Every year on National Signing Day a small group of high school athletes around the nation commit to play sports for their respective college of choice. This year proved to be the biggest signing day ever for West Ashley High School. The Wildcats were able to register 13 student athletes from different sports signing National Letters of Intent to colleges all across the nation. Congratulations to the following athletes and we wish you the best of luck in the future.
- Tyrie Blalock to USC Lancaster (Baseball)
- Aaleeyah Brimmer to Emmanuel College (Lacrosse)
- Caroline Cashion to The Citadel (Soccer)
- Dekeiya Cohen to Baylor (Basketball)
- Karen Grant to Winthrop (Lacrosse)
- Tucker Morning to College of Charleston (Baseball)
- Casey Murakami to Francis Marion (Soccer)
- Taylor Oden to USC Lancaster (Baseball)
- Morgan Powers to Newberry (Soccer)
- Bobby Ruff to CSU (Football)
- Lee Russell to Limestone
- Jonathan Sabo to USC Lancaster (Baseball)
- Brett Toth to United States Military Academy at West Point (Football)
On National Signing day, West Of had a chance to chat with a couple of West Ashley’s top athletes about their future and reflecting on their career at WAHS.
Dekieya Cohen
As one of the top recruited basketball players in the country, Dekieya Cohen has committed to play next year for Baylor University in Waco, Texas. And in doing so, she has become the first WAHS girls basketball player to sign with a Division I college. Cohen’s senior season and the Lady Wildcat’s run to a state championship was thwarted earlier this season when she partially tore her right anterior cruciate ligament. Cohen is now rehabbing and hopes to be back in elite form and ready to play for the Bears in 2014.
WEST OF: Why did you choose your respective school?
DEKIEYA COHEN: Baylor recruited me the strongest.
WO: What are your goals at the next level?
DC: To win a national championship.
WO: What’s your best memory playing at West Ashley?
DC: Going to Lower State, and being ranked pre-season # 1 this year.
What’s your intended major in school?
DC: Business.
Brett Toth
West Ashley’s crushing 6-7, 255-pound offensive tackle Brett Toth committed to play football at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Toth, who anchored the Wildcat’s offensive line over the last several years, will take his leadership skills to the college level and to the U.S. military.
WEST OF: Why did you choose your respective school?
BRETT TOTH: The complete package they offered.
WO: What are your goals at the next level?
BT: Starting on the team.
WO: What’s your best memory playing at West Ashley?
BT: The Final game with my team.
WO: What’s your intended major in school?
BT: Nuclear engineering.
