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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Javon Richards

Sport: Football

College: Limestone College (South Carolina)

Position: Running back

Achievements:

  • Rushed close to 700 yards this season
  • 5 touchdowns this season

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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

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

tommy

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

Ashley Vega

Sport: Softball

College: South Florida State College

Position: Outfielder

Achievements:

  • American team member in international tournament in Italy

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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

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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

By Thomas McDonald

Web Editor in Chief

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