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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Freeport senior Alaina Whitlinger committed to play volleyball at PennWest Clarion. Freeport held a signing day ceremony for Whitlinger recently. 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 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
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 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
Alaina Whitlinger, volleyball, PennWest Clarion
Kira Schrecongost, swimming, Duquesne
Michael Braun, cross country/track and field, Penn State
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
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
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
Mars
Mya Lee, diving, Clarion
Bryn Wilson, swimming, Montclair State
Ella Roach, lacrosse, Duquesne
Derek Piatek, volleyball, St. Francis
Abigail Robinson, softball, Allegheny
Breanna Goerl, soccer, Baldwin Wallace
Brynn Ramsey, soccer, Duquesne
Laura Craska, softball, Maine
Logan Truitt, lacrosse, Muskingum
Ben Bowser, lacrosse, Maryville
Ian Coulter, lacrosse, Vassar
Luke Spreng, lacrosse, Muskingham
Austin Campbell, basketball, Grove City
Lindsay Kivlan, acrobatics and tumbling, Duquesne
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
North Catholic
Katherine Dudkowski, rowing, Sacred Heart
Morgan Kernan, rowing, Duquesne
Julia Riley, rowing, Notre Dame
Seava Cresta, track and field, Duquesne
Daphne Flerl, track and field, Davidson
Lucy Puhalla, equestrian, South Dakota State
Sienna Cozza, volleyball, North Carolina
Drew Palmer, volleyball, Northern Kentucky
Katie Hardy, tennis, Hobart and William Smith
Mackenzie James, golf/basketball, Allegheny
Samantha Foley, softball, Allegheny
Claire Beaman, volleyball, John Carroll
Seneca Valley
Sydney Heltzell, cross country/track and field, Slippery Rock
Lexie Hames, softball, Clemson