Winter national signing day 2026: See where Butler County athletes will play in college next year
Butler seniors, from left, Taryn Hilovsky (Lenoir-Rhyne, lacrosse), Boden Lenyk (South Carolina-Aiken, baseball), Andrew Gettinger (Edinboro, basketball) and Rylee Gage (St. Vincent, golf) attend a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler High School seniors got a jump start on winter national signing day ceremonies Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
The official winter signing period began Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026,.
Butler County high schools are holding ceremonies for seniors committing to college athletic programs for the winter signing period.
Here are the local athletes who will be competing at the Division I, II, III and junior college levels next season, as provided by local athletic departments.
This list will be updated as more information is provided to the Butler Eagle.
Butler
Beau Burchett, football, Edinboro
Rylee Gage, golf, St. Vincent
Andrew Gettinger, basketball, Edinboro
Taryn Hilovsky, lacrosse, Lenoir-Rhyne
Boden Lenyk, baseball, South Carolina-Aiken
Lucas Martin, football, Geneva
Tyson Pino, football, Grove City College
Karns City
Sophia Bonetto, soccer, Chatham
Hanna Dailey, soccer, Shenandoah Valley
Abigail Galan, cheer, Fairmont State
Knoch
Cooper Allison, baseball, Chatham
Kamryn Burtner, soccer, St. Vincent
Evan Haas, soccer, Thiel
Derek Lang, basketball, Allegheny
Zane Pacek, baseball, Central Michigan
Alena Tekely, softball, St. Vincent
North Catholic
Thomas Arth, football, Bucknell
Ryker Kennedy, football, Bloomsburg
Preston Simko, football, Duquesne
Seneca Valley
Cayden Parker, football, Slippery Rock University
Butler seniors, from left, Taryn Hilovsky, Boden Lenyk, Andrew Gettinger and Rylee Gage attend a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler senior Taryn Hilovsky, front middle, signs with Lenoir Rhyne for lacrosse with her mother Reni Hilovsky, front left, sister Reese Hilovsky, front right, and father Tyson Hilovsky during a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler senior Andrew Gettinger, front middle, signs with Edinboro for basketball with his father Bill Gettinger, front left, mother Amanda Gettinger, front right, coach Matt Clement, back left, and brother Evan Gettinger, back right, during a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler senior Boden Lenyk, front middle, signs with South Carolina-Aiken for baseball with his father Erik Lenyk, front left, mother Rachel Lenyk, front right, coach Josh Forbes, back left, and brother Karsten Lenyk, back right, during a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler senior Rylee Gage, front middle, signs with Saint Vincent for golf with her mother Rebecca Gage, front left, dad Don Gage, front right, sister Morgan Gage, back left, and coach Brett Piccola, back right, during a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Knoch senior Derek Lang smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play basketball at Allegheny. Submitted photo
Knoch senior Zane Pacek smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play baseball at Central Michigan. Submitted photo
Knoch senior Kamryn Burtner smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as she commits to play soccer at St. Vincent. Submitted photo
Knoch senior Cooper Allison smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play baseball at Chatham. Submitted photo
Knoch senior Evan Haas smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play soccer at Thiel. Submitted photo
Knoch senior Alena Tekely smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play softball at St. Vincent. Submitted photo
From left, Butler students Beau Burchett (Edinboro), Tyson Pino (Grove City College) and Lucas Martin (Geneva) sit for a photo with Butler football coaches Eric Christy and Erik Germani in a winter signing day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School.
Butler's Lucas Martin, center, commits to play football at Geneva with Matt Martin, left, Lindsay Martin, right, and Butler football coaches Eric Christy and Erik Germani in a winter signing day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School.
Butler's Tyson Pino, center, commits to play football at Geneva College with Ashley Pino, front left, Mark Pino, front right, Addison Pino, center back, and Butler football coaches Eric Christy and Erik Germani in a winter signing day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School.
Butler's Beau Burchett, center, commits to play football at Edinboro with Shane Burchett, left, Kate Burchett, right, Alec Uber, back left, Ally Uber, back right, and Butler football coaches Erik Germani and Eric Christy in a winter signing day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School.
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Butler seniors, from left, Taryn Hilovsky, Boden Lenyk, Andrew Gettinger and Rylee Gage attend a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler senior Taryn Hilovsky, front middle, signs with Lenoir Rhyne for lacrosse with her mother Reni Hilovsky, front left, sister Reese Hilovsky, front right, and father Tyson Hilovsky during a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler senior Andrew Gettinger, front middle, signs with Edinboro for basketball with his father Bill Gettinger, front left, mother Amanda Gettinger, front right, coach Matt Clement, back left, and brother Evan Gettinger, back right, during a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler senior Boden Lenyk, front middle, signs with South Carolina-Aiken for baseball with his father Erik Lenyk, front left, mother Rachel Lenyk, front right, coach Josh Forbes, back left, and brother Karsten Lenyk, back right, during a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler senior Rylee Gage, front middle, signs with Saint Vincent for golf with her mother Rebecca Gage, front left, dad Don Gage, front right, sister Morgan Gage, back left, and coach Brett Piccola, back right, during a winter national signing day ceremony at Butler High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch senior Derek Lang smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play basketball at Allegheny. Submitted photo
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Knoch senior Zane Pacek smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play baseball at Central Michigan. Submitted photo
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Knoch senior Kamryn Burtner smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as she commits to play soccer at St. Vincent. Submitted photo
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Knoch senior Cooper Allison smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play baseball at Chatham. Submitted photo
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Knoch senior Evan Haas smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play soccer at Thiel. Submitted photo
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Knoch senior Alena Tekely smiles during a signing day ceremony at Knoch High School as he commits to play softball at St. Vincent. Submitted photo
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From left, Butler students Beau Burchett (Edinboro), Tyson Pino (Grove City College) and Lucas Martin (Geneva) sit for a photo with Butler football coaches Eric Christy and Erik Germani in a winter signing day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School.
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Butler's Lucas Martin, center, commits to play football at Geneva with Matt Martin, left, Lindsay Martin, right, and Butler football coaches Eric Christy and Erik Germani in a winter signing day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School.
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Butler's Tyson Pino, center, commits to play football at Geneva College with Ashley Pino, front left, Mark Pino, front right, Addison Pino, center back, and Butler football coaches Eric Christy and Erik Germani in a winter signing day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School.
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Butler's Beau Burchett, center, commits to play football at Edinboro with Shane Burchett, left, Kate Burchett, right, Alec Uber, back left, Ally Uber, back right, and Butler football coaches Erik Germani and Eric Christy in a winter signing day ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Butler High School.
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