Tahoma High’s fastpitch boasts a talented crop of seniors this year and two more have signed to play ball in college.

On Thursday afternoon Kiley Dunn and Shelby Carter celebrated signing their letters of intent at the school with friends, family and coaches.

Dunn, a third baseman for the Bears, will play at Yakima Valley Community College.

As a junior in 2010, Dunn batted .279 and had just six errors, posting a .909 fielding percentage.

Dunn’s father was first approached by coaches from Yakima Valley while she was playing at a tournament. The school will cover 55 percent of her education costs.

“They have good degree (programs),” Dunn said. “And it’s a good environment.”

Carter batted .400 during the 2010 campaign for Tahoma, with three home runs, 22 RBIs and struck out just 10 times. At catcher she had a fielding percentage of .983.

She will be playing at North Idaho College.

“It’s a great school,” Carter said. “It’s good competition. It’s at least 30 games in the fall and 60 games in the spring. The coach and I have the same goals for playing the sport.”

Carter will be playing on a full scholarship.

“Shelby has been a solid contributor in the middle of the line up to drive in runs and has shown instinctive leadership abilities behind the dish and managing our pitching staff,” said Tahoma head coach Tom Milligan. “Kiley stepped into (third base) as a full time starter and provided solid defensive play and contributed key hits throughout last season. Our coaching staff expects big things coming from them this season.”

And they should expect big things from all of the returning seniors, which includes Emily Miller who signed at Towson University in November, and pitcher Sammii Jimenez who is expected to sign with a school during the April signing period.

As juniors, this group helped Tahoma go 15-1 in the South Puget Sound League North division, earning a share of the division title.