West Islip Honors 47 College-Bound Senior-Athletes

A total of 47 West Islip High School senior student-athletes have committed to play college athletics in Divisions I, II and III.

The students are: Louis Antos (baseball, Queens College), Erica Bavaro (cross-country/track, SUNY Farmingdale), Kate Bendersky (soccer, LIU Post), Jessica Bendetti (soccer, Nova Southeastern University), Darius Benton (track, SUNY Oswego), Brittany Blindenhofer (track, SUNY Oswego), Alyssa Bove (cross-country/track, College of Saint Rose), Catherine Brudi (field hockey, Mercy College), Sean Burke (football, Sacred Heart University), Vanessa Costantino (lacrosse, Syracuse University), Ashley David (volleyball, Albertus Magnus College), Gianna DeCarlo (soccer, University of Bridgeport), Maggie Delli-Pizzi (lacrosse, Adelphi University), Michael Doerler (lacrosse, SUNY Oneonta), Nick Galeto (swimming, SUNY Cortland), Alyssa Gillespie (lacrosse, Adelphi University), Olivia Going (lacrosse, Florida Institute of Technology), Amanda Iasparo (cross-country/track, University of Hartford), Colton Kelly (volleyball, Belmont Abbey College), Kyle Kelly (track, Stony Brook University), Kelsey Krupski (soccer, Stevenson University), Erin Lettieri (cross-country, SUNY Farmingdale), Cali Loeffler (soccer, University of Delaware), Mike Lombardi (lacrosse, Manhattan College), Devin Marino (wrestling, Springfield College), Michael Martiny (track, Stony Brook University), Jude Marzec (lacrosse, Roger Williams University), James McCorvey (lacrosse, Mercy College), James Miraval (track, SUNY Farmingdale), Daniel Mottes (lacrosse, SUNY Binghamton), Justin Pape (lacrosse, Manhattan College), Dan Perrone (lacrosse, Mercy College), Emily Piciullo (lacrosse, Jacksonville University), Alex Ponce (lacrosse, Limestone College), Dominique Sarcona (soccer, Adelphi University), CJ Scharf (lacrosse, Manhattan College), Kayla Schmadtke (soccer, Marywood University), Paige Sherlock (soccer/lacrosse, LIU Post), Conor Smith (lacrosse, Penn State University), Chelsea Sorahan (lacrosse, United States Naval Academy), Kristin Sternkopf (lacrosse, University of Mt. Olive), Jon Vargas (lacrosse, Suffolk County Community College), Genarro Vilardi (soccer, Hofstra University), Rachel Wandzilak (softball, Roger Williams University), Ray Weber (baseball, SUNY Albany) and Trevor Wills (lacrosse, Quinnipiac University).

West Islip Athletic Director Tim Horan congratulated the college-bound students for being among the few chosen for this honor.

“You’re going to face adversity going to college,” he told them. “It’s going to be very challenging. But you’ve built a strong foundation here in West Islip, and if you ever need to regenerate, come on back to West Islip High School and be reminded of all your great accomplishments. Congratulations to you and your families, we wish you all the best.”

Photo:

Top row (from left): Jessica Bendetti (soccer, Nova Southeastern University),

Brittany Blindenhofer (track, SUNY Oswego), Chelsea Sorahan (lacrosse, United States Naval Academy), Michael Doerler (lacrosse, SUNY Oneonta), Sean Burke (football, Sacred Heart University), Dan Perrone (lacrosse, Mercy College),

Alex Ponce (lacrosse, Limestone College), Nick Galeto (swimming, SUNY Cortland),

Paige Sherlock (soccer/lacrosse, LIU Post), Dominique Sarcona (soccer, Adelphi University), Ashley David (volleyball, Albertus Magnus College), Alyssa Bove (cross-country/track, College of Saint Rose), Erica Bavaro (cross-country/track, SUNY Farmingdale).

Middle row (from left): Principal Anthony Bridgeman, Genarro Vilardi (soccer, Hofstra University), Daniel Mottes (lacrosse, SUNY Binghamton), James McCorvey (lacrosse, Mercy College), Conor Smith (lacrosse, Penn State University), Mike Lombardi (lacrosse, Manhattan College), Kyle Kelly (track, Stony Brook University), Michael Martiny (track, Stony Brook University), Colton Kelly (volleyball, Belmont Abbey College), Kayla Schmadtke (soccer, Marywood University), Erin Lettieri (cross-country, SUNY Farmingdale), Amanda Iasparo (cross-country/track, University of Hartford), varsity girls lacrosse coach Joe Nicolosi, Athletic Director Tim Horan.

Bottom row (from left): Vanessa Costantino (lacrosse, Syracuse University), Emily Piciullo (lacrosse, Jacksonville University), Alyssa Gillespie (lacrosse, Adelphi University), Kristin Sternkopf (lacrosse, University of Mt. Olive),Gianna DeCarlo (soccer, University of Bridgeport), Justin Pape (lacrosse, Manhattan College),

Jude Marzec (lacrosse, Roger Williams University), Devin Marino (wrestling, Springfield College), Louis Antos (baseball, Queens College), Darius Benton (track, SUNY Oswego), Maggie Delli-Pizzi (lacrosse, Adelphi University), Cali Loeffler (soccer, University of Delaware), Olivia Going (lacrosse, Florida Institute of Technology), Catherine Brudi (field hockey, Mercy College).

Not pictured: Kate Bendersky (soccer, LIU Post), Kelsey Krupski (soccer, Stevenson University), James Miraval (track, SUNY Farmingdale), CJ Scharf (lacrosse, Manhattan College), Jon Vargas (lacrosse, Suffolk County Community College),

Rachel Wandzilak (softball, Roger Williams University), Ray Weber (baseball, SUNY Albany), Trevor Wills (lacrosse, Quinnipiac University).

Photo courtesy of the West Islip School District