Signing Day for Massillon Class of 2023
February 1, 2023, marks official NCAA signing day, with Massillon Washington High School recognizing thirteen outstanding athletes across four sports and two military services who inked their intents to pursue their careers at the next level. “This is a really exciting day,” said Athletic Director Nate Moore. “A day to recognize the achievements of these great athletes.” Moore remarked that the players certainly excelled at their chosen sports, but there was a lot of work behind the scenes, from the players and their parents and the coaches. “We’re proud of everyone,” he said.
The group included:
- Andrai Jones – Sienna Heights University- football
- Ardell Banks – University of Kentucky – football
- Chase Duplain – Heidelberg University – baseball
- Damian Coram – United State Marines
- De’Aire Pringle – Edinboro University – football
- Freddie Lenix – Kent State University – football
- Jewell Shaffer – University of Mount Union – swimming
- Kendyl Wagner – Seton Hill University – volleyball
- Matthew McGeorge – Mercyhurst University – baseball
- Marcus Moore – University of Akron – football
- Race Miller – United States Air Force
- Xavier Hamid – Capital University
- Willtrell Hartson – The Ohio State University – football (absent for the event; already enrolled at OSU)
- Jaden Welch – Edinboro University – football (post-signing ceremony)
Enjoy the photos.
Front row (left to right): Kendyl Wagner, Jewell Shaffer, Freddie Lenix, De’Aire Pringle, Damian Coram and Matthew McGeorge; back row (left to right): Xavier Hamid, Marcus Moore, Ardell Banks, Chase Duplain, Coach Nate Moore, Andrai Jones and Race Miller.
Football players (left to right): Marcus Moore, Freddie Lenix, Ardell Banks, De’Aire Pringle, Andrai Jones, Coach Nate Moore, Becca Moore.
The Pringle brothers (left to right): Dorian, De’Aire and Daylan.
Baseball players (left to right): Chase Duplain, Xavier Hamid and Matthew McGeorge.
Andrai Jones – Sienna Heights University – football
Ardell Banks – University of Kentucky – football
Chase Duplain – Heidelberg University – baseball
Damian Coram – United States Marines
De’Aire Pringle – Edinboro University – football
Freddie Lenix – Kent State University – football
Jewell Shaffer – University of Mount Union – swimming
Kendyl Wagner – Seton Hill – volleyball
Matthew McGeorge – Mercyhurst University – baseball
Marcus Moore – University of Akron – football
Race Miller (son of former Massillon player Steve Miller) – United States Air Force
Xavier Hamid – Capital University – baseball
Willtrell Hartson – The Ohio State University – football
Jaden Welch – Edinboro University – football
