Local Athletes Announce College Commitments on National Signing Day

Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky high school stars sign letters of intent for a variety of sports.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 6:07pm

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High school athletes across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky participated in National Signing Day ceremonies on April 15, 2026, committing to play sports at colleges and universities around the country. The spring signing period marks a key milestone for basketball players, but also includes signings for other sports like lacrosse, tennis, track and field, baseball, soccer, volleyball, and football.

Why it matters

National Signing Day is an important annual event that celebrates the hard work and achievements of high school student-athletes as they take the next step in their athletic and academic careers. These signings represent the culmination of years of dedication and highlight the talent present in the local sports community.

The details

The list of local athletes who signed on April 15 includes Marlee Fleming (tennis, University of Findlay), Lincoln Boldizsar (lacrosse, Siena University), Rocco Filia (lacrosse, Saint Leo University), Adam King (lacrosse, Saint Leo University), Chase Martin (football, Thomas More University), Sam Coleman (track and field, Wilmington College), Tyler Schwinn (track and field, Northern Kentucky University), Carlie Wethington (track and field, Ohio Northern University), Chad Dannemiller (baseball, Wittenberg University), Steven Meltebrink (football, Hanover College), Sarah Hutchinson (volleyball, MIT), Kennedy Steuer (lacrosse, Muskingum University), Ryan Schnizer (tennis, Belmont Abbey College), Kayden Dugger (soccer, University of Northwestern, St. Paul), Gary Collins (football, Georgetown College), Zarius Harvey (football, Morehead State University), Zayden Harvey (football, Morehead State University), Aliyah Robinson (volleyball, Lane College), and Matthew Wright (track and basketball, Wittenberg University).

  • The spring NCAA national signing period began on April 15, 2026.
  • The early signing day for football was December 3-5, 2025.
  • The regular-period football Signing Day occurred in February 2026.

The players

Marlee Fleming

A high school tennis player who signed with the University of Findlay.

Lincoln Boldizsar

A high school lacrosse player who signed with Siena University.

Rocco Filia

A high school lacrosse player who signed with Saint Leo University.

Adam King

A high school lacrosse player who signed with Saint Leo University.

Chase Martin

A high school football player who signed with Thomas More University.

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What they’re saying

“Please send additional information and/or Signing Day photos to Melanie Laughman at mlaughman@enquirer.com or Alex Harrison, aharrison@enquirer.com. Please identify all people in the Signing Day photos and be sure to identify the sport and chosen college.”

— Melanie Laughman, Reporter

What’s next

This story will be updated as more information and photos are received from local schools and athletes.

The takeaway

National Signing Day is an exciting time for high school athletes in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, as they take the next step in their athletic and academic careers by committing to play sports at colleges and universities across the country.