on-base percentage.
CanesReggie Williams, Brooks-DeBartolo, OF: Committed to Miami. Also received interest from Southern Cal, USF and Southern.

SOFTBALL COMMITMENTS
UfSamantha Holle, Chamberlain, IF: Committed to Florida. Hit .481 as a junior while driving in team-high 35 runs.
UfKelsey Horton, Durant, IF: Committed to Florida. Leading hitter for Cougars team that reached Class 6A final four.
FauColena Lazar, Pasco, P: Committed to Florida Atlantic (6/18/08). In '08, went 20-4 with a 0.83 ERA and 188 k's.
FauColesa Lazar, Pasco, OF: Committed to Florida Atlantic (6/18/08). Hit .364 with 12 RBIs and 27 runs.
Ucf_3Marissa Menendez, Chamberlain, IF: Committed to USF. .397 batting average and 22 RBIs as a junior.
JuSarah Simon, River Ridge, C: Committed to Jacksonville (6/20/08). Hit .514 and with 5 homers and 48 RBIs.
FurmanKayla Suskauer, Plant, P: Committed to Furman (10/29/08). Posted a 0.93 ERA in 2008 for 5A region finalist.

VOLLEYBALL COMMITMENTS
JmuDanielle Erb, Plant, OH: Committed to James Madison (10/23/08). Also considered LSU, Syracuse and Southern Mississippi.
Davidson_2Ariel Ley, Plant, S/OH: Committed to Davidson (10/09/08). Starter for nationally ranked Panthers.
NdChristina Theofilos, Berkeley Prep, L/S: Committed to Notre Dame (10/14/08). First-team all-county as a junior.

GIRLS SOCCER COMMITMENTS
AuburnAna Cate, Newsome, MF: Committed to Auburn. First-team all-county for region finalist as a junior.
Saintleo_2Christina Coca, Bloomingdale, K: Committed to Saint Leo. First-team all county in '08; 7 shutouts last season.
Florida_gators_logoJo Dragotta, Gaither, F: Committed to Florida (3/4/08). Dragotta, a three-year starter, led the Cowboys during the 2007-08 season with 14 goals.
180pxusfbulls_newlogoAshley Evers, Newsome, MF: Committed to USF. First-team all-county pick in '08 for region finalist.
Irish_2Leah Fisher, East Lake, F: Committed to Notre Dame. Earned first-team all-county honors in 2008.
Ucf_3 Paige Goodwin, Tampa Prep, F: Committed to UCF. Recorded 29 goals and 23 assists for the Class 2A champs in '08.
Navy_4Kendall Graham, Newsome, GK: Committed to the Naval Academy. 2008 honorable mention all-county selection.
Fsu_3Tifani Mullen, Alonso, MF: Committed to Florida State. Was second-team all-county pick as a junior.
Florida_gators_logoAlicia Nalley, East Lake, MF: Committed to Florida. Pinellas player of the year as a junior. Twenty-seven goals.
180pxusfbulls_newlogoTara Petzoldt, East Lake, D: Committed to USF. Was a second-team Times all-county pick in 2008.
Floridasouthern_2Morgan Sammons, Newsome, D: Committed to Florida Southern. Honorable mention all-county as junior.
FauCourtney Zwetsch, Tampa Prep, GK: Committed to FAU. Allowed only six goals in 690 minutes as a junior.

BOYS SOCCER COMMITMENTS
UncgJoe Layton, Wharton, F: Committed to UNC-Greensboro. MVP of the 2008 Class 5A state soccer final four.
MarquetteKeith Sierra, Jesuit, MF: Committed to Marquette (10/17/08). Also considered Loyola (Illi.), La Salle and the University of Tampa.

GIRLS SWIMMING COMMITMENTS
ClemsonMeg Anderson, Plant:
Committed to Clemson (10/09/08). Also considered Ohio State, Louisville and Virginia.
UgaMegan Romano, Northeast: Committed to Georgia. Also considered Arizona and Florida among others.

BOYS  SWIMMING COMMITMENTS
Purdue_2Vinny Donnelly, Jesuit: Committed to Purdue (11/03/08). Also considered Florida State, Indiana and LSU.

WRESTLING COMMITMENTS
MichiganEric Grajales, Brandon: Committed to Michigan (10/13/08). Also considered Columbia, Cornell and Penn.

TRACK & FIELD COMMITMENTS
Volslogo_3Dentarius Locke, Chamberlain, sprinter: Committed to Tennessee (10/27/08): Won 100-meter dash at 2008 4A final.

GIRLS GOLF COMMITMENTS
SccAmy West, Durant: Committed to Seminole Community College (10/20/08). Also considered Stetson.

GYMNASTICS COMMITMENTS
LsuKaleigh Dickson, Holy Names: Committed to LSU (5/6/08): Won the Level 10 Senior A all-around title at the Region 8 Gymnastics Championships

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