Panther Valley’s Brad Hood signs a letter of intent to attend Mansfield University and play baseball. Hood (seated, center) is a pitcher and infielder for the Panthers. Sitting next to him for the signing are his parents, Ron and Jen Hood. In back are, from left, Hood’s brother Stephen, Panther Valley Athletic Director Kristen Blazosky, Panther varsity baseball coach Rich Evanko, Panther Valley High School Principal Patti Ebbert. and Lynn Richards, Brad’s grandmother. Mansfield is an NCAA Division II school. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS