Eight Mazama athletes sign to play at next level

Graduating seniors in track, baseball, basketball, softball will continue competing

Eight Mazama High School graduating student-athletes have signed letters of intent to compete at the college level next fall.

The athletes gathered with coaches and family members on Wednesday to participate in a signing ceremony in the school gymnasium.

“It is outstanding to see this many athletes go on to play at the next level in so many different sports,” said Vic Lease, Mazama’s athletic director. “It is a testament to the hard work and success of our Vikings.”

Viking student-athletes who signed to play in college are:

• Blaine Jeffery: Jeffery will compete in track at Lane Community College, running the 110 and 400 hurdles. He plans to major in engineering.
• Brandon Gailey: Gailey will compete in track at Lane Community College in Eugene. His events are 100 and 200 meters and the 4×100 and 4×400 relays. He plans to major in sports business.
• Daniel Yancey: Yancey will play basketball as a point guard for the College of the Siskiyous in Weed, Calif. He plans to major in science.
• Drew Raebel: Raebel will compete on the baseball team at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. His position is first base. He plans to major in criminal justice.
• Gracie Hamilton: Hamilton will compete as a catcher on the softball team for Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton. She plans to major in secondary education.
• Kadin Bolanos: Bolanos will play centerfield on the baseball team at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. He plans to major in business.
• Kennedy Lease: Lease will play point guard on the basketball team at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany. She plans to major in Spanish.
• Savin Burk: Burk will run track for Lane Community College in Eugene. His events are the 110- and 300-meter hurdles. He plans to major in sociology.