Pictured above are the Class of 2026 senior student-athletes who will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level! Click the photo to see additional photos from the ceremony!
The William Floyd Athletic Department recently held its annual signing day ceremony to recognize the student-athletes who will compete in their respective sports at the collegiate level! This year’s class was one of the largest in Athletic Signing Day history, with 38 seniors honored for their athletic achievements. Friends and families of the student-athletes gathered in the high school’s west gymnasium alongside athletic director Brian Babst, and coaches of the respective teams to celebrate each honoree’s successes and promising futures.
Congratulations to all of the following student-athletes on their commitments and best of luck as they continue their athletic careers in college!
Boys’ Basketball (Head Coach: Will Slinkosky)
JJ Smith, North Country Community College
Sharod Sutton, Dutchess Community College
Girls’ Basketball (Head Coach: Rich Sinclair)
Jana Aly, Nassau Community College
Vinte’ya Rountree, Nassau Community College
Cheerleading (Head Coach: Jessica Alvi)
Olivia Horstmann, University at Albany
Elizabeth Marino, University of Oregon
Field Hockey (Head Coach: Maria Carucci)
Kaleigh Benson, SUNY New Paltz
Alexis Caldwell, Molloy University
Juliana Dolezal, Marywood University
Gianna Trotta, SUNY Cortland
Football (Head Coach: Pete Friedman)
Matthew Benjamin, LIU Post
Divine Bennett, Hartwick College
Jeru Hall, SUNY Cortland
Joseph Melecio, SUNY Cortland
Ja’Quan Thomas, SUNY Cortland
Boys’ Lacrosse (Head Coach: Desmond Megna)
Avery Bent, Western Connecticut University
Matthew Filosa, North Greenville University
PJ Gilhauley, SUNY Cortland
Marquis Johnson, Western Connecticut University
Brett Pitkanen, Georgian Court University
Girls’ Lacrosse (Head Coach: Nicole Alesi)
Emma DiMaio, Stony Brook University
Jayla Pimentel, Pace University
Samantha Seaman, Georgian Court University
Ava Tiedemann, LIU Post
Rockettes (Head Coach: Daria Fattizzo)
Megan Digiacomo, St. John’s University
Madison Sicignano, St. Joseph’s University
Boys’ Soccer (Head Coach: Paul Paniccia)
Derlis Aguilar, St. Joseph's University
Christopher Bojorque, St. Joseph’s University
James McGrady, Pace University
Christopher Rubio, Purchase College
Caeleb Schultz, St. Joseph’s University
Girls’ Soccer (Head Coach Kristin Carroll)
Natalie Samlihan, SUNY Cortland
Boys’ Track (Head Coach: Ed Noll)
Divine Bennett, Hartwick College
Girls’ Track (Head Coach: John Ryan)
Allana Morgan, SUNY Cortland
Angelle Sainteus, University of New Haven
Girls’ Volleyball (Head Coach: Matthew Van Horne)
Claira Parente, Ramapo College
Boys’ Wrestling and Girls’ Wrestling (Head Coach: Tony Mecca)
Jaylee Itzep-Escobar, Nassau Community College
Jayvyn Johnson, Wilkes University
Josiah Lors, Johnson and Wales University
Jack Meyer, Johnson and Wales University
Veronica-Sky Williams, Gannon University
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