TWO SENIOR ATHLETES SIGN SPRING LETTERS OF INTENT

Surrounded by family, classmates, teachers, and coaches, two standout Nighthawks announced what colleges they will be taking their athletic talents to next year during spring signing day.

Colin Heekin declared his intention to play football at Denison University. Sydney Bortz signed a letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Richmond. About playing soccer at the college level, Bortz says, “I’m excited to have the opportunity to take the next step in furthering my skills in a sport I love at such a great school.”

While Sydney and Colin were recognized at the signing ceremony on May 11 in the Carey Family Amphitheater, six more student-athletes were in attendance and were celebrated for signing their letters of intent earlier in the year.

Athletic Director Dennis Coyle thanked the student-athletes for their hard work, sacrifices, and the long hours of practice and training they dedicated to their sports and teammates. Addressing the seniors, Dennis reminded them that “as you move on from Country Day, please remember that your coaches, teachers, and classmates at Country Day will be cheering you on from afar. Transitioning to college isn’t always easy; it’s quite a commitment to balance academics and sports but I feel like your experience at Country Day has prepared you for the balance that will be required of you in this next phase of your journey.”

The complete list of the eight seniors who will be participating in college athletics can be found below:

Gracie Barnes: Basketball

University of South Carolina Upstate

Sydney Bortz: Soccer

Richmond University

Tristen Davis: Lacrosse

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

CJ DeBra: Soccer

Youngstown State University

Michael Donahue: Lacrosse

Florida Southern College

Colin Heekin: Football

Denison University

Titan McMullin: Football

McKendree University

Graham Sorg: Football

Case Western Reserve University

Nik Shah ’25 and Christian Sprinkle ’23 qualified for the state tournament in doubles tennis and competed at Ohio State University in late May.

2022-2023 spring Sports Recap

BASEBALL: Record: 20-12

District Champions

Miami Valley Conference Awards

First Team: Parker Corbin ’24, Nate Paumier ’25

Second Team: Zach Pavlisko ’25, Andrew Zimmerman ’24

Honorable Mention: Kyle Collett ’23, Vlad Johns ’23

SOFTBALL: Record: 10-4

2nd Place in the Miami Valley Conference

Miami Valley Conference Awards

First Team: Alexia Lander Vegas ’23, Riley Williams ’25, Piper Farris ’24

Second Team: Caroline Ochterski ’25

Honorable Mention: Kylee Hirschauer ’25, Alessandra Garcia-Altuve ’25

Girls Lacrosse

Miami Valley Conference Awards

First Team: Elizabth Zimmerman ’24, Natalie Christine ’23

Second Team: Megan Zimmerman ’24, Isabel Ramirez ’24, Sami Hess ’23

Honorable Mention: Leah Coyle ’26, Marin Lange ’25

BOYS LACROSSE

Miami Valley Conference Awards

First Team: Carson Yackey ’24

Second Team: Titan McMullen ’23, Teagan Davis ’25, Michael Donahue ’23

Honorable Mention: Simon Smyth ’25, Lee Thomas ’25

Boys Tennis

Miami Valley Conference Awards

Second Team: Trevor Gregorsok ’25, Christian Sprinkle ’23, Nikhil Shah ’25, Adam Arebi ’25, Leo Joffe ’24

Honorable Mention: Sanjay Cherukuri ’26, Daniel Sgro Plaut ’24

Sectional Champions

Christian Sprinkle ’23 & Nik Shah ’25

State Qualifiers

Christian Sprinkle ’23 & Nik Shah ’25

COED TRACK & FIELD

Miami Valley Conference Awards

First Team: Gracie Mitchell ’24, Payton Hughes ’23, Emma Kate Schnieber ’24, Donovan Gray ’25, Vanca Pandey ’26, Val Benitez ’24, Fleur Helmantel ’24, Emma Faulhaber ’25

Spring athletics all-city, all-district, and all-state elections are not announced until after publication deadline, as is the case with state tournament results. We will share this information with our community in the fall.