Cypress High School showcased a record number of student athletes who participated in the Mock Signing Day in the school’s media center on Wednesday, Feb. 6. In all, 12 students – only two of them undecided – participated in the event.
“One year we had four or five (students), but this is the most we’ve had and it’s due to your hard work,” Cypress High Principal Dr. Ben Carpenter said. “We are extremely proud of you…You are a reflection of what makes Cypress High the best school in America.”
Cypress High School showcased a record number of student athletes who participated in the Mock Signing Day in the school’s media center on Wednesday, Feb. 6. In all, 12 students – only two of them undecided – participated in the event.
“One year we had four or five (students), but this is the most we’ve had and it’s due to your hard work,” Cypress High Principal Dr. Ben Carpenter said. “We are extremely proud of you…You are a reflection of what makes Cypress High the best school in America.”
The Centurion baseball team featured the most signees, with five players committing to schools in California – an impressive total considering only .6 percent of high school players go on to play college baseball. The list of Centurion baseball players included short stop David Fletcher (Loyola Marymount), pitcher and catcher Tyler Alamo (Cal State Fullerton), Stephen Lohr (Cal Baptist University), right-handed pitcher and outfielder Kevin Lillicrop (Point Loma Nazarene), and second baseman Steven Andrade (Cal Poly Pomona).
“This was a great experience,” said Lohr, who plays third base. “It’s great to see so many athletes going somewhere, and it’s great for Cypress High.”
The Cypress softball team had the second-most signees, with three girls committing – also an impressive tally with only .7 percent of high school athletes playing softball in college. Two of them will leave the state, with Holiday Cahill committing to Townson University in Maryland and Jocelyn Rodgers signing with Murray State University in Kentucky. Summer Penner will attend Vangaurd University in California.
Only one football player participated in the ceremony: Jake Brito, who finished with 1,370 rushing yards last fall. He will attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, joining the 1.4 percent of high school students who will go on to play collegiate football.
Alyssa Winter will also attend Southern Virginia University to play soccer, joining the 1 percent of high school players who will do this next year.
Additionally, two Cypress High volleyball players – Moriah Brookins and Taryn McCullough – participated in the ceremony. However, both remained undecided as to which college they will attend, though both has received offers.
Senior Counselor Carrie Vaughn attended the event as well. She claimed this group of students is the best she’s had at Cypress High.
“It’s a smart class, academically,” she said. “There’s a lot of intelligence.”
