Tyler Legacy High School senior athletes signed letters of intent to play basketball (1), soccer (2), volleyball (1), and run track (1), at the collegiate level today. The signing ceremony took place in the gymnasium before the athletes' families, coaches, and teammates.
Tyler Legacy athletes signing letters of intent include:
Ja'Kayla White, Basketball – Cedar Valley Community College
Stats: 2nd Team All-District
Tyler Legacy High Coach Ross Barber: “Ja'Kayla is a two-year varsity player that has improved dramatically. She stepped up in the point guard field, especially on the defensive end. Ja'Kayla has been a great teammate and a hard worker. Those attributes will serve her well at the next level and in life!”
Avery Armstrong, Track and Field – Kansas University
Stats 2023 Season: Silver medalist, 300m hurdles, UIL District 10-6A meet with personal best of 47.50s, Area Qualifier
2022 Season: Anchored 4x400m relay team that won gold at the UIL 10-6A District meet, won gold at the Area 6A meet District 9 and 10, set school record of 3:59.94 Career Accomplishments: Area Qualifier three consecutive years, Regional Qualifier as a sophomore and junior
Tyler Legacy High Coach Corey Chancellor: “Avery’s accomplishments are a result of her being one of the hardest working student athletes that I have been around in 28 years of coaching. I know without a doubt that she will be successful at the next level because she possesses the right work ethic, and she is driven to be great!
Noe Robles, Boys Soccer – Tyler Junior College
Stat total from 2020-2023:
Goals Scored: 109 (school record); scored 34 goals this past season, setting a new single-season record
Assists: 47
Tyler Legacy High Coach Martin Germany: “Congratulations on one of the most successful careers in Tyler Legacy history and 40 years of UIL soccer. Noe was a 4-year starter and has led our team in goals all four years. We have won three straight district titles, with Noe as a captain the past two seasons. He culminated his high school career with a record-setting season and was voted to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches All-State 1st Team. He is now taking his talents to TJC, which has a tradition of being a top-5 school nationally every year.”
Nate Tozetto, Boys Soccer – Tyler Junior College
Stat total from 2020-2023:
Goals Scored: 27
Assists: 38
Tyler Legacy High Coach Martin Germany: “Congratulations on a strong 4-year varsity career with Tyler Legacy soccer. We have watched Nate grow into a strong attacking presence in the last four years, and opponents try to contain his combination of strength and speed out on the wing. He is always near the top on our team and in our district in assists, which has helped him to get named District 10-6A Midfielder of the Year and was voted to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches All-Region Team. His strong play has helped lead us to three straight district titles, for which Nate was named captain this past season. Nate will play for Tyler Junior College.”
Ahava Young, Volleyball – North Central Texas College
Stats 2023 Season:
1st Team All District
Led team in kills
Tyler Legacy High Coach Bryan Winegeart : “Ahava Young stepped up in a huge way the past two seasons by playing a position that was best for the team and not always what was best for her. She thrived!”
For more information, contact Jennifer Hines at Jennifer.Hines@TylerISD.org.