Port Washington Athletes Celebrate Signing Day at Schreiber High School

To the sounds of cheers from their supporters in the Schreiber High School lobby Monday, three student athletes signed letters of intent to play Division I sports at the college level next year.

Brenna Betsch will play lacrosse at Sacred Heart University, John Crawley will play lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University and Maggie Nelson will join the crew team at Clemson University.

At the signing cereomny, Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Stephanie Joannon congratulated the athletes on their accomplishments. 

She noted that the letter is a “legal binding document that you are signing to  go that university next year, and they are committing to giving you money to go that university next year to compete in a sport.”

Crawley, who’d committed to Hopkins two summers ago, referred to his years playing baseball in town, from PYA to PAL. But it was a cousin who convinced him to play lacrosse.

“Then I got put into a program 'For The love of the Game' that made me realize I can play at the next level,” he said. 

Nelson had decided on crew early on.

“I fell in love with crew when I went to my cousin’s regatta when I was 8 years old – she rowed at Clemson also,” Nelson said. “Clemson has always been my dream.”

Betsch, who didn’t originally like playing lacrosse, tried soccer for a time before switching back to lacrosse and ultimately was recruited. “And now here I am,” she said.

With their parents by their sides, and surrounded by friends, teammates, coaches and school officials, the athletes signed their letters, before celebrating with refreshments.