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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Letters of Intent
Greater Reading, PA
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Photo(s) By: Kyle Danztler/MyActionPortraits.com
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High School Sports The Magazine and Body Zone hosted the 1st Annual “Letter of Intent” event on February 18, 2008, ushering in the Class of 2008. “Decision ’08: Hard Work Pays Off” was our first event, designed to pay tribute to some of the Berks County students who have received college athletic scholarships.
A letter of intent signed by high school athletes is the last step in securing their collegiate scholarship. For many, it’s the day they can proudly sport their new school colors and collegiate name, as many of our student athletes did at HSSTM’s event. Tennis, swimming, volleyball, field hockey and track were just a few of the sports represented.
Our guests were treated to lunch at Body Zone while some of Greater Reading’s own hometown heroes spoke to the students. Wyomissing graduate and NFL player Ross Tucker and Wilson graduate and Olympic swimmer Kristy Kowal shared their own experiences on the transition from high school to collegiate sports and offered advice to students on how to make the most of college.
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Scott Krotee, Wilson Coach: Tim Fick Years on Varsity: 4
College: Gardner-Webb Sport: Soccer Major: Athletic Training
High School Highlights:
All-Berks 1st and 2nd Team 2006, 2007
26 Career Shutouts / .75 GAA and 14 Shutouts in 2007
Central PA Senior All-Star Team, 2007
Led Wilson to BCIAA Runner-up in 2007, and BCIAA Championship in 2006
District III Finalist and PIAA State Qualifier in 2006
Club Team: Hockessin
Won COPA Blue Flight at 2007 Disney Showcase. Did Not Allow a Goal in Over 200 Minutes Played.
Member of 2006 Reading Rage U16 Super ‘Y’ Team Which Won 3rd Place in Mid-Atlantic Region and a Berth in Nationals
Quote: “After the coaches at Gardner-Webb viewed my DVD’s they came out to see me play at the Disney Showcase and liked my level of play. I then visited Gardner-Webb and was impressed with the university and thought it was a great fit for me.”
Adam Miller, Holy Name Coach: Steve Miller Years on Varsity: 4
College: Canisius Sport: Soccer Major: Undecided
High School Highlights:
4 year Varsity Starter
All Division 2006, 2007
Led Blue Jays to Program’s Top Three Seasons for Win Totals in His 4 Years as Starter
Back Stopped Team to 1st ever BCIAA Playoff Appearance, District III Semi-Finals, and PIAA State Semi-Finals in 2006.
Led Jays Back to District III Semi-Finals and to the PIAA State Quarter-Finals in 2007.
18 Career Shutouts
Club Team: LDC United, FC DELCO
EPYSA State Cup Runner-Up With LDC United, 2007
EPYSA State Cup Indoor Champion With LDC United, 2006
EPYSA State Cup Quarter-Finalist With LDC United, 2006
City Islander Academy Super ‘Y’ League ODP Selection, 2007
EPYSA State Cup Champion and Region 1 Finalist with FC DELCO, 2003 and 2004
Dallas Cup, 2004
Academic:
National Honor Society
Quote: “I chose Canisius after my official visit in January. I really liked the campus and enjoyed spending time with the team and the coaches. They are bringing me in to compete for a starting spot as a freshman which I am excited about. I also had official visits to Lipscomb, Wofford, and Loyola.”
Devan Coon, Schuylkill Valley Coach: Terry McKechnie Years on Varsity: 4
College: Arizona State Sport: Track Major: Communications
High School Highlights:
County Champion, 100m, 200m (county record holder in 200m)
District Champion, 100m, 200m, 400m (district record holder in 200m)
State Champion, 400m
Berks County Female Track Athlete of the Year – 2005, 2007
PA Indoor State Championship 200m, 400m Medalist
AAU Junior Olympic Nationals 200m medalist
USATF Youth Nationals 200m, 400m Medalist
Varsity Cross-Country and Basketball team
Pepsi Hall of Fame Classic 55m
Club Team: Tri-County Express Club
Quote: “ASU is the defending NCAA Division 1 National Champions in women’s track for both indoor and outdoor teams. It was an honor to be recruited by them. When I visited the campus and met the coaches and team members in December, it just felt right to me; and I believe that I will be challenged to see just how far I can go in the sport of track. It is truly a team atmosphere at ASU which is exactly what I was looking for…the support and camaraderie of a top level team.”
