El Paso high school student-athletes to continue their athletic careers in college

Several El Paso high school athletes will be headed to the college level to continue their athletic careers. 

Here is a look the athletes who will compete in college. This list will continue to be updated. 

Golf

* Christian Escobar, Franklin, Baker University

* Alicia Barron, Americas, Ranger JC 

* Andrea Imai, Eastwood, McLennan CC

Track and Field and cross country 

* Jacob Ontiveros, El Paso High, Trinity University 

* Max Ayala, Montwood, University of the Southwest

* Kimberley Owens, Chapin, Lenoir-Rhyne University 

* Jazmin Chacon, Socorro, McMurry University

* Janeth Chacon, Socorr, McMurry University 

* Marcus Ransom, Eastwood, track and field, Sterling College 

* Christian Parra, Socorro, Ranger JC

* Cameron Jackson, Eastlake, Ottawa University 

* Jennea Ramirez, Eastlake, Ottawa University

* Angel Contreras, Chapin ,UT-Tyler

* Omajuwa Etiwe, Franklin, Texas A&M. Etiwe won the 400 meters at last year's UIL track and field state meet in Class 6A. He chose Texas A&M over LSU and Texas Tech among others. 

He signed his letter of intent in a ceremony on Wednesday at the school cafeteria in front of several friends and family. 

"My head coach Lennie Brooks here at Franklin told me when he first saw me, he was going to make me a 400 meter runner and he's helped me develop so much," Etiwe said. "He's a great coach, a great friend. It's great to have the support system I have here at Franklin. Everyone has been great to me."

Etiwe said he plans to try and run the 200 meters in the spring to add to his 400 meter event.  

* Nick Gonzalez, Coronado, St. Edward's University 

* Michael Abetya, Hanks, Oregon

Abeyta signed with the Ducks on Friday afternoon at Hanks High School. Abeyta is a four-time All-State performer in cross country and recently finished second at the Class 5A state cross country meet in Round Rock. He has also medaled several times in at the state track and field meet. 

"It's been a journey and I'm grateful for all the support I've received," Abeyta said. "It's always been a dream of mine to go to Oregon.

Added Hanks coach Kim Gomez: "Michael is a leader, he is a great runner. He's a great runner, a great person and he's accomplished so much."

* Marcela Perches, Coronado, St. Edward's University

* Fernie Morales, Franklin, University of Oklahoma

* Juan Olmos, Eastwood, University of Houston 

* Elias Perez, Eastwood, Adams State

* Eileen McLain, Eastwood, EPCC

* Jacob Ye, Americas, UT-Arlington

* Daphne Duran, Americas, Texas State 

* Hector Sanchez, Americas, UT-Permian Basin

* Seth Andrade, Americas, UT-Tyler

* Mariana Guzman, Americas, Georgetown (walk-on)

Baseball 

* Christian Castaneda, Eastwood, Otero, JC 

* Manny Grando, Clint, Taft College

* Isaac Apodaca, Pebble Hills, Park University

* Dair Ornelas, Bel Air, University of the Southwest

* Primo Vasquez, Montwood, St Mary's University 

* Isaac Villanueva, Montwood, University of the Southwest 

* Rene Solis, Ysleta, LSU-Alexandria

* Alfredo Nunez, Clint, Ranger Junior College 

* Vicente Macias, Horizon, Wayland Baptist University

* Gabriel Torres, Bel Air, NMJC

* Jon Mendez, Pebble Hills, Lake Region State College

* Jaeden Villa, Pebble Hills, Central Christian College

* Bernie Valdez, Eastlake, UTPB

* Esteban Hernandez, Franklin, Cameron 

* Edgar Hernandez, Americas, Alcorn State University 

* Jaime Munoz, Eastlake, El Paso Community College 

* Dorian Acosta, Del Valle, NE Oklahoma State

* Michael Nevarez, Eastlake, El Paso Community College 

* Carlos Maldonado, Faith Christian, El Paso Community College

* Axel Guerrero, Faith Christian, El Paso Community College 

* Ivan Melendez, Coronado/Odessa College, University of Texas 

* Rene Mendoza, El Dorado, El Paso Community College 

* Michael Alvarez, Pebble Hills, Eastern Arizona College

* Adrian Rubio, Pebble Hills, NMMI

* Jorge Martinez, Burges, Wayland Baptist  

* Isaiah Garcia, Hanks, University of the Southwest 

* Mauricio Millan, Coronado, EPCC

* Jorge Cuevas, Coronado, UT-San Antonio

* Matthew Morales, Eastlake, North American University 

* Jesus Campa, Montwood, EPCC

Soccer 

* Omar Acosta, Pebble Hills high school, Sul Ross University 

*Derek Rueda, Eastlake high school, Trine University.

