Student athletes at McNary High School listen to comments during the annual spring signing day on Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)
More than a dozen McNary High School seniors stepped into the spotlight on Wednesday, April 30, taking a big step to continue their athletic careers.
Fourteen student athletes sat down at a row of tables arrayed in McNary’s gym. They were there for “Signing Day.” That’s the spring ritual where they sign letters, committing to compete in sports in college in exchange for financial help paying for school.
They sat behind placards listing their name, sport and college. Hanging off the front were the banners for their school. Two athletes didn’t make the event.
In turn, the seniors addressed the crowd about their plans. Then, in unison, they bent over the table and signed the letter for the next chapter of their lives.
McNary’s signing athletes, their sport and their college included:
Allan Vazquez Bernal, soccer, Chemeketa Community College
Daniel Cooper, football, Western Oregon University
Jessica Cottings, wrestling, Linfield University
Dru Creighton, cheer, University of Oregon
Damian Duenas, soccer, Corban University
Vince Estrada, cross county and track, Portland State University
Kara Everitt, dance, Southern Oregon University
Jesse Falcon, wrestling, Corban University
Isabelle Faulker, volleyball, Lewis & Clark College
Jay Flores, soccer, Western Oregon University
Charlotte Hoffman, powerlifting/weightlifting, Missouri Valley College
Patricia Mike, basketball, Chemeketa Community College
Karah Miller, softball, Linfield University
Jonathan Ruiz, soccer, Chemeketa Community College
Kaylie San, acrobatics/tumbling, University of Oregon
Taylin Wright, volleyball, Chemeketa Community College
Plenty of photos were taken of student athletes at McNary High School during the annual spring signing day on Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Brad Lomax, McNary High School athletic director, makes remarks during the annual spring signing day for seniors going on to compete in college athletics. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Plenty of photos were taken of student athletes at McNary High School during the annual spring signing day on Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Plenty of photos were taken of student athletes at McNary High School during the annual spring signing day on Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Student athletes at McNary High School sign their college commitments during the annual spring signing day on Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Kaylie San, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as she inks her commitment to the University of Oregon to compete in acrobatics and tumbling. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Dru Creighton, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as she inks her commitment to the University of Oregon to compete in cheer. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Patricia Mike, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as she inks her commitment to Chemeketa Community College to play basketball. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Vince Estrada, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as he inks his commitment to the Portland State University to complete in cross country and track. . The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Kara Everitt, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as she inks her commitment to Southern Oregon University to compete in dance. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Daniel Cooper, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as he inks his commitment to Western Oregon University to play football. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Jay Flores, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as he inks his commitment to Western Oregon University to play soccer. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Damian Duenas, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as he inks his commitment to Corban University to play soccer The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Allan Vazquez Bernal, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as he inks hisr commitment to Chemeketa Community College to play soccer. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Karah Miller, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as she inks her commitment to Linfield University to play softball. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Isabelle Faulkner, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as she inks her commitment to Lewis and Clark College to play volleyball. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Taylin Wright, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as she inks her commitment to Chemeketa Community College to play volleyball. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Jessica Cottings, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as she inks her commitment to Linfield University to compete in wrestling. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Jesse Falcon, McNary High School senior, speaks during signing day as he inks his commitment to Corban University to compete in wrestling. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Student athletes at McNary High School sign their college commitments during the annual spring signing day on Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Jesse Falcon, a McNary High School senior, signs his college commitment during the annual spring signing day on Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)Brad Lomax, McNary High School athletic director, makes remarks during the annual spring signing day for seniors going on to compete in college athletics. The event was Wednesday, April 30. (STEVE SCHNURBUSH/For Keizertimes)
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