Athletic Signees

1. Colin Bibler

Golf at Otterbein University

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite high school golf memory was when our team qualified for districts for the first time this past year.”

     › Looking forward to: “Competing at the next level and the better competition I will be up against.”

2. Madison Renay Bricker

Lacrosse at Ohio Wesleyan University

     › Favorite sports memory: “Either when we had a snowball fight after lifting or whenever I would bring my dogs to practice!”

     › Looking forward to: “College lacrosse is overall just a very different game, so I am excited about that challenge and experience.”

3. Ava Bruns

Soccer at Otterbein University

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite Hayes sports memory was breaking the record for most goals scored in a season this past fall.”

     › Looking forward to: “ Having a new team, a new coach, and having new experiences!”

4. Bailey Christiansen

Volleyball at Ohio Dominican University

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite memory with Hayes Volleyball would be doing the LPV camps with little kids every year. It was so fun for both the players and coaches and it was something I looked forward to every year!”

     › Looking forward to: “Growing as an athlete and as a person and competing against high-level players!”

5. Myaih Cloud

Softball at Fairmount State University

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite Hayes sports memory would definitely be hitting a walk-off home run in district semi-finals.”

     › Looking forward to: “ Continuing to play the sport I love.”

6. Austin Dowell.     

Baseball at Owens Community College

     › Favorite sports memory: “The bus ride back from Franklin Heights junior year.”

     › Looking forward to: “Having new competition and a new environment.”

7. Hayley Dye

Golf at The University of Findlay

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite sports memory from Hayes is when we qualified for districts for the first time in school history as a team.”

     › Looking forward to: “ Having an incredibly talented team to help push me to the next level.”

8. Hannah Halstead

Bowling and Soccer at The University of Rio Grande

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite Hayes sports memory would be winning the OCC in soccer.”

     › Looking forward to: “ The competition that will be brought from a stronger level.”

9. Chloe Jeffers

 Basketball at Butler University

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite Hayes sports memory was making it to the District Finals my senior year with my favorite team.”

     › Looking forward to: “Making an immediate impact and for the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than myself.”

10. Abdul Kawa 

 Soccer at Ashland University

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite sports memory at Hayes was when scored with a minute left to complete the comeback against Hamilton township in the last game of the regular season.”

     › Looking forward to: “Developing my game at the next level while learning more about soccer from a very experienced coach.”

11. Gavin Lester

Lacrosse at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite memory would always be the first home event there’s always something special about playing in front of the home crowd.”

     › Looking forward to: “The traveling and memories I’ll make with a new “family”.”

12. Hayli Marsch

Soccer at Indiana University South Bend

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite Hayes sports memory would have to be winning the OCC two years in a row.”

     › Looking forward to: “Having the opportunity to play with a new coach and teammates who will push me to improve even further.”

13. Sophia Midura

Basketball at Ohio Dominican University

     › Favorite sports memory: “Hanging out with my teammates before practices and having dance parties.”

     › Looking forward to: “Creating new memories and challenging myself to compete at a higher level.”

14. Allison Miller

Lacrosse at Otterbein University

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite memory from lacrosse is when we won both of our games in the Gallipault Tournament.”

     › Looking forward to: “Making new friends and memories.”

15. Frank Mlckovsky Jr.

Football at Otterbein University

     › Favorite sports memory: “Hanging out with my teammates before practices and having dance parties.”

     › Looking forward to: “The opportunity to continue doing what I’ve loved since I could walk.”

16. Kamilla Slayton

Softball at Fairmont State University

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite Hayes softball memory was playing with my sister my freshman year on our spring break Florida trip.”

     › Looking forward to: “Playing with other great players who want to be there and want to win. I’m excited for the competition and to be at the next level.”

17. Kailyn Smith

Swimming at Case Western Reserve University

     › Favorite sports memory: “Qualifying for the state tournament my freshman year in a relay. All of the other girls from that relay have graduated, but we still keep in touch and are friends to this day.”

     › Looking forward to: “Meeting new people from the team and hopefully forming new, lasting friendships.”

18. Kassy Stefanski

Softball at Ramapo College of New Jersey

     › Favorite sports memory: “My favorite Hayes sports memory is spending time with my teammates in Florida!”

     › Looking forward to: “Having coaches so close that I can work with daily to get better, and having great competition to play against.”

19. Jake Stein

Swimming at Wilmington College

     › Favorite sports memory: “Winning OCCS for the first time in 17 years.”

     › Looking forward to: “Being able to progress my skills while continuing to do the sport I love.”

20. Armon Weaver

Football at Muskingum University

 › Favorite sports memory: “Playing on the field at the same time with Tyler Johnson and my brother Xavier Weaver.”

     › Looking forward to: “To become bigger and stronger also to learn how to become a better man.”

Other student-athletes committing*:

Brady Gazarek: Golf at University of Findlay

Brennen Helcher-Green: Baseball at University of Northwestern Ohio

Trenton Hole: Cross Country and Track at Heidelberg University

Katlin Klabus: Lacrosse at Ohio Wesleyan University

Kai Mays: Soccer at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Cici Plaud: Wrestling at Siena Heights University

Mark Sulek: Golf at Wittenberg University

*Did not complete the survey sent to them.

Performing Arts Signees

1. Valerie Dunmire

Theater at The Ohio State University

› Favorite performing arts memory: “While I can’t recall one moment that stood out more than the rest, doing the musicals has always been the best part of my year. Also, the New York trip was pretty darn cool.”

› Looking forward to: “I’m really excited to learn more about something that I’m interested in. I took Music Theory this year through CCP, and it has been so much fun being as immersed in the topic as I am. I’m excited for all of my classes to feel that engaging.”

2. Lauren Matz

Dance at Western Michigan University

› Favorite performing arts memory: “The New York trip this year.”

› Looking forward to: “I’m excited to expand my knowledge of dance and how the body works when we are dancing.”

3. Elijah Shireman

Music Education at The Ohio State University

› Favorite performing arts memory: “Going to Ohio University with the Symphonic Choir and performing at their Honor Choir Festival.”

› Looking forward to: “I’m super excited to learn how to teach others about music, it’s something I love very dearly and I cannot wait to learn how to spread my love of it to the next generation of musicians!”

4. Rachel White

Theater at The Ohio State University

› Favorite performing arts memory: “Performing as Jo March in “Little Women” the Musical.”

› Looking forward to: “I’m excited to get to do what I love every day surrounded by people who are equally passionate.”

Other performing arts students committing*:

Charlie Bruskotter: Music Technology and Jazz Studies

Daniel Owen: Music

*Did not complete the survey sent to them.

U.S. Armed Forces Signees

1. Gavin Lester

Army National Guard

› Looking forward to: “The experience and leadership traits I’ll gain.”

2. Josh Ostapko

Army

› Looking forward to: “The biggest thing is being stationed overseas which would allow me to travel and experience new cultures.”

3. Eli Watts

Army National Guard

› Looking forward to: “Creating lifetime friendships.”

Others committing to the U.S. Armed Forces*:

Wesley Davey: Navy

Sahvanna Macpherson: Army National Guard

Maxwell Marzluf: Marine Corps

David Wittibslager: Army

*Did not complete the survey sent to them.