Pine Township Youth Council Communications Officer
I am very grateful to continue my passion of running track and field and cross country into college. As both an outlet for competition and stress relief, running has always been meaningful to me. I have learned so much over the last six years with this sport and will continue to learn, grow, and challenge myself while running at the collegiate level!
May 7, 2026
Avery, Camryn, Ben, Grant S. and Logan (not pictured William and Grant A.)
School: Franciscan University of Steubenville Sport/Position: Baseball, 1B Planned Major: Computer Science
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments
4.0 Unweighted / 4.3 Weighted GPA
Highest Honor Roll all 4 years
1510 SAT Score
Saint Aidan Parish Volunteer
I've loved the game of baseball for so long, and after missing my junior year with an injury, I became so much more appreciative for the opportunity to play baseball. I'm so thankful that the coaches at Franciscan are giving me this opportunity to continue my career and practice my faith.
School: Denison University Sport/Position: Baseball—Catcher, First, Third Planned Major: Finance and Data Analytics
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments
FBLA Officer
NHS Officer
I am super excited to have the opportunity to pursue my academic endeavours and play highly competitive baseball at Denison. I want to thank everyone who has helped me along the way as I prepare for the future.
School: Duquesne University Sport/Position: Cheerleading Planned Major: Nursing
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments
Varsity Competition Cheer Team (Freshman, Sophomore)
Varsity Sideline Cheer Team (Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
I am so thankful to have been given this opportunity and can't wait to follow in the footsteps of my mom as she was a Duquesne cheerleader and also studied nursing!
School: Syracuse University Sport/Position: Cheerleading Planned Major: Marketing Management
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments
Captain of Varsity cheer team
Highest Honor Roll all 4 years of high school
National Honor Society
After tearing my ACL and being out of the sport I love for a year, I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to not only do my sport again, but to do it at the college level!
School: Allegheny College Sport/Position: Soccer—Defense/Midfield Planned Major: Environmental Science
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments
Four-year letter winner
All Section 2025
Big 56 Second Team 2026
Honor Roll (3 years)
Kickin’ for Kicks PR Soccer Camp
I’ve devoted most of my life to playing soccer, so it feels good to know that my hard work has paid off. I think my life would be boring without soccer because I don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t playing.
School: Allegheny College Sport/Position: Field Hockey—Midfield Planned Major: Studio Art
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments
2025 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Field Hockey Player of the Year
Senior Captain
All-State 2nd Team
All WPIAL Team (2024, 2025)
All-Section Team (2024, 2025)
2025 High School Senior Impact Team
2026 Senior Cup
4x WPIAL Champion
Highest Honor Roll (2022–2025)
Scholar Athlete (2022–2025)
Being able to play field hockey at the next level and not stopping after high school is such an honor for me. Field hockey has been a part of my life since I was in 3rd grade, so continuing this athletic journey means so much. I will be able to build lifetime friendships and grow my game all while studying a major that is important to me.
School: York College of Pennsylvania Sport/Position: Field Hockey—Goalie Planned Major: Exercise Science
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments
2026 WPIAL All-Star Honorable Mention
2026 All-State Honorable Mention
2026 Varsity Team Captain
2026 Senior Cup
4x WPIAL Champion
Highest Honor Roll (2022–2026)
4x Scholar Athlete
Field hockey has been a huge part of my life ever since I started playing in third grade. The opportunity I have to continue playing in college means the world to me. I have learned so many skills from field hockey, whether they be athletic or personal. This sport has taught me leadership, motivation, resiliency, and many more skills that have made me a better person. I am excited to get the chance to continue my academics at such a great school while playing the sport I love.
School: University of Toledo Sport/Position: Rowing Planned Major: Digital Marketing
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
Honor Roll
AP student
I am beyond excited to continue my education as well as do what I love—rowing! I am blessed and honored to receive a scholarship and opportunity to row for UT. I am also very proud of all of the hard work I have done to get here."
