From High School to College: Local Stars Continuing Athletic Careers

Steven Wasserman,
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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.


FALL SPORTS:

FOOTBALL

  • Kyle Kirby (Granville HS) – Colgate University (Division I)
  • Austin Thompson (Granville HS) – Capital University (Division III)
  • Preston Lunsford (Newark HS) – University of Buffalo (Division I)
  • Bodie Smith (Newark HS) – Ashland University (Division II)
  • Logan Hupp (Sheridan HS) – The College of Wooster (Division III)

 

MEN’S SOCCER

  • Jared Collins (Coshocton HS) – University of Mount Union (Division III)

 

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

  • Anna McVicker (Buckeye Trail HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Melia Teter (Granville HS) – University of Pikeville (NAIA)
  • Journey Nicola (Meadowbrook HS) – Youngstown State University (Division I)
  • Natalie Harrington (Newark Catholic HS) – University of Dayton (Division I)
  • Chloe Dick (New Lexington HS) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University (NAIA)
  • Haley Balo (River View HS) – Ashland University (Division II)
  • Brenna Leach (Shenandoah HS) – Baldwin Wallace University (Division III)
  • Ingrid Dittmar (Tri-Valley HS) – University of Alabama-Birmingham (Division I)

 

 

WINTER SPORTS:

MEN’S BASKETBALL

  • Jake Quackenbush (Newark HS) – Thomas More University (Division II)

 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

  • Teriauna Brandford (West Muskingum HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)

 

MEN’S WRESTLING

  • Harrison Ratliff (New Lexington HS) – Ohio University (Division I)

 

WOMEN’S WRESTLING

  • Kandice Spry (Tri-Valley HS) – Northern Michigan University (Division II)

 

WOMEN’S SWIMMING

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

 

 

SPRING SPORTS:

BASEBALL

  • Witten Schaad (Morgan HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)
  • Owen Przymierski (Newark Catholic HS) – University of Findlay (Division II)
  • Noah Wamer (Sheridan HS) – Wilmington College (Division III)
  • Ashton Ansel (West Muskingum HS) – Muskingum University (Division III)

 

SOFTBALL

  • Sydney Cottrill (Granville HS) – Heidelberg University (Division III)
  • Veronica Bailey (Newark Catholic HS) – Walsh University (Division II)
  • Hallie Wallace (River View HS) – West Virginia Wesleyan College (Division II)
  • Peyton Brown (West Muskingum University) – College of Central Florida (NJCAA)
  • Gabbi Hammer (West Muskingum University) – Muskingum University (Division III)

 

TRACK AND FIELD

  • Annie McCracken (Granville HS) – Indiana University (Division I)
  • 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)
  • Clark Smith (Morgan HS) – Ashland University (Division II)
  • Aidan Mahon (Philo HS) – Ashland University (Division II)
  • Alyssa Crum (Shenandoah HS) – Cumberland University (NAIA)

 

MEN’S LACROSSE

  • Ryder Pennington (John Glenn HS) – Mount Vernon Nazarene University (NAIA)

 

MEN’S GOLF

  • Noah Dever (Sheridan HS) – University of Charleston, West Virginia (Division II)

 

WOMEN’S GOLF

  • Reagan Kelly (Heath HS) – Ohio Dominican University (Division II)

 

WOMEN’S BOWLING

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