* Arthur Santana, Coronado, North Greenville University 

* Mia Mendiola, Andress, Sul Ross State

* Daniela Gutierrerz, Andress, Ranger JC 

* Jazmin Barrios, Andress, Marian University 

* Karen Chavez, Montwood, Ranger JC 

* Arianna Rios, Montwood, Ranger JC 

* Roberto Canales, Montwood, University of the Southwest

* Gabriel Neufeld, Montwood, University of the Southwest

* Luis Payan, Montwood, University of the Souhwest

* Itzel Lerma, Hanks, Sterling College

* Anna Cortez, Hanks, Sterling College 

* Clarissa Yamaguchi, Socorro, Paul Quinn 

* Yissel Olivares, Socorro, Sul Ross State 

* Sarayi Serrano, Socorro, Sul Ross State 

* Alan Duran, Socorro, University of the Southwest

* Armando Pando, Socorro, University of the Southwest

* Melanie Garcia, Eastlake, Ranger JC

* Menny Romero, Parkland, Western Texas College 

* Marina Lozano, Ysleta, Culver-Stockton College

* Byanka Rivera, Ysleta, Western Texas College

* Darla Portillo, Pebble Hills, Heartland Community Col

* Arlette Yanez, Americas, University of the Southwest 

* Alex Reyes, Americas, Sul Ross State

* Angelina Escobar, Americas, Sul Ross State

* Vanessa Gonzalez, El Dorado, Eastern New Mexico 

* Jazmine Barriors, Andress, Marian College 

* DeAnna Tarangao, El Dorado, Our Lady of the Lake 

* Stephanie Valles, El Dorado, Our Lady of the Lake

* Leslie Gutierrez, El Dorado, Heartland College

* Apryl Alvarez, El Dorado, Heartland Coll*ege 

* Diego Diaz, El Dorado, Sul Ross State

* Miguel Felix, Americas, Shaw University 

* Arturo Ordonez, Americas, Benedictine, University

Volleyball 

* Nora Castillo, Eastlake, Oklahoma Panhandle State

* Dani Armendariz, Riverside, Texas A&M Internationall 

* Vivian Moya, Hanks, Penn State Greater Allegheny

* Natalie Ramirez, Hanks, College of the Southwest 

* Seleste Torres, Riverside, Sul Ross State 

* Daniella Garcia, Chapin, Sul Ross State 

* Danielle Gomez, Montwood, Sul Ross State 

* Zuleica Cruz, Eastlake, Western Texas College

* Tatyana Colon, Chapin, Sul Ross State 

* Mia Bella Ruiz, Americas, Sul Ross State 

* Marina Sanchez, Presidio (Former Fabens player), UTEP 

* Sasha Bajek, Eastwood, Eastern Arizona 

* Loren Garcia, Eastwood, Sul Ross State

* Kayla Rodriguez, Eastwood, Schreiner University 

* Alyssa Heist, Coronado, Texas Christian University 

Heist started for for years for the Thunderbirds at setter and helped lead the Thunderbirds to a pair of Region 1-6A tournaments during her freshman and junior seasons. 

This past season, she helped the team to a bidistrict championship. 

On Wednesday, she had a signing ceremony at Coronado and thanked her family, friends and coaches. Her oldest sister Alexia played volleyball for TCU and sister Andrea is attending school there as well. 

"I'm excited about the next chapter in my career," Heist said. "Having the opportunity to be with my sisters is important for me. I'm grateful for my time here at Coronado."

