{"id":106654,"date":"2025-06-20T06:35:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=106654"},"modified":"2025-06-20T06:36:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:36:14","slug":"twenty-one-student-athletes-celebrated-on-college-signing-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2025\/06\/20\/twenty-one-student-athletes-celebrated-on-college-signing-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Twenty-one student-athletes celebrated on College Signing Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Owego Free Academy celebrated 21 student-athletes on June 5 who officially signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. The celebration was held at OFA during its annual College Signing Day ceremony held last Thursday.<\/p>\n

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Photo from the June 5 signing ceremony. Provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThis day marks a major milestone in the lives of these seniors,\u201d school administrators stated, adding, \u201cThey have each demonstrated dedication, talent, and discipline, not only in their respective sports but also in the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

The school added, \u201cTheir achievements reflect the strength of our athletic programs and the support of coaches, teachers, families, and the wider community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Pictured is Madison and Luke McEvoy.<\/p><\/div>\n

The 2025 signing class includes students heading to compete in NCAA Division I, II, III, and JUCO programs across a wide range of sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, diving, flag football, volleyball, and wrestling.<\/p>\n

Students include Elijah Lewis \u2013 Baseball, Herkimer CCC; Conlan Taylor \u2013 Baseball, Binghamton University; Jack Buchsbaum \u2013 Football, Alfred University; Adam Arbal \u2013 Football, Alfred University; Evan English \u2013 Football, SUNY Cortland; Madison McEvoy \u2013 Basketball, SUNY Oswego; Collin Monell \u2013 Wrestling, SUNY Oswego; Kaelyn Katchuk \u2013 Diving, Boston University; Zyir VanScoy \u2013 Soccer, Nazareth University; Alexis Cheeseman \u2013 Field Hockey\/ Flag Football, Hartwick College; Ashleigh Steele \u2013 Field Hockey, Misericordia University; Logan Georgia \u2013 Volleyball, SUNY Potsdam; Ava Leonard \u2013 Softball, SUNY Delhi; Isabella Silvestri \u2013 Flag Football, Marymount University; Kaiden Jones \u2013 Lacrosse, Tompkins Cortland CC; Antoni Talarico \u2013 Lacrosse, Tompkins Cortland CC; Aaron Brainard \u2013 Lacrosse, Tompkins Cortland CC; Vasil Brich \u2013 Soccer, Herkimer CCC; Jaxson Belokur \u2013 Soccer, Elmira College; Billy Huddleston \u2013 Football, Mansfield University; and Carson Morris \u2013 Football, SUNY Morrisville.<\/p>\n

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Photo from the June 5 signing ceremony. Provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThis is a proud day for Owego Free Academy and the entire Owego community. We are thrilled to celebrate these student-athletes and can\u2019t wait to see all they accomplish at the next level.\u201d — OFA<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Aaron Brainard. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Isabella Silvestri. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Billy Huddleston. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Evan English. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jack Buchsbaum. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Adam Arhbal. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Zyir VanScoy. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Vasil Brich. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Elijah Lewis. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Madison McEvoy. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Collin Monell. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ashleigh Steele. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Logan Georgia. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Alexis Cheeseman. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Conlan Taylor. Photo provided.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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