Top Lexington high school athletes celebrate college signing day

The spring signing period for high school athletes who intend to continue their playing careers in college opened Wednesday and many across Lexington finalized their commitments.

Among the day’s NCAA Division I recruits were two Frederick Douglass football defensive linemen — Jalen Hand, who signed with Western Kentucky, and John Sualla, who signed with Eastern Kentucky. Douglass wideout Tylon Webb signed with Army.

There were two Kentucky football signees in town — Bryan Station wideout/corner Damin Green and Lexington Catholic wideout/kicker Max DeGraff.

Also at Douglass, Jamison Gordon signed with Xavier volleyball. At Paul Laurence Dunbar, distance runner Anna Gedritis signed with Xavier track and swimmer Alex Ochsenbein will go to Missouri.

In addition to those signings, many more took part in ceremonies to celebrate their college choices. Below is a list of some of those announcements made at Lexington schools. Henry Clay, Lexington Christian and Tates Creek did not have any announcements Wednesday.

Signing day announcements

BRYAN STATION

▪ Football: Damin Green (Kentucky); Zechariah Dabney (Thomas More); Nikolas Dixon (Centre); Colton Esenbock (Thomas More); Japhet Moma (Thomas More); Jeremiah Mundy-Lloyd (Hutchinson Community College); Brydon Simpson (Hanover); Jayden Walker (Kentucky Christian); Larry Wilkerson (Kentucky Christian); JayQuise Young (Pikeville).

FREDERICK DOUGLASS

▪ Football: Tresean Benford (Kentucky State); Brandon Brooks (Kentucky State); Jaiden Dixon (Thomas More); Cameron Dunn, football (Thomas More); Corey Gamble (Campbellsville); Tyler Grimes (Campbellsville); Jalen Hand (Western Kentucky); Tate Johnson (Centre College); Walker Johnson (Hanover); Isaiah Kenney (Findlay); Steve Lawson (Thomas More); John Sualla (Eastern Kentucky); Tylon Webb (Army).

▪ Soccer: Josh Carr (Transylvania).

▪ Volleyball: Jamison Gordon (Xavier).

LAFAYETTE

▪ Announcement expected Friday.

LEXINGTON CATHOLIC

▪ Equestrian: Sydney Sargent (Texas Christian).

▪ Football: Max DeGraff (Kentucky); Chris Kern (Georgetown College).

▪ Lacrosse: Emma Potter (Centre); Josh Harney (Transylvania).

▪ Swimming: Libby Livesay (Queens University); Graham Miniard (Washington and Lee).

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR

▪ Cross country/track: Anna Gedritis (Xavier)

▪ Lacrosse: Nicholas Deskins (Transylvania); Jude Koura (Transylvania).

▪ Swimming: Katie Bridwell (Centre College); Alex Ochsenbein (Missouri); Nathan Zhu (MIT).

▪ Volleyball: Ava Jackson (Stoney Brook); Nyla Gaines (Midway).

▪ Baseball: Jared Eisiminger (Wabash Valley); Scott Kendrick (Midway).

SAYRE

▪ Football: Ethan Greer (Davidson).