See our Knoxville area high school athletes spring signing list for 2026

See our Knoxville area high school athletes spring signing list for 2026

April 15 was the first day of the spring signing period for high school athletes.

Here's a list of athletes from the Knoxville area who signed.

If you have a player who has signed and is not included, email wynton.jackson@knoxnews.com

Baseball

J.J. Caudill, Coalfield: Roane State

Cameron Dillon, Hardin Valley: Pellissippi State

Wyatt Fellers, Hardin Valley: Pellissippi State

Camden Huckaby, Hardin Valley: Walters State

Carson Lane, Hardin Valley: Chattanooga State

Jack Pate, Hardin Valley: Maryville College

Tyler Sowards, Hardin Valley: Pellissippi State

Brody Carr, Jefferson County: Vanderbilt

Jackson Ormonde, Jefferson County: Southern Wesleyan

Gage Browne, Kingston: Pellissippi State

Bryson Allen, Lakeway Christian: Walters State

Luke Burnett, Lakeway Christian: Pellissippi State

Cainan Crowe, Lakeway Christian: Pellissippi State

Hudson Ford, Lakeway Christian: Carson-Newman

Jack Hamilton, Lakeway Christian: Johnson University

Fall Signing Day List: See our Knoxville area high school athletes November signing period list for 2025

Winter Signing Day List: It's National Signing Day 2026. See where Knoxville area athletes signed

Bearden's Aidan Ainsworth (9) jumps over Oak Ridge's Adam Washington (10) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Alfredo Guerrero (9) celebrates after scoring a goal, tying the game at 2-2 in the final minute during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Timothy Styles (21) and Oak Ridge's Dawid Urbanowicz (12) jump to head the ball with their head during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Samuel Tabares (33) kicks the ball behind him in front of Oak Ridge's Juno Morrill (10) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Anderson Aguilar (16) cries out after missing the shot on goal during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Matthew Wells (25) throws the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Jumo Morrill (10) kicks the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Matthew Wells (25) hits the ball with his head during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Laurent Igiraneza (10) loses a shoe and slides in front of Oak Ridge's Seth Blair (10) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Michael Izquierdo (41) kicks the ball away from the goal during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Aidan Ainsworth (9) jumps to control the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Alfredo Guerrero (9) and Oak Ridge's Eli Pearson (15) celebrate after scoring a goal, tying the game at 2-2 in the final minute during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Samuel Tabares (33) kicks the ball in front of Oak RIdge's Daniel Perez-Rodriquez (11) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak RIdge's Daniel Jackson (21) dribbles the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Michael Izquierdo (41) keeps up with Bearden's Aidan Ainsworth (9) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's David Urbanowicz (12) runs to the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Daniel Jackson (21) hits the ball with his head during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Anderson Aguilar (16) runs towards the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Mauricio Lozada-Cabrera (17) kicks the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Evan Martinez-Mateo (130 kicks the ball away from Oak Ridge's Daniel Perez-Rodriguez (11) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's boys soccer Ryan Radcliffe (right) watches a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Mauricio Lozada-Cabrera (17) keeps the ball from going out-of-bounds during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's Nathan Kizzere (4) keeps up with Bearden's Aiden Zalk (12) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Fans gather during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Oak Ridge's boy's soccer catch Thomas Gorman (left watches a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Bearden's Evan Martinez-Mateo (13) kicks the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Aidan Ainsworth (9) jumps over Oak Ridge's Adam Washington (10) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Aidan Ainsworth (9) jumps over Oak Ridge's Adam Washington (10) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Alfredo Guerrero (9) celebrates after scoring a goal, tying the game at 2-2 in the final minute during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Timothy Styles (21) and Oak Ridge's Dawid Urbanowicz (12) jump to head the ball with their head during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Samuel Tabares (33) kicks the ball behind him in front of Oak Ridge's Juno Morrill (10) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Anderson Aguilar (16) cries out after missing the shot on goal during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Matthew Wells (25) throws the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Jumo Morrill (10) kicks the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Matthew Wells (25) hits the ball with his head during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Laurent Igiraneza (10) loses a shoe and slides in front of Oak Ridge's Seth Blair (10) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Michael Izquierdo (41) kicks the ball away from the goal during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Aidan Ainsworth (9) jumps to control the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Alfredo Guerrero (9) and Oak Ridge's Eli Pearson (15) celebrate after scoring a goal, tying the game at 2-2 in the final minute during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Samuel Tabares (33) kicks the ball in front of Oak RIdge's Daniel Perez-Rodriquez (11) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak RIdge's Daniel Jackson (21) dribbles the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Michael Izquierdo (41) keeps up with Bearden's Aidan Ainsworth (9) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's David Urbanowicz (12) runs to the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Daniel Jackson (21) hits the ball with his head during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Anderson Aguilar (16) runs towards the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Mauricio Lozada-Cabrera (17) kicks the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Evan Martinez-Mateo (130 kicks the ball away from Oak Ridge's Daniel Perez-Rodriguez (11) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's boys soccer Ryan Radcliffe (right) watches a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Mauricio Lozada-Cabrera (17) keeps the ball from going out-of-bounds during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's Nathan Kizzere (4) keeps up with Bearden's Aiden Zalk (12) during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Fans gather during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Oak Ridge's boy's soccer catch Thomas Gorman (left watches a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

