10 Morristown High School Athletes Sign Litters of Intent to Play in College

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Wednesday morning was National Signing Day around the country as  Morristown had 10 student-athletes officially commit to continuing their careers at the collegiate  level.

“Always exciting, as you can see our numbers are always up,” Morristown High School Athletic  Director Smitty Horton said. “Teammates want to come in and watch which is great because they  see that this is something they can aspire to do themselves. We are always proud to put on this  performance for the athletes.”

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For the students, Wednesday’s event is a culmination of all the hard work that they have put in  both on the field and in the classroom to make the day a possibility for themselves and their  families.

“It is definitely exciting, a lot of pressure has been taken off,” Sean Newman , who is committed  to play baseball at the University of Hartford, said. “It has been a dream to play college baseball  and have my career continue so it is exciting.”

“It is very exciting to have my friends and family here coming to support me,” University of  Lynchburg field hockey signee Amanda Ramirez said. “It is something that I have wanted since  freshman year and to have a day it is really exciting.”

“It was very nice that all these people came,” RPI softball commit Callie Volker said. “It just  shows how many people supported me through my entire journey since I started very young. My  parents have really helped me a lot and I am just really excited for the future and a new step in  my life.”

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“It means a lot, everyone has put in a lot of work for me and sacrificed a lot. It means a lot to  have the support of your community and friends,” Carnegie Mellon golf commit Caroline Fixter said.

For Ramapo College of New Jersey soccer commit Casey Pohan the idea of officially  committing to playing at the collegiate level was a last second decision she is glad she made.

“This is so nice. I was not going to commit until recently, so it is all coming so quickly and I am  so excited for what it going to come. I have never been happier, growing up it has always been a  dream of mind.”

The track and field teams at Morristown were well represented Wednesday, with three student athletes committing to Division I schools from New Jersey, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C.

“It means a lot to me,” Claire Annuik said on officially committing Wednesday. “I have been  running since I was really young and to make it this far is really important because of how much  work has gone into it.”

For the Rutgers track and field commit, competing on a big stage also brings excitement. “I am  definitely really excited. It is insane to be doing it at such a big level now. It is not just New  Jersey anymore so I guess that is kind of cool.”

Like Annuik, Ester Kirk , who committed to Howard University for cross country as well as track  and field, has been waiting a long time for the moment when she knew she would be continuing  her career at the next level.

“It is very surreal,” Kirk said. “I have been running track since 6th grade, so it is cool to see  where I ended up now and signing with people who I have ran with since middle school. I am  just excited for the future.”

For Duquesne commit Conor Richardson celebrating his track and field commitment with friends  and family meant a lot to the future Duke.

“I am really grateful to have a big family that came to support in this,” Richardson said. “I am  really grateful for Duquesne, and I am really grateful for my coaches. I am ecstatic more or less.”

The Morristown football team also had multiple players commit to playing at the college level  with a pair of linemen signing on Wednesday. Both players spoke about the culture at  Morristown as reasons this day was possible.

“I have had a great support system with our coaches and really getting along with my  teammates,” Bloomsburg University football commit Elliott Petr said. “Having all those bonding  sessions really helped me grow on and off the field.”

“After a long and stressful time, I am finally glad to find a home where I can finally play and  show my full potential,” Temple football commit Giakoby Hills said. “The family that has been  established here is amazing and it is part of the reason why I am playing further into my career.”

Cormack Meldrum , who is signed to play golf at Chapman University, was not in attendance  Wednesday morning due to a Morristown golf team match.

There was a diverse representation of sports at Wednesday morning’s festivities as members of  the Morristown girls golf, girls soccer, field hockey, football, baseball, and track teams were  amongst the student-athletes who committed. The wide range of sports that Morristown is set to  send to the collegiate level emphasizes that opportunities that student-athletes have due to the  robust programs MHS provides.

“It says a lot about our coaches as well as our athletes,” Horton noted. “We have versatile  coaches and that is why we are able to perform in so many different areas.”

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