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Published:July 6, 2010, 7:48 PM

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Updated: April 12, 2011, 4:52 AM

This is a list of where student-athletes of the Class of 2010 are headed this fall.

Our list is based on signings reported to The News throughout the school year, as well as college press releases and other reliable sources.

Athletic directors, coaches, parents and athletes can help make additions to this list by e-mailing the information to kmcshea@buffnews.com.

Please include: athlete, sport, college, competition level (NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, junior college), type of scholarship, if ny (athletic, academic, partial), and any other pertinent information. Please provide links (or copies) of college press releases, if available.

 

BASEBALL

 

Garrett Cortright, Frontier - Canisius

 

Charley Moran, home schooled - Hartford

 

Drew Fittry, St. Joe's - Niagara

 

Joel Klock, Grand Island - Niagara

 

Bret Heath, Jamestown - St. Bonaventure

 

Asa Johnson, Frewsburg - St. Bonaventure

 

Mike Scarcello, Bishop Timon-St. Jude - University at Buffalo

 

Jeff Bellanca, St. Joe's (also football) - Gannon (II)

 

Dan Parker, Iroquois - Mercyhurst (II)

 

AJ Witkowski, Orchard Park - Eckerd College (Fla.) (II), academic scholarship

 

Matt Creenan, Clarence - Fredonia State (III)

 

Andrew Lawrence, Clarence - Fredonia State (III)

 

Sean Larson, St. Francis - Fredonia State (III)

 

Joe Pernick, St. Joe's - Hilbert (III)

 

Danny Potter, East Aurora - John Carroll (III), academic scholarship

 

Jeremy Pyszczynski, St. Mary's - Keuka (III), academic scholarship

 

Ryan Butcher, Pine Valley - Medaille (III)

 

Mike Tolsma, Tonawanda - Medaille (III)

 

Korey Hagen, Grand Island - Medaille (III)

 

Kyle Grey, Frewsburg - Pitt-Bradford (Pa.) (III)

 

Ron Canestro, Nichols (also basketball) - Rochester Institute of Technology (III)

 

Matt Rosenhahn, St. Joe's (also football) - St. John Fisher (III)

 

Kyle McLain, Canisius - Washington & Jefferson (III), academic scholarship

 

Adam Neubauer, Jamestown - Cerro Coso (Calif.) Community College

 

Brandon Nemeti, Lancaster - Erie Community College

 

Bill Brancatella, Canisius - Monroe Community College

 

Jonathan Klein, Cheektowaga - Monroe Community College

 

Adam Urschel, Clarence - Monroe Community College

 

Pat Hayes, Bishop Timon-St. Jude - Niagara County Community College

 

Reese Bedient, Niagara-Wheatfield - Niagara County Community College

 

Marcus Cavarello, Sweet Home - Niagara County Community College

 

Rich Kowalski, Orchard Park - Niagara County Community College

 

TJ Giczkowski, Iroquois - Niagara County Community College

 

Calvin Sluberski, Iroquois Niagara County Community College

 

Vincent Perricelli, Niagara Falls - Waldorf College (NAIA) (partial academic and athletic)

 

BASKETBALL - BOYS

 

Will Regan, Nichols - Virginia

 

Fletcher Larson, Jamestown - Youngstown State

 

Jamal Webb, East '08 (prep school '10) - North Dakota

 

Levi Pace, Medina - University at Buffalo, preferred walk-on in 2012 following Mormon mission

 

Chris Secky, Maple Grove - Le Moyne (II)

 

Jordan Kumro, West Seneca East - Fredonia (III)

 

Trevor Short, Akron - Hobart (III)

 

Blair Helton, Canisius - Hobart (III)

 

Connor Vandegriff, Nichols - Hobart (III)

 

Kevin McElrath, Maple Grove - Ithaca (III), partial academic scholarship

 

Alec Short, Akron - Medaille (III)

 

Patrick Folland, Hinsdale - Medaille (III), academic scholarship

 

Lucas Pichette, North Tonawanda - Medaille (III)

 

Joe Palumbo, Olean - Medaille (III)

 

Ethan Baker, Wilson - Medaille (III)

 

Ron Canestro, Nichols (also baseball) - Rochester Institute of Technology (III)

 

Ryan Andrew, Cattaraugus-Little Valley - St. John Fisher, academic scholarship

 

Andrew MacKinnon, Nichols - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (III)

 

Aaron Davis, North Tonawanda - Daemen (NAIA II)

 

Sean Bellomo, Lake Shore - Daemen (NAIA II)

 

Troy Nowak, Orchard Park - Daemen (NAIA II)

 

Mark Coppola, Williamsville South - Daemen (NAIA II)

 

BASKETBALL - GIRLS

 

Shaquita Smith, Amherst - Xavier

 

