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Senior Signing Day

Aaron Schrantz, Reporter
November 19, 2025
Autumn Burnett
Surrounded by peers, coaches and family Grace Kennedy, Bay Burnett and Natalie Whitfield make their commitments .

On Nov. 14, AGHS honored 3 seniors with Senior Signing Day, an event where family and friends come together to celebrate students at Arroyo Grande High School (AGHS), who are committing to playing a sport for a specific college.

 

“I just loved [the University of Michigan] so much. The coaches were so supportive of me, and then it was awesome to see the balance of athletics and academics at Michigan,” Whitfield said. (Aaron Schrantz)

Natalie Whitfield (‘26) is signing with the University of Michigan to play Water Polo.

“All [of] the friendships I made [are] with my teammates. I have gotten to know a lot of girls who are all over California and the US,” Whitfield said.

 

Bay started playing Water Polo in the eighth grade and was encouraged to play by her basketball coach. (Aaron Schrantz)

Bay Burnett (‘26) is signing with CSU Long Beach to play Water Polo.

“[I loved] getting to know all these girls. We had a team trip to New Zealand. It was really a great opportunity” Burnett said.

 

“I chose CSUB because of Coach Andy and the culture of the team. It is also close to home so my family will also be able to watch me play,” Kennedy said. (Aaron Schrantz)

Grace Kennedy (‘26) is signing with CSU Bakersfield to play Beach Volleyball.

“My best memory was winning the game point on our first CIF Beach Championship and being back to back CIF Champs,” Kennedy said. 

These girls are excited to take their sporting careers to the next level in college.

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Aaron Schrantz
Aaron Schrantz, Reporter
Aaron Schrantz is a senior at Arroyo Grande High School. He enjoys helping the community and being involved here at AGHS. This is his first year with the AGHS Eagle Times. Some of his hobbies are hanging out with friends, playing sports and video games. This year Schrantz wants to leave a positive impact on the school by highlighting the underappreciated groups here at Arroyo Grande High School.