ONTARIO — Chris Miller had a busy morning Wednesday and Ontario’s athletic director isn’t done yet.
Five Ontario athletes signed national letters of intent at a National Signing Day ceremony Wednesday morning in the high school library.
“And we have a couple more kids who haven’t decided where they want to go yet,” Miller said. “We told them they didn’t have to rush to a decision just because it was signing day.”
The headliner of Ontario’s class is Bronson Krull, who committed to play football for Yale of the Ivy League. The defensive end verbally committed to the Bulldogs last month.
“I was considering a couple other Ivy League schools and some Mid-American Conference schools,” Krull said when he verbally committed, “but when I took my visit I felt like I fit right in at Yale both academically and athletically.”
Swimmer Chad Wright inked with Division I Cleveland State, while cross country runner Brett Cortelletti signed with Division II Malone. Allie Atkinson signed to play soccer at Division II Ohio Dominican, while teammate Abby Brokaw committed to Baldwin Wallace.
“By the time it’s all said and done, we could have seven kids from this senior class sign with Division I or Division II schools,” Miller said. “For a school our size, that is pretty amazing.
“We have athletes signing to play several different sports, too. It’s not like we had one dominant team.”
A pair of Lexington football players, Ryan Cooper and Jason Zeides, were members of Ashland University’s 55-man recruiting class. Cooper, a fullback, led Lex in rushing touchdowns each of the past two years. Zeides, an offensive lineman, was an All-Ohio Cardinal Conference first team selection.
Two other Lexington athletes, Zac Ritchey and Mason Dragos, also committed. Ritchey is headed to Tiffin to play soccer, while Dragos will play tennis at Butler.
Clear Fork’s Deijah Swihart will play soccer at Ashland University. She will have a signing ceremony next week.
“By the time it’s all said and done, we could have seven kids from this senior class sign with Division I or Division II schools,” Miller said. “For a school our size, that is pretty amazing.”
