Signing Day

2026-2027 Signing Days

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, All sports and Divisions
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, Early Football Division 1
Wednesday, February 3, 2027, All sports and Divisions
Wednesday, April 14, 2027, All sports and Divisions

Students should complete the signing day participation form in advance of their desired signing day.

Signing Day events are held immediately after school in the Athletics Conference Room. Students should arrive no later than 2:45 pm for a group photo before we begin individual signing photo ops.

May 28, 2026

Ella Yanni

Ella Yanni

School: University of Rochester
Sport/Position: Track and Field, Cross Country
Planned Major: Biology/Spanish (Pre-Med Track)

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments

4-time WPIAL qualifier—Track & Field and Cross Country (2022-2026)
WPIAL Medalist—Track & Fieldtrack (2023, 2026)
2 time Captain—Track & Field and cross country (junior/senior years)
Cross Country Team Section Champions—2022
Cross Country WPIAL Team Third Place—2022
Highest Honor Roll (7th - 12th grades)
Weighted GPA 4.5
AP Scholar with Distinction (2025)
National Honor Society (junior/senior year)
The Perry Initiative Program selected participant (2024)
President - Anatomy Club, Spanish Club, Spire & Co.
Organized/coordinated a successful shoe drive (500+ donations) for Soles4Souls nonprofit
Peer tutor for AP Chemistry, Honors Physics, and Biology
RUNdamentals Youth Running Coach (110+ hours, 2022-2026)
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.)

Grant Alberts

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.

William Franchak

Ben Husted

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.

Camryn Matta

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!

Logan Plummer

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School: Mercyhurst University
Sport/Position: Baseball—2-Way
Planned Major: Finance

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments

Winning the section every year
Hitting a home run in the WPIAL playoffs last year
Making Honor Roll every year
Best Buddies
Volunteer work

This means the world to me. It has always been a dream of mine to compete at the Division I level.

Grant Spacciapolli

School: Penn State University
Sport/Position: Basketball—Guard
Planned Major: Currently Undecided/Pre-Med Track

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments

Big 56 First Team All Section
BB Flannery Watch List
2 Time WPIAL Super 7 Watch List
3 Time Round Ball Classic Selectee
T.J. McConnell Leadership Award Recipient
2 year Varsity Basketball Team Captain
4 year letter winner Varsity Basketball Team
Highest Honor Roll all years
Top 50 class rank out of 320+ students
Student Government Vice President 2022 - 2024
Student Government Treasurer 2024 - 2025
Student Government Executive Board Treasurer 2025 - 2026
Future Business Leaders of America Club Member 2023 - 2026
Key Club Member 2024 - 2026
Best Buddies Club Member 2022
School Spirit Student Section Leader 2025 - 2026
Superintendent Select Book Club 2025 - 2026
Shot Takers LLC
Medical Shadow Volunteer
Audacy Pittsburgh Community Affairs and Events Volunteer
Youth Mentor Volunteer
St. Richard’s Parish Flea Market Volunteer
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student Visionaries of the Year Team Member

I'm extremely excited and grateful to be able to play the game I love at the next level. It has always been something I have dreamt of.

Avery Stieg

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!

April 15, 2026

Molly Baker

Aubree Bennett

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.

Brody Kirik

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School: St. John Fisher
Sport/Position: Volleyball—Middle Blocker
Planned Major: Political Science

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments

Won AAU Elite Bracket Nationals
Honor Roll
Captain of Bocce and Volleyball
Secretary of Key Club
Treasurer of Best Buddies

I hope to continue to grow as a student while playing volleyball.

Anna Merlack

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.

Maddy Merlack

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.

Ben Ward

February 4, 2026

Ella Armstrong

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School: University of Oregon
Sport/Position: Acrobatics and Tumbling
Planned Major: Speech Pathology

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments

2022 NCA Gold medalist
2023 NCA Gold medalist
2021 Worlds Silver medalist
2021 Worlds Bronze medalist
2022 Worlds Bronze medalist
2023 Worlds Bronze medalist
2021 Cheer-Sport Gold medalist
Three-time All-American cheerleader
NHS
Highest Honor Roll all 4 years
Varsity sideline and competition team captain

This opportunity means so much to me because I get to continue doing what I love at the college level.

