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South Sound signing day: Where are top athletes going to college?

Bonney Lake’s Brooke Nelson photographed at Bonney Lake High School in Bonney Lake, Wash., on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Nelson is The News Tribune’s 2019 All-Area softball player of the year.
Bonney Lake’s Brooke Nelson photographed at Bonney Lake High School in Bonney Lake, Wash., on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Nelson is The News Tribune’s 2019 All-Area softball player of the year. joshua.bessex@gateline.com

The first national signing period of the 2018-19 school year begins Wednesday. Athletes headed to Division I and II, NAIA and NWAC schools for most sports, excluding football, can begin signing Nov. 14. This is also the beginning of the early period for Division I basketball, which closes on Nov. 21.

South Sound athletes signing their letters of intent during this period are listed below, based on available information. To report an NLI signing that is not listed, contact lsmith@thenewstribune.com.

ANNIE WRIGHT

Agye Mintah, women’s tennis, Southern University

AUBURN MOUNTAINVIEW

Nate Weeldreyer, baseball, Purdue University

AUBURN RIVERSIDE

Brook Dye, softball, Stony Brook University

Hailey Kunumera, acrobatics and tumbling, Azusa Pacific University

BELLARMINE PREP

Isabelle Davis, women’s soccer, Concordia University

Chris Mills, baseball, Centralia College

Ashley Price, women’s soccer, Concordia University

Maliya Sek, track and field, Saint Martin’s University

Tommy Takayoshi, baseball, Purdue University

Clay Thatcher, men’s golf, Washington State University

BETHEL

Nick Rasmussen, baseball, Grays Harbor College

Jamie Saathoff, baseball, Grays Harbor College

Jared Vance, baseball, Grays Harbor College

BLACK HILLS

Tyler Cassell, men’s golf, Grays Harbor College

Ethan Loveless, baseball, University of Portland

Maisy Williams, women’s basketball, Central Washington University

Bonney Lake pitcher Brooke Nelson throws during the first inning of a 3A state softball championship game against Snohomish on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey. Bonney Lake won 8-5.
Bonney Lake pitcher Brooke Nelson throws during the first inning of a 3A state softball championship game against Snohomish on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey. Bonney Lake won 8-5.

BONNEY LAKE

Brenden Chaowanapibool, wrestling, Air Force Academy

Brooke Nelson, softball, University of Washington

Payton Schelin, women’s soccer, Doane University

CAPITAL

Kyle Casperson, baseball, Lower Columbia College

Charles Wright Academy volleyball player Abbie Jackson shown at practice on Sept. 28, 2018.
Charles Wright Academy volleyball player Abbie Jackson shown at practice on Sept. 28, 2018. Peter Haley phaley@thenewstribune.com

CHARLES WRIGHT

Abbie Jackson, volleyball, University of Houston

Curtis' Zach Paulsen (1) at the Curtis High School vs. Puyallup High School boys basketball game at Curtis High School in University Place, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017.
Curtis' Zach Paulsen (1) at the Curtis High School vs. Puyallup High School boys basketball game at Curtis High School in University Place, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. David Montesino dmontesino@thenewstribune.com

CURTIS

Garrison Eid, baseball, Everett Community College

Ruby Hopkins, women’s rowing, Washington State University

Sam Guffey, men’s water polo, McKendree University

Zack Paulsen, men’s basketball, Seattle Pacific University

Olivia Pineda, women’s rowing, Oregon State University

Cole Smith, baseball, Centralia College

EMERALD RIDGE

Taylor Koch, women’s golf, Boise State University

FEDERAL WAY

Cole Bakker, baseball, Centralia College

Rachel Kimura, women’s soccer, Seattle University

Josh Mears, baseball, Purdue University

Gig Harbor's Brynna Maxwell takes a shot during the Gig Harbor vs. Bethel 3A girls quarterfinals.
Gig Harbor's Brynna Maxwell takes a shot during the Gig Harbor vs. Bethel 3A girls quarterfinals. David Montesino dmontesino@thenewstribune.com

GIG HARBOR

Brynna Maxwell, women’s basketball, University of Utah

KENNEDY CATHOLIC

Nick Feighner, men’s golf, North Idaho College

Garret Kollar, baseball, Tacoma Community College

Teryn Mendez, women’s soccer, Central Washington University

Alyssa Nguyen, women’s golf, Gonzaga University

Kentridge’s JaQuaya Miller photographed at the Tacoma News Tribune in Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018.
Kentridge’s JaQuaya Miller photographed at the Tacoma News Tribune in Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. Joshua Bessex joshua.bessex@gateline.com

KENTRIDGE

JaQuaya Miller, women’s basketball, University of Washington

LIFE CHRISTIAN

Madison Boles, volleyball, Colorado State University

Mikayla Liljenberg, softball, Western Washington University

ORTING

Cody Leonard, baseball, Grays Harbor College

Kimmy Pizl, softball, Centralia College

PENINSULA

Ali Campigotto, women’s soccer, Saint Martin’s University

Belle Frazier, women’s basketball, Portland State University

Madison Grande, women’s soccer, Concordia University

RAINIER

Elaina Hansen, women’s cross country and track, Saint Martin’s University

RIVER RIDGE

Blake Anderson, baseball, Lower Columbia College

Jeter Larson, baseball, Lower Columbia College

Ryley Larson, baseball, Lower Columbia College

ROCHESTER

Tyler Soderback, baseball, Centralia College

SUMNER

Mitchell Hutter, men’s soccer, Western Washington University

Jaylin Borden, women’s soccer, Arizona State University

Marie LeGallo, women’s soccer, The Citadel

Ellie Salisbury, women’s basketball, Northwest Nazarene University

TAHOMA

Laura Pierson, women’s soccer, Idaho

TUMWATER

Katie Cunningham, softball, Bellevue College

Myiah Seaton, softball, Central Washington University

W.F. West players and coaches congratulate Brock Jones (13) after Jones struck out the final batter in a 2A state quarterfinals game against North Kitsap at Ed Wheeler Field in Centralia on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
W.F. West players and coaches congratulate Brock Jones (13) after Jones struck out the final batter in a 2A state quarterfinals game against North Kitsap at Ed Wheeler Field in Centralia on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Matt Baide mbaide@chronline.com

W.F. WEST

Erika Brumfield, women’s basketball, Portland State University

Daniel Fagerness, baseball, Centralia College

Brock Jones, baseball, University of Washington

WHITE RIVER

Joe Flanigan, baseball, Tacoma Community College

Brock Keller, baseball, Centralia College

Nate Moore, wrestling, University of Northern Colorado

Jacob Selander, baseball, Tacoma Community College

Lauren Smith: 360-754-5473, @smithlm12

This story was originally published November 13, 2018 at 10:58 PM.

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