Find out where Corpus Christi athletes committed on National Signing Day
Veterans Memorial's Christian Sabsook worked himself into just as much of a dominant force on offense as he already had been on defense for years with the Eagles as a senior.
And the FCS-bound Sabsook said he still may see action on both sides of the ball next season.
Sabsook led a handful of signees at Veterans Memorial on Wednesday, and across the Coastal Bend as seniors inked on National Signing Day, committing to play football at Air Force.
"They lost seniors at the DB position, but they talked to me about playing offense, too," Sabsook said. "I'm going to try to play both ways and beat everyone for a spot.
"Signing to play D-I was an emotional moment. I'm glad to share it with people I love. I'm glad everything happened this way and this is God's plan for me."
Sabsook was an All-South Texas receiver this year (45 catches, 900 yards, 11 touchdowns) after earning accolades as a defensive back in his first two seasons as a starter for the Eagles.
The senior said the facilities at the academy, the strict academics, along with how Air Force will prepare him for the rest of his life played into his decision.
"The opportunities and what it will give me for life played a big part," Sabsook said. "I hope to get some time on the field as a freshman. The coaches treated me well, and it was like it was home."
Teammate Luke Johnson committed to play football at West Texas A&M after being named all-state at safety for the Eagles for multiple seasons. Also signing at Veterans Memorial on Wednesday were Nevaeh Gray (basketball, Scheiner), Taylor Berg (volleyball, William Penn University) and Kamron Richards (soccer, University of Chester, England).
Here is a list of signees from Wednesday across the Coastal Bend:
Basketball
Nevaeh Gray, Veterans Memorial — Schreiner
Football
Justin Arellano, Alice — Texas A&M-Kingsville
Jaedyn Brown, Miller — UTRGV
Colby Hesseltine, Sinton — Texas A&M-Kingsville
Terrell Jackson, Kingsville — Texas A&M-Kingsville
Aidan Jakobsohn, Ingleside — UTRGV
Jayden Johnson, Flour Bluff — UTRGV
Luke Johnson, Veterans Memorial — West Texas A&M
Noah Jones, Rockport-Fulton — Texas A&M-Kingsville
Will Klatt, Orange Grove — Trinity University
Jaiden Lewis, Kingsville — Texas A&M-Kingsville
Keishaun Lewis, Miller — Texas A&M-Kingsville
Michael Longoria, Falfurrias — Sul Ross
Christian Sabsook, Veterans Memorial — Air Force
Elijah Sustaita, Beeville, Culver-Stockton
Soccer
Jaye Dugan, Flour Bluff — LeTourneau University
Kamron Richards, Veterans Memorial — University of Chester (England)
Emilie Rodriguez, Flour Bluff — Tyler Junior College
Softball
Jamie Burch, Sinton — Texas Lutheran University
Letty Nunez, Flour Bluff — Hill College
Brianna Zamora, Sinton — Coastal Bend College
Tennis
Addyson Grunberg, Flour Bluff — Schreiner University
Ryan Morales, Flour Bluff — Schreiner University
Track & Field
Zach Dewalt, Flour Bluff — Air Force Prep Academy
Nyomi Garcia, Robstown — Texas State
Adam Ortiz, Flour Bluff — Schreiner University
Volleyball
Taylor Berg, Veterans Memorial — William Penn University
The following players committed and/or signed with programs during the fall signing period:
Baseball
Damon Hernandez, Veterans Memorial — Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Mason Jacob, London — UTSA
Blayne Lyne, London — Texas A&M
Boede Talamantez, Gregory-Portland — Coastal Bend College
Football
Ernest Campbell, Refugio — Texas A&M
Brodie Mitchell, Gregory-Portland — Air Force
JC Smith, Ingleside — North Texas
Golf
Brooke Caldwell, Calallen — Angelo State
Viviana Farias, Veterans Memorial — Southern Arkansas
Keili Saenz, Veterans Memorial — UTRGV
Softball
Madeline Aguilar, Veterans Memorial — St. Edward’s
Alexia Alegria, Hebbronville — Our Lady of the Lake
Alaunah Almaraz, Calallen — UT Tyler
Alyssa Burdge, Veterans Memorial — St. Edward’s
Megan Geyer, Calallen — UT Tyler
DeeAndra Maldonado, Alice — UH Victoria
Talia Maldonado, Veterans Memorial — UT Arlington
Adriana Mireles, Santa Gertrudis Academy — McNeese
Abigail Moreno, Gregory-Portland — Galveston College
Alexxis Moreno, Santa Gertrudis Academy — Alvin CC
Skyler Ramos, Riviera — Texas A&M-Kingsville
Taylor Reyes, Santa Gertrudis Academy — Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Track & Field
Colton Harrison, Gregory-Portland — Houston
Jackson Lovvorn, King — Houston
Volleyball
Hunter Ford, Flour Bluff — Tennessee Wesleyan
Madison Kilgore, Gregory-Portland — Chowan University
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Corpus Christi-area athletes ink on National Signing Day
