Five Pirates sign to compete at the next level in their sport

  • Charleston Knight signs her letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Charleston Knight signs her letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Charleston Knight signs her letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Charleston Knight signs her letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Charleston Knight signs her letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Charleston Knight signs her letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Charleston Knight at her signing ceremony to celebrate her committing to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Charleston Knight at her signing ceremony to celebrate her committing to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Charleston Knight poses with her FBHS soccer teammates at her signing ceremony to celebrate her committing to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Charleston Knight poses with her FBHS soccer teammates at her signing ceremony to celebrate her committing to play soccer at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Amy Strozinsky, FBHS girls soccer head coach (right), speaks about Sarah Benjamin’s accolades Wednesday at FBHS during her signing cereomy to play at New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Amy Strozinsky, FBHS girls soccer head coach (right), speaks about Sarah Benjamin’s accolades Wednesday at FBHS during her signing cereomy to play at New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Sarah Benjamin signs her letter of intent to play soccer at New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Sarah Benjamin signs her letter of intent to play soccer at New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Sarah Benjamin signed her letter of intent to play soccer at New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Sarah Benjamin signed her letter of intent to play soccer at New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Conner Bayless, middle, speaks Wednesday after he signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Daytona Beach Christian University. He is surrounded by his family and FBHS baseball head coach Jon Shave. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Conner Bayless, middle, speaks Wednesday after he signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Daytona Beach Christian University. He is surrounded by his family and FBHS baseball head coach Jon Shave. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Conner Bayless and Head FBHS coach Jon Shave at Bayless signing ceremony. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Conner Bayless and Head FBHS coach Jon Shave at Bayless signing ceremony. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Lucas Hutchinson signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Brady Steffen thanks his family for their support during his golf career at his signing ceremony Wednesday at Fernandina Beach High School. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Brady Steffen thanks his family for their support during his golf career at his signing ceremony Wednesday at Fernandina Beach High School. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Brady Steffen with FBHS golfers during his signing ceremony Wednesday at Fernandina Beach High School. Steffen signed to play golf for New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Brady Steffen with FBHS golfers during his signing ceremony Wednesday at Fernandina Beach High School. Steffen signed to play golf for New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Brady Steffen signed to play golf for New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Brady Steffen signed to play golf for New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Brady Steffen signed to play golf for New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Brady Steffen signed to play golf for New College of Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

    On Wednesday after classes ended at Fernandina Beach High School, coaches praised some of their top athletes: “Incredibly hard-working, incredibly smart” and “maybe the best athlete I’ve ever had” wer…