Glacier Peak’s Madison Rubino drives around Snohomish’s Kaylin Beckman in a non-league girls basketball game on Dec. 9, 2019, in Snohomish. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Glacier Peak’s Madison Rubino drives around Snohomish’s Kaylin Beckman in a non-league girls basketball game on Dec. 9, 2019, in Snohomish. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

A list of local athletes set to play sports in college

The early signing period for all NCAA sports except football opened Nov. 11.

National Signing Day

Local athletes who have or are expected to sign letters of intent or plan to continue their athletic careers with NCAA Division I, Division II, NAIA or junior-college schools, and athletes who have or are expected to sign celebratory signing letters with NCAA Division III schools. The signing period for all sports except football opened Nov. 11, with the early signing period for basketball ending Nov. 18.

Note: *-indicates preferred walk-on.

DIVISION I

Ellie Baxter, Snohomish

California Polytechnic State University, track and field

Davis Buckner, Snohomish

Seattle University, baseball

Jackson’s Mia Chang receives her first place medal for the 200-yard IM during the Class 4A Girls State Swim and Dive Championship on Nov. 16, 2019, in Federal Way. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Jackson’s Mia Chang receives her first place medal for the 200-yard IM during the Class 4A Girls State Swim and Dive Championship on Nov. 16, 2019, in Federal Way. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Mia Chang, Jackson

UCLA, women’s swim and dive

Ava Collinge, Kamiak

University of Texas-Austin, women’s swim and dive

Aaliyah Collins, Glacier Peak

Chicago State University, women’s basketball

Asia Erickson, Home School

Stetson University, women’s rowing

Taylor Fausey, Glacier Peak

Drake University, women’s rowing

Mia Flor, King’s

Idaho State University, women’s basketball

Gabriela Franco, Jackson

University of New Mexico, women’s soccer

Kaleigh Gale, Glacier Peak

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, women’s swim and dive

Claire Gallagher, King’s

Lafayette College (Pennsylvania), women’s basketball

Slava Gilszmer, Kamiak

University of California-San Diego, men’s swim and dive

Vlad Gilszmer, Kamiak

Cornell University, men’s swim and dive

Taylor Helle, Arlington

University of Portland, volleyball

Fatoumata Jaiteh, Meadowdale

Northern Arizona University, women’s basketball

Tanner Jellison, Lake Stevens

University of San Diego, football

Tyson Lang, Glacier Peak*

University of Washington

Ellie Lewis, Monroe

Southern Methodist University, women’s rowing

Kiana Lino, Shorecrest

Boston University, track and field

Isaiah Lowery, Arlington

Washington State University, men’s cross country

Josh McCarron, Archbishop Murphy

University of Virginia

Samaya Morin was The Herald’s 2019 Volleyball Player of the Year. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Samaya Morin was The Herald’s 2019 Volleyball Player of the Year. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Samaya Morin, Lake Stevens

Grand Canyon University, volleyball

Carp Mukai, Kamiak

Gonzaga University, men’s cross country

Cole Nelson, Meadowdale

Oregon State University, baseball

Gabriel Nelson, Shorecrest*

University of Washington

Jaden Roskelly, Arlington

Brigham Young University, men’s track and field

Madison Rubino, Glacier Peak

University of Idaho, women’s basketball

Ana Scott, Shorecrest

Loyola Marymount University, women’s rowing

Madison Seelhoff, Glacier Peak

University of Montana, women’s soccer

Malia Smith, Glacier Peak

Tarleton University, women’s basketball

Brady Thomas, Jackson

Eastern Washington University, men’s tennis

Isabella Ulloa, Stanwood

University of Louisville, women’s rowing

Aiden Van Rensum, Archbishop Murphy

University of Oregon, baseball

DIVISION II

Carson Chrisman, Lakewood

Minot State University

Mimi Currah, Shorecrest

Saint Edwards University, women’s soccer

Ashtyn Falor, Lakewood

Central Washington University, softball

Emily Freeman, Snohomish

Central Washington University, track and field

Bryan Henderson, Stanwood

Central Washington University

Hailey Hiatt celebrates with her Arlington teammates after hitting a game-winning shot in a victory over Shorecrest on March 5 at the Tacoma Dome. Arlington won 50-49 to advance to the Class 3A Hardwood Classic semifinals. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Hailey Hiatt celebrates with her Arlington teammates after hitting a game-winning shot in a victory over Shorecrest on March 5 at the Tacoma Dome. Arlington won 50-49 to advance to the Class 3A Hardwood Classic semifinals. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Hailey Hiatt, Arlington