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Oak Ridge vs Bearden boys soccer, our best photos

Bearden's Evan Martinez-Mateo (13) kicks the ball during a soccer game between Oak Ridge and Bearden High School in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 14, 2026.

Boys basketball

Gaige Harold, Halls: Roane State

Jagger McKelvey, Lenoir City: Milligan

Girls basketball

Celeste Riddle, Lakeway Christian: Milligan

Cheer

Jaxson Arms, Berean Christian: Carson-Newman

Abby Belcher, Sequoyah: Tennessee Wesleyan

Halle Hutchins, Cheer: Tennessee

Briley Webster, Jefferson County: Emory & Henry

Dance

Hannah Beth Bibee, Webb: Vanderbilt

Fishing

Sam Greene, Lakeway Christian: East Tennessee State

Football

Jake Coffey, Carter: Murray State

Jody Scruggs, Carter: Georgetown University (Kentucky)

Zhy'on Ray, Kingston: Maryville College

Taeshaune Hamilton, Kingston: Maryville College

Golf

Sam Helms, Berean Christian: Walters State

Parker Dimmitt, Catholic: Maryville College

John Howell, Kingston: Pellissippi State

Lacrosse

Domenico D'Avella, Catholic: Mount Saint Mary's

Boys soccer

Josef Leonard, Catholic: Maryville College

Jack Tucker, Catholic: East Tennessee State

Dane Hammer, Hardin Valley: Maryville College

Asher Stimson, Hardin Valley: Maryville College

Ali Tarchane, Hardin Valley: Lincoln Memorial

Girls soccer

Carys Price, Hardin Valley: Lincoln Memorial

Kelsey Stewart, Jefferson County: Montreat College

Ava Jane Sandoval, Kingston: Pellissippi State

Softball

McKaylee Hobby, Jefferson County: Pellissippi State

Swimming

Colton Gardner, Catholic: Johnson University

Caiden Baker, Lakeway Christian: Carson-Newman

Track/cross-country

Payton Sipos, Catholic: Carson Newman

Chloe Truss, Catholic: Memphis

Charles "Will" Allen, Hardin Valley: Pellissippi State

Avery "Ava" Berkheimer, Hardin Valley: East Tennessee State

Zathan Socha, Hardin Valley: Pellissippi State

Brayden Blevins, Jefferson County: Pikeville University

Volleyball

Addison Appleby, Halls: Maryville College

Hailey Bonari, Jefferson County: Roane State

Karsyn Mull, Jefferson County: Pellissippi State

Addison Addair, Lakeway Christian: Lincoln Memorial

Wrestling

Kaiden Collins, Jefferson County: Emory & Henry

Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email:wynton.jackson@knoxnews.com

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