Twenty-five Pine Bush High School graduates will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level next school year, a milestone celebrated by the district at its annual college signing ceremony.
Held by the athletic department each spring, the event brought together student-athletes, their families, coaches and school officials to honor those who have committed to play sports across NCAA Divisions I, II and III, as well as junior colleges. Athletic Director Jen Evans introduced each athlete, announcing their sport, chosen college or university, division, and intended major.
“This is always one of the most special days of the year,” Evans said. “It’s a celebration of years of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication—not just from the athletes, but from their families and coaches as well.”
Athletes from a wide range of sports were represented, including baseball, basketball, diving, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, and track and field. Among the signees was Kennedy Fisher, who will compete as a Division I gymnast at Southeast Missouri State University, and Paige Gandolfini, who will dive at Division I St. Bonaventure University.
Here is the full list of student-athletes, along with their sport, college commitment, division and intended major:
• Ollie Auryensen, Baseball – Eastern Connecticut State (DIII), Physical Education
• Kaeden Fisher, Baseball – Vermont State–Castleton (DIII), Physical Education
• Brian Murtagh, Baseball – SUNY Ulster (Junior College), Finance
• Michael Esposito, Baseball – Lasell University (DIII), Finance
• Brady Fandl, Baseball – Fairleigh Dickinson University (DI), Business
• Triston Santos, Baseball – Hudson Valley Community College (Junior College), Cybersecurity
• Paige Gandolfini, Diving – St. Bonaventure University (DI), Psychology
• Grace Grant, Field Hockey – SUNY New Paltz (DIII), Physics and Astronomy
• Jake Schorling, Football/Track & Field – Hudson Valley Community College (Junior College), Business and Computers
• Jaiden Sposito, Football – William (DIII), Business
• Jamil Sneed, Football – SUNY Morrisville (DIII), Engineering
• Plexico Brooks, Football – Tennessee State (DI), Accounting
• Ryan Wittenberg, Golf – Marywood University (DIII), Professional Pilot
• Kennedy Fisher, Gymnastics – Southeast Missouri State (DI), Elementary Education
• Chris Sgourdas, Lacrosse – Marywood University (DIII), Professional Pilot
• Miles Joray, Lacrosse – SUNY Morrisville (DIII), Exercise Science
• Dominick Ciarelli, Lacrosse – Lasell University (DIII), Biochemistry/Pre-Med
• Mackenzie Brown, Lacrosse – University of Mount Union (DIII), Secondary Education
• Gianna Conklin, Soccer – St. John Fisher University (DIII), Athletic Performance/Pre-Chiropractic
• Molly Dowson, Softball – SUNY Canton (DIII), Sports Management
• Averie Klein, Track & Field – Binghamton University (DI), Pre-Health/PA
• Andres Martinez, Track & Field – SUNY Cortland (DIII), Exercise Science
• Ketura Rutty, Basketball – Dominican University (DII), Nursing
• Leticia Watson, Basketball – Dominican University (DII), Psychology
• Maya Oakes, Swimming – Mount Holyoke College (DIII), Environmental Studies