Corey Hertzog, Antietam Coach: Deian Seymour Years on Varsity: 4
College: Penn State Sport: Soccer Major: Elementary Ed
High School Highlights:
Won PIAA State Championship in 2004
Berks County Scoring Champion in 2006 and 2007
All-State Team, 2007
All-County Team 2006 and 2007
Super ‘Y’ League ODP National Select Team 2006, 2007
Club Team: Reading Rage EPYSA and Super ‘Y’ League
Quote: “My biggest memory is playing in and winning the state championship game. I chose Penn State because they are in the Big 10 Conference, they have a good coaching staff, and I loved the campus when I visited there.”
Courtney Hamsher, Wyomissing Coach: Chris Rada Years on Varsity: 4
College: Towson Sport: Soccer Major: Biology
High School Highlights:
All-State, 2007
All-County, 2005, 2006, 2007
League Leading Scorer, 2007
Club Team: Super Nova FC, FC Delco, Vincent United
EPYSA Champion 2003, 2005
Region 1 Finalist, 2003
PA State ODP 2002 – 2006
Region 1 ODP 2002 – 2004
Super ‘Y’ National Team, 2004
Quote: “From the moment that I met the team and the coaches, I knew it was a perfect fit for me. I love everything about Towson University and I love everything about the soccer program. I have worked my whole life to play college soccer at the highest level and now I will eat, sleep, and breath soccer, and there is nothing that I’d rather do.”
Tyler Witmer, Conrad Weiser Coach: Chris Arthur Years on Varsity: 4
College: Temple Sport: Soccer Major: Kinesiology
High School Highlights:
All-State, All-County, Regional All-American, 2007
Berks County Player of the Year, 2007
Led Conrad Weiser to Berks County Championship, 2007
Berks County Assist Leader
All-County Kicker for Conrad Weiser Football, 2007
Club Team: FC Revolution
EPYSA ODP
Quote: “I enjoyed high school because it gave me the opportunity to play soccer with my friends and win a county championship together. That is something that I will never forget.”
Krissy Wrobel, Central Catholic Coach: Shannon McNeil Years on Varsity: 4
College: Seton Hall Sport: Volleyball Major: Graphic Design/Advertising
High School Highlights:
All-Division Honorable Mention, 2004
All-Division, 2005
All-State, All-District, All-County, 2006, 2007
MVP at Hanover High School Tournament, 2006
Team MVP for Central Catholic, 2006, 2007
PIAA State Tournament MVP, 2006, 2007
2006 and 2007 State Champions
Prep Volleyball National Honorable Mention, 2006
Berks Volleyball Player of the Year, 2007
Wendy High School Heisman Award Recipient, 2007-2008
Club Team: Synergy Volleyball Club
Quote: “I chose to attend Seton Hall University for four main reasons: the campus, the location, the coach, and his volleyball program. What I enjoyed most about high school was practicing and playing games with my teammates. We played our best when we just went out and had fun.”
Jamie Salvador, Conrad Weiser Coach: Ann Schmidt Years on Varsity: 4
College: Towson Sport: Field Hockey Major: Undecided, leaning Biology
High School Highlights:
Pennsylvania State Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Academic Team, 2007
Pennsylvania State Field Hockey Coaches Association All-State 2nd Team Class ‘AA’
All-Berks Team, 2007
All Berks II, 1st Team, 2006
District Champions, 2006
All-Berks II Honorable Mention, 2005
Berks All-Academic Team 2005, 2006, 2007
Club Team: High Styx
Academics:
National Honor Society
Academic All-American
Wernersville Women’s Club Girl of the Month
Quote: “Towson has a lot to offer me. I loved the atmosphere of the college, their campus, and their honors academic program. The closeness of the team and attitude of the coach were the determining factors for me. The close-knit team reminded me of my high school team and I knew this was the experience that I wanted.”