Rachel Bantelman, Olean - University at Buffalo

 

Jaymie Druding, Orchard Park - Maine

 

Natalie Whitman, Starpoint - St. Andrews Presbyterian (N.C) (II)

 

Ashling Flannery, Pioneer - Cortland (III)

 

Lea Sobieraski, Lockport (also volleyball) - Geneseo (III)

 

Jessica Curry, Wilson - Geneseo (III)

 

Katie Purcell, Mount Mercy - Hartwick (III)

 

Joelle Pollak, Kenmore East - Medaille (III)

 

Bianca Smiley, Sweet Home - Medaille (III)

 

Lindsay Stoddard, Allegany-Limestone - Daemen (NAIA II)

 

FIELD HOCKEY

 

Stephanie Smallets, Clarence - Geneseo (III)

 

Katie Flaschner, Nichols - University of Rochester (III)

 

Elizabeth Otwell, Orchard Park (also lacrosse) - Seton Hill (Pa.) (II), athletic scholarship

 

FOOTBALL

 

James Gaines, Canisius - Miami (Fla.)

 

David Fluellen, Lockport - Toledo

 

Andre Davis, Maryvale - University at Buffalo

 

Sean Mulhern, Riverside - University at Buffalo

 

Desmond Howard, St. Francis - University at Buffalo

 

Adam Redden, St. Francis - University at Buffalo

 

Jasen Carlson, Southwestern - University at Buffalo

 

Dillon Gallagher, Williamsville South - Albany (I-AA)

 

Levi Bursch, Southwestern - Colgate (I-AA)

 

D.J. Nettles, Sweet Home - Rhode Island (I-AA)

 

Matt Fox, Maple Grove - Robert Morris (I-AA)

 

Willie Ruiz, Canisius - Robert Morris (I-AA)

 

Bernard Williams, Canisius - Wofford (I-AA)

 

Dion Merrill, Amherst - Edinboro (II)

 

Ian Kennedy, Bishop Timon-St. Jude - Gannon (II)

 

Keith Bykowski, Cheektowaga - Gannon (II)

 

Matthew Hornung, Cheektowaga - Gannon (II)

 

Ryan Sweet, East Aurora - Gannon (II)

 

Jeff Bellanca, St. Joe's (also baseball) - Gannon (II)

 

Kevin Gerlach, Williamsville South - Gannon (II)

 

Brandon McClean, St. Francis - Merrimack (Ma.) (II)

 

Mike Chuchla, St. Francis - Alfred U. (III)

 

Steve Waleszczak, St. Francis - Alfred U. (III)

 

Charlie Munshauer, Williamsville South - Alfred U. (III)

 

Cory Carlson, Southwestern - Alleghany College (III)

 

Tyler Krempa, Williamsville South - Buffalo State (III)

 

Mike Lang, Williamsville South - Buffalo State (III)

 

Pat Reichert, St. Francis - Cortland (III)

 

Amani Mutua, Canisius - Earlham College (Ind.) (III)

 

Trevor Schutte, Southwestern - Hobart (III)

 

Matt Reger, St. Francis - John Carroll (III)

 

Andy LaLonde, Grand Island - SUNY Maritime College (III)

 

Matt Rosenhahn, St. Joe's (also baseball) - St. John Fisher (III)

 

Connor King, Allegany-Limestone - St. John Fisher (III), academic scholarship

 

George Davis, Canisius - University of Rochester (III)

 

Zack Sopak, Southwestern - Washington & Jefferson (III)

 

GOLF - BOYS

 

Scott Brady, Olean - St. Bonaventure

 

Alex Buerger, Niagara-Wheatfield - Queens (N.C.) (II)

 

HOCKEY - BOYS

 

Matthew Grazen, Clarence - Canisius

 

Paul Steinig, Canisius - Williams (III)

 

LACROSSE - BOYS

 

Chris Kane, Bishop Timon-St. Jude - Syracuse

 

James Maxwell, Hamburg - Army (attending West Point Prep next year)

 

Ryan Feuerstein, Hamburg - Albany

 

Shawn Needham, Hamburg - Binghamton

 

Garrett Augustyn, Amherst - Binghamton

 

Gary Davies, Orchard Park - Fairfield

 

Baxter Sukdolak, Lockport - Frankin Pierce (II)

 

Bryan Lawson, Amherst - LeMoyne (II)

 

Pat Maloney, Bishop Timon-St. Jude - Mercyhurst (II)

 

Kevin Collins, Orchard Park - Mercyhurst (II)

 

Luke Mann, Bishop Timon-St. Jude - Mercyhurst (II)

 

Andrew Wagner, Iroquois - Mercyhurst (II)

 

Sean Rimmer, Orchard Park - New York Tech (II)

