Trinity Favela wants to spend the rest of her life helping people enjoy their lives to the fullest.

“I want to help people,” said Favela, a Campbell softball player who will attend Saint Martin’s University in New Jersey.

She plans on entering the pre-med program eventually. Favela was one of six players from the three-time defending state champion Sabers team that signed their letters of intent early Wednesday morning in the ceremony hosted by Education 1st at the Honolulu Elks Club near Diamond Head.

Favela is a second baseman, but her medical career could be her legacy. Her head coach at Campbell, Michael Hermosura, spoke proudly about her dream on Tuesday after the Sabers edged Leilehua, 6-5. Favela is ready to open that new chapter soon.

“I think I’ll miss my family a lot, but I’m ready for new experiences and to meet new people. My family members, they’re doctors. I just want to see where everything is and see what type of medicine I want to do,” she said.

More than 70 student-athletes took that next step at the ceremony, which drew parents, grandparents, siblings and friends. The seniors gathered by 5:45 a.m., then began signing on the dotted line at 7. It was the largest ceremony of its kind here for an event that did not involve football signees. It was so big, event official Jenny Elmore and the Education 1st staff had the signees sit and ink their contracts in two shifts.

Including Favela, six players from Campbell’s softball program signed their letters. Chloe Domingo, who had the game-winning hit on Tuesday, signed with Hawaii Hilo. The others listed who signed were Tommi Angelo-Kukar (Olympic College, Wash.), Anastasia Iosia (Corban University, Ore.), Zoie Recolan (Western Oregon) and Braylee Tovio-Asato (Lindenwood University-Bellville, Ill.). Five of the Sabers signees play in the offseason for Ewa Beach Momentum Softball Club, which is coached by former Campbell assistant and current Kapolei head coach Keoke Behic.

Domingo is the only one staying in state.

“I like (UH Hilo) because I can come back and see my family when I want to,” Domingo said. “I’m looking forward to playing ball at a different level. I want to major in some kind of medicine, but I also want to try engineering or agriculture.”

Another well-represented program is Kamehameha girls volleyball. Five of the Warriors signed their letters of intent at the ceremony: Sydney Aea and Sierra Gallagher (Felician University, N.J.), Sharon Cain (Chaminade), Jorie Lincoln (Tacoma Community College, Wash.) and All-State Fab 15 selection Kili Robins (Nevada).

“I visited the campus in February,” Robins said. “I really like the campus, the community and the volleyball girls were great. It actually wasn’t a hard choice once I visited there.”

She is interested in literature and journalism.

Two signees came to town from Waialua. Volleyball player Puleiala Leaa signed with Mt. Hood Community College (Wash.) and football player Matthan Hatchie signed with Arizona Western College.

“I’m sure I’ll be ready when I get there. I visited it a couple of weeks ago and the campus is great. The feeling was like a family. It’s a small campus,” Leaa said. “I’m really nervous because I haven’t been by myself, so this is going to be a new experience for me on my own.”

Hatchie was one of the most versatile players in the state, playing offensive line, tight end, defensive line, punter and place-kicker. His older brothers also played college football.

“I’m going into engineering,” he said. “I’m not sure if my (new) coaches know I’m versatile, but I’ll play my best in any way I can. My brother says it’s good to go away, to get off the rock because you can always come back.”

Mid-Pacific bowler Saige Yamada is one of a few islanders who are heading to New Jersey to continue their education. Yamada signed with Monmouth University.

“There’s a part of me that’s going to miss high school, but I’m actually excited to go to college,” Yamada said. “I visited a while back. I love the campus and I love the school. It’s kind of close to the city. There’s a lot to do there. It’s close to the beach. I’m thinking of majoring in psychology.”

Punahou baseball player Ryan Nishi had a game in the afternoon, but arrived at the ceremony with everyone else early in the morning. The starting catcher and cleanup hitter for the title-contending Buffanblu signed with Pitzer College (Calif.)

“I like how it’s a small school that’s combined with a bunch of other small schools, so I can take classes from any of the schools. It’s connected to Pomona, Scripps, Harvey Mudd and Claremont (Colleges),” said Nishi, who is looking into math or science fields.