Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Athletic Department held its annual National Signing Day celebrations throughout the district on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Congratulations to all 13 Saginaw students who will continue their education through athletics at the collegiate level.

Maddie Braden – Soccer
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Chelsey Briones – Cheer
Stephen F Austin University
Nacogdoches, TX
Intended Major: Nursing
Athletic Awards:
-NCA All-American
-UCA Jump Off Champion
-US All-American Army Cheerleader
-SHS Best Tumbler
-NCA, Summit, ACA and Jamfest Champion

Donnie Edgar – Baseball
Panola College
Carthage, TX
Athletic Awards:
-District 7-5A Newcomer of the Year
-District 5-5A Pitcher of the Year

Jimmy Howard – Football
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Donell Jackson – Football
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
Intended Major: Health Science
Athletic Awards:
-Three Year Varsity Starter
-Captain Football Team
-All-District Honorable Mention

Kasey Lowe – Baseball
Vernon College
Vernon, TX
Athletic Awards:
-Four Year Varsity Member
-Second Team All-District 7-5A Catcher 2022


Calista Miller – Volleyball
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Intended Major: Biology/Sports Medicine
Athletic/Academic Awards:
-All-District Honorable Mention 2021/2022
-Academic All-District 2021, 2022, 2023
-GM Sports Media Top Performer 2x
-Holds school record for most digs


Grant Morgan – Gymnastics
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Intended Major: Nursing
Athletic Awards:
-Second in State Vault and High Bar 2022/2023
-State Second Place Team 2020-2023
-Region IV Second Place Vault and High Bar 2022/2023
-Region IV Third Place Floor Exercise 2022/2023
-Region IV First Place Team 2020-2023
-State Top 5 Vault and High Bar 2021/2022

Madelyn Palacios – Soccer
East Central University
Ada, OK

Anely Paz – Softball
Western Texas College
Snyder, TX
Intended Major: Agriculture
Athletic Awards:
-District 7-5A Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-District 2021
-District 7-5A Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-District 2022
-District 5-5A Co-Defensive Player of the Year 2023

Aiden Sanchez – Baseball
Luna College
Las Vegas, NM
Intended Major: Sports Management

Tatum Stone – Basketball
Ranger College
Ranger, TX
Intended Major: Criminology
Athletic/Academic Awards:
-First Team All-District 2020/2021, 2022/2023
-Newcomer of the Year 2020/2021
-Academic All-District 2022/2023

Kaleb Wininger – Student Assistant
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Intended Major: Sports Broadcasting
Athletic Awards:
-First EMS ISD student to sign with D1 school as a student assistant

Congratulations Rough Riders!