National Signing Day: Southern California's notable 2024 signees, ceremonies

It's National Signing Day.

Four years of hard work and dedication sealed with the flick of a wrist when high school student-athletes sign national letters of intent to a school of their choice.

Every year, the day forges smiles and celebration from friends, family, teachers and coaches alike.

Southern California had a countless number of athletes participate in Signing Day. Here are the most notable signees and schools that held ceremonies Wednesday.

TRACKING: Top 50 high school football players on Signing Day

Oaks Christian had 25 athletes participate in Signing Day. The 2024 class at Oaks Chrisitan had 29 total signees, but four football players were early enrollees.

Football had six signees, including Nate Bennett (Baylor), Chase Farrell (Stanford), Enzo Hall (Cal Poly SLO), Holden Lee (Brown), Justice Williams (Washington) and Prince Williams (San Diego St.).

The Lions softball team had six signees, too. Ilove'a Brittingham (BYU), Emelia Davis (Columbia), Kamryn Guthrie (Biola), Lily Knox (Louisiana Lafayette), Rylee McCoy (Oregon) and Sienna Reynolds (Yale) all signed.

Elijah Clayton (Cal), Grayden Levin (Brown) and Christopher Tampoya (San Diego St.) signed to play baseball. Brooklyn Shamblin will play basketball at USC, and Grace Geyer (Duke) and Payton Godsey (Northern Arizona) signed to compete in cross country. Imani Clayton (San Jose St.) and Niya Clayton (Oregon) will compete in track and field.

Aiden Neuron (Cal Baptist), Nehemiah Pavoggi (USC), Sean O’Neill (Fordham) and Jovan Udovicic (Bucknell) will play men's water polo at the next level. Katie Nungester (Cal Baptist) will play women's water polo.

National Signing Day: St. John Bosco QB Caleb Sanchez picks Columbia

St. John Bosco had four football players sign Wednesday, including senior quarterback Caleb Sanchez, who will play at Columbia University. Defensive back Dillon Rickenbacker will also play in the Ivy League at Yale, wideout Stacy Dobbins is headed to UC Davis and fellow wideout Tommy Maher will play at Colorado State.

Corona Centennial had seven football players sign, including brothers Wade and Brent Helton - both going to Iowa State, Tayten Beyer (San Diego State), Cornell Hatcher (Oregon State), Syncere Brackett (Boise State), Jason Harris Jr. (Northeastern State) and Seth Zamora (USC, pwo).

Santa Margarita had a bevy of signees, including four football players: Gage Burnett and Noah Sulick, both headed to Cal Poly SLO. LeVar Talley (Neveda) and Jayen Dose (North Central).

SIGHTS & SOUNDS

Congratulations to St. Paul Swordsmen QB Andrew Maushardt who signed with the Cal Bears today. Proud of you Andrew! #GodCountryStPaul #WeAreStPaul @GhostsofStPaul pic.twitter.com/Ai8nY4cqLt
— St. Paul Football (@StPaulHSFB) February 7, 2024

🟢🐎⚫️JAKE JAVORSKY⚫️🐎🟢

✍️Signed➡️Sealed➡️Delivered✍️@calpolyfootball Gets the 2X SVL Defensive Player of the Year🔥 Congrats @javorsky_jake on signing your NLI and becoming a MUSTANG🐎#NoBetterPlace🐎 #BuiltAtTheBadlands🏟 pic.twitter.com/M6EXCQ0Zlb
— SJH Football (@sjhhsfootball) February 7, 2024

It’s an honor to announce my commitment to
The United States Air Force Academy✈️
Locked In⚡️@AF_Football @CoachHagerty @Coach_Thiessen @CoachTCalhoun @SGVNSports @James_Escarcega @coachmark_48 @LanceSmithTPC @RyanWrightRNG @GabrielNDuarte_ @tspeterson40 @CoachRix @GregBiggins pic.twitter.com/SQdPQzFlJx
— Richard Munoz Jr 3⭐️ATH (@richhh_05) February 3, 2024

Congratulations to @theo_thompson for signing his National Letter of Intent to attend Portland State University. The whole Highlander family is very proud of you and wish you the best of luck in the future. PTR & Go Scots. @upland_athletics @uplandunifiedsd @psuviksfb pic.twitter.com/OsUgDl7e7w
— Upland Football (@upland_fb) February 7, 2024