Bellport HS seniors commit to athletics in college

Twenty-one Bellport High School seniors who committed to compete in athletics at the collegiate level were honored during a signing day ceremony.

Family members, friends and coaches showed support as the students each signed a certificate symbolizing their commitment.

The South Country Central School District congratulates the following student-athletes:

Men’s Baseball

• Robert Ariola, Suffolk County Community College
• Preston Collins, University of Maine at Presque Isle
• Patrick Dunbar, SUNY Farmingdale

Women’s Track and Field, Cross-Country

• Ava Cooley, SUNY Brockport
• Shania Creary, University of South Dakota
• Arielle Ross, Molloy University
• Grace Trani, Molloy University

Tennis

• Kourtney Gaynor, SUNY Cortland
• Leah Rothe, SUNY Cortland

Boys Lacrosse

• Tristan Owen, SUNY Farmingdale
• Brennan Pluth, SUNY Farmingdale

Girls Lacrosse

• Cassidy Hanley, Southern Connecticut State University
• Kyran Murphy, Gannon University

Girls Volleyball

• Justine Dickinson, Hartwick College

Girls Soccer

• Jesslene Garcia, Mercy University
• Meghan Maragioglio, Ithaca College
• Madelyn Schmidt, Southern Connecticut State University
• Leah Velazquez, Bridgewater College

Boys Wrestling

• Jason Garcia, Roger Williams University

Girls Wrestling

• Aaliyah Morrow, University of South Dakota
• Sidney Yablon, Springfield College