Several Garden City Student Athletes Make College Commitment

GARDEN CITY, NY — Nearly two dozen student-athletes at Garden City High School have announced their college plans.

As part of the annual Commitment Day, the school celebrated the 22 students who will proceed with their academic and athletic journeys.

"Today is a checkpoint along the great path that you’re on," Ed Ramirez, director of Athletics, said. "Keep doing the right thing and continue to work hard, and it will open the door to many opportunities."

Each student was then invited to officially sign with their schools alongside their
parents and families.

The students who participated in Commitment Day on Nov 12 are:

• Michael Berkery (lacrosse – Villanova University)
• Blake Cascadden (lacrosse – Cornell University)
• Luke Cascadden (lacrosse – United States Naval Academy)
• Trey Plastaras (fencing – Sacred Heart University)
• Luke LeSueur (lacrosse – Binghamton University)
• Kathryn Monaco (lacrosse – Villanova University)
• Kullen McDermott (lacrosse – Drew University)
• Ellie Andersen (lacrosse – Cornell University)
• Emerson Goettelmann (lacrosse – University of Rhode Island)
• Meaghan Lynch (lacrosse – University of California, Berkeley)
• Arcangela Haffner (lacrosse – College of the Holy Cross)
• Tori Ottomanelli (lacrosse – Harvard University)
• Madeline Mitchell (field hockey – University of Rochester)
• Kyle Finnell (lacrosse – Northwestern University)
• Brooke Hopkins (lacrosse – University of Notre Dame)
• Chloe Benik (soccer – Cornell University)
• Scott Nelson (lacrosse – Adelphi University)
• Evan Cabral (baseball – Stony Brook University)
• DJ McDonough (track and field – Washington and Lee University)
• Owen Wuchte (lacrosse – Bucknell University)
• Ryan McAlea (cross-country and track and field – Hofstra University)
• Lauren Marino (rowing – University of Notre Dame)