Wednesday, Nov. 11, was the initial National Signing Day for Division I college basketball’s early period, which continues through Nov. 18.
The initial signing day for all other Division I and II college sports, except football, also was Nov. 11 and continues through Aug. 1.
Athletic directors at the following local high schools reported last week that these student-athletes had signed national letters of intent or will by Wednesday (Nov. 18).
BEREAN CHRISTIAN
Cooper Hayes, Lipscomb University, golf
CAK
Zachary Bergstrom, Emmanuel College (Ga.), baseball
Elijah Dew, Walters State, baseball
Andrew Kribbs, Tennessee, baseball
J.D. Price, Western Carolina, baseball
FARRAGUT
Liam Allison, Roanoke College, track / cross country
Macy Barnes, LMU, basketball
Lexanne Halama, Illinois, golf
Jordan Kanipe, Belhaven University (Miss.), softball
Tanner Kim, Kentucky, baseball
Grant King, Lander University (S.C.), lacrosse
Hunter Merrick, ETSU, baseball
Angus Pence, Tennessee, baseball
Logan Putvinski, UT-Martin, equestrian
Hudson Seigler, ETSU, baseball
Lance Simpson, Tennessee, golf
Jake Wurms, Charleston Southern, baseball
Cameron Young, ETSU, softball
KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC
Cassie Kuerschen, Penn State, volleyball
POWELL
Cayden Baker, Texas A&M, softball
Jordan Blair, Lee University, women’s soccer
Delayna Bryant, Belmont, softball
Hayden Dye, Carson-Newman, softball
Alaina Watson, ETSU, softball
SEYMOUR
Maddie Creswell, Tusculum, volleyball
Lauren Patterson, Tusculum, volleyball
Maci Pitner, Bryan College, basketball
SOUTH-DOYLE
Sidney Thomas, Carson-Newman, golf
WEBB
Reece Britt, Austin Peay State, golf
Noelle Fuchs, Duke, rowing
WEST
Royal Philo, King University, baseball
Parker Serrano, Roane State, baseball
– STEVE WILLIAMS