14 Strongsville Students Sign To Play College Sports

STRONGSVILLE, OH — Fourteen Strongsville High School students announced their decision to continue their academic and athletic careers in college during a signing day event. The students will be heading to a diverse array of colleges, including Columbia University, Hiram College, Lindenwood University, and many other institutions.

“We are proud of this group of student-athletes who have excelled not only on their fields of play, but more importantly, in the classroom. We know that all are excited for this next step at the college level continuing both their academic endeavors and their athletic competition. We are confident that all will continue to represent the Strongsville community, and we cannot wait to hear about their successes,” said Denny Ziegler, Strongsville High athletic director.

Meet the 14 student-athletes that signed to their respective colleges below.

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Moe Abusway (Track & Field)
Committed to Columbia University

• 3-time indoor state qualifier
• 1-time outdoor state qualifier

Sam Fillar (Volleyball)
Committed to Ohio Wesleyan University

• 1st Team All-Greater Cleveland Conference
• All-District Honorable Mention

April Gaukin (Soccer)
Committed to Notre Dame College

• 4-year varsity letter winner
• Appearances in State Tournament: 3 ‘Sweet 16’ / 2 ‘Final 8’ / 1 ‘Final Four’ / 1 State Runner-Up

Taylor Griffin (Football)
Committed to University of Akron

• 1st Team All-Greater Cleveland Conference Running Back
• 2nd Team All-Region Running Back

Ryan Hartman (Baseball)
Committed to Ohio Northern University

• 2-year varsity letter winner
• Member of District Champs & Regional Finalist Team

Bob James (Baseball)
Committed to Hiram College

• 1-year varsity letter winner
• Member of District Champs & Regional Finalist Team

Nolan Kellogg (Soccer)
Committed to Baldwin Wallace University

• 1st Team All-Greater Cleveland Conference
• 1st Team All-Greater Cleveland

Maxwell Kennedy (Soccer)
Committed to Bluffton University

• Member of District Finalist Team
• Voted “Most Improved Player” by teammates

Jonathan Major (Lacrosse)
Committed to Lindenwood University

• 4-year varsity letter winner
• 2-time 1st Team All-Greater Cleveland Conference

Zach Massa (Lacrosse)
Committed to Ohio Northern University

• Division I All-Region Honorable Mention
• 1st Team All-Greater Cleveland Conference

Paige Meyers (Tennis)
Committed to Wittenberg University

• 4-year varsity letter winner
• Ranks #3 for wins in SHS Girls Tennis history

Erin Sievers (Track & Field)
Committed to Ashland University

• 4-year varsity letter winner
• 2-Time State Qualifier for pole vault

Gina Upholzer (Tennis)
Committed to Baldwin Wallace University

• 3-year varsity letter winner
• Received “Coaches Award” in 2018

Kayla Wypasek
Committed to Northern Kentucky University

• 1st Team All-Greater Cleveland Conference
• Honorable Mention All-Greater Cleveland Team

Photo from Strongsville Schools