Okmulgee High School baseball standout Kaden Ballard, front row center, signed a letter of intent Friday afternoon to play college baseball with Easter Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Ballard has been an instrumental part of the Bulldogs varsity baseball team throughout his four years of high school. Joining Ballard at Friday’s signing were (front row L to R) his parents Marty and Gena Ballard. Also attending Friday’s signing were, back row, L to R: Okmulgee Athletic Director Johnny Dreyer, Okmulgee assistant baseball coach Rod Wiemer, Okmulgee High School assistant principal David Dunlap, Okmulgee Public Schools Superintendent Renee Dove, Okmulgee head baseball coach Ed Vaughn, and Okmulgee High School principal LuVona Copeland. LARRY OWEN