Western Washington University, women’s basketball

Elizbeth Hood, Glacier Peak

Colorado Mesa University, beach volleyball

Daxton Jensen, Glacier Peak

Westminster College (Utah), men’s lacrosse

BJ Kolly, Mariner

Western Washington University, men’s basketball

Trevor Meldrom, Glacier Peak

Colorado Mesa University, men’s lacrosse

Makayla Miller, Glacier Peak

Central Washington University, softball

Max Moenoa, Lake Stevens

Central Washington University

Delaine Polly, Lake Stevens

Seattle Pacific University, women’s soccer

Nick Ramoso, Jackson

Seattle Pacific University, men’s soccer

Jordan Sims, Mountlake Terrace

Simon Fraser University

Sarah Sewell, Jackson

Central Washington University, track and field

Tatum Smith, Lake Stevens

Concordia University, volleyball

Drew Stultz, Snohomish

Central Washington University

Karli Tri, Lake Stevens

Western Washington University, volleyball

Caden Wynne, Snohomish

Colorado Mesa University, men’s lacrosse

DIVISION III

Andrew Brotherton, Arlington

George Fox University, football

Ryan Cacatian, Mountlake Terrace

Occidental College, baseball

Jake Cleary, Stanwood

George Fox University, men’s basketball

Taras Fesiienko, Everett

Bates College, men’s basketball

Tanner Ingle, Archbishop Murphy

Cornell College, men’s basketball

Zach Ingle, Archbishop Murphy

Cornell College, men’s basketball

Annika Lambott, Glacier Peak

Pacific Lutheran University, women’s soccer

Alex Lundin, Glacier Peak

Depauw University, men’s soccer

Sydney Sandifer, Snohomish

George Fox University, softball

Josie Stupey, Arlington

Simpson University, women’s basketball

Samantha Skaggs, King’s

Linfield College, women’s basketball

Steele Swinton, Edmonds-Woodway

Pacific Lutheran University, football

Elyse Waldal, Glacier Peak

Linfield University, women’s basketball

Owen Wallace, Snohomish

Whittier University, men’s lacrosse

NAIA

Jordan Bartlow, Arlington

Eastern Oregon University, women’s soccer

Chelsey Goeden, Marysville Pilchuck

Waldorf University, women’s wrestling

Jersey Heiss was The Herald’s Girls Soccer Player of the Year in 2019. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Jersey Heiss was The Herald’s Girls Soccer Player of the Year in 2019. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Jersey Heiss, Arlington

Eastern Oregon University, women’s soccer

Joby Johnson, Arlington

Ottawa University-Arizona, baseball

Glacier Peak senior Neomi MacMillan signed with the Northwest University women’s soccer program on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of MacMillan family)

Glacier Peak senior Neomi MacMillan signed with the Northwest University women’s soccer program on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of MacMillan family)

Neomi MacMillan, Glacier Peak

Northwest University, women’s soccer

Ethan Pewitt, Everett

Mayville State University, baseball

Iliana Ramirez, Lakewood

University of Jamestown, women’s soccer

McKenna Ramoso, Jackson

Northwest University, women’s soccer

Nick Salstrom, Arlington

San Diego Christian College, baseball

Cole Sargent, Meadowdale

Pacific Lutheran University

Caroline Sontra, Everett

Northwest University, women’s soccer

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Lilja Bjornsson, Glacier Peak

Bellevue College, women’s soccer

Kaelyn Bundy, Kamiak

Edmonds Community College, women’s soccer

Jacob Burkett, Arlington

Tacoma Community College, baseball

Evan Canfield, Jackson

Edmonds Community College, baseball

Ryan Contreras, Jackson

Everett Community College, baseball

Cole Cramer, Arlington

Linn-Benton Community College, baseball

Parker Cumberland, Meadowdale

Bellevue College, baseball

Zach Ediger, Jackson

Everett Community College, baseball

Maya Erling, Glacier Peak

Lane Community College, women’s basketball

Quincy Fankhauser, Arlington

Whatcom Community College, men’s cross country

Jaxon Henderson (Photo courtesy of Henderson family)

Jaxon Henderson (Photo courtesy of Henderson family)

Jaxon Henderson, Glacier Peak

Columbia Basin College, baseball

Kiana Hinckley, Mountlake Terrace

Pierce College, volleyball

Tevin Hsu, Cascade

Olympic Community College, baseball

Ryan Kinney, Glacier Peak

Bellevue College, baseball

Anthony Kodama, Jackson

Edmonds Community College, baseball

Ryan Lynch, Monroe

Bellevue College, baseball

Tucker Molina, Glacier Peak

Everett Community College, men’s basketball

Skyla Newson, Arlington

Olympic Community College, softball

Meg Perry, Glacier Peak

Bellevue College, volleyball

Bridge Scott, Arlington

Edmonds Community College, cross country

Aaron Simbeck, Arlington

Edmonds Community College, men’s cross country

Sofia Soderblom, Glacier Peak

Shoreline Community College, volleyball

Kamryn Swartz, Cascade

Shoreline Community College, baseball

Christina Tadvick, Monroe

Bellevue College, softball

Casen Taggart (Photo courtesy of Taggart family)

Casen Taggart (Photo courtesy of Taggart family)

Casen Taggart, Everett

Centralia College, baseball

Maddy Thoma, Glacier Peak

Everett Community College, women’s basketball

Dorian Tollenaar, Arlington

North Idaho College, wrestling

Reidar Vane, Arlington

Skagit Valley Community College, baseball

Tyson Willis, Glacier Peak

Everett Community College, baseball

Haley Winckler, Glacier Peak

Bellevue College, softball

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