Eight Plant City-area high school athletes made their college choices official Wednesday afternoon in a pair of signing parties.
Strawberry Crest held the first signing party of the afternoon, bringing friends and families together in the school's media center for Rio Oliver, Thomas Steed, Jamar Hart and Cole Revoy's big day. One hour later, in Plant City's media center, the Raiders celebrated Samantha Gutierrez, Dylan Robinson, Eric Ugarte and Cassie Highsmith's signings.
STRAWBERRY CREST
Rio Oliver — Peru State College — Football
Thomas Steed — Baldwin-Wallace College — Football
Jamar Hart — Jacksonville University — Football
Cole Revoy — College of Southern Idaho — Baseball
PLANT CITY
Samantha Gutierrez — Polk State College — Soccer
Dylan Robinson — College of Central Florida — Baseball
Eric Ugarte — Southeastern University — Soccer
Cassie Highsmith — University of Tampa — Cross Country and Track and Field