By William C. Singleton III
Thirty-five Hoover High seniors signed letters of intent on Feb. 1, marking the largest number of student signings during a school-sponsored Athletic Signing Day ceremony.
“We had 32 a few years ago, but I believe this is the largest signing day we’ve ever been a part of,” said Andy Urban, Hoover High athletic director.
Hoover students signed letters to participate in football, softball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country and track and field on scholarship. Football had the most students signed to scholarships, with 13, followed by baseball with five.
Urban said the school will hold another signing day ceremony in April for late signees and for sports that hold their signing periods later.
Hoover students who have signed scholarships to play sports on the college level are:
Baseball: Garrett Farquhar, Shelton State Community College; Brock Guffey, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville; Drew Guffey, Snead State Community College; Jacob Kopkin, Nicholls State University; Ty Robinson, Denison University; and Tyler Williams, Huntingdon College.
Cross Country: Tucker Hill, University of Mobile.
Football: Ben Abercrombie, Harvard University; Markese Brown, Cumberland University; Kholbe Coleman, Bowling Green State University; Kam Ford, Faulkner University; Cortez Hall, University of North Alabama; DeCarlos Hurt, Faulkner University; Jayden Jordan, Sacred Heart University; Ricky Palao, Western Carolina University; Will Singleton, University of North Alabama; C.J. Sturdivant, University of North Alabama; Christon Taylor, University of North Alabama; Jimmy Turnver, Cumberland University; and KJ Vault, Tulane University.
Golf: Julie Baker, University of Southern Mississippi; Mychael O’Berry, Auburn University; Tanner Tabor, Millsaps College; and Frankie Wade, University of North Alabama.
Soccer: Hayden Cousineau, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Jared Walker, University of West Alabama; and Cole Williams, United States Coast Guard Academy.
Softball: Kaley Anthony, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville; Caroline Hart, Spring Hill University; Leslie Norris, Millsaps College; and Abby Tissier, Auburn University.
Track and Field: Luke Ballard, University of South Alabama; Will Clark, Harding University; and Caitlyn Little, University of South Carolina.
Volleyball: Kyra Hunter, University of New Orleans.
