From High School to College: Local Stars Continuing Athletic Careers

Steven Wasserman,
College Sports Signing

ZANESVILLE, OH – Another year, and another laundry list of local athletes who are committing to continue their athletic careers at the next level. Below is a list of all athletes who have announced their collegiate choices. This list will remain open and updated for the remainder of the 2025-2026 high school sports seasons.

 

BASEBALL

  • Dawson Geese (Cambridge HS) – Tennessee Wesleyan University (NAIA)
  • Wilson Wells (Granville HS) – Ohio State University (Division I)
  • Dominic Morris (Heath HS) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University (NAIA)
  • Trevor Hague (Maysville HS) – University of Northwestern Ohio (NAIA)
  • Witten Schaad (Morgan HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Brody Driskel (Newark HS) – University of Findlay (Division II)
  • Owen Przymierski (Newark Catholic HS) – University of Findlay (Division II)
  • Kane Stephey (Newark Catholic HS) – Walters State Community College (NJCAA)
  • Garrett Tom (Philo HS) – Thomas More University (Division II)
  • Connor Croy (Ridgewood HS) – Thiel College (Division III)
  • Jace McQueen (Ridgewood HS) – Walsh University (Division III)
  • Hayden Perdue (Rosecrans HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Noah Wamer (Sheridan HS) – Wilmington College (Division III)
  • Blayne Riley (Tri-Valley HS) – Jackson College (NJCAA)
  • Ashton Ansel (West Muskingum HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)

 

CHEERLEADING

  • Heaven Miracle (John Glenn HS) – Xavier University (Division I)
  • Riley Wilson (Maysville HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Marissa Richards (Newark Catholic HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Eleanora Valenzuela (Newark Catholic HS) – University of Mount Union (Division III)

 

FOOTBALL

  • Kyle Kirby (Granville HS) – Colgate University (Division I)
  • Bode Shoaps (Granville HS) – University of Louisville (Division I)
  • Austin Thompson (Granville HS) – Capital University (Division III)
  • Drew Gostrue (Heath HS) – Kenyon College (Division III)
  • J.J. Holloway (Heath HS) – University of Mount Union (Division III)
  • Reese Metzger (John Glenn HS) – Tiffin University (Division II)
  • Ryder Pennington (John Glenn HS) – Ohio Northern University (Division III)
  • Jalen White (Lakewood HS) – Denison University (Division III)
  • Landon Iden (Maysville HS) – The College of Wooster (Division III)
  • Braylon Lowery (Meadowbrook HS) – Baldwin Wallace University (Division III)
  • Zander Bice (Miller HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Haiden Pauley (Morgan HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Sean Brechbill (Newark HS) – Denison University (Division III)
  • Alex Irvin-Royster (Newark HS) – Ohio Dominican University (Division II)
  • Jack Kopachy (Newark HS) – The College of Wooster (Division III)
  • Preston Lunsford (Newark HS) – University of Buffalo (Division I)
  • Bodie Smith (Newark HS) – Wheeling University (Division II)
  • Jack Lincicome (Philo HS) – Ashland University (Division II)
  • Cayden Rucker (Shenandoah HS) – Walsh University (Division II)
  • Creed Hill (Sheridan HS) – Saginaw Valley State University (Division II)
  • Logan Hupp (Sheridan HS) – The College of Wooster (Division III)
  • Wesley Shegog (Sheridan HS) – Marietta College (Division III)
  • Casen Baker (Tri-Valley HS) – Otterbein University (Division III)
  • Braxton Brownrigg (West Muskingum HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Connor Young (Zanesville HS) – University of Rio Grande (NAIA)

 

MEN’S BASKETBALL

  • Chris Loudin (Buckeye Trail HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Garrett Carpenter (Cambridge HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Cayden Strasser (Granville HS) – The College of Wooster (Division III)
  • Jordan Kaminsky (Heath HS) – Otterbein University (Division III)
  • Gator Nichols (Maysville HS) – Ohio Dominican University (Division II)
  • Kane Roehrig (Maysville HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Bryce Dorsey (Miller HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Ty Gilbert (Newark HS) – Otterbein University (Division III)
  • Jake Quackenbush (Newark HS) – Thomas More University (Division II)
  • Dylan Daube (Newark Catholic HS) – Baldwin Wallace University (Division III)
  • Kyle Porter (West Muskingum HS) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University (NAIA)

 

MEN’S GOLF

  • C.J. Dolan (John Glenn HS) – Ohio Dominican University (Division II)
  • Ty Gilbert (Newark HS) – Otterbein University (Division III)
  • Carter Hahn (Newark Catholic HS) – Ohio Wesleyan University (Division III)
  • Xander Smalley (Tri-Valley HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)

 

MEN’S LACROSSE

  • Bobby Higginbotham (Granville HS) – Otterbein University (Division III)
  • Rory McShane (Granville HS) – Capital University (Division III)
  • Jaeyden Smith-Eller (Newark HS) – Malone University (Division II)

 

MEN’S SOCCER

  • Kabe Bylaw (Coshocton HS) – University of Dallas (Division III)
  • Jared Collins (Coshocton HS) – University of Mount Union (Division III)
  • Grady Johnson (Granville HS) – Capital University (Division III)
  • Charlie Wright (Granville HS) – Capital University (Division III)
  • Kaleb Lahrmer (John Glenn HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Kohen Harris (Rosecrans HS) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University (NAIA)
  • Owen Harney (Tri-Valley HS) – Bethany College (Division III)

 

MEN’S SWIMMING

  • Nolan Schneider (Granville HS) – Hope College (Division III)
  • AJ Lawler (Tri-Valley HS) – Wabash College (Division III)

 

