13 Bulldogs sign NLIs on Winter Signing Day
By Keelen Barlow
Brownsburg Athletics celebrated Signing Day Feb. 3 as thirteen Brownsburg High School seniors signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. The group included All-HCC, All-State, All-District and Academic All-State selections and an IHSAA State Runner-up.
Tony Alo signed to stay home for Marian University following a three-year letter winning career with head coach John Hart and Brownsburg football. During the 2019 and 2020 seasons Alo had 67 tackles as a starter for the Brownsburg defense.
Three-time Brownsburg football letter winner Jonah Billups signed to continue his career for Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Billups was an Academic All-State selection and Academic letter winner during his Brownsburg career. The OLB recorded 92 career total tackles and 3.0 career sacks for the Bulldogs.
Baseball letter-winner Blake Fuller will head to Bryant and Stratton College in Solon, Ohio following the 2021 season with Brownsburg and Head Coach Dan Roman.
All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference and All-State honorable mention tennis selection Jake Giles signed with Marian University to continue his career. Giles was a three-year letter winner for Brownsburg and a team captain during his junior and senior campaigns. As a senior, Giles won an HCC Individual championship and was also an All-District selection under head coach Spencer Fields.
Brownsburg DE Jacob Howell will also play football for Marian University. Howell was awarded a varsity letter after recording 32 total tackles and 4.0 sacks as a Bulldog.
Ethan Hendricks signed to play lacrosse for Wabash College following a three-year letter career as a Bulldog. Hendricks was a Varsity team captain for Brownsburg lacrosse and was also awarded a varsity letter with Brownsburg football.
Kanon Kelley will also continue his football career for Wabash College. Kelley was awarded three-letters during his career on the Brownsburg offensive line. The guard was a key cog in protecting one of the HCC's top offensive attacks.
All-HCC WR Luke Lacey chose to play for the University of Indianapolis following a stellar career with Brownsburg football. Lacey had 79 career receptions for over 1400 yards and 15 touchdowns as a Bulldog. Lacey was also a three-year letter winner in track and field and a four-year letter winner for Brownsburg boys' basketball.
Ty Mathews signed to play baseball for Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. Matthews is a three-year letter winner in baseball and football during his Brownsburg career. During the 2019 baseball season Matthews hit .280 to go with 21 hits and 12 RBI.
Pitcher Jackson Parent will continue his baseball career for Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana. In 2019 Parent, a two-time letter winner, had a 3.00 ERA in 11.2 varsity innings for Brownsburg.
2020 IHSAA Tennis Individual State Runner-up Petar Petrovic signed to play for Ball State University. Petrovic was a four-time All-State selection and four-time IHSAA Sectional champion. Last fall, he was the first Brownsburg individual to advance to the IHSAA State Finals match.
Baseball letter-winner Gavin Pierson signed with Wabash College Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Jalen Wilson also signed to play football for the University of Indianapolis. The MLB recorded 125 total tackles during his 20-game varsity career at Brownsburg. Wilson was three-year letter winner for Brownsburg football and also a three-year letter winner for Brownsburg lacrosse.
