WACO, Texas (KXXV) — At University High school, the Trojans held a signing day Wednesday. Twelve student athletes signed on the dotted line to continue playing sports at the collegiate level.
We have players staying locally. JD Bell goes from Trojan to Crusader as he continues his football career at UMHB. His teammate Micah Willis joins rival school Hardin-Simmons. Both players are excited for their next chapter
"I just stay humble about everything. Just God bless bless me for with everything I got and the skills I have and I'm just, I'm just happy about everything right now," Bell said.
"It's been a long four years just thinking about it, especially when I see my older brother sign, seeing other people sign before me, it's just a big opportunity that it's probably my turn to get to do it," Willis said.
Full list of signings:
JD Bell (UMHB) - Football
Semyia Drakes (North Country Community College) - Girls Basketball
Ladarrius Evans (Nelson University) - Football
Aviana Guiterrez (Chicago State University) - Girls Soccer
Imeri Hernandez (Huston-Tilloston University) - Girls Soccer
Taliyah Johnson (Cedar Valley College) - Volleyball
Gio Longoria (Tyler Junior College) - Football
Carlos Navarro (Southwestern College) - Football
Janelis Rubio (Cedar Valley College) - Volleyball
Zay Ruiz (McMurry University) - Football
No’Viante Walker (Hutchinson Community College) - Football
Micah Willis (Hardin-Simmons University) - Football
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