National Signing Day arrived once again on Wednesday with several area student-athletes inking their names to National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic career at the collegiate level.
Below are the Missouri high school student-athletes from the Joplin area who signed letters of intent, for which sport and what school.
Joplin High School
Aiyana Kroll, basketball, Midland University
Avarus Kuhn-Wofford, track, Missouri Southern
“I signed officially in private several months ago so I wasn’t going to participate in signing
day, but all my close friends are signing today as well. So, I decided I want to be a
part of their journey as well as have them be a part of mine.”
Dominic Leesman, football, Emporia State
Phia Vogel, track & field, William Jewell College
“It means everything to be able to continue my sport at the collegiate level because I get to do what I love for another four years.” — Vogel
Kutler Schwarting, baseball, Highland Community College
Davin Thomas, football, William Jewell College
Brock Waghorn, baseball, Missouri State University-West Plains
“The thing I love about baseball the most is the grind it takes. I've never been one where it just comes easy to me. I've had to work for it. I love all the practices and games. I also love how Baseball is about being mentally tough, what other sports have a higher failure rate than success... Baseball is a hard sport but I love every little thing about it.” — Waghorn
Brennen Washington, football, Iowa Western Community College
“I am beyond excited. This is just one more step on my journey and I;m excited to develop and learn and become a better person and a better football player.” — Washington
Alex Whitten, football, Westminster College
Gwen Zamanzadeh, golf, Crowder College
Webb City High School
Addison Brown, softball, Labette Community College
Brody Eggleston, football, Missouri Southern
“It means a lot to be able to play a sport that I fell in love with in the 3rd grade. Not many people get this opportunity, and I am blessed, and thank God that I can.” — Eggleston
Eric Lathan, football, Highland Community College
Brady Belcher, football, Peru State College
Joseph DeGraffenreid, football, Emporia State
Carl Junction High School
Isaac Willoughby, cross country, Crowder College
Carthage High School
Karson Murray, football, Pittsburg State
Trevor Meadows, football, Pittsburg State
McDonald County High School
Hayden Lett, baseball, University of the Ozarks
Aidrian Short, football, Bethany College
Jace Thomas, football, Bethany College
Lamar High School
Alex Wilkerson, football, Emporia State