 

Matt Wilson, Orchard Park - Saint Leo (II)

 

Baxter Sukdolak, Lockport - Franklin Pierce (II)

 

Jacob Schumer, Hamburg - Alfred University (III)

 

Mark Almquist, Bishop Timon-St. Jude - Alfred University (III)

 

Brett Carroll, Bishop Timon-St. Jude - Alfred University (III)

 

Pat Walsh, Bishop Timon-St. Jude - Alfred University (III)

 

Tony Juliano, Nichols - Alfred University (III)

 

Steve Dalton, Amherst - Brockport (III)

 

Dylan Caldiero, Canisius - Clarkson (III)

 

David Evert, Niagara-Wheatfield - Elmira (III)

 

Josh Kerr, Hamburg - Messiah (Pa.) (III)

 

Mark Pinski, St. Joes - Nazareth (III)

 

Jimmy McMullen, Orchard Park - Nazareth (III)

 

Courtney Cox, Grand Island - Plattsburgh (III), academic scholarship

 

Rashad Brown, Lockport - Genesee Community College

 

Pat McMahon, Sweet Home - Monroe Community College

 

Thomas Gamble, Kenmore East - Niagara County Community College

 

LACROSSE - GIRLS

 

Maria Kotas, Lancaster - Canisius

 

Gabe Kotas, Lancaster - Canisius

 

Lily Timlin, Amherst - St. Bonaventure

 

Brooke Bullock, Amherst - Binghamton

 

Sammy Knight, Clarence - Binghamton

 

Elizabeth Otwell, Orchard Park (also field hockey) - Seton Hill (Pa.) (II), athletic scholarship

 

Allyson Wolf, West Seneca West - Brockport (III), academic scholarship

 

Kelsey Hodge, Clarence - Buffalo State (III)

 

Rachel Iaunnezzelli, Lancaster - Fredonia (III)

 

Caitlin Lally, Clarence - Geneseo (III)

 

Sara Schlagenhauf, Clarence - Morrisville State (III)

 

ROWING - BOYS

 

Connor Laffler, Canisius - Northeastern

 

ROWING - GIRLS

 

Katherine Ciminelli, Nardin - Iowa, partial athletic, partial academic

 

SQUASH - GIRLS

 

Laura Caty, Amherst - Cornell

 

SOCCER - BOYS

 

Matt McCoy, Lockport - Binghamton

 

Zack Schwartz, Williamsville South - Canisius

 

Kolby Banker, Grand Island - St. Bonaventure

 

Travis Lang, Williamsville North - University at Albany

 

Jeremy Figler, Grand Island - University at Buffalo

 

Matt Campana, Williamsville North - Mercyhurst (II)

 

Brian Graham, Canisius - Allegheny (III)

 

Bobby Ross, Grand Island - Brockport (III)

 

Rich Barrett, Starpoint - Buffalo State (III)

 

Tim Clark, Starpoint - Buffalo State (III)

 

SOCCER - GIRLS

 

Tori Christ, Nardin - Cornell

 

Brianna Smith, Nichols - Canisius

 

Katie Griffin, Williamsville East - Canisius

 

Katie Pfeiffer, Holland - Stony Brook

 

Genny Goergen, Nardin - John Carroll (III), academic scholarship

 

Amanda Zacchigna, East Aurora - Houghton (NAIA)

 

SOFTBALL

 

Jen Sansano, Clarence - St. Bonaventure

 

Ashley Snider, Lancaster - St. Bonaventure

 

Kelly Gleiser, Maryvale - St. Bonaventure

 

Sarah Shembeda, Olean - St. Bonaventure

 

Val Nappo, Clarence - Canisius

 

Amanda Serafini, Frontier - Davis & Elkins (W.Va) (II)

 

Beth Beutel, Starpoint - College of Saint Rose (II)

 

Amy Bogolin, Orchard Park - Le Moyne (II)

 

Stephanie Simmeth, St. Mary's - Mansfield (Pa.) (II)

 

Megan Smith, Immaculata - Mercyhurst (II)

 

Courtney Smith, Sweet Home - Mercyhurst (II)

 

Shannon Westfall, Hamburg - Brockport (III)

 

Stephanie Pembleton, Orchard Park - D'Youville (III)

 

Kelly Bourque, Niagara-Wheatfield - Fredonia (III)

 

Jamie Nash, JFK - Ithaca (III)

 

Meghan Hennessy, Immaculata - University of Rochester (III)

 

SWIMMING & DIVING - BOYS

 

Phil Aronica, Orchard Park - University at Buffalo

 

Evan Carey, Grand Island - Maryland-Baltimore County

 

SWIMMING & DIVING - GIRLS

 

Marissa Dressel, Kenmore West - Alabama

 