School: William & Mary Sport/Position: Football—Right Tackle Planned Major: Business
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
2025 First Team All-Conference
2024 WPIAL Champion
Academic honors all four years of high school
Community service through varsity football
It means so much to me that all of the years of hard work and time have paid off for both athletics and academics. I couldn't have asked for a better college to attend and compete for in William & Mary
School: United States Naval Academy Sport/Position: Soccer—Goalkeeper Planned Major: Mechanical Engineering
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments
Lettered in soccer, basketball and track
Big 56 First Team—Soccer
All-WPIAL—Soccer
All-Section—Soccer
Three-year high honor roll student
Volunteers as a youth soccer coach for last five years at QuickSkills Soccer
Earning the opportunity to continue my academic and athletic journey at the US Naval Academy is an honor. Playing Division I soccer while serving something bigger than myself is amazing to think about. I’m grateful to the Navy coaching staff for believing in me, and I can’t wait to compete alongside peers who share the same passion and purpose. Go Navy!
School: Virginia Tech Sport/Position: Lacrosse—Midfield/Attack Planned Major: Business
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
Three-time 1st Team All-Section—Lacrosse
Two-time All-WPIAL—Lacrosse
Two-time Offensive MVP—Lacrosse
Three-time Section Champ—Lacrosse
WPIAL Champion—Lacrosse
All-American—Lacrosse
Team Captain—Lacrosse and Basketball (three-time)
1st Team All-Section—Basketball
Section MVP—Basketball
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-WPIAL—Basketball
Honor Roll
Morgan’s Message Ambassador
Youth Basketball Volunteer Coach
Steel City Club Lacrosse Coach
Playing college lacrosse at Virginia Tech means achieving my lifelong goal and getting the chance to grow both as a student and an athlete. It’s an amazing opportunity to compete at a high level and set myself up for future success.
School: Saint Vincent College Sport/Position: Baseball—1B, Pitcher Planned Major: Business
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
2025 Season 0.00 ERA
High Honor Roll
This means everything. It is an opportunity for me to contribute to our team and win a championship. College is the bridge to hopefully follow in the footsteps of my grandfather and father. I am honored to be a Bearcat.
School: Westminster College Sport/Position: Softball—Catcher Planned Major: Nursing
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
Three-year dual roster player
Sophomore JV captain
2025 Leadership Award (voted by coaches)
Three-year honor roll
NWCA All-American Scholars Award
Four-year member of Key Club
Member and former treasurer of Student Athletics Advisory Board for Homepl8training
Since I was little, I always looked up to the girls playing softball in college. I have always wanted to play in college and now my younger self is looking at me with the biggest smile on her face. I'm so grateful for the opportunity and I can't wait for what it will bring me.
School: University of Pittsburgh Sport/Position: Volleyball—Setter Planned Major: Business—Marketing
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
2025 Under Armour All-American
U19 National Team setter—2024 and 2025
Four-time All-State
2024 Big 56 Player of the Year
Four-time All-Section
2025 Girls' U21 Indoor National Team Training Group (declined due to injury)
FIVB World Championship (Indonesia)
2025 Girls' U19 Team USA (Indoor) FIVB World Championship (Croatia/Serbia)—Silver Medal
2024 Girls' U19 Team USA (Indoor) NORCECA Continental Championship (Honduras)—Gold Medal
Prepvolleyball.com #9 overall player, #1 overall setter in the class of ‘26, #1 overall player Northeast Region (any class)
5-Star Recruit
2025 Training Series Invitee (NTDP Experience, Spring, Summer, Winter)
2024 Training Series Invitee (Spring, Summer, Winter)
2023 Winter Training Series Team Champion
2023 Training Series Invitee (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
2022 Training Series Invitee (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
2022 Winter Training Series Tournament MVP and Team Champion
2020 USAV Girls Future Training Program
2025 Under Armour All-American Game Selection
2024 Prepvolleyball.com 16U Club All-Americans—1st Team
JVA All National Team Class of 2026 (‘23, ‘24, ‘25)
