Fall national signing day: See where Butler County athletes will play in college next year

Eagle Staff Report

January 06, 2025 Last Updated: January 09, 2025 08:31 PM Sports

Butler basketball player Amelia McMichael, center, committed to West Chester University and celebrated the moment with dad Chris McMichael, mom Selena McMichael, brother Joe McMichael and Coach Mark Maier during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)

Butler soccer player Sydney Patterson, center, committed to Edinboro University and celebrated the moment with dad Geoff Patterson, mom Joelle Patterson and Coach Dan Buzzard during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)

Butler lacrosse player Jolene Plaisted, center, committed to Edinboro University and celebrated the moment with dad Gerald Plaisted, mom Tracei Plaisted, sister Jaden and coaches Morgan Smith and Cory Hurley during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)

Butler softball player Lily Vicari, center, committed to Youngstown State University and celebrated the moment with Coach Kara Sroka, left, dad Aaron Vicari, mom Stephanie Vicari, sister Mackenzie Vicari and brother Sam Vicari during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)

Butler soccer player Kat McGuire, center, committed to Carnegie Mellon University and celebrated the moment with dad Scott McGuire, mom Brenda McGuire, brother Riley McGuire and Coach Dan Buzzard during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)

Lexi Hames caption: Seneca Valley softball player Lexi Hames, center, smiles with her family during the school's fall national signing day ceremony. Hames committed to play at Clemson. Submitted photo

Knoch Miranda Lajevic: Knoch wrestler Miranda Lajevic, center right, smiles with her family during the school's fall national signing day ceremony. Fennell committed to Hastings. Submitted photo

Knoch Kara Fennell: Knoch runner Kara Fennell, left, smiles with her family during the school's fall national signing day ceremony. Fennell committed to run at Robert Morris. Submitted photo

Mars signees: Mars celebrated several seniors who are committing to compete in their sports in college next year during a fall national signing day ceremony. The seniors included: Ben Bowser, Austin Campbell, Ian Coulter, Laura Craska, Breanna Goerl, Lindsay Kivlan, Mya Lee, Derek Piatek, Brynn Ramsey, Ella Roach, Abigail Robinson, Luke Spreng and Logan Truitt. Submitted photo

North Catholic signees: North Catholic celebrated several seniors who are committing to compete in their sports in college next year during a fall national signing day ceremony. The seniors included: Katherine Dudkowski, Morgan Kernan, Julia Riley, Seava Cresta, Daphne Flerl, Lucy Puhalla, Sienna Cozza, Drew Palmer, Katie Hardy, Mackenzie James, Samantha Foley, Claire Beaman. Submitted photo

Karns City senior Brooke Rumbaugh, second from right, committed to run cross country and track and field at Clarion. Karns City held a signing day ceremony for her recently; she is seated with, from left, Karns City coach Rob Pennington, Mark Rumbaugh (dad) and Kelly Rumbaugh (mom). Submitted photo

Knoch senior Karlee Buterbaugh, center with her parents Scott (left) and Aimee (right), committed to Marshall's track and field team. Knoch held a signing day ceremony for her this week. Submitted photo

Freeport senior Michal Braun, center with his parents, committed to run cross country and track and field at Penn State. Freeport held a signing day ceremony for Braun on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Submitted photo

Freeport senior Kira Schrencongost, center with her parents, committed to swim at Duquesne. Freeport held a signing day ceremony for Schrencogost on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Submitted photo

Freeport senior Alaina Whitlinger committed to play volleyball at PennWest Clarion. Freeport held a signing day ceremony for Whitlinger recently. Submitted photo

Union senior Kya Wetzel poses during a signing ceremony at Union High School. Wetzel committed to play softball at Geneva College. Submitted photo

Knoch senior Giona Lavorini poses during a signing day ceremony recently to celebrate her commitment to swim at Pitt. Submitted photo

Knoch senior Lauren Bowser poses during a recent signing day ceremony at Knoch High School. She signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Allegheny College. Pictured front row with Bowser (front center, in white) from left: mother Amber Bowser, sister Addisyn Bowser and father Ryan Bowser; standing back row from left: Knoch girls soccer coaches Brad Emsurak and Chris Tully. Submitted photo

Knoch senior Grace Hensch poses during a recent signing day ceremony at Knoch High School. She signed a letter of intent to play softball at Juniata College. Submitted photo

