Scott Keyes
Sports Scene
It was a busy afternoon and evening of college signings as many area athletes signed their National Letter of Intents during the early signing period Wednesday. Highlighted by Freeland’s Tori Jankoska, who verbally committed to Michigan State University as a 15-year-old finally made it official signing with the Spartans and coach Suzy Merchant at the Freeland Sports Zone among friends and family.
“I just want to think all of your for coming out this evening and sharing this great day with me and my family,” Jankoska said. “Now that it’s over it is time to concentrate on the season.”
Freeland made it to the state semi finals a year ago and have set the bar even higher this season.
Jankoska is a leading candidate for Ms. Basketball this season.
Other area signings included…
Riley Hilbrandt, Saginaw Heritage, girls swimming: The University of Nevada
Becca Scherting, Saginaw Valley Lutheran, girls basketball; Hillsdale
Kaitlyn Watkins, Frankenmuth, girls golf; Western Michigan
Brett Adcock, Bay City Western, baseball; The University of Michigan
Grant Miller, Bay City Western, baseball; Western Michigan University
Luke Scharich, Bangor John Glenn, baseball; Oakland University
Zach Olszewski, Bangor John Glenn, baseball; Bethune-Cookman University
Sam Brooks, Bangor John Glenn, baseball; Northwood University
Grant Bridgewater, Bay City Western, baseball; Lewis University
Ben Whitford, St. Johns, wrestling; The University of Michigan
Payne Hayden, St. Johns, wrestling; The University of Michigan
Jacob Schmitt, St. Johns, wrestling; Northwestern
Brant Schaffer, St. Johns, wrestling; Indiana University
Josh Pennell, St. Johns, wrestling, Michigan State University
Hayley Cruthers, Swartz Creek, softball; Ball State Univerity
Aketra Sevillian, Goodrich, girls basketball; Penn State University
Taylor Gleason, Goodrich, girls basketball; The University of Illinois
Mitch Young, Goodrich, baseball; St. Joesph’s College
Jaculine Simpson, Burton Bendle, girls basketball; Central Michigan University
Tori Bellamy, Davison, girls basketball; Wayne State University
Theresa Dray, Davison, basketball; Marygrove College
Monte Morris, Flint Beecher, boys basketball; Iowa State University
Emily Shallman, Lapeer East, girls swimming; Hillsdale College
Sparkle Taylor, Flint Northwestern, basketball; The University of Texas El Paso
Denzell Watts, Flint Carman-Ainsworth, basketball; University of Alabama-Birmingham
Keegan Akin, Bullock Creek, baseball; Western Michigan University
Mariah Fox, Bullock Creek, softball; Eastern Michigan University
Adam Coon, Fowlerville, wrestling; The University of Michigan