Victoria Jacumski, Clarence - Cincinnati

 

Lauren Marchese, Nardin - Cornell

 

Alli Gielowski, Nardin - Northeastern

 

Paige Gutkowski, Sweet Home - St. Bonaventure

 

Caitlin Lanigan, West Seneca West - Cortland (III)

 

TENNIS - BOYS

 

Boris Borocanin, Nichols - University of Rochester (III)

 

TENNIS - GIRLS

 

Caroline Bristol, Orchard Park - Mercyhurst (II)

 

TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY - BOYS

 

Connor Dodge, Canisius - Marist

 

TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY - GIRLS

 

Brenna Symoniak, Amherst - Syracuse

 

Breonna Norward, City Honors - Maryland

 

Melissa Kurzdorfer, Lancaster - Kent State

 

Catherine Phillips, East Aurora - Pennsylvania

 

Katie Baglio, Starpoint - Lehigh

 

Erin Holbrook, East Aurora - Bucknell

 

Devon Peace, Portville - Robert Morris

 

Katie Niblock, Lancaster - Iona

 

Jaime Wallace, Alden - Canisius

 

Liz Budzinski, Depew - Edinboro (II)

 

VOLLEYBALL - BOYS

 

John Jepson, Canisius - George Mason

 

Jonas Stalyga, Grand Island - Loyola

 

David Swiech, St. Francis - Hilbert (III)

 

Alex McColgin, Hamburg - Juniata (Pa.) (III)

 

Trevor Barrett, Sweet Home - Medaille (III)

 

Matt Meyer, Eden - Medaille (III)

 

Kevin Brouillard, Orchard Park - New York University (III)

 

Ben Schurr, Canisius - Medaille (III)

 

Luke Klee, Canisius - Marquette (club)

 

Jake Breindel, Orchard Park - University at Buffalo (club)

 

VOLLEYBALL - GIRLS

 

Stacey Smith, Eden - Georgia

 

Jessica Warner, St. Mary's - Canisius

 

Sydney Palka, Starpoint - Canisius

 

Hannah Herc, Eden - Kent State

 

Sarah Horvath, Immaculata - Siena

 

Hailee Herc, Eden - Stony Brook

 

Paige Tilert, Lake Shore - Stony Brook

 

Amanda Kullman, Orchard Park - Syracuse

 

Nicole Texido, Lancaster - Mercyhurst (II)

 

Veronica Crosby, Starpoint - Mercyhurst (II)

 

Tara Barone, Lake Shore - Alfred U. (III)

 

Ava Hintz, East Aurora - Cortland (III)

 

Kaitlin Orcutt, West Seneca West - Fredonia (III)

 

Alexandra Wende, Clarence - Geneseo (III)

 

Lea Sobieraski, Lockport (also basketball) - Geneseo (III)

 

Alexandra DeBiew, Mount St. Mary - Geneseo (III)

 

Shannon Memminger, Sweet Home - Hilbert (III)

 

Carly Daniel, City Honors - Ithaca (III)

 

Jillian Reitz, Lake Shore - Pitt-Bradford (Pa.) (III), academic scholarship

 

Lauren Rojek, Frontier - Slippery Rock (III)

 

Katelyn Prue, Lockport - St. Lawrence (III)

 

Paige Idziur, Orchard Park - University of Rochester (III)

 

Katie Eschner, Eden - Roberts Weslyan (NAIA I)

 

Brittany Anthon, Lancaster - Daemen (NAIA II)

 

Jen Karan, Orchard Park - Daemen (NAIA II)

 

Kaley Vazquez, Kenmore West - Daemen (NAIA II)

 

Jessica Crooks, Niagara-Wheatfield - Genesee Community College

 

WRESTLING

 

Kyle Colling, Pioneer - Oklahoma

 

Angelo Malvestuto, Niagara-Wheatfield - Virginia Tech

 

JUNIORS

These athletes, who will be seniors in the 2010-11 high school year, have verbally committed to Division I programs:

Joe Licata, Williamsville South football - University at Buffalo

Eric Chadderdon, Hamburg boys lacrosse - Ohio State

Brian Sullivan, Bishop Timon-St. Jude boys lacrosse - North Carolina

Dave Scarcello, Bishop Timon-St. Jude boys lacrosse - Marist

Allie Ahern, Williamsville North field hockey - Michigan State

Corrin Genovese, Williamsville North softball - Missouri

Lauren Metzger, North Tonawanda girls volleyball - Georgia

Bridget Shanahan, Roy-Hart girls volleyball - Wyoming

Rachel Stoklosa, Frontier girls volleyball - Siena

Courtney Mann, Frontier girls soccer - University at Buffalo

Meghan Lipinoga, North Tonawanda girls soccer - Canisius

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