Jena Marrinucci, Muhlenberg Coach: Mrs.McCarthy Years on Varsity: 4
College: Delaware Sport: Swimming Major: Physical Therapy
High School Highlights:
All-County in Backstroke, 2007. 2nd Team 2005 and 2006
Muhlenberg High School Record Holder in 100 Backstroke and the 200 Free Relay
Won Districts as a Team Last Year and Also Won the 200 and 400 Free Relays at Districts
Broke 200 Free Relay Record at District Meet
Won 200 and 400 Relays at States Last Year
All-State Since Freshman Year in 100 Back, 200 Free, 200 Medley Relay, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
NISCA Top 16 since Freshman Year in 100 Free, 100 Back, 200 Free, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free
All Central-Penn ISL Since Freshman Year
Competed in Spring and Summer Nationals Since Freshman Year
Club Team: Boyertown
Academic: 4 years on honor roll
Quote: “I chose the University of Delaware because of their high academic standards and I loved the swim team. The team and coaches are amazing and a lot of fun. It is exactly what I am looking for in a college environment.”
Rayell Heistand, Hamburg Coach: Jen Denault Years on Varsity: 4
College: UCONN Sport: Field Hockey Major: Physical Therapy
High School Highlights:
Berks County Field Hockey Player of the Year, 2007
Berks County Division III MVP, 2007
First Team All-State 2005, 2006, 2007
All County Team 2005, 2006, 2007
Nominated for Athlete of the Year for Berks County 2006-2007 School Year
Toured Holland as Part of U16 National Team 2006
Member of Junior Olympics 2004, 2005, 2006
Club Team: High Styx
Academic Accomplishments:
BCIAA All-Academic Team 2004 – 2007
All-American Academic Team 2007
All-State Academic Team 2007
Quote: “The University of Connecticut was my number 1 choice when I was deciding on a college. UCONN has the major that I want and has one of the top field hockey programs in the nation.”
Michael Bunting, Wyomissing Coach: Andy Hoffert Years on Varsity: 4
College: Loyola, Chicago Sport: Volleyball Major: Business (Finance)
High School Highlights:
All State, All County, All Division 2007
Coaches MVP Award, 2007
USA Volleyball High Performance A2 National Team, 2007
Club Team: Damons Volleyball Club
Academic Accomplishments:
National Honor Society
AP Scholar
Principal’s 4.0 Award
High Honor Roll
Quote: “I chose Loyola University, Chicago because it was the best fit for me. I love the campus, the city, and the team, and I’m excited to have an immediate impact on the program.”
Sarah Reynolds, Exeter Coach: Kim Musselman Years on Varsity: 4
College: Temple Sport: Softball Major: Business
High School Highlights:
All-Division 1 Pitcher, 2007
Team Captain, NSA State Champion and ASA State Champion, 2007
5 Tournament MVP Awards, 2007
Volleyball, All-Division Honorable Mention and Selected to All Star Team, 2007
Club Team: East Coast Elite Gold – Present / Tuff-N-Tuffer Gold 2006-2007
Selected team captain of East Coast Elite Gold team
Academic Accomplishments:
Silver Eagle Award
Member of Key Club
Quote: “My reason for choosing Temple University over any other school was that it not only was everything that I wanted academically, but the up and coming softball program felt like the perfect fit for me. I couldn’t ask to play for a better coaching staff than the one at Temple.”
Kasey-Jo Burnish, Brandywine Coach: Don Roach Years on Varsity: 4
College: Georgian Court Sport: Softball Major: Undecided
High School Highlights:
Berks County Champions, 2006 and 2007
District 3 Champions, 2005 and 2007
PIAA ‘AA’ State Runner-Up, 2005 and 2007
Club Team: DELCO Diamonds 18U Class ‘A’ ASA / Harleysville Thunderbirds
Quote: “I picked Georgian Court because of the academic program and the size of the college. They also have a great softball program. Once I was on campus I knew this was going to be my home for the next 4 years. My favorite memory comes from the 2007 State Championship game at Robb Field when I hit a 3-run homerun in the bottom of the 7th inning. I remember crossing home plate and dedicating the homerun to the seniors. I will never forget that day.”
