Seventeen Farmingdale High School seniors were acknowledged for their commitments to collegiate athletic programs during a recent ceremony in the lecture hall at Farmingdale High School. Students, dressed in attire representing their future colleges, were given introductions by their coaches then gathered on stage. Administrators, coaches, and athletes’ families celebrated this extraordinary accomplishment.
From left back row: Steve Licata, Nicholas Napolitano, John Pulos, Jeremey Horowitz, Michael Maggio, Ryan Woodland, Danny Seaman, Anthony Bilello and Jack Agres
From left front row: Jenna Ruffini, Ashley Pantano, Emma Best, Shannon Michael, Shannon McGowan, Alexis Lopos, Katie Hickey, and Erin Hickey
(Photo courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)
Five of the athletes are planning to play baseball next year. Michael Maggio will play at SUNY Albany, Nicholas Napolitano will play at Caldwell University, Steve Licata has committed to Purchase College, John Pulos will head to SUNY Brockport and Jeremy Horowitz will attend Utica College.
Nine seniors will play lacrosse next year. Ryan Woodland will play at Hofstra University, Anthony Bilello will play at Binghamton University, Danny Seaman has committed to St. John’s University and Jack Agres is headed to Mercy College. Erin Hickey will be playing lacrosse at Clemson University, Katie Hickey will play at Franklin Pierce University, Alexis Lopos committed to Anderson University, Shannon Michael is headed to LIU Post and Shannon McGowan will attend Mount St. Mary College.
Shannon McGowan will also be playing soccer at Mount St. Mary College. Other soccer players who signed letters of intent were Emma Best, who’s playing next year at Mercy College, Ashley Pantano is headed to Salisbury University and Jenna Ruffini committed to Adelphi University.
For more information about the Farmingdale Union Free School District, visit the district’s website at www.farmingdaleschools.org and like the Facebook page: @FarmingdaleSchoolDistrict.
—Submitted by the Farmingdale School District
