MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Plenty of Mobile and Baldwin County high school athletes signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers in college as part of 2023 National Signing Day.
WKRG stopped by several schools including UMS-Wright, Theodore, Orange Beach and McGill-Toolen Catholic High School.
Theodore Bobcats Head Coach Eric Collier said he is very proud of what his players accomplished Wednesday and made sure to note how important the administration, counseling department and coaches are in making a kids dream come true. WKRG caught up with Collier following the ceremony and talked about Mississippi State commit Will James.
“To see him [James] grow, how he’s matured & accept leadership roles, that’s rewarding to me,” said Collier. “When you got a leader like that, it’s easy for a team to get behind him.”
Crowd at Theodore High School’s National Signing Day Ceremony 
Will James, Kameron Johnosn, Brayden Jenkins and Travis Bendolph getting ready to sign for National Signing Day 
Mississippi State commit Will James poses for a photo with his family 
Will James, Kameron Johnosn, Brayden Jenkins and Travis Bendolph pose with their football coaches during National Signing Day 
National Signing Day at UMS-Wright 
The crowd on hand for UMS-Wright’s National Signing Day ceremony 
Orange Beach’s Cash Turner speaks with WKRG after signing with South Alabama on National Signing Day 
Cash Turner signs his letter of intent with South Alabama for football during National Signing Day 
Orange Beach’s Ryan Hendren at National Signing Day 
Orange Beach’s Ryan Hendren signs with Spring Hill College soccer at National Signing Day 
Gulf Shores’ JR Gardner signs as a preferred walk on with the University of Alabama during National Signing Day 
Alma Bryant’s Billy Gilmore and Christian Mose pose for a photo during National Signing Day 
Alma Bryant Athletic Director Bart Sessions addresses the crowd during National Signing Day
Full list of local high school athletes committing to colleges:
McGill-Toolen
- Anthony Eager, South Alabama football (early signee)
- Alex Shamburger, Louisiana Christian football (early signee)
- Michael Davis, Birmingham Southern football
Orange Beach
- Cash Turner, South Alabama football
- Ryan Hendren, Spring Hill College soccer
Theodore
- Will James, Mississippi State football
- Kameron Johnson, Vanderbilt football (early signee)
- Brayden Jenkins, West Alabama football
- Travis Bendolph, Pearl River football
UMS-Wright
- Cole Blaylock, South Alabama football (early signee)
- Parker Barazza, Spring Hill College baseball
- Arthur Chitty, Samford track
- Clark Doyle, Toledo swimming
- Bridge Simmons, University of Mobile basketball
- Olin Ward, Northwest Florida Community College baseball
- Tori Waters, University of Alabama-Birmingham golf
Cottage Hill
- Trent Thomas, South Alabama football (early signee)
- Tyler Thomas, University of Alabama-Birmingham basketball
- Kylie Lindsey, Belhaven volleyball
Alma Bryant
- Billy Gilmore, Troy football (early signee)
- Christian Mose, Tuskegee football
- Izzy Griggs, Coastal Alabama Community college North Campus softball
- Brooke Tillman, Southwest Mississippi Community College softball
- Karen Wisher, East Mississippi Community College softball
- Gail Wisher, East Mississippi Community College softball
- Parris Collier, Bishop State Community College volleyball
- Emma Harvell, Huntingdon College volleyball
Fairhope
- Lashavion Brown, Hutchinson JC football
- Cory Devole, Belhaven College football
- Caden Creel, Jacksonville State football (early signee)
Williamson
- Charles Harris, Independence Community College football
- Tyrek Gaines, Bethel football
- Darryon Pough, Dodge City football
- Jakwon McGinney, Dodge City football
Daphne
- Cameron Long, Miles football
- Jamarion Evans, NW Mississippi football
- Stacey Boykins Jr., South Alabama football
- Stephon Blackshers, Coffeyville football
- Johnnie Perdue III, West Florida football
- Will Stephens, Wallace State track
- Chase Tews, Wallace State track
- Donovan Wilson, Huntington basketball
- Isa Velazquez, Jefferson State golf
Elberta
- Cason White, Campbellsville football
Baldwin County
- Ky McNulty, Troy football
Saraland
- Jimmy Byrd, Belhaven University football
- Tyler Crenshaw, Belhaven University football
- Hunter Kirkland, Huntingdon football
Vigor
- Arenza Davis, Alabama A&M football
- Michael Towner, North Alabama football
- Jermaine Holcombe Jr., Alcorn State football
- Marcus Hunt Jr., Oklahoma Panhandle football
- Bryce Midell, Lane College football
- Reginald Powe, Oklahoma Panhandle football
Davidson
- James Williams, West Alabama football
- Abigail Amick, University of Mobile cross country
- Bryce Fick, Bishop State baseball
St. Michael
- Clay Barr, Delta State football
- Tyler Cella, Benedictine College football
St. Paul’s
- Chris Bracy, UAB football
- Mac Conwell, North Carolina cross country
- Sophie Kiryk, FIU swimming
- Caroline McLendon, UAB softball
- Evans Wright, Mississippi College cross country, track
- Stone Smith, Ole Miss cross country, track
Gulf Shores
- Brendon Byrd, VMI football
- Brax Duncan, Belhaven football
- Tyler Schepker, Huntingdon football
- JR Gardner, Alabama football (PWO)
Faith Academy
- Christian Burnette, Auburn University football (early signee)
- DeMare Moore, Concord football