Boys Basketball

* Matt Pena, Socorro HS, McMurry University 

* Elijah Davis, Pebble Hills, Our Lady of the Lake 

* Colby Borak, Franklin, Our Lady of the Lake 

* Brandon Au, Anthony, Ranger JC 

* Diego Torres, Socorro, Our Lady of the Lake 

* Roman Garcia, Franklin, Tarleton State 

* Mitchell Martinez, Eastwood, Sul Ross State 

* Jason Fernandez, Hanks, York College 

* Christian Luera, Ysleta, Austin College 

* Jonathan Garcia, Clint, Cochise Junior College

* Jorden Clark, El Dorado, Cochise Junior College

* Christian Pineda, Clint, Kansas Christian College

* Brandon Cottrell, Clint, Mary Baldwin

* Marcus Juarez, Clint, University of Dallas

* Brayan Au, Anthony, University of Louisiana

* Jeremiah Sanchez, Socorro, Central Baptist College 

Girls basketball

* Arlene Saucedo, San Elizario, Central Community College

* Ruby Sandoval, Riverside, Marshalltown CC

* Charlize Bustillos, Riverside, Western New Mexico 

* Gabriela Colon, Andress, Umpqua CC

* Devin Lantrip, Eastwood, McMurry

* Jessica Amezaga, Burges, Concoria University 

*Annelise Dominguez, Chapin, Texas A&M Kingsville

* Camila Contreras, San Elizario, Virginia Commonwealth

 * Cheyanne Bonilla, Eastlake, Mary Hardin Baylor

* Payton Fields, Pebble Hills, Western Nebraska CC

* Natalia Perez, San Elizario, York College 

* Arianna Aragon, El Dorado, Northland College

* Bianca Gonzalez, Burges, University of the Southwest 

* Darling Harris, El Dorado, Knox College

* Madison Cuevas, El Dorado, Northland College

Football 

* Carlos Loya III, Canutillo, Central Methodist University

* Steven Lujan, Fabens, Wayland Baptist

* Yazniel Escalera, Austin, Waldorf University 

* Lucas Flores, Ysleta, UTEP (walk-on)

* Isaiah Peoples, Montwood, Oklahoma Panhandle State 

* Westin Barberan, Montwood, Lakeland University, 

* Kris Martin, El Dorado, McMurry University 

* Pedro Escobar, Montwood, UTEP 

* Jose Reyes, Fabens, Manchester University 

* Kris Martin, El Dorado, Catholic University

* Chris Bustillos, El Dorado, McMurry University

* E.J. Hinojosa, El Dorado, Lakeland University 

* Isaiah Davis, Pebble Hills, UTSA

Davis helped lead the Spartans to a playoff berth in Class 6A. He caught 58 passes for 912 yards and 14 touchdowns. he had five games  of more than 100 yards receiving, including 137 yards against Americas. Davis is the younger brother of UTSA offensive lineman Kevin Davis. 

* Devyn Loray, Bel Air, Western New Mexico 

* Kiante Liggins, Andress, UTEP 

* Xavier Simmons, Parkland, UTEP (preferred walk-on)

* Michael Haack, Franklin, Rice

* Chris Ramos, Montwood, New Mexico State (preferred walk-on)

* Eddy Lazalde, Mountain View, New Mexico State (preferred walk-on)

* Myles Ward, Chapin, Tarleton State 

* Gabe Stonewall, Franklin, Lamar University 

* Jake Cox, Coronado, Idaho

Cox was a standout defensive end and tight end for Coronado the past two years. He is the son of UTEP defensive coordinator Mike Cox. 

Jake also had offers from Eastern Michigan and UTEP. He signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. 

