Students signing their letters during National Signing Day at Roosevelt High School

The National Signing Day ceremony at Eleanor Roosevelt High School took place on Jan. 5. In attendance were parents, coaches, friends, and teachers.

Alexis Barile read a letter from Roosevelt principal, Jeremy Goins, who was unable to attend the ceremony.

“Athletes here today have shown excellence in their sports and as a group of young men and women who have succeeded in the classroom,” Barile read from the letter.

The coaches then introduced their players. Among those signing letters were:

Joe Muriel, Missouri Valley University – football

Muriel plays quarterback and set all of ERHS’s quarterback records, including records for completions, yards, and other career and season records.

Marcus Williams, University of Utah – football

Williams plays as both a receiver and free safety. Williams made three interceptions in a single game. He also plays basketball.

Kionce Roberts, Azusa Pacific University – football

Coach Barile says Roberts is an “exceptional young man.”

Taelin Webb, CSU Northridge – basketball

Coach Webb described his son, Taelin, as someone who “works so hard and does what he’s supposed to do.” This was the first year Coach Webb coached his son.

Delainey Thompson, Texas A and M University – softball

Delainey currently holds every pitching record at ERHS.

Angela Mitchell, San Diego State University – soccer

Coach Wilson, who was unable to attend, said in a letter that Angela “has an amazing ability to use her humor to encourage teachers, coaches, etc.” and that her “athleticism has no ceiling.”

Riley Brieno, Marymount California University – soccer

Coach Wilson, described Riley’s most important qualities as “passion and commitment … you see it in everything she does.”

Elena Morrison, CSU Bakersfield – soccer

Coach Wilson described Elena as having an “aggressive work ethic, aggressive attitude in the way she plays,” and that she chases after “everything she wants. She has that kind of passion in her.”

Jada Helberg – CSU Bakersfield – water polo

Coach John Souza “[this] young lady worked harder than any girl I’ve ever seen work.” Jada Helburg played on the ERHS water polo team all four years of her high school career.

The coaches and parents in attendance parents then lined up behind their children, and on the count of three, all nine players signed their letter of intentions.