Marci Richard, Oley Valley Coach: Donna Long Years on Varsity: 4
College: Bucknell Sport: Field Hockey Major: Chemistry
High School Accomplishments:
All-National, 2007
First Team All-State, 2007
All-Berks 1st Team, 2007
All-Academic Team, 2006 and 2007
Scholar Award Division 3, 2007
All Division and All-State Honorable Mention, 2006
Club Team: Wizards / Keystone Berks Blue
Academic Accomplishments:
National Honor Society
All Academic Team, 2006 and 2007
Quote: “I chose to go to Bucknell because of the field hockey team and because of the great education that I will receive there. I loved my experience of high school field hockey at Oley Valley because we always played as a team and always worked together to accomplish our goals. We always went far into the playoffs because of the dedication of the players and the coaches. My experience in high school has prepared me for what is to come in college.
Lauren Leed, Wyomissing Coach: Brenda Phillips Years on Varsity: 4
College: Central Michigan Sport: Field Hockey Major: Marketing
High School Accomplishments:
All-County Team, 2007
Berks County All-Academic Team, 2007
Team MVP, 2006
All-Division, 2006
Berks County Division IV Champions, 2004 and 2005
Berks County Division IV Runner-Up, 2006
Club Team: High Styx
National Field Hockey Festival, Runner-Up, 2006 and 2007
National Field Hockey Festival Champion, 2004
Academic Accomplishments:
Wyomissing High School Commended List, Honor Roll, and High Honor Roll (2004-2008)
Presidential Award for Educational Excellence, 2005
Quote: “When I visited Central Michigan University, I was impressed with everything and thought it was a perfect fit for me. They have a well respected business school with many academic opportunities and a gorgeous campus. They have an awesome field hockey program with great coaches and a great team that plays one of the most difficult D1 schedules in the country. I was impressed with the team’s desire to win and I’m looking forward to my days as a CMU Chippewa!”
Darrah Rachman, Conrad Weiser Coach: Ann Schmidt Years on Varsity: 4
College: Hofstra Sport: Field Hockey Major: Public Relations
High School Accomplishments:
Scouts Leading Scorer in 2007
Berks All-Academic Team 2006 - 2007
Pennsylvania State Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Academic Team 2007
Division Champions 2004 – 2006
District III Champions, PIAA State Quarterfinalist 2006
Club Team: High Styx
Academic Accomplishments:
Honor Roll
Senior Class Treasurer
Quote: “I really enjoyed playing four years of field hockey at Conrad Weiser but now I’m ready to move up to the next level and start all over again in an elite program. I feel Hofstra is the best place for me to do this.”
Aubrie McAlpine, Daniel Boone Coach: Tony Greene Years on Varsity: 4
College: James Madison Sport: Track Major: Undecided
High School Accomplishments:
7th in the 60m at Indoor State Meet, 2008
9th in the 100m at Indoor State Meet, 2007
6th in the 60m at Indoor State Meet, 2007
3rd in 100m at District Meet, 2007
Joshua Rodriguez-Gonzalez Memorial Award for 200m dash at Pan-Ram Invitational, 2007
Nike Indoor Nationals and USATF National Track Meets participant, 2007
Club Team: Tri-County Express Track Club
Academic Accomplishments:
Junior Achievement
Writer for “The Blazer” School Newspaper
Student Government
Quote: “I chose James Madison University because I will be receiving an excellent education as well as being a part of a great track team.”
Matt Young, Schuylkill Valley Coach: Coach Mabry Years on Varsity: 4
College: Kutztown Sport: Football Major: Accounting/Business
High School Accomplishments:
4 Year Starter for Football and Baseball
2,000 Career Rushing Yards and 2,000 Career Passing Yards
All-County Quarterback, 2006, 2007
All-County Defensive Back, 2005
Quote: “When I visited Kutztown, I really liked the campus and Coach Monica seems like he will be a great coach for me. I also thought the campus was a lot larger and nicer than I originally thought.”
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