Under Armour Next Camp Series Invitee (‘22, ‘23, ‘24, '25)
Pittsburgh Post Gazette WPIAL All Area Team (‘23, ‘24, ‘25)
PVCA 4A All State Team (‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25)
WPIAL Class 4A - 1st Team (‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25)
Western PA Big 56 - 1st Team (‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25)
WPIAL Section 2 - Player of the Year (‘24)
WPIAL Section 2 - 1st Team (‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25)
2025 WPIAL 4A Runner-up
2022 PIAA 4A State 3rd Place Finish
2022 WPIAL 4A Champion
2025 Team Captain (AVC - 17 Red)
2024 Team Captain (AVC - 16 Red)
Team Captain (Pine Richland High School - ‘23, ‘24, ‘25)
2023 Team Captain (Pittsburgh Elite - 16 Elite)
2022 Team Captain (Pittsburgh Elite - 15 Elite)
2022 USAV Beach Nationals (14U) - 9th
2022 USAV Ohio Valley National Qualifier (16U, 14U)- 1st, 1st
2022 AVP National Qualifier (18U, 16U, 14U)
2021 P1440 Nationals (14U)—3rd place
2021 AVP Midwest Championships (14U)—1st place
2021 AVP East Coast Championships (14U)—9th place
2021 AVP Nationals (14U)—9th place
Four-year merit scholar
Three-year varsity captain
This opportunity is everything I’ve I wanted since I started playing. To now be able to play so close to home, and for a program that means so much to me, is really a dream come true.
School: Thiel College Sport/Position: Baseball—Middle Infield and Outfield Planned Major:
Supply chain management
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
WPIAL Silver Medalist
All-Academic Bronze Team
High Honor Roll
Volunteered in the city distributing food to homeless individuals
Wrote and delivered Christmas cards to residents at local retirement homes
Guided middle school students closer to the Catholic faith through organizing faith-based discussions and activities
This chance to continue my baseball career at the next level really means a lot. Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to be exactly like my older brother, a 2014 Pine-Richland graduate and Clarion baseball player. Whenever I was younger, I would watch him play and try to copy everything he did, from the way he threw the ball to how he carried himself on and off the field. Seeing his dedication and love for the game inspired me to follow in his footsteps and work hard to earn my own opportunity. Baseball has always been more than just a sport to me, it’s been a passion, a family bond, and a lifelong dream that I’m proud to keep pursuing.
School: Western University Sport/Position: Ice Hockey—Defense Planned Major: Environmental Science
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
Selected for USA Women’s Ice Hockey National ID Camp (2024-2025)
USA Hockey National Championship Tournament (2022-2025)
Assistant Captain of Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Girls U16 Team (2024-2025)
Girls' Lacrosse WPIAL Champion (2023)
Honor Roll Student (2022 - present)
4.0 GPA
Counselor for UPMC Children's Hospital Camp Wakchazi
Instructor for Pittsburgh Penguins Girls Hockey Learn to Skate Program
Volunteer for World Vision service project
Earning a college hockey scholarship means the world to me. It represents years of hard work and dedication finally paying off. It's not just about playing the sport I love at the next level, it is about earning an education, making my family proud, and proving my commitment and perseverance having opened the door to new opportunities. It's the start of an exciting new chapter in my life, both on and off the ice.
School: Mount Aloysius College Sport/Position: Golf Planned Major: Business—Sports Management
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
Varsity Boys Golf Member
Team Captain
This chance to play at Mount Aloysius means everything. From all of the hard work that I have put in the last 3 and a half years and for it to show and grant me a spot to play for the Mounties means everything.
School: Niagara University Sport/Position: Soccer—Centerback/Defense Planned Major: Business
Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:
2024 and 2025 WPIAL All-Section
2025 All-WPIAL
2023 and 2024 Big 56 4A All-Section
Member of National Honor Society
Four-year Merit Scholar
Volunteered at Green Nursing Home and Pittsburgh Women in Business
To me this scholarship means I get to continue doing what I love in college. All of the hours, miles, and sacrifices were worth it and all my hard work has paid off.
