For many, National Signing Day is the culmination of a long recruiting journey!
LOCAL COLLEGE SIGNEES
According to athletic directors at high schools in The Knoxville Focus’ coverage area, here’s a list of student-athletes who signed on National Signing Day (Nov. 12) and later will be enrolling in college for the 2026-27 school year.
BEARDEN
Jayla Blue, Tennessee, soccer
Charlie Culbertson, Roane State, golf
Katie Foster, Worcester Polytechnic, Mass., basketball
Connor Hall, Johnson University, golf
Natalya Hodge, Missouri, basketball
Claire Jenkinson, Roane State, soccer
Tyler Roth, Western Kentucky, soccer
CAK
Sydney Clemmons, Wheaton College, soccer
Isabella Coughlin, Western Kentucky, golf
Annagail Herzog, Monmouth University, swimming
Joey Sulish, Tennessee Tech, baseball
Colie Thompson, Palm Beach Atlantic FL, basketball
Brody Waller, LMU, baseball
CONCORD CHRISTIAN
Kylie Leach, Tusculum,, volleyball.
Katelyn Stooksbury, Samford, volleyball
FARRAGUT
Ava Barczak, LMU, track and field
Travis Brummitt Jr., Pellissippi State, baseball
Kennedy Dade, Tennessee Tech, soccer
Will Dickens, Eastern University, baseball
Bella Ekeler, Georgia Southern, volleyball
Aidan Flagg, Lipscomb, baseball
Jake Harris, Eastern Michigan, baseball
Daniel Lanning, Tusculum, lacrosse
K.J. McNealy, Grand Canyon University, basketball
Rowan Unger, Samford, soccer
FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY
Jesse Clowers, Walters State, golf
Lane Stokes, Walters State, golf
GRACE CHRISTIAN
Nya Burns, Alabama-Birmingham, basketball
GIBBS
Brie Bussell, Carson-Newman, cheer
Gavin Bergeron, Bossier Parish, cross country
Lucas Duncan, Motlow State, baseball
Skylynne Luttrell, Roane State, softball
Addison Miller, King University, women’s track
Will Price, Samford, baseball
Abram Taylor, Tennessee Wesleyan, baseball
Gacie Underwood, Roane State, soccer
Shelby Williams, LMU, softball
HALLS
Colby Comparato, Carson-Newman, baseball
Brody Rogers, Virginia, track (decathlon)
KARNS
Brooke Bilbrey, Roane State, dance
Reese Law, Johnson University, softball
Lexi Maciejewski, Maryville College, soccer
KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC
Nadalie Bellinghausen, LMU, lacrosse
Lauren Murphy, Anderson University, tennis
Kacey Holliday, Campbell University, CC / track
Cade Murphy, Eastern Kentucky, basketball
Malachi Brown, Michigan, basketball
Carter Muth, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, baseball
J.R. Fowler, University of Houston, track and field
POWELL
Madison Crawley, Roane State, softball
Jaylan Heatherly, Bryan College, softball
WEBB
Carolina Areheart, Vanderbilt, cross country
McKalie Ball, Louisville, soccer
Noah Garcia, Florida Tech, lacrosse
Calysta Garmer, Furman, cross country
Jazzlyn Garmer, Furman, cross country
Meeyah Green, Clemson, basketball
Schools that reported no signees at this time: Austin-East, Carter, Fulton, Seymour, South-Doyle, TSD, West
— Compiled by Steve Williams
