National Signing Day

Wednesday, February 4th 2015

Saginaw High School

Media Guide

Cayden Burns Football Defensive Tackle

College: Sam Houston State UniversityMascot / Colors: Bearcats/ White, Blue and OrangeLocation: Huntsville, TexasDivision: NCAA D1 FCSConference: SouthlandConference Members: Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word, Lamar, McNeese State, New Orleans, Nicholls, Northwestern State, Sam Houston, Southeastern La, Stephen F. Austin, A&M Corpus Christie

Intended College Major: Criminal JusticeParents: Chauncy Dennis (dad)

Amanda and Michael Malone (mother and step-father)

Siblings: Chayse Burns (18- US Army); Kyler Malone (12- Prairie Vista); M’Kayla Malone (12-Prairie Vista); Michael Malone (11-Comanche Springs El.)

High School Coach: Travis Clark (Santa Monica HS)

Athletic Awards / Accomplishments: 2014 - All League First Team Ocean

League; All Westside Team; All CIF; Dale Deinke Award

8 gms, 54 tackles, 5 saks, 1 fumble recovery; 10/31 Defensive Player of the Game

2013 - 12 gms, 66 tackles, 8 saks, 2 fumble recoveries

“Success isn’t owned, it’s leased and rent is due every day”. – JJ Watt

Mary Kate Lenth Softball Pitcher

College: Kansas WesleyanMascot / Colors: Coyotes / Purple and GoldLocation: Salina, KansasDivision: NAIAConference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic ConferenceConference Members: Kansas Wesleyan, Friends, Ottawa, Sterling, Bethel, Tabor, Saint

Mary, McPherson, Southwestern (Kansas), and BethanyIntended College Major: Nursing

Parents: Jim and Joan LenthSiblings: Sarah (26), Michael (23), John (19)

High School Coach: Hank FulkersonSelect Coach: Mark Gabbert

Athletic Awards / Accomplishments: 2012 – 2nd Team All Dist. 7-5A; 2013 – 6-4A All District MVP; District

Champs; DFW Super Team 2nd Team2014 – DFW Super Team 2nd Team; 6-4A

1st Team All-District; Bi-District Qualifier

Academic Awards / OrganizationsAcademic All-District 2012, 2013, 2014NHS PresidentStudent of the Month Feb. 2013

“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game”. – Babe Ruth

Amy Vandegriff Volleyball Libero

College: Seton HallMascot / Colors: Pirates / Blue and WhiteLocation: South Orange, New JerseyDivision: NCAA D1Conference: Big EastConference Members: Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Villanova, and Xavier

Intended College Major: Occupational TherapyParents: Danny and LeeAnne VandegriffSiblings: Katie (26), Joe (22), Annie (18 -

twin)High School Coach: Gina CalkinsClub & Coach: Tejas Volleyball Club – Val

Warrior, Janine Smith, Ben KubikAthletic Awards / Accomplishments:

2014 – 1st Team All-District; All Tournament Tyler ISD

2013 – 1st Team All-District, Outstanding Server; Bi-District Qualifier

2012 – 2nd Team All-District; Bi-District Qualifier

2011 – All Tournament EMSISD TourneySHS career record holder for games

played, matches played, and total aces.

Academic Awards / OrganizationsAcademic All-District 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014Academic All-State 2014

UIL Spelling Dist. Champ; Top Speaker CX Debate:State Qualifier

“Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become, the hours of practice, and the coaches who have pushed you

is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back. Play for her”.

– Mia Hamm

Ashley Warner Soccer Sweeper

College: Concordia UniversityMascot / Colors: Tornados / Purple and GoldLocation: Austin, Texas

Division: NCAA Div. IIIConference: American Southwest ConferenceConference Members: UT Dallas, Hardin-Simmons, Ozarks, Mary Hardin-Baylor, UT Tyler, Howard Payne, East Texas Baptist, LeTourneau, Louisiana College, Concordia University, and McMurryIntended College Major: KinesiologyParents: David and Cary Warner

Siblings: Brandon and Rachel (sister in –law)

High School Coach: Heather Wilson

Club Coach: Tarik Guendouzi

Athletic Awards / Accomplishments: 4 Year Letterwinner2011 – All-District Honorable Mention2012 – 1st Team All-District

2013 – 1st team All-District

Academic Awards / OrganizationsPALS mentoring programBNSF mentoring program

“Being an athlete = Sacrifice and Dedication”.Morris Watson Baseball Pitcher

College: Lyon College

Mascot / Colors: Scots / Crimson, Navy and GoldLocation: Batesville, ArkansasDivision: NAIAConference: American Midwest ConferenceConference Members: Missouri Baptist, Freed-Hardeman, Benedictine-Springfield, Hannibal-LaGrange, Harris-Stowe, Lindenwood – Belleville, Lyon, Park, William Woods, and Williams BaptistIntended College Major: English

Parents: Morris and Terri Watson

Siblings: Evelyn Watson (13 – Highland MS)

High School Coach: David Vega

Select Team: Dynasty BaseballCoach: Julian Martinez

Athletic Awards / Accomplishments: 2014 – First Team All-District; 4A All State

THSBCA 2nd Team2013 – First Team All-District

Academic Awards / OrganizationsTexas Association of Future Educators Secretary

“You could be a kid for as long as you want when you play baseball”. – Cal

Ripkin, Jr.Malik Youngblood Football

Cornerback

College: McMurry UniversityMascot / Colors: War Hawks / Maroon and WhiteLocation: Abilene, TXDivision: NCAA IIConference: Lone Star ConferenceConference Members: Texas A&M Commerce, Angelo State, Midwestern State,

West Texas A&M, Tarleton State, Eastern New Mexico, McMurry, and Texas A&M KingsvilleIntended College Major: Computer ScienceParents: Michael and Malinda Youngblood

Siblings: Maya (20), Michelle (23), Jenae (26)

High School Coach: Mike Peters

Athletic Awards / Accomplishments: 2 Year Letter Winner

2014 – All-District Honorable Mention10 games, 34 tackles

2013 – 6 games, 18 tackles, 1 interception

“People will always tell you ‘you’ll never make it’; but to prove them wrong you have

to strive for excellence and never quit”.

Saginaw High Alumni Currently Playing in

CollegeName Sport Class SchoolEmilee Crawford Volleyball 2011 Southern NazareneCaden Estrada Baseball 2011 Mr. View CollegeDe’Onte Hester Football 2011 Sul Ross StateJorrey Persons Baseball 2011 Sul Ross State UniversityJeremy Valadez Baseball 2011 Cisco CollegeTrey Franks Baseball 2013 Howard Payne UniversityDominique Johnson B. Basketball 2013 Kansas WesleyanHaley Moreno G. Wrestling 2013 Oklahoma City UniversityKynedi Nalls Volleyball 2013 Indiana State UniversityWylie Reinhardt Football 2013 North TexasSienna Becker Soccer 2014 Colorado Christian UniversityAdrian Buruato Baseball 2014 Clarendon College

Jaylen King Football 2014 College of the SequoiasArique Moss B. Basketball 2014 Kansas WesleyanBobby Suber Football 2014 Louisburg CollegeBrandon Ventura Baseball 2014 Frank PhillipsMatthew Vess Swimming 2014 McMurry UniversityAustin Wright Football 2014 College of the DesertHarley Wright G. CC/Track 2014 University of Central Ok.

Special thanks to the Saginaw

Athletic Booster Club for providing

the cake, beverages, and

balloons for today’s event.