Irvine student-athletes have begun to sign National Letters of Intent and make commitments to colleges. Here are six standout athletes who’ve made their selections.
SHANDON SHARIFI
Northwood High School
Sport: Basketball Position: Guard
College: Cal State Monterey Bay
Stats: 17 points per game (2019), 1st Team All Pacific Coast League (2018, 2019)
Quote: “Shandon’s success comes from
all the extra work he puts into training and shooting. He doesn’t back down from anyone.” — Northwood Coach Tim O’Brien
SIERRA SHAVER
Woodbridge High School
Sport: Track & Field and Cross Country
Specialty: Distance runner
College: Cal State Monterey Bay
Stats: First-team All Pacific Coast League honors with a 3-mile time of 18:04.8
Quote: “There are some great runners headed to Monterey Bay. I can’t waittobeapartof building the team in the fall.” — Sierra Shaver
ADAM FUJIWARA
Northwood High School
Sport: Football
Position: Defensive back
College: Chapman University, Orange
Stats: Carried a 4.0 GPA while serving as one of Northwood’s top players
Quote: “Adam played a huge role in the success of our special teams the last two seasons.” — Northwood Coach Paige Nobles
JACKSON LOBIANCO
University High School
Sport: Baseball
Position: Shortstop, relief pitcher (also a team captain)
College: Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania
Stats: .421 batting average with an on-base percentage of .522
Quote: “It was important to me to start as a freshman, and they said there was a high probability of that.” — Jackson LoBianco
ERIKA MAGGARD
Woodbridge High School
Sport: Basketball
Position: Center
College: Concordia University Irvine
Stats: 1,728 career points place her among Woodbridge’s all-time scorers
Quote: “I am so proud of her, and I am sure she will have a great college career.” — Woodbridge Coach Keith Clarkson
KAVEH WOJTOWICH
Portola High School
Sport: Football
Position: Wide receiver, defensive back, kicker and punter
College: Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania
Stats: Two-time first team all-league, 2018 team MVP, 2019 defensive player of the year
Quote: “He’s our school’s first four-sport scholar-athlete.” — Portola Coach Peter Abe
