In college football circles, Feb. 4 is practically a holiday.
High school seniors all over the nation signed their letters of intent to play collegiate sports on Wednesday, and Plant City-area schools sent over a dozen athletes to the collegiate ranks during the day.
PLANT CITY
Football – Sawyer Dawson (Purdue), Matt Tucker (Stetson), Austin Carswell (Stetson), Dustyn Hart (New Mexico Military Institute), Javaris Whitsett (New Mexico Military Institute), Patrick Colleran (West Florida), Quay Young (West Florida), Deondre Gatlin (FAMU – preferred walk-on), Evan Crowell (Appalachian State – preferred walk-on).
Soccer – Jorge Navarrete (Southeastern), Taylor Michael (Florida International).
Volleyball – Kellie Pernula (Florida Gulf Coast).
Baseball – Connor Slagill (Presbyterian College).
Softball – Makenzie Allen (Hillsborough Community College).
STRAWBERRY CREST
Softball – Jackie Sanelli (St. Pete College), Taylor Brown (St. Johns River State College).
NOTE: This post will be updated as soon as information from Durant High is made available.