In today’s 2015 National Signing Day, 11 athletes signed letters of intent for college sports. Family and friends accompanied them in a show of support. Below is a picture and bio of each athlete.
Adam Anderson
Sport: Football
College: South Dakota State University
Position: Wide receiver
Achievements:
- 66 catches for 1176 yards and 12 touchdowns making this a record breaking season
- 2nd team All-State member
- 2nd team All-Central Florida member
- Game winning touchdown reception against Edgewater his junior year
- Baseball team member as centerfield
Oakley Attaway
Sport: Volleyball
College: Wingate University (North Carolina)
Position: Outside hitter
Achievements:
- 2014 Central Florida Girls Volleyball team
- Three-time consecutive District champion
- Regional finalist
- American Volleyball Association Player of the Week
- 365 kills this season
Quentin Davis
Sport: Baseball
College: South Florida State College
Position: Third baseman
Achievements:
- Spring Break Slam All-Tournament team member
- Four year member of the football as middle linebacker
- Orlando Scorpion member
- Law magnet
- 3.4 GPA
Alexandra King
Sport: Soccer, Track and Field
College: Wofford College (South Carolina)
Position: Goalie, thrower
Achievements:
- Metro Conference finalist
- 2nd place in District for track
- 5th place in Regional for discus
- Soccer team captain
- 4.2 weighted GPA
- National Honor Society member
Javon Richards
Sport: Football
College: Limestone College (South Carolina)
Position: Running back
Achievements:
- Rushed close to 700 yards this season
- 5 touchdowns this season
Robert Simmons
Sport: Baseball
College: Indian River State College (Florida)
Position: Pitcher, first and third baseman
Achievements:
- Starting first baseman and relief pitcher during junior and senior season
- Outstanding Defense award
- Orlando Baseball Academy member
Emily Stearns
Sport: Soccer
College: Nova Southeastern University (Florida)
Position: Midfield
Achievements:
- Rookie of the year
- All-Metro team
- Team captain
- Scored 16 goals and contributed 11 assists this season
- Team captain
- 4.3 weighted GPA
Thomas Townsend
Sport: Football
College: University of Tennessee
Position: Punter
Achievements:
- Two year varsity punter
- US Army All American game participant
- 1st team All-Florida member
- 1st team All-Central Florida member
- Two critical interceptions against Edgewater his senior year
- Baseball team member as outfielder
Ashley Vega
Sport: Softball
College: South Florida State College
Position: Outfielder
Achievements:
- American team member in international tournament in Italy
Daniel Ward
Sport: Football
College: Berry College (Georgia)
Position: Center
Achievements:
- Starting center for varsity for 4 years
- Metro All-Star game participant
- FACA North/South gam participant
- Weightlifting team member
- 3.4 GPA
Collin Weinland
Sport: Football
College: Southeastern University (Florida)
Position: Wide receiver
Achievements:
- NUC All American and All South game participant
- 3.6 GPA
- Weightlifting and track and field team member