SBCC football players Andrew Griffin, left, and Collin Powell, right, with head coach Craig Moropoulos at Wednesday’s signing ceremony at SBCC. (Presidio Sports Photo)
A handful of local student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, signalling their college destinations.
Dos Pueblos seniors Anthony Spiritosanto, Nico Bornand and Jordan Degraffinreid, with head coach Nate Mendoza, at Wednesday’s signing ceremony.
Those that had not yet made their decisions public were Jordan Degraffinreid, Nico Bornand, and Michael Spiritosanto from Dos Pueblos football, and Collin Powell and Andrew Griffin from SBCC Football.
Bornand, an All-CIF talent who excelled at linebacker, tight end and kicking, is the one football player making the jump to NCAA Division 1. Bornand will be attending UNLV to play for the Rebels in the Mountain West Conference.
Joshua Yaro signs his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday with head coach Peter Mack on the left and assistant coach Jim Kane on the right. (Benjamin Morris Photo)
The football programs at Dos Pueblos and SBCC hosted signing ceremonies, as did Cate school for soccer star Joshua Yaro.
Dos Pueblos distance runner Bryan Fernandez had previously announced Oregon as his college of choice.
Yaro had decided on defending national runner-up?Georgetown in January. Cate hosted a signing ceremony on Wednesday at a school-wide assembly.
RECENT COLLEGE COMMITS
California – Evan Robertson, Santa Barbara Water Polo
Oregon – Bryan Fernandez, Dos Pueblos Cross Country
Simon Fraser University -?Collin Powell, SBCC Football
Southern Nazarene -?Andrew Griffin, SBCC Football
Georgetown -?Joshua Yaro, Cate Soccer
UNLV – Nico Bornand, Dos Pueblos Football
University of San Diego -?Anthony Spiritosanto, Dos Pueblos Football
Colorado School of Mines -?Jordan Degraffinreid, Dos Pueblos FootballEARLIER COLLEGE COMMITMENTS FROM FALL SIGNING PERIOD
California – Madeline Trabucco, Santa Barbara Water Polo
UCSB – Sophie Trabucco, Santa Barbara Water Polo
UCSB – Kristen Berlo, San Marcos Softball and Volleyball
UCSB – Gabe Speier, Dos Pueblos Baseball
UC Irvine – Johnny Brontsema, Santa Barbara Baseball
UNLV – Janelle Nguyen, Dos Pueblos Swimming
Stanford – Jamie Neushul, Dos Pueblos Water Polo
UCLA – Kelsey O’Brien, Santa Barbara High Water Polo
USC – Rachel Smith, Dos Pueblos Soccer
UC San Diego – Jamie Benedetto, Dos Pueblos Soccer
