The Piedmont Boosters hosted a recognition ceremony for the 14 PHS seniors who plan to continue their athletic careers in college. Boosters President Chris Hart wished all of the athletes and their families well, and PHS Athletic Director Bradley Smet shared the stage with various Highlander coaches in describing each of the athletes’ contributions over their high school careers.
The list of athletes includes:
Cal Barna, baseball, University of Hawaii
Greg Gately, lacrosse, Connecticut College
Rafaella Gomes, fencing, UC San Diego
Luke Harris, basketball, Carleton College
Alden Heske, lacrosse, Kenyon College
Gavin Horne, track and field, Pitzer College
Nakilah Johnson, basketball, Weber State
Ben Levinson, baseball, Macalester College
Andy Melian, football, Kenyon College
Aiden Mitchell, baseball, Menlo College
Makenna Thiel, tennis, UC Berkeley
Sadie Tschider, lacrosse, Smith College
Anjuli Turner, soccer, Pitzer College
Max Wagener, water polo, University of Redlands
Photographs by Julie Reichle
What a special thing to do for these athleates!! Notice everyone had a really big smile on their face!! Hard work paid off!! The very best to everyone of them!!