Here's where 53 Albuquerque-area prep athletes have committed to play college sports

Feb. 8—Wednesday, Feb. 7 — better known as National Signing Day — marked the start of a 54-day signing period for prep athletes to formally commit to their chosen colleges and universities.

More than a few metro area athletes have done just that. A partial list of athletes who have or are expected to commit during the current signing period:

FOOTBALL

Strat Shufelt, Cleveland (UTEP)

Elijah Brody, West Mesa (New Mexico)

Cruz Markham, La Cueva (Eastern NM)

Harris Mbueha, Cleveland (Eastern NM)

Isaac Medrano, Cleveland (Eastern NM)

Chuka Tutman, Cleveland (Eastern NM)

Andres Aguirre, Cleveland (Eastern NM)

Kian Vander Wilt, Volcano Vista (Eastern NM)

Alijah Gonzales, Volcano Vista (Eastern NM)

Brody Whitaker, Albuquerque Academy (Eastern NM)

Charles Lopez-Burton, Valley (Eastern NM)

Karter Weddle, Cleveland (Western NM)

TJ McCarthy, Albuquerque High (Western NM)

Ryan Brown, Rio Rancho (Eastern NM)

Andrew Gustafson, Rio Rancho (Eastern NM)

Rayce Ramirez, Rio Rancho (NM Highlands)

Anthony Raymer, Rio Rancho (NM Military Institute)

Ricky Martinez, West Mesa (NM Military Institute)

Diego Viscarra, Albuquerque High (NM Highlands)

Hunter Martinez, Volcano Vista (NM Military Institute)

Zach Markham, Volcano Vista (CSU-Pueblo, Colorado)

Marcus Sharp, West Mesa (Fort Lewis College, Colorado)

Tavon Archibald, West Mesa (Arizona Christian)

BASEBALL

Brandon Hennessy, Cleveland (Antelope Valley, California)

Jacob Brevig, Cleveland (College of the Southwest, Hobbs)

Lucian Dixon, Volcano Vista (NM Junior College)

Dominick Maese, Volcano Vista (NM Junior College)

Xavier Romero, Volcano Vista (Luna Community College, Las Vegas, NM)

Antonio Martinez, Volcano Vista (Scottsdale Community College, Arizona)

Jayden Cockerham, Valley (Kentucky Christian University)

Camden Barth, Valley (College of the Southwest, Hobbs)

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Savanah Sanchez, Hope Christian (New Mexico)

Lilliana Duncan, Volcano Vista (Eastern NM)

Sophia Jeffres, Volcano Vista (Eastern NM)

Maria Pierson, Valley (Gloucester University, United Kingdom)

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

Marisa Sena, Volcano Vista (New Mexico State)

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

Orion Chavez, Volcano Vista (New Mexico State)

Cruz Sanchez, Volcano Vista (Adams State, Colorado)

SOFTBALL

Nadya Moreno, La Cueva (Arizona Western)

Danielle Barela, Valley (Otero JC, Colorado)

Jaylyn Kelly, Valley (Trinidad State JC, Colorado)

Mia Encinias, West Mesa (Luna Community College, Las Vegas, NM)

WOMEN'S WRESTLING

Chelsea Rivera, Volcano Vista (Trinidad State JC, Colorado)

Lauren Manuelito, Volcano Vista (Trinidad State JC, Colorado)

MEN'S WRESTLING

Joel Villalon, Valley (Adams State, Colorado)

Daniel Valdez, Valley (NM Highlands)

Juan Gonzales, Valley (NM Highlands)

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Taejhuan Hill, Volcano Vista (Adams State, Colorado)

MEN'S TENNIS

Leo Rocca, Albuquerque High (Pomona College, California)

WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

Jaylee Gandert, Cleveland (Southern Utah)

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

Kyler Badwarrior, Cleveland (Augsbury University, Minnesota)

WOMEN'S SWIMMING

Avery Banes, Cleveland (King University, Tennessee)