Butler basketball player Amelia McMichael, center, committed to West Chester University and celebrated the moment with dad Chris McMichael, mom Selena McMichael, brother Joe McMichael and Coach Mark Maier during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)
Butler soccer player Sydney Patterson, center, committed to Edinboro University and celebrated the moment with dad Geoff Patterson, mom Joelle Patterson and Coach Dan Buzzard during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)
Butler lacrosse player Jolene Plaisted, center, committed to Edinboro University and celebrated the moment with dad Gerald Plaisted, mom Tracei Plaisted, sister Jaden and coaches Morgan Smith and Cory Hurley during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)
Butler softball player Lily Vicari, center, committed to Youngstown State University and celebrated the moment with Coach Kara Sroka, left, dad Aaron Vicari, mom Stephanie Vicari, sister Mackenzie Vicari and brother Sam Vicari during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)
Butler soccer player Kat McGuire, center, committed to Carnegie Mellon University and celebrated the moment with dad Scott McGuire, mom Brenda McGuire, brother Riley McGuire and Coach Dan Buzzard during a fall national signing day ceremony at Butler Senior High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/13/2024)
Lexi Hames caption: Seneca Valley softball player Lexi Hames, center, smiles with her family during the school's fall national signing day ceremony. Hames committed to play at Clemson. Submitted photo
Knoch Miranda Lajevic: Knoch wrestler Miranda Lajevic, center right, smiles with her family during the school's fall national signing day ceremony. Fennell committed to Hastings. Submitted photo
Knoch Kara Fennell: Knoch runner Kara Fennell, left, smiles with her family during the school's fall national signing day ceremony. Fennell committed to run at Robert Morris. Submitted photo
Mars signees: Mars celebrated several seniors who are committing to compete in their sports in college next year during a fall national signing day ceremony. The seniors included: Ben Bowser, Austin Campbell, Ian Coulter, Laura Craska, Breanna Goerl, Lindsay Kivlan, Mya Lee, Derek Piatek, Brynn Ramsey, Ella Roach, Abigail Robinson, Luke Spreng and Logan Truitt. Submitted photo
North Catholic signees: North Catholic celebrated several seniors who are committing to compete in their sports in college next year during a fall national signing day ceremony. The seniors included: Katherine Dudkowski, Morgan Kernan, Julia Riley, Seava Cresta, Daphne Flerl, Lucy Puhalla, Sienna Cozza, Drew Palmer, Katie Hardy, Mackenzie James, Samantha Foley, Claire Beaman. Submitted photo
Karns City senior Brooke Rumbaugh, second from right, committed to run cross country and track and field at Clarion. Karns City held a signing day ceremony for her recently; she is seated with, from left, Karns City coach Rob Pennington, Mark Rumbaugh (dad) and Kelly Rumbaugh (mom). Submitted photo
Knoch senior Karlee Buterbaugh, center with her parents Scott (left) and Aimee (right), committed to Marshall's track and field team. Knoch held a signing day ceremony for her this week. Submitted photo
Freeport senior Michal Braun, center with his parents, committed to run cross country and track and field at Penn State. Freeport held a signing day ceremony for Braun on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Submitted photo
Freeport senior Kira Schrencongost, center with her parents, committed to swim at Duquesne. Freeport held a signing day ceremony for Schrencogost on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Submitted photo
Freeport senior Alaina Whitlinger committed to play volleyball at PennWest Clarion. Freeport held a signing day ceremony for Whitlinger recently. Submitted photo
Union senior Kya Wetzel poses during a signing ceremony at Union High School. Wetzel committed to play softball at Geneva College. Submitted photo
Knoch senior Giona Lavorini poses during a signing day ceremony recently to celebrate her commitment to swim at Pitt. Submitted photo
Knoch senior Lauren Bowser poses during a recent signing day ceremony at Knoch High School. She signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Allegheny College. Pictured front row with Bowser (front center, in white) from left: mother Amber Bowser, sister Addisyn Bowser and father Ryan Bowser; standing back row from left: Knoch girls soccer coaches Brad Emsurak and Chris Tully. Submitted photo
Knoch senior Grace Hensch poses during a recent signing day ceremony at Knoch High School. She signed a letter of intent to play softball at Juniata College. Submitted photo

The fall national signing period for high school athletes to officially commit to college programs opened Wednesday.

Here are the Butler County athletes who will be competing at the Division I, II, III and junior college levels next season:

Butler

Jolene Plaisted, lacrosse, Edinboro

Amelia McMichael, basketball, West Chester

Sydney Patterson, soccer, Edinboro

Kaitlyn McGuire, soccer, Carnegie Mellon

Lily Vicari, softball, Youngstown State

Freeport

Alaina Whitlinger, volleyball, PennWest Clarion

Kira Schrecongost, swimming, Duquesne

Michael Braun, cross country/track and field, Penn State

Karns City

Brooke Rumbaugh, cross country/track and field, Clarion

Knoch Kara Fennell: Knoch runner Kara Fennell, left, smiles with her family during the school's fall national signing day ceremony. Fennell committed to run at Robert Morris. Submitted photo

Knoch Miranda Lajevic: Knoch wrestler Miranda Lajevic, center right, smiles with her family during the school's fall national signing day ceremony. Fennell committed to Hastings. Submitted photo

Knoch

Miranda Lajevic, wrestling, Hastings

Kara Fennell, track and field, Robert Morris

Karlee Buterbaugh, track and field, Marshall

Giona Lavorini, swimming, Pitt

Lauren Bowser, soccer, Allegheny College

Grace Hensch, softball, Juniata College