Teen shot in head in Santa Fe HS tragedy signs to play college baseball

SANTA FE, Texas (KTRK) — A Santa Fe High School athlete who survived a hail of gunfire during last year’s mass shooting marked a milestone in his life.

Rome Shubert, along with a handful of his classmates, put pen to paper on Tuesday officially signing with University of Houston to play for the Cougars baseball team.

“Blessed to be signed to the University of Houston. Can’t wait to continue to play baseball at the next level. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way. Go Coogs!” Shubert tweeted, along with a picture of himself on signing day.

When the teen survivor spoke to ABC13 Eyewitness News days after, he recalled hearing a loud bang in his art class and his ears ringing. He jumped under a table for protection and heard another shot.

Shubert said students started to run out the back door of the art room. He said he didn’t realize he was shot.