Sanford High School celebrated 17 students during a Senior Athlete Signing Ceremony held in the Performing Arts Center Wednesday afternoon as these seniors officially committed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
Athletic Director Zach Lemelin opened the ceremony by recognizing the dedication and countless hours of hard work these athletes have put into their sports. Lemelin then introduced each senior individually with quotes from their respective coaches.
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Brady Adams will attend Thomas College to study actuarial science while playing basketball, bringing his dedication and strong work ethic to the court. Cole Adawadkar heads to Southern Maine Community College for elementary education and soccer, where his elite foot skills and ball control will make an impact. James Allen-Chaplick will wrestle at the University of Southern Maine while pursuing nursing studies, serving as a natural leader known for his resilience and determination.
Noah Corliss chose Colby Sawyer College for sports management and baseball, having shown tremendous growth both on and off the field. Kya Duprey will be a dual-sport athlete at St. Joseph's College of Maine, studying athletic training while competing in soccer and lacrosse. Addie Fiandaca will continue her soccer career at Southern Maine Community College while studying nursing.
Canton Hill brings his wrestling talents to Emmanuel College for business and sports management studies, holding the current career pin record at Sanford. Savannah Knight will study nursing and play lacrosse at St. Joseph's College, known for her team-first mentality. Simon Lanigan chose Thomas College for sports management and lacrosse, while Lukas MacLean will study business and finance there and participate in track and field. Zach Kassim will attend Southern Maine Community College to study anesthesiology while playing baseball.
Mckenna Nanartowich heads to the University of Southern Maine for elementary education and lacrosse as the top recruit for her class. Lorenzo Omorogbe will play football at Hudson Valley Community College while studying exercise science. Madison Osborne pursues pre-med biology at the University of Maine while cheering.
Audrey Payeur will study nursing and play field hockey at St. Anselm College, having broken multiple scoring records during her Sanford career. Sadie Sevigny chose Emmanuel College for nursing and lacrosse, while Tiffany Souliere will compete in track and field at York County Community College while studying education.