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District Student-Athletes Commit to Collegiate Programs in Signing Ceremonies

KATY, TX [December 6, 2024] – This week, 12 Katy ISD student-athletes signed their letters of intent for their respective collegiate athletic programs, committing to universities across the country. These students joined countless others across the country in marking this momentous occasion and taking the next step in their playing careers.

Of note, Mayde Creek High School’s Tobi Haastrup, an ESPN Top 300 Recruit in football, signed with the University of Oregon in a televised signing ceremony.

“Each of these students are taking a major step not just in their athletic career but also in their futures,” said Lance Carter, Executive Director of Athletics in Katy ISD. “We are so proud of them for what they have accomplished and what they will achieve in this next part of their journey.”

The Katy ISD students who committed to their collegiate programs include:

Name	School	Sport	College/University
Aislyn Duhon	Jordan High School	Softball	Tyler Junior College
Chad Gasper	Jordan High School	Football	University of Florida
Patrick McMath	Katy High School	Football	Texas Tech University
Byron Nelson	Katy High School	Football	North Carolina
Tate Dietz	Mayde Creek High School	Football	Air Force Academy
Tobi Haastrup	Mayde Creek High School	Football	University of Oregon
Carmello Brooks	Paetow High School	Football	University of Houston
Carlos Gonzalez, Jr.	Paetow High School	Wrestling	Grandview University
Deyjhon Pettaway	Paetow High School	Football	Texas A&M University
Erben Birkhoff	Tompkins High School	Football	Rice University
Carter Gray	Tompkins High School	Swimming	Villanova University
Addison Pierce	Tompkins High School	Golf	Southwestern University

Katy ISD Signing Day - December 4, 2024

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