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BALLSTON SPA — Six graduating student-athletes from Ballston Spa High School officially signed letters of intent to play Division I and II collegiate sports at a ceremony on Thursday.

Four seniors on the varsity boys lacrosse team will be competing in college. Sean Dwyer, Dominick Zichelli, and Troy Gottmann each committed to The College of St. Rose, while Charlie Burmaster committed to Franklin Pierce University.

Shane Slezak is committed to The College of St. Rose for baseball, while Jacob Armer is committed to St. Bonaventure University for track and field.

Dwyer said the trio of St. Rose lacrosse commits are “super close,” noting that they have played together from a young age.

“I think the chemistry is going to be off the charts there, because I’ve been playing with them for so long,” said Dwyer.

“Yeah, we already know how each other plays, so it’s going to be a lot easier to develop chemistry, like he said,” added Zichelli.

Zichelli said he is excited to spend four more years with his teammates, while Gottmann added the three players are like “a family.”

“They’ve got my back, I’ve