May 2, 2025

Twenty-nine Lindbergh High School student-athletes and performers committed to continuing their academic, athletic and performing arts pursuits during a signing day ceremony held in the LHS gymnasium on Thursday, May 1.Twenty-nine students signed letters of intent to play collegiate athletics, and six signed letters of intent to continue performing arts endeavors.

LHS students planning to compete in athletics at the collegiate level include:

• Hope Bockskopf, Cheer, Maryville University

• Grace Breed, Volleyball, Marian University

• Lily Breed, Volleyball, Marian University

• Ethan Cantareira, Baseball, Lindenwood University

• Danni Cotter, Soccer, University of Missouri-St. Louis

• Belle Daniels, Tennis, Truman State University

• Lane Elder, Baseball, St. Louis Community College

• Sam Estrada, Football, Westminster College

• Ben Fisch, Soccer, Evansville University

• Emma Gnade, Hockey, Syracuse University

• Rosie Grebe, Lacrosse, William Jewell University

• Carter Gruen, Soccer, Missouri Baptist University

• David Hardesty, Basketball, Millikin University

• Elliana Huckstep, Volleyball, Illinois College

• Joey Kelley, Baseball, Harris Stowe University

• Ava Kientzy, Field Hockey, Shippensburg University

• Thatcher Nagle, Football, Murray State University

• Angelina Rogers, Volleyball, Illinois College

• Addi Rolnicki, Poms, Missouri State University

• Luke Seiler, Baseball, St. Louis Community College

• Anna Sidberry, Poms, Ball State University

• Lauren Smith, Soccer, Spring Hill University

• Christina Soto, Cross Country, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

• Luke Steiner, Baseball, Missouri Southern State University

• Javonte Tiller, Lacrosse, Mars Hill University

• Meghan Vasel, Basketball, Lake Forest College 

• Allison Waldron, Softball, Murray State University

• Grace Watts, Volleyball, Mt. Mercy University

• Lucas Wolfard, Lacrosse, Rockhurst University

Additionally, six seniors are signing to continue their performing arts pursuits:

• Abby Deeter, Orchestra, University of Tennessee

• Terea Dollenmeyer, Band, University of Missouri

• Ben Koller, Band, The New School

• Wes Merkel, Theatre, Emerson College

• Mac Saunders, Band, University of Central Missouri

• Hannah Wilkins, Orchestra, University of Missouri-St. Louis

The livestream of the event can be viewed here.