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Ward Melville Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
Anselmini, Beltrani among throng of Patriots who will play collegiate athletics next year.
On May 20, ten Ward Melville student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level. They included:
- Mary Kate Anselmini, Stanford women’s cross country/track
- Abby Beltrani, Duke field hockey
- Haley Blunt, Adelphi women’s volleyball
- Samantha Jacobsen, Kutztown field hockey
- Samantha Jehle, Adelphi women’s soccer
- Sami Reilly, Quinnipiac women’s cross country/track
- Adam Schuster, Dowling baseball
- Alexa Stonish, Stetson women’s beach volleyball
- Lauren Tarantino, Connecticut field hockey
- Callie Vitalo, Providence field hockey
“These signings are a great testament to you, your families and the hard work you put in to becoming successful,” Athletic Director Erin Blaney stated during the signing. “This is an achievement garnered by only a small corps of athletes each year, and we at Ward Melville are proud of your athletic and academic achievements while you were in the Three Village Central School District.”
The spring season continues this weekend as the boys and girls track teams compete at the State Qualifier Meet at Port Jefferson High School. Today’s competition begins at 3 p.m., and action will resume tomorrow at 2:15 p.m. Anselmini is a favorite in the distance races, having handily won the 3,000- and 1,500-meter races at divisionals last week.
