High school athlete commitments (updated)

The following local prep athletes have committed to continue their athletic careers at four-year programs:

  • Archbishop Murphy’s Jamie Cymbaluk (Point Loma University volleyball), Sam Hayward (University of Nevada-Reno volleyball), Talia Daigle (Western Washington University soccer), Connor Johnson (Whitworth University football), Hannah Noceda (Mills College soccer), Anfernee Gurley (Eastern Washington University football), Abraham Lucas (Washington State University football), Connor O’Brien (Seattle University baseball), Collin Montez (Washington State University baseball) and Chase Whittaker (Linfield College soccer).
  • Arlington’s Drew Bryson (Simon Fraser University basketball), Jordan Kraski (University of Louisville crew), Hannah Michaels (Northwest University volleyball), KJ Mullin (Western Washington University track and field/cross country), Kali Knepper (Midway University soccer) and Sidney Trinidad (Central Washington University track and field).
  • Cedarcrest’s Maddie Nixon (University of North Dakota softball) and Ian Fay (Western Washington University cross country/track and field).
  • Cedar Park Christian-Bothell’s Samantha Drechsel (University of Maryland volleyball), Chloe Biscup (Western Washington University volleyball) and Michael Attalah (Oregon State University baseball).
  • Edmonds-Woodway’s Missy Peterson (University of Washington basketball), Ali Gaye (University of Washington football), Sam McCloughan (Gonzaga cross country/track and field), Ryan Peterson (Willamette University basketball), Garrison Krohn (Pacific University baseball), Nick Hull (Grand Canyon University baseball), Brandon Reynolds (Claremont McKenna College baseball), Josie McCloughan (University of Puget Sound swimming and diving), Matthew Park (Boise State University cross country/track and field) and Cameron Cohn (Chapman University soccer).
  • Everett’s Jessey Moe (Alderson Broaddus University wrestling), Patrick West (Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling), Dylan Lowe (Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling), Zaelyn Bell (Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling), Jacob Leonard (Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling), Ben Seaberg (Whitworth University wrestling) and Murdock Rutledge (University of Puget Sound football).
  • Glacier Peak’s Paisley Johnson (Brigham Young University basketball), Lauren Sanders (University of Washington volleyball), Samantha Fatkin (University of Arizona basketball), Heidi Smith (Liberty University cross country), Maya Watkins (Boise State University beach volleyball), Maya McFadden (University of Idaho track and field), Christopher Bianchini (Montana State University cross country), Kayla Watkins (Weber State University basketball), Ryan Ober (Oregon State University baseball), Cam Keller (Monmouth College baseball), Cam Wendlandt (Pacific University baseball), Colton Bunt (Central Washington University baseball) and Kevin Ramsey (Whitworth University football).
  • Granite Falls’ Ben Schnieders (Monmouth College basketball).
  • Jackson’s Melissa Reeves (University of Colorado-Colorado Springs lacrosse), Maddy Podnar (Linfield College softball), Matthew Watkins (Washington State University cross country/track and field), Millicent Dofelmier (Geneva College volleyball), Chase Alexander (Montana State University-Northern football), Brad Borders (University of Idaho lacrosse), Jordan Brajich (Pacific Lutheran University golf), Jacob Bogacz (University of Northern Colorado baseball), Nicole Limberg (Rice University swimming and diving), Taylor Adams (San Diego State University softball) and Rikki Myers (Northwest Nazarene University soccer).
  • Kamiak’s Olivia Bianco (St. Martin’s University soccer), Christian Clausen (Eastern Oregon University basketball), Kate Huguenin (George Fox University basketball), Cullen McEachern (Gonzaga University cross country/track and field), Alexie Morris (Western Oregon University soccer) and Isaiah Shigematsu (Menlo College baseball).
  • King’s Corey Kispert (Gonzaga basketball), Casey Kispert (Seattle Pacific University volleyball), Maddie Nielsen (University of Minnesota soccer), Caleb Perry (Washington State University track and field), Nicole Jacobson (Whitworth University soccer) and Kenzie Schwab (Greenville College basketball).
  • Lake Stevens’ Gabby Gunterman (Western Washington University volleyball), Payton Beaver (Seton Hall University softball), Seth Roberts (George Fox University football), Hunter Eckstrom (Central Washington University football) and Noah Wallace (Concordia University cross country/track and field).
  • Lynnwood’s Kaprice Boston (Northern Arizona University basketball), Kyler McMahan (Oregon State University baseball), Maddie Morgan (University of Alabama softball), Malia Pivec (Boise State University track and field), Nikki Leishman (University of Pacific soccer) and Kelsey Rogers (Western Washington University basketball).
  • Marysville Getchell’s Robin Meador (Central Washington University volleyball).
  • Mariner’s Abbie Steinhauer (Seattle Pacific University cross country/track and field).
  • Meadowdale’s Emma Helm (University of Washington softball), Kelly Morgan (Washington State University swimming), Kyle Weiss (University of South Dakota swimming), Drew Tingstad (Humboldt State University football), Kela Marshall (Linfield College football), Cameron Sanders (Western Washington University cross country), Haelin Roberts (University of New England football), Cyrus Marshall (Saint Martin’s University track and field), Hannah Taylor (University of Oregon soccer), Megan Matson (University of Portland rowing), Audrey Bass (Loyola Marymount University rowing) and Quinton Bourgette (Linfield College football).
  • Monroe’s Meredith Teague (Loyola Marymount University volleyball), Morgan Allen (University of Washington softball), Mina Duong (Montana State University-Billings volleyball) and Jadynn Alexander (University of Hawaii basketball).
  • Snohomish’s Jason Fairhurst (St. Martin’s College soccer), Quinn Ottenson (Central Washington University soccer), Kincaid Norris (Whitworth University tennis), Josh Johnston (Colorado School of Mines football), Rylie Wales (Western Washington University softball) and Anna Montemor (Vanguard University).
  • Shorewood’s Jake Fredrickson (Occidental College baseball), Taryn Shelley (Washington State University basketball), Devan Kirk (University of Washington track and field) and Arthur Pate (University of Washington baseball).
  • Stanwood’s Quinton Borseth (Seattle University golf), Teagan Miller (Willamette University softball) and Karli Rimat (McKendree University swimming and diving).
  • Sultan’s Emilee Buzzell (Concordia University track and field), Morgan Yates (Norwich University wrestling) and James Dodd (Trinity University football).
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