Massapequa High School Student-Athletes Make College Commitments

A total of 14 Massapequa High School student-athletes will continue playing sports at the collegiate level.

The students announced their choices during a national letter of intent signing ceremony on Feb. 1.

Out of the 14 students, 8 members of the girls soccer team have committed to colleges including:

• Hope Breslin (University of Illinois)
• Cassidy Byrns (SUNY Cortland)
• Kyleigh Gallagher (SUNY Cortland)
• Brianna DeLuna (Johnson and Wales University)
• Juliana Diesel (Bloomsburg University)
• Cristina Ferrara (Mercy College)
• Haley Murphy (Mount Saint Mary College)
• Julia Ophals (SUNY Geneseo)

Other athletes recognized included:

• Tyler Hutchinson (University at Albany, soccer)
• Alessandro Sambone (Adelphi University, soccer)
• Anthony Buckshaw (SUNY Maritime College, football)
• Chris Sollenne (LIU Post, football)
• Maria Mercado (SUNY Cortland, track and field)
• Caitlin O’Connor (College of Wooster, field hockey)

“This is one of my favorite days of the year,” John Piropato, director of health, physical education, athletics and recreation said. “It’s always a proud moment to recognize the dedication and achievement of our student athletes.”

Congratulations to all the students!

Photo Caption: Massapequa Athletics Director John Piropato, standing left, and high school Principal Patrick DiClemente joined 14 student-athletes who signed their National Letters of Intent on Feb. 1.

Photo courtesy of Massapequa School District