Signing Day: 12 Samo athletes make their college commitments official

[From left to right:] Seniors Phoebe Benun, Maren Bruce, Talia Yermian, Anada Searcy, Shannon Stuart,

Drew Sievers, Gabriel Sherman, Orlando Popkin, Blue Hunter, Isaac Liberman, at Samo’s 2025 Signing

Day ceremony on Feb. 5th in the North Gym. Colin Hughes and Daniela Petran not pictured.

On Feb. 5, Samo hosted their school-wide edition of national signing day for 12 committing senior athletes in the North Gym. Various sports teams came to support the athletes signing and cheer them on from afar. Surrounded by friends, family, coaches and staff, these athletes officially committed to their respective colleges, with putting pen to paper. They celebrated years of dedication and hard work. The event highlighted some of the athletes achievements and each respective coach gave a short speech commending the dedication they had given these past four years. As they embark on the next chapter, they look ahead to the next level of competition, ready to bring the same dedication and hard work to their college teams.

Phoebe Benun - Yale University - Cross Country and Track

Maren Bruce - Harvard - Rowing

Talia Yermian - Canisius State - Softball

Ananda Searcy - Cottey College - Flag Football

Shannon Stuart - Cal State Sacramento - Rowing

Drew Sievers - Cal State Dominguez Hills - Soccer

Gabriel Sherman - Cal State Fullerton - Soccer

Orlando Popkin - Oberlin College - Soccer

Blue Hunter- Rollins College - Baseball

Isaac Liberman - Cal State Monterey Bay - Baseball

Colin Hughes - Stevens Institute of Technology - Volleyball

Daniela Petran - MIT - Swimming