November 8, 2024

National Signing Day: Here’s where Marion County sports stars are continuing their careers?

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The Winter signing period will see five Marion County students go from college pledges to official team members. One athlete will go as far North as Morganton, West Virginia and another as far south as Pasco County.

Four of five signees played their high school sports at Forest High School while another comes from Dunnellon High School.

Wednesday morning, two athletes will sign letters of intent to Division I programs, another will go Division II, and two will sign to junior college teams. Our latest core of signees will ink contracts to play volleyball, swim, and football.

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Dunnellon Chris Henry (7) grabs a pass with pressure from West Port Giovanni Wright (13) and West Port Jordon Honor (2) at West Port High School in Ocala, FL on Friday, August 25, 2023. [Alan Youngblood/Ocala Star-Banner]

Chris Henry – West Virginia – Football

Forest High School Kailyn Howard (6) returns a volley. The Forest High School Wildcats hosted the Trinity Catholic Celtics at Forest High School in Ocala, FL on Monday, October 2, 2023. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]

Kailyn Howard – Santa Fe State College – Volleyball

Ava Keuntjes – Valdosta State University – Volleyball

Ashley Sampson – FSU – Swimming

Klarissa Zawosky – Pasco Hernando State College – Soccer

Vanguard Knights Chris Allen (10) celebrates the first touchdown of the night. The Vanguard Knights hosted River Ridge at Booster Stadium in Ocala, FL on Friday, November 10, 2023. Vanguard lead 22-0 at the half. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]

Fred Gaskin – USF – Football

Teriyan Morman – USF – Football

Cameron Powell – Western Michigan – Football

Dallen Ponder – Western Kentucky – Football

Chris Allen – Navy – Football

Note: If there are more athletes signing on National Signing Day, please let the Star-Banner know by emailing Allen Pettigrew at apettigrew@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Find out where Marion County athletes will play their college sports

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