Schools honor prep athletes during signing-day ceremonies
Local student-athletes are taking their talents all over the country and were celebrated for doing so during ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov. 10, one of several national signing dates for college-bound athletes.
Nov. 10 is the initial signing day for most sports, including baseball, lacrosse, softball and volleyball. Other dates include April 13 and May 18, 2022 (basketball); Dec. 15 and 17, Feb. 2 and April 1 (football); and Aug. 1 (all sports)
New Trier High School and Loyola Academy congratulated a combined 37 student-athletes during events on Nov. 10.
BASEBALL
Oliver Barkal, New Trier: Niagra University
Dalton Hastings, New Trier: Kenyon College
SOFTBALL
Mackenzie Barry, Loyola: Northern Illinois University
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Mia McGrath, Loyola: Clemson University
Molly Power, Loyola: Dartmouth University
Katie Russell, Loyola: College of Holy Cross
BOYS SOCCER
Aidan Crawford, New Trier: Loyola University at Chicago
Ely Wilson, New Trier: Willamette University
James Paden, New Trier, Kenyon College
GIRLS LACROSSE
Emma Curry, New Trier: George Washington University
Grace Curry, New Trier: George Washington University
Lily Wallace, New Trier: Coastal Carolina University
Maeve Dwyer, Loyola: University of Notre Dame
Maeve Dooley, Loyola: Marquette University
Mary Claire Hendrick, Loyola: Davidson College
Alyssa Kawala, Loyola: Colorado College
Adrienne Leone, Loyola: Davidson College
Claire Mertzlufft, Loyola: Denison University
BOYS LACROSSE
Johnny Hackett, New Trier: Bryant University
BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING
Joe Dienstag, New Trier: Pomana-Pitzer College
Matt Gibson, New Trier: Georgetown University
Will Newlands, New Trier: Cal Poly State University
Andy Kelly, Loyola: Purdue University
GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING
Kaelyn Gridley, New Trier: Duke University
Sydney Holder, New Trier (diver): Boston University
Carly Novelline, New Trier: University of Virginia
Jane Sanderson, New Trier: Emory University
Alexis Wendel, New Trier: University of Illinois
Leslie Wendel, New Trier: University of Iowa
ROWING
Carolyn Connolly, New Trier: Villanova University
Lula Macey, New Trier: Gonzaga University
Morgan Perce, New Trier: Ohio State University
Anika Roche, New Trier: UCLA
CROSS-COUNTRY
Nick Falk, New Trier: Duke University
GIRLS GOLF
Carter Sichol, New Trier: Carleton College
Peyton Sichol, New Trier: Hamilton College
FIELD HOCKEY
Carson Pike, Loyola: St. Louis University
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