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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