Astros Youth Academy to Host Signing Day Celebration Tomorrow, August 2
The Houston Astros Youth Academy is proud to announce that several athletes have received opportunities to continue playing baseball and softball at the college level. In recognition of their achievements, the Astros Youth Academy will host a mock "Signing Day" on Thursday, August 2 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Astros Youth Academy, located at 2801 S. Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088.
The Houston Astros Youth Academy is proud to announce that several athletes have received opportunities to continue playing baseball and softball at the college level.
In recognition of their achievements, the Astros Youth Academy will host a mock "Signing Day" on Thursday, August 2 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Astros Youth Academy, located at 2801 S. Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088.
Media are welcome to cover the signing day celebration. Director of the Astros Youth Academy Daryl Wade will be on-hand at the event and can be reached at (281) 795-1851.
Students participating in the event represent both the Astros Youth Academy and Astros RBI programs:
Baseball
Micheal Boult Wharton Junior College
Jaren Burks Tyler Junior College
Andres Carrillo Wharton Junior College
Caleb Cobb Tuskegee University
Jaycob Deese Galveston College
Devin Greaff University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Myles Jefferson Odessa Junior College
Jake Lane Grambling State University
Blake Martin Southern University
Brandon Mitchell University of New Orleans
Angel Partidas-Colombo Central Baptist College
Julian Rojas Cisco College
Timmie Russell, Jr. Wiley College
Softball
Rayna Davis Spoon River Community College
Felicia Drake Southeastern Oklahoma
Kimani Ferguson Texas Wesleyan
Lillian Grotenhuis San Jacinto Junior College
Jenika Lombrana Texas A&M International
Leilani Navarrete Texas College
Emily Nelson Alvin Community College
Kayla Robinson Grambling State University
Alyssa Vasquez Spoon River Community College
Marissa Vazquez San Jacinto Junior College
ABOUT THE ASTROS YOUTH ACADEMY:
The Houston Astros Youth Academy provides free baseball and softball instruction, life-skills training and academic support to young athletes throughout the Greater Houston Area. The Academy's experienced staff members serve over 10,000 participants, year-round. The Astros Youth Academy officially opened in 2010 and is run by the Astros Foundation.
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