Students from West Hartford’s Hall High School who plan to continue their athletic careers at the college level participated in a recognition ceremony Wednesday.

By Ronni Newton

A ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at West Hartford’s Hall High School to recognize the seniors who plan to continue participating in sports at the collegiate level.

Twenty of the 22 Hall students from the Class of 2023 who will continue as student athletes at the Division I, Division II, or Division III level were on hand for Wednesday’s ceremony, along with coaches, family, and friends.

Athletic Director Jason Siegal told the students that being able athletic careers at the collegiate level is a testament to all of their hard work and commitment, and the support of their parents and coaches.

Siegal congratulated the student-athletes, wished them luck, and said he looks forward to following their collegiate careers.

Pictured above are:

First row, from left: James Birbara (Tennis) Roger Williams University; Aaron Sandler (Track & Field) Southern Connecticut State University; Nathaniel Aronson (XC and Track & Field) Bates College; Avery Allen (XC and Track & Field) Williams College; Elliott Steinberg (Cross Country) Dean College; Colin Goldschmidt (XC and Track & Field) RPI; Brandon Hermes (Tennis) Guilford.

Middle row, from left: CJ Cohen (Lacrosse) University of Mary Washington; Katherine Manaresi (Swimming) Skidmore College; Molly Nordquist (Swimming) Middlebury College; Meghan Tiernan (Swimming) Villanova University; Jacqui Fox (Swimming) Bryant University; Miguel Herrera (Football) University of New Haven; Tyler Fairchild (Soccer) SCSU; Lucas Almeida (Soccer) UConn

Back row, from left: Ethan Striff-Cave (XC and Track & Field) Williams; Sam Sandler (Track) Southern Connecticut State University; Carson Raisner (Swimming) University of Delaware; Addison O’Connell (Field Hockey) Salisbury University; Michael Mack (Swimming) Albertus Magnus College.

Missing from picture are Eric Diaz (Football) Husson University; Madison Vargas (Track & Field) University of Rochester.

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