Winnetka, Sports

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

Loyola Academy volleyball players (left to right) Katie Russell, Molly Power and Mia McGrath

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

New Trier senior Johnny Hackett with lacrosse coach Tom Herrala

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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