*Zacchary Pomele, Pebble Hills, McMurry University

*Gabriel Herrera, Parkland, Hardin-Simmons

* Anthony Rivera, El Dorado, Southern Nazarene University 

* Dare Olowe, El Dorado, University of New England 

* Jesus Rodriguez, Americas, Missouri Valley College 

* Kalum Anchondo, Americas, Oklahoma Panhandle State 

* Mike Nowell, Americas, Oklahoma Panhandle State 

* Nathan Alvarado, Americas, Oklahoma Panhandle State, 

* Nik Kim, center, Americas, Oklahoma, Panhandle State 

* Peter Velarde, Americas, Western New Mexico 

* Ryan Acosta, Americas, Oklahoma Panhandle State, 

* Sebastian Guzman, Americas, Wayland Baptist 

* Devyn Sauls, Montwood, East Central University

* Franky Estrada, Riverside, Valley City State 

* Donta Hayes, Parkland, UT-Permian Basin

* Ramon Diaz, Franklin, UT-Permian Basin 

* Sebastian Portillo, Ysleta, Manchester University 

* Danny Walther, Franklin, Western New Mexico

* Sebastian Ochoa, Pebble Hills, Western New Mexico 

* David Powers, Franklin, Cisco Community College

* Leon Smith, Franklin, Valley City State

* Jesus Escalante, Riverside, Briar Cliff

* Owen Duarte, Tornillo, Lakeland

* David Mena, Bel Air, Western New Mexico

* Anthony Romero, Pebble Hills, Western New Mexico

* Andrey Denson, Pebble Hills, Gustavus Adolphus College

* Axel Armendariz, Eastlake, Gustavus Adolphus College

* Pedro Ayala, Eastlake, Wayland Baptist University

* Rolando Beltran, Eastlake, New Mexico Highlands

Softball  

* Brianna Romo, Montwood, Concordia University 

* Danielle Gomez, Montwood, Sul Ross State 

* Brittney Sierra, El Dorado, Western Texas

* Nadia Lopez, Riverside, Concordia University 

* Mercedes Camacho, McMurry University 

* Leslie Munoz, San Elizario, Sul Ross State  

* Arianna Zubia, Americas, El Paso Community College

* Autumn Scott, Eastlake, UTEP 

Scott earned the following accolades: 2018 District 2-5A Pitcher of the Year; 2019 District 2-5A MVP; 2017, 2018 and 2019 1st Team All District Selection; 2018 and 2019 1st Team All City; and 2019 El Paso Fastpitch Hall of Fame Softball Player of the Year. 

Her stats for her freshman through junior years are:

Freshman year 2016-2017 - Batting Average .396; RBI-20; Stolen Bases - 21; Pitching Record 7-0; ERA - 1.86

Sophomore Year 2017-2018 - Batting Average- .611; RBI-52; Stolen Bases - 23; Pitching Record 9-1; ERA-3.86

Junior Year 2018-2019 - Batting Average-.534; RBI- 27; Stolen Bases-16; Pitching Record 15-4; ERA-2.04

* Savannah Bejarano, Coronado, New Mexico State

Bejarano is a past El Paso Times' All-City performer as a catcher. As a freshman, helped lead the team to Sweet 16 of playoffs in Class 6A. One of the best defensive catchers in Texas. 

She had a signing celebration at Coronado High on Tuesday. 

"I'm grateful for all the support and it was amazing to have all the people here at the school show up and be here for me. I'm excited for my senior season and I'm eager to start at NMSU. I have a great relationship with the coaching staff at NMSU."

Bejarano has been committed to NMSU since before her junior season. 

"Savannah is a talented player, she is an intelligent player," Coronado softball coach Ashley Perez said. "She knows the game in and out. She can play any position on the field and do well. But she is such a good defensive catcher."

* Alexia Morales, Chapin, UTEP 

Morales has been a steady performer for the Huskies softball program during her career as an infielder. She has been on the varsity team since her freshman season and has helped Chapin to an Elite Eight appearance and a round of 16 performance last season. 

Last season, she had 75 hits and 48 RBIs as a junior and hit .664. Morales also plays volleyball for the Huskies. 

Morales has been committed to UTEP since she was a sophomore but she will play for a new coach when she arrives at UTEP as Tobin Echo-Hawk is no longer the head coach.

"With a new coach coming in it's something I've thought of a lot and I look at it like I have to prove myself all over again and earn my spot," Morales said. "I'm excited about my senior season and I'm excited to be attending UTEP in the future."

* Ciera Avila, El Dorado, Midland College 

* America Gutierrez, Hanks, University of the Southwest

* Megan Knapp, Franklin, Odessa

* Alex Ruedas, Eastlake, Sul Ross

* Leslie Munoz, San Elizario, Sul Ross

* America Rubiom, Montwood, EPCC

* Alondra Iglesias, Fabens High, Sul Ross

* Mercedes Camacho, Eastwood High, McMurry

* Sam Chavez, Montwood, 

Swimming

* Isabella Valles, El Paso High, Pacific Lutheran

* Roberto Griffith, El Paso High, UT-Permian Basin 

Wrestling 

* Victoria Herrera, Del Valle, St. Mary's (Kansas)

* Aaron Hernandez, Eastwood, Keiser University 

* Kylie Hernandez, Eastlake, Baker Univ

* James McClain II, Franklin, Air Force Academy

* Shayden Muzio, Eastlake, Wayland Baptist University

* Karla De La Torre, Montwood, Schriener University

* Aaron Hernandez, Eastwood, Keiser Univ

* Rebekah Chavez, Eastwood, Life University

* Samantha Bonilla, Eastwood, Life University 

* Victoria Nulnez, Hanks, McKendree University 

* Victoria Hinojo, Hanks, Oklahoma City University 

Fencing

* Julian Spier, El Paso High, Incarnate Word

Felix F. Chavez may be reached at 546-6167; fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezepetimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter