Chitwood and Lucas have agreed to play at the University of Indianapolis for coach Gary Vaught. Chitwood, a two-year varsity player and the son of Mike and Susan Chitwood, plans to study chemistry. Lucas, a three-year varsity player, plans to major in business. He is the son of Joe and Kathy Lucas.
Franklin, this year’s Most Valuable Player and Mental Attitude Award winner, will play at the University of Missouri and study business and marketing. He is the son of Jason and Michele Franklin and a three-year member of the All-County squad.
McAvene, son of Rob and Jennifer McAveme, will continue his baseball career as a pitcher for Purdue, where he plans to major in chemistry.
Phillips and Strader, both three-year varsity players, have signed to play at Ohio Dominican. They plan to studying exercise science. Their parents are Scott and Marianne Phillips and Aaron and Betsy Strader.