On November 8, 20 Linganore High School (LHS) student athletes signed their National Letter of Intent to continue their athletic careers at the college level.
The event recognized multiple sports including lacrosse, soccer, baseball, softball, swim, basketball and acrobatics.
The event was held during PREP in the Linganore gymnasium. Students, parents, coaches and staff all gathered to celebrate the athletes signing their Letters of Intent.
Each signing athlete was recognized and highlighted for their accomplishments by their respective coaches. Coaches created speeches about their athletes which included topics such as what the coach is going to miss about them, any records they may have broken, and highlights from their high school athletic career.
Each coach gave their best wishes toward each athlete for a successful college athletic career.
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Payton Boteler signs her National Letter of Intent to play womens lacrosse at the University of Tampa next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Payton Boteler
Payton Boteler is a member of the Linganore varsity girls lacrosse team. She is a goalie and is also a member of the TLC Lacrosse Club. Boteler will be heading to the University of Tampa next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Trysten Colburn signs her National Letter of Intent to play womens basketball at Shepherd University. (
Mia Lucas )
Trysten Colburn
Trysten Colburn is a member of the Linganore varsity girls basketball team. She is a shooting guard and is also a member of the Team Takeover Basketball Club. Colburn will be heading to Shepherd University next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Stephen Curry signs his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Seton Hall University. (
Mia Lucas )
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is a member of the Linganore varsity baseball team. He is a pitcher and is also a member of the Mid Maryland Baseball Club. Curry will be heading to Seton Hall University next fall. Read more about his athletic journey here !
Zachary Dodson signs his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Frostburg State University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Zachary Dodson
Zachary is a member of the Linganore varsity baseball team. He is a pitcher and is also a member of the Dig In Baseball Club. Dodson will be heading to Frostburg State University next fall. Read more about his athletic journey here !
Leah Doy signs her National Letter of Intent to play womens lacrosse at Salisbury University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Leah Doy
Leah Doy is a member of the Linganore varsity girls lacrosse team. She is a midfielder and attacker and is also a member of the Renegades Lacrosse Club. Doy will be heading to Salisbury University next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Annabel Geisler signs her National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Presbyterian College next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Annabel Geisler
Annabel Geisler is a member of the Linganore varsity girls lacrosse team. She is a midfielder and attacker and is a member of the M&D Lacrosse Club. Geisler will be heading to Presbyterian College next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Jordan Grab signs his National Letter of Intent to swim at Niagara University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Jordan Grab
Jordan Grab is a member of the Linganore varsity swim and dive team. He is both a distance and sprint swimmer and is also a member of the Monocacy Aquatic Club. Grab will be heading to Niagara University next fall. Read more about his athletic journey here !
Megan Hummel signs her National Letter of Intent to play womens lacrosse at Coastal Carolina University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Megan Hummel
Megan Hummel is a member of the Linganore varsity girls lacrosse team. She is a midfielder and is also a member of the Hero's Lacrosse Club. Hummel will be heading to Coastal Carolina University next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Sienna Johnson signs her National Letter of Intent to be a part of the acrobatics team at Duquesne University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Sienna Jonhson
Sienna Johnson is a member of the Linganore varsity cheer team. She is a flyer and is also a member of the MDT Supercells Cheer Club. Johnson will be heading to Duquesne University next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Chris Natale signs his National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Wilson College next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Chris Natale
Chris Natale is a member of the Linganore varsity boys soccer team. He is a defender. Natale will be heading to Wilson College next fall. Read more about his athletic journey here !
Emily Purgason signs her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Houghton University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Emily Purgason
Emily Purgason is a member of the Linganore varsity girls soccer team. She is an attacking midfielder and is also a member of the Baltimore Celtic Soccer Club. Purgason will be heading to Houghton University next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Georgia Sible signs her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Lock Haven University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Georgia Sible
Georgia Sible is a member of the Linganore varsity girls soccer team. She is a defender and is also a member of the Baltimore Armour GA Soccer Club. Sible will be heading to Lock Haven University next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Cailin Spelman signs her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Shippensburg University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Cailin Spelman
Cailin Spelman is a member of the Linganore varsity girls soccer team. She is a defender and is also a member of the FC Frederick Club. Spelman will be heading to Shippensburg University next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Ava Taylor signs her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Palm Beach Atlantic University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Ava Taylor
Ava Taylor is a member of the Linganore varsity girls soccer team. She is a forward and is also a member of the FC Frederick Soccer Club. Taylor will be heading to Palm Beach Atlantic University next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Kylie Thompson signs her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Messah University next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Kylie Thompson
Kylie Thompson is a member of the Linganore varsity softball team. She is an outfielder and is also a member of the Urbana Rippers Softball Club. Thompson will be heading to Messiah University next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Reese Wallich signs her National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Virginia Tech next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Reese Wallich
Reese Wallich is a member of the Linganore varsity girls lacrosse team. She is a midfielder and attacker and is a member of the Hero's Lacrosse Club. Wallich will be heading to Virginia Tech next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Gracie Wilson signs her National Letter of Intent to play softball at the University of Maryland next fall. (
Mia Lucas )
Gracie Wilson
Gracie Wilson is a member of the Linganore varsity softball team. She is a pitcher and plays shortstop and is a member of the Heartbreakers Gold National Club. Wilson will be heading to the University of Maryland next fall. Read more about her athletic journey here !
Congratulations to Linganore’s newest college athletes: Payton Boteler, Trysten Colburn, Stephen Curry, Zach Dodson, Leah Doy, Annabel Geisler, Jordan Grab, Megan Hummel, Sienna Johnson, Bryce Meyer, Chris Natale, Austin Perando, Emily Purgason, Dylan Remphry, Georgia Sible, Cailin Spelman, Ava Taylor, Kylie Thompson, Reese Wallich, and Gracie Wilson.