Kyler Bell

School: University of Tampa
Sport/Position: Baseball—Infielder
Planned Major: Sports Management

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:

2025—Advanced to WPIAL Championship and PIAA quarterfinals with final team record 21-5
High Honor Roll all three years

This opportunity allows me to take a huge step toward pursuing my future in college athletics.

Madeline Gross

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."

Abbey Laurent

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School: Saint Michael's College
Sport/Position: Softball—Utility
Planned Major: Engineering

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:

6A First Team All-State 3rd Baseman
Runner-up Pennsylvania Athlete of the Week
Four-year letterman winner
Honor Roll
Member of Student Government
Member of Future Business Leaders of America
Community service through varsity softball, volleyball and basketball
Organized school-wide LipDub

Maclane Miller

Jalen Neals

Grant Pillar

Dylan Turcan

Dajaun Webb

December 3, 2025

John Curran

School: University of Pittsburgh
Sport/Position: Football—Offensive Line
Planned Major: Undecided

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments

Two-time First Team All-Conference
First Team All-State
Maintained a 4.3 GPA throughout high school
Football team captain
Leadership Council member

It means everything to me. It has always been a dream of mine to play football for Pitt.

Braylen Price

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

Jay Timmons

November 12, 2025

Shea Best

A young woman in a blue soccer uniform stands on a soccer field with a stadium in the background.

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!

Lily De Jesus

School: Duquesne University
Sport/Position: Soccer—Defender
Planned Major: Health Sciences

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:

WPIAL All-Section (2024, 2025)
Big 56 All-Section First Team (2024)
All-WPIAL (2025)
ECNL Ohio Valley Second Team
Varsity Captain—Two years
ECNL Team Captain
Highest Honor Roll—Four years

This scholarship means that I get to play the sport that I love and grew up with for four more years at the highest level.

Catherine Gentile

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.

Jayse Grilli

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.

Ruth Hartzell

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.

Isabelle Hoppe

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.

Serafina Julio

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School: Converse University
Sport/Position: Softball—Outfield and Middle Infield
Planned Major: Interior Design

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:

2025 WPIAL 6A All-Section 1st Team
2025 6A All-State 2nd Team
2024 WPIAL 6A All-Section 2nd Team
Highest Honor Roll
AP Scholar
Scholastic Silver Key Award
Varsity Softball Captain

Joseph Kamenicky

The image depicts a baseball player in the foreground, swinging a bat, against a dramatic background of lightning and a celestial sphere.

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.

Emme Kline

School: Old Dominion University
Sport/Position: Soccer—Midfield
Planned Major: Finance

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:

US Youth National Team IDC (twice)
ODP East Region Team
All-State
All-WPIAL (twice)
Big 56 1st Team (twice)
All-Section (twice)
Big 56 2nd Team
Honor Roll
6 year captain—Pittsburgh Riverhounds ECNL

It is very special because I’ve worked for this opportunity for my whole life and I am very grateful for this opportunity.

Kaelin Koehler

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School: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Sport/Position: Field Hockey—Goalie
Planned Major: Business—Marketing

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:

Four WPIAL Field Hockey titles (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Achieved 2nd round of NEXUS in 2024 and 2025
Qualified for National Indoor Championship in 2024 and 2025
Four-year High Honor Roll
AHN Hospital volunteer
Initiated annual Field Hockey Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser

It is a great opportunity to play at the next level, while being able to accomplish my career goals and creating life long friends.

Doolin Stober

Ella Tarasovich

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.

Owen Thompson

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.

Riley White

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.

Teagan Yurocko

School: Delaware State University
Sport/Position: Triathlon
Planned Major: Agriculture/Biological Sciences

Academic, Athletic and Volunteer Accomplishments:

USA World Triathlon Team, 2024—Torremolinos, Spain: 6th place Junior Elites (highest place earner for Team USA)
State and WPIAL qualifier for cross country
State and WPIAL qualifier for swimming
WPIAL qualifier for track and field
Top 10 for the 3200m time for PR track and field
Highest Academic Honor
BSA Eagle Scout

This opens up a new world of possibilities to continue to grow in this sport. I hope to qualify for the Olympics in the future.