Six Warwick Wildcats sign national letters of intent

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Six Warwick Wildcats sign national letters of intent

November 10, 2022

Great news out of Wildcats Country today, as six Warwick Wildcats signed National Letters of Intent, a form completed by student-athletes that indicates their commitment to play sports at NCAA colleges and universities. 

Skyler Blanton – Lacrosse

Skylar signed her NLI to attend East Carolina University of Greenville, North Carolina. She was recruited to play midfield for the NCAA Division I East Carolina Pirates (American Athletic Conference) by head coach Amanda Moore. Skylar Chose ECU over Vermont, UCONN and
Delaware, all schools that expressed interest. Skylar expects to major in Business Administration. Skylar’s parents are Eric and Mandy Blanton, and she has three sisters, Sierra, Reece, and Payton.

Career Highlights

  • 3-Time Section IX Champion
  • First Team All-Section
  • 95 Goals as a midfielder

Academic Accomplishments

  • GPA: 93.7
  • National Honor Society, NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete (Soccer/Lax)

Paige Girardi – Basketball

Paige signed her NLI to a full athletic scholarship to play basketball for Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. Paige was recruited to play guard for the NCAA Division I Quinnipiac Bobcats (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) by head coach Tricia Fabbri. Paige chose Quinnipiac over Manhattan College, Albany, and Seton Hall, all schools that expressed interest. Paige plans to major in Physical Therapy. Paige’s parents are Russ and Debra, and she has a sister, Reese.

Career Highlights

  • Section IX Champion 2022
  • First Team All Section in Basketball
  • All State Selection

Academic Accomplishments

  • GPA: 95.7
  • National Honor Society, NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete in Basketball
  • President of Sports Medicine Club (Member of Lady Ratz AAU)

Jackson Mitchell – Baseball

Jackson signed his NLI to play baseball at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York. Jackson was recruited as a pitcher for the NCAA Division I Binghamton Bearcats (America East Conference) by assistant coach Ryan Hurba. Jackson opted for Binghamton over UPENN, Columbia and Sienna University, all schools that expressed interest. Jackson intends to major in Business Law. Jackson’s parents are Ben and Marya Mitchell.

Career Highlights

  • Section IX Champion 2022
  • First Team All Section Selection for Baseball
  • Led team with 5 HR’s, Batted .34 with an ERA of 2.10 with 46 Ks

Academic Accomplishments

  • GPA: 100.3
  • National Honor Society, Academic Army All-American
  • President of Sports Medicine Club
  • SADD Club, Founder of the Sit & Chat Club

Kiera Larney – Soccer/Basketball/Lacrosse

Kiera signed her NLI to play lacrosse for the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. Kiera was recruited to play midfield for the NCAA Division I Vermont Catamounts (America East Conference) by head coach Sarah Dalton. Kiera chose Vermont over Southern New Hampshire, Lafayette and Central Connecticut, all schools that expressed interest. Kiera intends to major in Business. Kier’a parents are Brian and Kerry Larney, and she has two sisters, Kaitlyn and Kelsey.

Career Highlights

  • 2-time Section IX Champion (Lacrosse)
  • First Team All Section Lacrosse
  • Times Herald-Record Player of the Year, 2022
  • 106 total goals (77 in junior season)

Academic Accomplishments

  • GPA: 95.4
  • National Honor Society, NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete (Soccer/Basketball/Lax)
  • Sports Medicine Club, SADD Club, Metro Lax Club

Stephanie Malota – Lacrosse

Stephanie signed her NLI to play lacrosse for the soon to be Division I LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York. Stephanie was recruited to play midfield for the LeMoyne Dolphins (Northeast 10 Conference; joining Metro Atlantic Conference, 2024) by head coach Liz Beville. Stephanie chose LeMoyne over St. Bonaventure, Mercy, and Virginia Commonwealth University, all school that expressed interest. Stephanie intends to major in Sports Management. Her parents are Robert and Joy, she has a sister, Jess, and three brothers, David, Ryan, and Chris.

Career Highlights

  • 3-time Section IX Champion (Lax)
  • First Team All Section Midfield Selection
  • NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete (Lax)

Academic Accomplishments

  • GPA: 98.6
  • National Honor Society
  • Spanish Club

Ryan Mclaughlin – Baseball/Football

Ryan signed his NLI to play baseball for Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. Ryan was recruited to play pitcher, infield, and outfield for the NCAA Division I Hofstra Pride (Colonial Athletic Association) by assistant coaches Chris Rojas and Jimmy Goelz. Ryan picked Hofstra over Maine, George Mason, New Haven, among others. Ryan plans to major in Finance. His parents are Parents: Denis and Jamie McLaughlin, and he has a sister, Carly, and brother, Joe. 

Career Highlights

  • All Section IX Baseball and Football Player 2022 (1021 REC Yards 2022)
  • Junior season batted .381 with 5 HR’s and an ERA of 1.65 with OPS of 1.221
  • Football 44 and Captain Baseball and Football

Academic Accomplishments

  • 94.7
  • National Honor Society, NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete (Baseball/Football)
  • WVCSD October Athlete of the Month

Congratulations, Wildcats, and good luck!

 

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