MEN’S WRESTLING

  • Harrison Ratliff (New Lexington HS) – Ohio University (Division I)
  • Gibson Swartz (Philo HS) – University of Rio Grande (NAIA)
  • Logan McClellan (Tri-Valley HS) – Pennsylvania Western University – Edinboro (Division I)

 

ROWING

  • Vayda Neuhart (Buckeye Trail HS) – West Virginia University (Division I)

 

SOFTBALL

  • Miranda Cole (Cambridge HS) – Pennsylvania Western University – California (Division II)
  • Mylin Driggs (Crooksville HS) – Ohio Christian University (NCCAA)
  • Sydney Cottrill (Granville HS) – Heidelberg University (Division III)
  • Avary King (Granville HS) – Denison University (Division III)
  • Veronica Bailey (Newark Catholic HS) – Walsh University (Division II)
  • Cassidy Himes (Philo HS) – University of Northern Ohio (Division III)
  • Addison Lahmers (Ridgewood HS) – Marietta College (Division III)
  • Hallie Wallace (River View HS) – West Virginia Wesleyan College (Division II)
  • Megan Ranck (Sheridan HS) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University (NAIA)
  • Peyton Brown (West Muskingum HS) – Kent State Tuscarawas (Division II)
  • Gabbi Hammer (West Muskingum HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)

 

TRACK AND FIELD

  • Grace Dempsey (Cambridge HS) – Heidelberg University (Division III)
  • Hannah Sheets (Crooksville HS) – Franciscan University (Division III)
  • Annie McCracken (Granville HS) – Indiana University (Division I)
  • Brelynn Barr (John Glenn HS) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University (NAIA)
  • Jimmy Boyd (John Glenn HS) – Ohio Northern University (Division III)
  • Reanna Swindle (John Glenn HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Ethan Zell (John Glenn HS) – Indiana Wesleyan University (NAIA)
  • Bella Van Wey (Maysville HS) – Bowling Green State University (Division I)
  • Karrah Singleton (Meadowbrook HS) – Malone University (Division II)
  • Braylon Miller (Morgan HS) – Xavier University (Division I)
  • Josie Patterson (Morgan HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Clark Smith (Morgan HS) – Ashland University (Division II)
  • Aubree DeLong (Philo HS) – Ohio Wesleyan University (Division III)
  • Halli Harris (Philo HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Aidan Mahon (Philo HS) – Ashland University (Division II)
  • Carter Hammersley (River View HS) – University of Mount Union (Division III)
  • Braxton Barnett (Shenandoah HS) – Marshall University (Division I)
  • Alyssa Crum (Shenandoah HS) – University of the Cumberlands (NAIA)
  • Hayden Stevens (Tri-Valley HS) – University of Rio Grande (NAIA)
  • Jaxon Prang (West Muskingum HS) – University of Mount Union (Division III)
  • Connor Young (Zanesville HS) – University of Rio Grande (NAIA)

 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

  • Josey Rome (Buckeye Trail HS) – Ashland University (Division II)
  • Alexia Van Meter (Crooksville HS) – University of Rio Grande (NAIA)
  • Sophia Hall (Granville HS) – Wheeling University (Division II)
  • Faith Hayes (John Glenn HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Myleigh Williams (Morgan HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Mylie Forgrave (Sheridan HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Teriauna Brandford (West Muskingum HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)

 

WOMEN’S BOWLING

  • Sammie Upvall (Philo HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)

 

WOMEN’S GOLF

  • Avery Staten (Granville HS) – Centre College (Division III)
  • Reagan Kelly (Heath HS) – Ohio Dominican University (Division II)
  • Samantha Spearman (Newark Catholic HS) – West Liberty University (Division II)

 

WOMEN’S SOCCER

  • Ayla Cook (Granville HS) – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Division II)
  • Syndey Lauffer (Granville HS) – Stevens Institute of Technology (Division III)
  • Ivy Miller (Granville HS) – University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Division I)
  • Lily Watson (Licking Valley HS) – Defiance College (NAIA)
  • Gianna Myers (Morgan HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Josie Patterson (Morgan HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Kyndall Fountain (West Muskingum HS) – University of Rio Grande (NAIA)
  • Maria Hill (West Muskingum HS) – Tiffin University (Division II)
  • Jayden Thornton (West Muskingum HS) – University of Rio Grande (NAIA)

 

WOMEN’S SWIMMING

  • Grace Largent (Granville HS) – Florida Institute of Technology (Division II)

 

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

  • Anna McVicker (Buckeye Trail HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Sophia Marshall (Caldwell HS) – Bethany College (Division III)
  • Melia Teter (Granville HS) – University of Pikeville (NAIA)
  • Ansley Harbage (Heath HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Journey Nicola (Meadowbrook HS) – Youngstown State University (Division I)
  • Chloe Baker (Morgan HS) – Glenville State University (Division II)
  • Sydney Gummer (Newark Catholic HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Natalie Harrington (Newark Catholic HS) – University of Dayton (Division I)
  • Chloe Dick (New Lexington HS) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University (NAIA)
  • Sidney Hains (Ridgewood HS) – Capital University (Division III)
  • Haley Balo (River View HS) – Ashland University (Division II)
  • Brenna Leach (Shenandoah HS) – Baldwin Wallace University (Division III)
  • Annika Collet (Tri-Valley HS) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University (NAIA)
  • Ingrid Dittmar (Tri-Valley HS) – University of Alabama-Birmingham (Division I)

 

WOMEN’S WRESTLING

  • Addison Justice (Licking Valley HS) – Wittenberg University (Division III)
  • Kandice Spry (Tri-Valley HS) – Northern Michigan University (Division II)
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