Garden City Public Schools

On Nov. 12, Garden City High School celebrated its annual Commitment Day, honoring 34 student-athletes who will continue their academic and athletic journeys at colleges and universities across the country.

The ceremony opened with remarks from Director of Athletics Ed Ramirez, who thanked the athletic staff, coaches, teachers and parents for their ongoing support. He also commended the athletes for their dedication and success in balancing both academics and athletics.

“Work hard, stay focused and humble, and stay on track,” Ramirez told the students. “Today isn’t the end result, but rather a milestone to let you know you’re on the path toward even bigger and better things down the road.”

Each student was then invited to officially sign with their respective schools, joined by their parents and families in celebration of this significant achievement.

Congratulations to Regan Backer (lacrosse – University of Virginia), Joseph Carey (baseball – College of the Holy Cross), William Carroll (baseball – St Joseph's University), Briana Ciccone (soccer – Hofstra University), Ashley Clark (lacrosse – Harvard University), Ella Clark (wrestling – Marist University), Gabe Cohen (wrestling – Washington and Lee University), Kimberly Colucci (lacrosse – The College of William & Mary), Angelo Cupani (lacrosse – Merrimack College), George Curth (soccer – Sewanee: The University of the South), Charlotte Debler (rowing – Rutgers University), Elizabeth Gaffney (lacrosse – American University), Ciara Hegarty (lacrosse – College of the Holy Cross), Katie Horn (lacrosse – Bucknell University), Emily Ingersoll (softball – University of Mount Saint Vincent), Charles Koester (lacrosse –  Lehigh University), Chase Kraus (lacrosse – Stevens Institute of Technology), Kyea Lekanides (track and field – Providence College), William Mattice (lacrosse – College of the Holy Cross) Michaela Molgano (lacrosse – University of Pennsylvania), Jack Murphy (baseball – St. John Fisher University), Katherine O’Hanlon (lacrosse – American University Cross), Zach Olson (lacrosse – Harvard University), Kennedy Palmer (lacrosse – The Catholic University of America), Marisa Patrissi (soccer – Misericordia College), Anthony Pica (wrestling – Franklin and Marshall University), Deanna Prisco (lacrosse – Northwestern University), Keira Rouff (lacrosse – Florida Southern College), Merit Ruckh (lacrosse – University of Tampa), Kaitlyn Santopietro (softball – Adelphi University), Kate Scuderi (lacrosse – James Madison University), Averie Smith (lacrosse – Yale University), Kyle Walsh (baseball – College of Staten Island) and Kirsten Wiese (rowing – Franklin Pierce University) on their athletic commitments.