Wednesday marks the opening of the national signing period for Division I and II football players to National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers at the college level. Congratulations to all Pikes Peak region signees!
Information provided by athletic directors, coaches and parents. Please send any revisions, additions and photos from signing ceremonies to preps@gazette.com.
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Senior Jake Martin takes a photo with football coach Dustin Tupper after signing his letter of intent to play football at the Air Force Academy at Lewis-Palmer High School in Monument on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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TCA football player Cole Palmer signed a letter of intent to play football at the Air Force Academy on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Friends, family and TCA faculty break into applause after Palmer signs. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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TCA football player Cole Palmer signed a letter of intent to play football at the Air Force Academy on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Friends, family and TCA faculty observe as Palmer puts his signature on the document. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Senior Holly Esposito signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse at the University of California, Los Angeles, during National Signing Day at Lewis-Palmer High School in Monument on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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John and Kris DuMond take photos and video of their daughter Megan DuMond who signed her letter of intent with the Air Force Academy for diving at Lewis-Palmer High School in Monument on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Senior Harper Lehman poses for photographs with family and friends after signing her letter of intent to swim at the University of Utah during National Signing Day at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Luke Wieland became emotional when he announced that he had decided to go to the Air Force Academy to play football. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Simon Dillemuth will be playing football for Dakota State. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Damon Darling will be playing football for Colorado State University-Pueblo. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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RJ Craft will be playing football for Sterling College. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Spencer Peterson will be playing football for the University of Colorado-Pueblo. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Ethan Kramer will be playing football for University of Northern Colorado. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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David Moore III will be playing football for Southern Utah. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Pine Creek's quarterback Gavin Herberg will be playing football at Colorado Mesa. He talks about his decision during a signing ceremony. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Senior Damon Darling gets a hug from fellow football player Greg Davis after the signing ceremony. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Damon Darling gets a hug from his grandfather, Joe Daltilia. Nine seniors with the State Champion Pine Creek football team signed letters of intent to play college football at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
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Air Academy
Kylee Blacksten — University of Colorado, basketball (DI)
Thad Dewing — U.S. Air Force Academy, soccer (DI)
Canon City
Caitlin Marrs — Colorado School of Mines, track & field (DII)
Cheyenne Mountain
Jackson Blaylock — Berry College, lacrosse (DIII)
Kaelin Coe — University of Alabama-Huntsville, volleyball (DII)
David Dodson — University of South Carolina-Lancaster, baseball (NJCAA)
Frances Hayward — Williams College, swimming (DIII)
James LaCerte — University of Denver, lacrosse (DI)
Harper Lehman — University of Utah, swimming (DI)
Tervor Niedzwieski — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, lacrosse (DII)
Hannah Scarverud — Occidental College, volleyball (DIII)
Coronado
Paige Richter — Brown, gymnastics (DI)
Adabelle Wright — Cornell, gymnastics (DI)
Doherty
Justin Anetone — University of Nebraska-Kearney, football (DII)
Tyler Lockhart — Fort Hays State, soccer (DII)
Justine Lovato — Morningside College, softball (NAIA)
Jaquay Seawright — University of Sioux Falls, football (DII)
Elizabeth
Bailey Blanchard — Western Nebraska Community College, softball (NJCAA)
Mayson Briddle — Santa Barbara City College, softball (NJCAA)
Chloe Wasielewski — Midland University, softball (NAIA)
Falcon
Leah Grey — Clarke University, softball (NAIA)
Fountain-Fort Carson
Brendan Bills — Midland College, football (NAIA)
Tauja Durham — Garden City CC, volleyball (NJCAA)
Sherman Deaton — Emporia State University, football (DII)
Julian Mendoza — Western Colorado, football (DII)
Kierra Nash — UCCS, track & field (DII)
Isaac Robinson — Kansas Wesleyan University, football (NAIA)
Harrison
Makeah Scippio — CSU-Pueblo, football (DII)
Matt Robinson — University of Nebraska-Kearney, football (DII)
Romeo Wells — Valley City State, football (NAIA)
James Irwin
Damien Cole — Briarcliff College, volleyball (NAIA)
Mia Guerreo — Doane University, volleyball (NAIA)
Brent Knight — Campbellsville University, volleyball (NAIA)
Lewis-Palmer
Kai Arneson — University of Oregon, football (DI)
Megan Dumond — U.S. Air Force Academy, diving (DI)
Holly Esposito — George Fox University, lacrosse (DIII)
Dalton Goodale — Colorado Mesa, lacrosse (DII)
Patrick Jirele — Western State, cross country (DII)
Jake Martin — U.S. Air Force Academy, football (DI)
Haley Wood — Western State, cross country (DII)
Liberty
Elias Alexander — Dakota State, football (DII)
Michael Cornelius — St. Olaf College, football (DIII)
Cortney Cowels — CSU-Pueblo, soccer (DII)
Rees Hagler — Rutgers University, gymnastics (DI)
Benhamin Henry — Bethel University, football (DIII)
Jaden Knight — Fort Lewis College, cross country/track (DII)
Katelyn McMoore — UCCS, volleyball/track (DII)
Kimmy McKinney — Oklahoma Baptist University, soccer (DII)
Carolyn Naftanel — Colorado Mesa, soccer (DII)
Samantha Peachy — Geneva College, volleyball (DIII)
Mussa Pene — University of Nebraska-Kearney, football (DII)
Agustin Rivas — Doane University, basketball (NAIA)
Malachi Salus — Western State, football (DII)
Mesa Ridge
Reece Bishop — Kansas Wesleyan University, baseball (NAIA)
Kylee Bunnell — Calumet College, softball (NAIA)
Caleb Dannels — Kansas Wesleyan University, football (NAIA)
Serin Dunne — South Alabama, basketball (DI)
Kyle Gaster — Western State, football (DII)
Alan Wallace — Minnesota State Community and Tech, football (NJCAA)
Palmer Ridge
Nate Lemke — Colorado Mesa, football (DII)
Cam Reiman — Black Hills State, football (DII)
Ethan Ward — Dordt College, soccer (NAIA)
Naeemah Weathers — Colorado State University, volleyball (DI)
Pine Creek
RJ Craft — Sterling College, football (NAIA)
Damon Darling — CSU-Pueblo, football (DII)
Simon Dillemuth — Dakota State, football (DII)
Gavin Herberg — Colorado Mesa, football (DII)
Ethan Kramer — University of Northern Colorado, football (DI)
Eddie Kyle — CSU-Pueblo, football (DII)
David Moore III — Southern Utah, football (DI)
Spencer Peterson — CSU-Pueblo, football (DII)
Luke Wieland — Air Force, football (DI)
The Classical Academy
Cole Palmer — Air Force, football (DI)
Vanguard
Aliyah Moya — Southern University-Baton Rouge, soccer (DI)
Vista Ridge
Katelynne Kelly — Northeastern Junior College, softball (NJCAA)
Keon Lacy — Eastern New Mexico University, football (DII)
Jayden Linta — Dakota State, football (DII)
Ryan Poolman — Oklahoma Baptist University, football (DII)
Paige Spruill — Bethany College, volleyball (NAIA)
Midori Williams — Langston University, softball (NAIA)
Widefield
John Joseph — Dakota State, football (DII)
Kailani Peru — Morningside College, softball (NAIA)
