Students from West Hartford’s Hall High School made public their commitments to college athletics on Nov. 11, 2026.

By Ronni Newton

On Nov. 11, 2026, Hall High School hosted a signing day where eight seniors officially announced their commitment to continue as student-athletes at the college level.

With families, teammates, coaches, and friends in attendance to share in the celebration, athletes already beloved by the Hall community shared their plans for the future.

Students who plan to attend Division I as well as Division II and III colleges and universities are now able to accept offers of athletic aid, which are a combination of scholarship and financial aid monies, and are also permitted to earn money through the NIL (name, image, and likeness) program.

Students attending the Class of 2027 signing day included (back row, from left):

• Josh Gertner, Monmouth University, baseball
• Max Hanawalt, Bentley University, baseball
• Jeffrey Niman, Stonehill College, baseball
• Kaiyo Sharkey, Endicott College, baseball

Front row, from left:

• Lucy Vargas, Colby College, cross country and track & field
• Aliza Schleif, Williams College, lacrosse
• Kyra Baun, Monmouth University, soccer
• Katherine Mormina, Carnegie Mellon University, soccer

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