Six local football players made their college decisions official during signing day ceremonies Wednesday, and four of those will be continuing their playing careers right down the road as members of the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys.
Abilene High receiver Reese Pettijohn and cornerback Tyler Simpson will join Cooper receiver Mason Reynolds and linebacker Tavian Bonds as members of the Cowboys’ 2019 recruiting class, while AHS offensive lineman Stevie Sifuentes will walk on at Division I Colorado State and Cooper O-lineman Ricardo Rios will take his talents to Cisco College.
The six became the most recent Abilene products to commit to playing collegiately, earning opportunities that AHS coach Del Van Cox and Cooper’s Aaron Roan said are all well-earned.