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District student-athletes celebrate signing letters of intent on National Signing Day

National Signing Day photos(02/06/2025) Student-athletes from four Anoka-Hennepin high schools (Andover, Anoka, Blaine and Coon Rapids) participated in events Feb. 5 marking National Signing Day. The regular signing period for NCAA Division I and II football began Feb. 5, while student-athletes outside of football began signing letters of intent Nov. 13, 2024, and can continue to sign until Aug. 1.

Congratulations to all of these student-athletes and those who will sign letters of intent later. Anoka-Hennepin is proud!

Signees by site (click on the school name to view signing event photos):

Andover High School

  • Cameron Begalle, football, University of Minnesota Duluth.
  • Jack Brandl, football, Concordia College.
  • Brett Buettner, baseball, Southwest Minnesota State University.
  • Hannah Christenson, hockey, Northeastern University.
  • Tramaine Davis, football, Augsburg University.
  • Maya Engler, hockey, University of St. Thomas.
  • MacIntyre Griess, football, Augsburg University.
  • Laci Heppell, softball, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
  • Brady Jenson, football, University of Wisconsin-Stout.
  • Mackenzie Jones, hockey, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Ahnna Kalmes, gymnastics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
  • Alex Kopetzki, basketball, Concordia University, St. Paul.
  • Ava Kowalchyk, soccer, Augustana University.
  • Jameson Kuznia, baseball, Iowa Central Community College.
  • Drew Law, baseball, Winona State University.
  • Reid Lindgren, baseball, Dakota Wesleyan University.
  • Courtney Little, hockey, University of St. Thomas.
  • Amelia McQuay, hockey, Bethel University.
  • Lucy Morgan, lacrosse, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  • Wyatt Myers, baseball, Iowa Central Community College.
  • Hanna Olson, hockey, St. Lawrence University.
  • Tyler Phillips, football, St. John’s University.
  • Owen Schmitz, football, Luther College.
  • Ella Thoreson, hockey, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
  • Ethan Wallin, baseball, University of Wisconsin-Stout.
  • Kaleb Weikel, football, Concordia University, Wisconsin.
  • Ella Yates, lacrosse, University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Anoka High School

  • Cooper Bakke, football, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
  • Trey Borchers, football, Bemidji State University.
  • Logan Burns, track and field, MSU Moorhead.
  • Lindsey Cerisier, golf, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
  • Avery Danner, soccer, Northern State University.
  • Luke DeChene, football, University of Wisconsin-Stout.
  • Jorja Franswa, softball, Minot State University.
  • Maddy Frekking, softball, University of St. Thomas.
  • Affi Ibekwe, football, Northern Illinois University.
  • Lily Klocker, soccer, University of Wisconsin-Superior.
  • Austin Meyer, football, Southwest Minnesota State University.
  • Peyton Podany, basketball, St. John’s University
  • Wyatt Rothrum, football, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
  • Parker Seaman, football, St. Olaf College.
  • Zach Welch, football, University of Minnesota Duluth.

Blaine High School

  • Carter Amelse, baseball, Universit of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
  • Brandon Bezak, baseball, Jamestown University.
  • Jordan Blair, track and field, University of St. Thomas.
  • Bella Brady, hockey, St. Catherine University.
  • Ethan Burnette, lacrosse, Malone University.
  • Gabby Busch, swimming, Concordia University, St. Paul.
  • Myles Clark, baseball, Bethany Lutheran College.
  • Cooper Conrad, baseball, Jamestown University.
  • Jamarion Douglas, track and field, Augustana University.
  • Leyton Erhardt, baseball, Bethel University.
  • Clare Forrest, volleyball, University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
  • Brooklyn Hedberg, lacrosse, Concordia University, St. Paul.
  • Max Kinney, baseball, Dakota Wesleyan University.
  • Gracyn Knowles, hockey, University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
  • Kvaughn Landers, football, Northern State University.
  • Cierra Ledeen, lacrosse, Mars Hill University.
  • Kamden Leitheiser, football, Augsburg University.
  • Landen Lorch, wrestling, Doane University.
  • Ashton Maloney, baseball, Alexandria Technical College.
  • Alyssa Mathes, lacrosse, University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
  • AJ Neis, lacrosse, Malone University.
  • Nolan Novak, football, Grinnell College.
  • Charlie Potvin, football, Southwest Minnesota State University.
  • CJ Sanderson, football, Murray State University.
  • Kayla Schaffer, softball, Augsburg University.
  • Sam Shaughnessy, football, University of Minnesota Duluth.
  • Elly Soli, soccer, Gustavus Adolphus College.
  • Emmie Sylvia-Cochran, softball, University of Minnesota Duluth.
  • Russell Therres, lacrosse, Carroll University.
  • Colton Thomas, baseball, Dakota Wesleyan University.
  • Carson Timm, baseball, Gustavus Adolphus College.
  • Nick Ulrich, baseball, College of St. Scholastica.
  • Emily Vogel, softball, Carleton College.
  • Katelyn Wozniak, track and field, University of St. Thomas.

Coon Rapids High School

  • Brayden Grise, baseball, Western Technical College.
  • Gabrielle Lewis, swimming, Franciscan University of Steubenville.
  • Lily McKenzie, hockey, University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
  • Isabella Nelson, volleyball, University of Minnesota Morris.
  • Gabby Newton, tennis, Hamline University.
  • Jacoby Peterson, football, Concordia College.
  • Aiden Robideau, baseball, Waldorf University.
  • Macie Ruddy, tennis, University of Northwestern. 
  • Hayden Skillings, football, North Dakota State College of Science.
  • Dorion Solares, football, University of Minnesota Morris.
  • Katie Wigen, lacrosse, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
  • Jaxon Young, basketball, Concordia University, St. Paul.